Product Details
- Item Weight: 3 pounds
- Shipping Weight: 5 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
- Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
- ASIN: B003M8HWDA
- Item model number: DC290/37
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Price : $81.46
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Product Description
Amazon.com Product Description
Gently wake to your favorite iPod/iPhone tunes or FM radio, complete with separate weekday/weekend alarm times. Or simply enjoy your music with this docking clock radio from Philips. This stylish system is decked out in a sleek aluminum case, for looks to match any room.
A stylish iPod/iPhone docking clock radio in a sleek aluminum case. Click here for a larger image.
Start the Day Your Way
Play and Charge Your iPhone/iPodEnjoy your favorite tunes while your iPhone/iPod gets a charge. The dock fits most docking iPod/iPhones, and while you're listening, it provides a charge--no need to worry about your battery running out.
Dual alarm feature lets you set different alarm times for weekdays and weekends, or for you and a companion.
Auxiliary input for connecting other MP3 players, non-docking iPods, etc.
Digital FM TunerTune in to FM radio to get your morning news, traffic reports, or other live broadcasts. Presets let you quickly access stored favorites.
Rich, Clear SoundThe DC290/37 packs 10 watts RMS total output power. The Dynamic Bass Boost feature maximizes your music enjoyment by enhancing the low end no matter the volume setting--this is similar to "loudness" features on other systems, allowing you to get consistent, full-range sound even at lower listening levels. Philips also lets you dial it in with "Digital Sound Control," or preset EQ curves for different musical styles (Jazz, Rock, Pop, and Classical), so you can get the most out of your music.
Dual Alarm ClockWhatever your alarm needs, the DC290/37's ready. A dual alarm feature lets you set different alarm times for weekdays and weekends, or vary the alarm settings for you and a companion. Forget the hassle of fiddling with different alarm times every single night, and set it up for your lifestyle.
You can wake to an FM radio station or your favorite iPhone/iPod tunes from a docked device. A "gentle wake" feature gradually increases the alarm volume to wake you without jarring you out of sleep.
Auxiliary InputPhilips' "MP3 link" connection (a 3.5-mm auxiliary input) lets you plug in your other MP3 players, CD players, or pretty much anything with a line out. So if you have other devices besides iPods/iPhones, or non-docking iPods such as the shuffle models, you'll still get to enjoy it over the system's speakers.
What's in the Box
Philips DC290/37 docking clock radio, remote control, auxiliary audio cable, and documentation.
Awake gently to great music from your iPhone or iPod, or get updated with news from the radio with the Philips DC290. Make your mornings brighter with crystal clear sound and add a dash of style to your bedroom with the aluminum cabinet.
Technical Details
- Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G, 4G, 5G; iPod classic 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G; iPhone, iPhone 3G/3GS
- Wake to iPod/iPhone or FM radio with dual alarms; separate weekday/weekend settings
- 10 watts (2 x 5) output power with Dynamic Bass Boost and selectable EQ curves
- Auxiliary input for connecting external audio devices
- Stylish aluminum design for durable good looks
Costumer Reviews
I bought this item to use in the bathroom so I could listen to music and keep an eye on the time in the mornings. The speakers sound really good. But the display is so dim (even on the brightest setting), the clock numbers are kind of small, and because of the mirror finish, the display is not easily visible. The build quality is nice - only the top plate and front grill are aluminum.
The first night, I tried it out as an alarm clock. In the morning, my thought was that the snooze button was a little too stiff. The display legibility was not much of an issue when you're that close, but I still wish the digits were a little bigger. I'm making these comparisons to my regular alarm clock - the iHome iH9. Another nuisance was that because the alarm buttons are so close to the snooze button, that if you accidentally hit it when the alarm is going off, the snooze button no longer works.
Now it's back in the bathroom, being used as a good-looking music player that's a little selfish about revealing the time.
I initially got this unit to have an extra place to charge our many iPhones and iPods and to use as an alarm clock. Upon setting it up, however, I was very surprised at the richness of the sound it produced. I am pretty picky about sound quality and I don't really like to play my iPod on anything other than my Bose Sound Dock. Although I wouldn't say it is on the same par with a Bose system, I am very happy with the sound quality of this unit. It's nice to be able to listen to music in another part of the house and to be satisfied with the sound. It isn't tinny sounding and doesn't distort while playing at louder volumes. The ability to charge both iPhones and iPods is a huge plus for us. The FM radio is very nice, too. We often get static when trying to listen to stations a little far away, but this unit brought them in loud and clear. I was surprised. The radio scans for clear stations and you can program several as favorites. I read in other reviews that some people were not happy with the brightness of the display on the clock. I can see what they mean, it is dimmer than most digital alarm clocks. For me, this was not a problem. There is a button to change the brightness to three different levels. It is sort of hard to see during the day, but I don't mind because I use other clocks to tell time anyway. If you would be using this unit as a clock, I you would probably want it to be brighter. I really like the handy little remote that this comes with. You can do everything with it easily, fast forward, rewind, pause, repeat, etc. The design of the unit is very nice looking and attractive. It's a silver color and doesn't stand out like and eye sore in the room. Overall, I'd highly recommend this dock and having tried it out, I'd buy gladly buy another.
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