Tivoli Audio iSongBook Portable Music System for iPod | List Price: $299.99
Discount Price: $155.99
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Brand: Tivoli Audio
Binding: Electronics
Warranty: 1 year warranty
Features: - Fits all past and future iPods, including the Nano, with the industry's first integrated Apple Universal Dock
- High Fidelity Stereo Sound with Detachable Speaker for Six Feet of Separation
- Recharges iPod and Recharges NiMH/NiCAD Batteries for Portable Use
- Remote Control of iPod with Play List Management, Wake to iPod/AM/FM/Beep Tone
- Exceptional AM/FM Tuner for Precise Reception in North America and World Wide use
Only advantage of this product is its portability [Posted on 2007-12-23]
With its optional case, this is the only easily portable, decent sounding iPod sound dock I know of ... and that's it, the only reason to buy this product is its portability.
The sound is acceptable, no more: a listenable, accurate midrange; a decent high end; no bass to speak of; barely adequate sound levels and; limited dynamic range.
If portability isn't an issue, for the same price get the Bose sound dock for much much better sound. If price isn't an issue, get the B&W Zeppelin ($[...]).
Unit distorts easily; manual tells you to turn off equalization. Remote has few options, can't hop between playlists, artists. FM reception is average. AM reception is weak. Optional case fits badly, very hard to put on. With the case on, it's ridiculously difficult to get the iPod platform out. Not practical as an alarm clock: too large, hard to read the time. Detachable speaker doesn't attach securely, wobbles.
Overall impression: overpriced mediocrity.
Its great if its meets the 10 [Posted on 2008-01-12]
The systems Tivoli Audio comes out with is generally amazing.
This is a perfect iPod speaker system if the below is what you are looking for:
1)Does more than just pump out heavy bass but gives great clarity for mid and high tones...its from Tivoli Audio
2)Has pretty good FM reception (has only 5 presets though) and AM.
3)Is portabale and light and doesnt compromise too much on audio quality with its size
4)Offers STEREO sound and SEPERATION of left and right SPEAKERS
The seperation of the speakers is really key.
5)Has alarm functionality..nothing like waking up to the right tunes
6)Looks good and has some great design elements
7)Doesnt need bulky batteries or a seperate external charger(This baby can charge NiMH/NiCad batters by itself!)
8)You dont intend to use if for an outside party..its great is average sized rooms and for a BBQ
9)Has more than a dumb remote but something that you can use for basic iPod control, radio, volume etc..
10)Has a nifty way of docking the iPod and a universal doc
There are obviously some things that could be better..but overall its a winner if what you are looking for are those 10 above
Just an expensive regular radio [Posted on 2008-01-27]
Just like everyone before me that has reviewed this item, I have to agree that the device, if you look at it its just a very expensive regular radio. Yes it plays your ipod, but there are other radios in the market for a fraction of the cost that will play your ipod too and do a real good job at it! The sound is just ok, the control does not turn the device off or on and sometimes works stopping lowering and switching track on the ipod, put not always. The only advantage that I see to this radio its portability in an emergency maybe (that I have not tried, cause I haven't had an emergency yet); and even then there are smaller, cheaper radios you can use for that. So unless you just want a radio, an expensive one, you'd be very disappointed with this purchase. Maybe the YiYi is better integrated (reason why I bought this radio was to play it with my ipod, in my room).
THE BEST AAA+ [Posted on 2008-09-05]
Quality Sound
A fully-featured combination of universal iPod dock,
truly portable, stereo speakers, digital clock, and a strong AM/FM radio in one package, remote controls. Very Good Sound Quality and full physical and charging compatibility with even the most recent iPod models.
really good overall.
Best small radio ever [Posted on 2008-11-25]
I bought this radio to use with my ipod touch. Not only does it play my ipod music very well, but it is a great small radio with great sound. It gets classical music with terrific clarity and sound. It also charges my ipod very quickly and I can control the ipod as well.
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