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iHome ZN9 Dual Alarm Clock with Speaker Dock for Zune (Black)
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A must have for Zune owners!
(5 out of 5) by MGoldie on Aug 30, 2008 (Near Philadelphia, PA)I recently bought the 80GB 2nd Gen Zune (which I love) but I knew I wouldn't just want to listen to it via earbuds all the time. So I finally found this device. And let me tell you, it is worth every penny.
Features I love:
--It is LOUD, I can hear this all over the house pretty much and I haven't even tried the highest volume setting.
--It is sleek looking. Nice design and easy to read display with multiple brightness settings for the clock.
--I like the dual alarms. Have one set early for during the work week which it knows to only use M-F, and one set for later on the weekend days.
--I like that it has two volume memories. One for just normal play and one for when you have it on the sleep. So crank it up during the day, and if you want to fall asleep to it, that volume can be kept lower.
--And the sleep timer is available for up to 2 hours long which is nice. Most units only do 1 hour.
--Adjustable snooze time length, anywhere up to 30 minutes of snooze time.
--All display buttons light up, making it easy to use even late at night.
Features not so great:
--Does not include a remote control to operate the unit. That is available via an offer inside the box direct from iHome for $20 more.
--Only 6 preset radio stations per band. I have close to 10 good stations near me so I had to narrow it down a bit. But then again I didn't really buy this to listen to the FM radio much.
The 2 cons are not that big however. The option to get the unit for $100 and buy a remote is fine and the other one is just me being picky so I would have something negative to say!
All in all, this is a great product and if you are a Zune owner, it is nice to have something specifically made for Zune products! Highly recommend!
PS - Since Amazon.com doesn't seem to actually stock this item, get it direct from iHome for $99 with no shipping and tax (at least to where I lived) and it arrives fast, plus you get a free set of pretty nice earbuds (although I still prefer the premium buds I got with the Zune 80...) The included 10% coupon in the box can save you $2 more on the remote if you order that... Not bad...
Features I love:
--It is LOUD, I can hear this all over the house pretty much and I haven't even tried the highest volume setting.
--It is sleek looking. Nice design and easy to read display with multiple brightness settings for the clock.
--I like the dual alarms. Have one set early for during the work week which it knows to only use M-F, and one set for later on the weekend days.
--I like that it has two volume memories. One for just normal play and one for when you have it on the sleep. So crank it up during the day, and if you want to fall asleep to it, that volume can be kept lower.
--And the sleep timer is available for up to 2 hours long which is nice. Most units only do 1 hour.
--Adjustable snooze time length, anywhere up to 30 minutes of snooze time.
--All display buttons light up, making it easy to use even late at night.
Features not so great:
--Does not include a remote control to operate the unit. That is available via an offer inside the box direct from iHome for $20 more.
--Only 6 preset radio stations per band. I have close to 10 good stations near me so I had to narrow it down a bit. But then again I didn't really buy this to listen to the FM radio much.
The 2 cons are not that big however. The option to get the unit for $100 and buy a remote is fine and the other one is just me being picky so I would have something negative to say!
All in all, this is a great product and if you are a Zune owner, it is nice to have something specifically made for Zune products! Highly recommend!
PS - Since Amazon.com doesn't seem to actually stock this item, get it direct from iHome for $99 with no shipping and tax (at least to where I lived) and it arrives fast, plus you get a free set of pretty nice earbuds (although I still prefer the premium buds I got with the Zune 80...) The included 10% coupon in the box can save you $2 more on the remote if you order that... Not bad...
26 of 26 people found the following review helpful:
Not disappointed in the least
(4 out of 5) by B. Williams on Jul 28, 2008 (San Diego, CA USA)I've been waiting for this product for months, and it is exactly what I wanted and more.
The default beeping noise reminds me of some cheap digital wrist watch, but that's not really the purpose of this. Wake to your music collection, instead.
Sound quality is GREAT for such a little device, and it is quite loud.
Superb reception on the radio as well, no static on any of my local stations.
One of my favorite features is the multiple brightness settings for the display, adjustable by tapping the snooze bar. There's nothing so annoying as an overly bright readout lighting up your otherwise dark room while you attempt to sleep.
Build quality of this item appears excellent. Nothing is loose, no gaps or rattles: It feels nice and solid.
If you've got a Zune, and tire of the cheapo alarm clocks on the market, purchase this item and give it a home on your dresser or night stand.
I'm not sorry I did.
The default beeping noise reminds me of some cheap digital wrist watch, but that's not really the purpose of this. Wake to your music collection, instead.
Sound quality is GREAT for such a little device, and it is quite loud.
Superb reception on the radio as well, no static on any of my local stations.
One of my favorite features is the multiple brightness settings for the display, adjustable by tapping the snooze bar. There's nothing so annoying as an overly bright readout lighting up your otherwise dark room while you attempt to sleep.
Build quality of this item appears excellent. Nothing is loose, no gaps or rattles: It feels nice and solid.
If you've got a Zune, and tire of the cheapo alarm clocks on the market, purchase this item and give it a home on your dresser or night stand.
I'm not sorry I did.
11 of 11 people found the following review helpful:
Finally, an alternative to earphones for Zune!
(5 out of 5) by Tachis on Nov 7, 2008 (Arizona)Okay, so I got the 120G Zune, which I love. But then soon realized that if I'm going to have all my music collection on it, it'd be a waste to only be able to listen to it when in the car or travelling on a plane. I also do not have a stereo at home so there was nothing to connect it to.
After some research, I opted for the iHome dock made for Zune. It is very compact in size, but the sound quality is surprisingly good. The thing does have an equalizer to make adjustments, but honestly, right out of the box everything sounded great. Even at high volume, there is little to no distortion and it can be heard throughout my house.
The alarm clock features are also great as there are many options such as 2 separate alarms, both of which can be set for 5 days, 2 days, or 7 days. And the sleep to/wake to functions are also nice. The alarm itself, should you choose that option, is not terribly jarring or annoying since it starts softly and gradually builds.
The battery-back-up has already proven itself very useful. We tend to have power outages where we live, and I've lost count of how many times I've overslept because the power was out. So this week, when it happened again, the alarm woke me up on time. I also liked the fact that the time automatically sets--when you take it out of the box, there is no need to set the time; just set the time zone and the thing does it for you!
There are a couple of downsides, albeit minor. First, if you want to listen to am radio, you will need to plug in an antenna which is cumbersome and awkward since there is really nowhere to hide it. This was not a big deal for me, though, since I don't really listen to am radio, and I didn't really buy this to listen to the radio--seriously, why listen to commercials when I can listen to all my music collection commercial free?!
The second downside is that this does not come with a remote control. At first, I didn't think it would be that big a deal. But since I have the thing on one end of the room and work from other side of the room, a remote would have been handy. A remote can be purchased from iHome for about $20, so I might just have to cave in and get one.
Other than those two caveats, the iHome dock is a great thing to have if you have a Zune.
After some research, I opted for the iHome dock made for Zune. It is very compact in size, but the sound quality is surprisingly good. The thing does have an equalizer to make adjustments, but honestly, right out of the box everything sounded great. Even at high volume, there is little to no distortion and it can be heard throughout my house.
The alarm clock features are also great as there are many options such as 2 separate alarms, both of which can be set for 5 days, 2 days, or 7 days. And the sleep to/wake to functions are also nice. The alarm itself, should you choose that option, is not terribly jarring or annoying since it starts softly and gradually builds.
The battery-back-up has already proven itself very useful. We tend to have power outages where we live, and I've lost count of how many times I've overslept because the power was out. So this week, when it happened again, the alarm woke me up on time. I also liked the fact that the time automatically sets--when you take it out of the box, there is no need to set the time; just set the time zone and the thing does it for you!
There are a couple of downsides, albeit minor. First, if you want to listen to am radio, you will need to plug in an antenna which is cumbersome and awkward since there is really nowhere to hide it. This was not a big deal for me, though, since I don't really listen to am radio, and I didn't really buy this to listen to the radio--seriously, why listen to commercials when I can listen to all my music collection commercial free?!
The second downside is that this does not come with a remote control. At first, I didn't think it would be that big a deal. But since I have the thing on one end of the room and work from other side of the room, a remote would have been handy. A remote can be purchased from iHome for about $20, so I might just have to cave in and get one.
Other than those two caveats, the iHome dock is a great thing to have if you have a Zune.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful:
Good in theory, but unreliable
(1 out of 5) by K. Lafleur on May 23, 2009 (CT)Features are great with the dual alarms and 5 day/week alarm option. Lots of settings for the back light so it's not too bright. The problem is that it will randomly reset itself. The time will change to 12:00 and the alarms will also reset as if it had been unplugged. Not only has it been plugged in the whole time it has a brand new back up battery in it too. The reset seems to be triggered by docking the zune. The last thing i want to do as I'm going to bed is reset the day, month, year, time and alarm on this stupid thing.
5 of 5 people found the following review helpful:
We're really happy to finally find a product out for the Zune!! There are so many out there for the iPod -but not the Zune!!
(5 out of 5) by Janet L. Taggart on Sep 18, 2008We love the iHome Dual Alarm Clock with Speaker Dock for Zune. There are so many products out there for iPod and virtually nothing for Zune, so we were very pleased to find this for the Zune. It charges and plays the Zune, the only drawback is that the remote doesn't come with it, there is an additional charge of $19 to order the remote. And it is rather expensive to start with, I guess because it is the only product of it's kind out there. As more become available, I am sure the price will come down and they will have more accessories readily available with them.