RCA RC170i App-Enhanced Docking System for iPod and iPhone

Product Review

Relax and enjoy your most favorite audio with this full-featured docking station for iPod and iPhone. The RCA RC170i Docking Station features docking and charging for iPod and iPhone, even the iPhone 4. It combines an optimal clock radio with docking functionality and high-performance audio. Its app ready with RCA's N-hence technology, which adds interaction between your iPhone or iPod and the RC170i. It also features a line-in port so you can plug just about any device into it and utilize its high performance speakers. The alarm clock has auto time set and a dual wake feature for peaceful wake ups.

Product Features

Docking station for iPod and iPhone, even iPhone 4
Alarm clock features Auto Time Set and dual wake
Comes with N-hence technology for added application use
Convenient carrying handle makes RC180i portable
Features line-in for connection to all sorts of devices

Customer Reviews

Average Customer Review

(1 customer review)

Fair to midling, February 13, 2012

Michael Rhodes (Plano, Texas) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: RCA RC170i App-Enhanced Docking System for iPod and iPhone (Electronics)

There is nothing that is above average on this device. It works well enough but there are too many quirks with the interaction of the iPhone and the unit to make it enjoyable.
The cradle doesn't actually cradle anything. The iPhone is freesly suspended on the connector at the base. Nothing else touches the iPhone leaving it free to move. Since most of the commands for the unit come through the iPhone, each time you touch it, it moves since nothing is supporting the iPhone. Poor planning. They should have provided a filler to fit the mode of device you are connecting.
There is an internal light for the buttons. It is very bright. Since there is plenty of space between the buttons for the light to shine through, the room is well lit since there is no way to dim the inner light. Warning: Don't buy if you live near an airport, planes might try to land.
The sound quality of the speaker is ok.
RCA n-Hance is joke of an application. What a waste of technology. There is...Read more