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(More customer reviews)Looked for a iPhone radio/bedside cradle for a month without finding anything that I really liked. Finally I started shopping at brick and mortar stores, when I came across this model I wondered why I hadn't seen it before on Amazon, well, turns out that it was on Amazon, but without any ratings, it was at the bottom of the search results.
As a dock: Charges and holds my iPhone and doesn't have any speaker buzz YAY! Comes with a couple of bases for other apple ipods. Has an auxillary input in the back, which is perfect for hooking up any other audio device (I use it for my wife's iPhone which uses the standard iPod charger. Sits on top, which isn't my favorite, but nothing is perfect.
As a radio: Nothing special here, just your standard radio, but it has digital FM radio (not HD) and something like 30 presets.
As a sound system: 30 watts RMS power output doesn't really mean anything, but in "at-home use", this system is quite sufficient. I don't often listen to music at a high volume, but at the same time I wouldn't use it for a party. Has some equalizer presets, which seem to work well.
Functionality: Easy to figure out the functions, alarm etc., CD player works well.
iPhone: When using the iPod app, it pulls the data from the iPhone and displays it on the screen. This is a cool feature.
Bedside use: The display can be dimmed which makes it much easier to go to sleep. This was a deal making feature for me because it's intended use was bedside. The remote works well, and comes with a battery. It must be in the same room to use, but this is pretty standard for remotes.
Overall: It does what it should and looks good too.
UPDATE: (11/11/2010) The cd player started to skip one year after use. This is not really a problem due to the almost exclusive use of radio and iPhone/iPod, but still something to consider if you plan on using the cd player a lot. Some music apps on the iPhone don't output using the cradle and you are forced to use the aux cord to play them. I wasn't bothered by this until I observed it was possible on the Memorex MiniMove Boombox for iPod. Perhaps it has to do with being iPhone capable...
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Memorex Mi9490P High-Fidelity Sound System for iPod/iPhone (Black)Great sound and versatility converge into a sleek custom design that fits your life. Boasting 30 watts of RMS power output, Memorex's high-fidelity CD sound system for iPod delivers premium sound. The Mi9490P also works with iPhone, so you can play your tunes anywhere in your home. Play it loud and never miss a call.
Powerful Tunes at a Proper Price The Mi9490P delivers 30 watts of premium sound at a not-so-premium price. The system's sleek design fits any room, and a slot-loading CD player, digital FM radio, and iPod/iPhone dock allow you to choose the music you want for a spontaneous dance party in the kitchen or for relaxing in the living room.
Slot-Loading CD Player Too many iPod systems forget that many of us still have quite a CD collection, and maybe not all of it's ripped to compressed audio files. Or maybe you just bought a CD, and you want to hear it, not sit there and watch status bars. To that end, Memorex has included a slot-loading CD player for your CDs and burnt CD-R/RW discs.
Play and Charge Your iPod/iPhone The Mi9490P powers and charges your iPhone and iPod devices with docking capability, so you can enjoy some tunes and have a full charge when you're ready to hit the road.
The large LCD screen displays song, artist, and album information encoded in your iPod files to help you identify your favorite selections.
FM Radio Pull up your favorite live broadcasts with the digital FM tuner, complete with station presets for quick access.
Dial It In Bass, mid, and treble equalizer settings help customize your sound, while the remote control puts you in charge of your tunes from anywhere in the room.
Auxiliary Input Connect non-docking iPod devices, CD players, and other MP3 players via the handy line-in jack.
What's in the Box Memorex Mi9490P, AC power adapter, wireless remote control, and user's manual.
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