RCA RP5502i Universal iPod Dock AM/FM Clock Radio

List Price: ~~$79.99~~
Discount Price: $60.03

Brand: RCA
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty

Features:

Black iPod docking station with AM/FM clock radio and large LED display
High performance sound system with USB connectivity
Wake to iPod, USB device, radio or alarm
Auto positioning clock prevents LED being blocked by iPod when docked
Programmable snooze, programmable sleep radio, digital frequency readout

Customer Reviews:

Good alarm clock [Posted on 2007-12-30]
This clock does look very good. It has several settings for the alarm. I use it with an Ipod Touch and it does work well. Only problem is the sound quality. Is not great. If I want to just listen to the music I will use the Bose sound dock.

Functional Device [Posted on 2008-01-02]
I've had this ipod clock radio for a few days now. It's basic - no programmable presets for the Radio function but that's OK with me. The sound isn't the best, but again OK for what I wanted/needed. The only annoying thing is the bright blue light on the front where the ipod sits. This light is only active when the ipod is docked - apparently you can't turn it off. In the night it is quite annoying. I'll cover that light with a piece of electrical tape.

Other than that - it's a functional device that suits my current needs. If you require radio presets, better sound quality, no annoying blue light then look else where.

PS - I do like the size of the unit also. It's not as big as most of the other units I've seen.

Better radios around, but this is an excellent clock [Posted on 2008-02-24]
This is certainly not the best radio around, or the best iPod speakers for the price, but as a combination clock-radio + iPod dock, it does a pretty good job.

First of all, this is a clock. You will no doubt get better audio quality from dedicated iPod speaker/dock combinations, but this is a *clock* radio, and a very functional and reasonably full-featured one. Both clocks may be set independantly to either a progressive alarm or to play from radio, USB or iPod. There are the mandatory snooze and sleep functions, and also a "NAP" function, which, having three young children, I will probably not have the leisure to try for a few more years. The interface is straightforward and excellent: no confusing multiple-function buttons, no need to use a remote (there is none) for accessing some of the more arcane functionalities. One button = one function. And you can actually turn off the blue light by dimming the display with the dedicated button!

The sound quality is pretty reasonable once you crank it up a bit, but this is obviously not meant to be your main stereo. At low volume, though, there is a faint but annoying low-frequency "buzz" which is the only complaint I have about this device.

The perfect alarm for me, but then problems arose [Posted on 2008-05-25]
This clock was perfect for me when I got it. No radio presets (I never change my station) it plays my iPod, has a USB port for a thumb drive, large LED's, 2 alarms... Ever since I bought it 4 months ago I have really appreciated it. However, recently the bottom half of the LED's do not work. So it's impossible to tell the time! All I can get are the top 3 LED's of any particular number. I'll try taking it apart, but it's probably done for.

RCA RP5502i [Posted on 2008-07-27]
I really like this alarm clock...I had searched long and hard before deciding on this RCA clock. I liked how dim the time gets. I noticed one of the reviews complianed about the iPod being bright, but after a few seconds that light goes out, the only thing I don't really care for is when using the iPod feature for the alarm, the whole iPod lights up when the alarm goes off and stays illumated for about 30 seconds after you touch snooze, other wise I have been very happy with this alarrm clock. It doesn't take up a lot of room on the nightstand, and the sound quality is good for an alarm clock. I would certanily re-purchase it.

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