RCA RC180i App-Enhanced Portable Docking System for iPod and iPhone

 (4 customer reviews)

I got this for my ipod touch 4th generation. I put it on and a note came up on the ipod touch that said that this accessory was not compatible with this device, but it will still play on it, so I don't know what the deal is with the little notice saying it was not compatable. As for the brightness, you can adjust it and the dimmest I find difficult to see, so there should not be a problem finding a level that suits you. It has a nice handle to care. You need 2 "AA" batteries for the back up of the clock, and in the other side on the bottom, there is a slot for 4 "AA" batteries for listening on the go.

Do NOT buy this clock if you intend to use it as an alarm clock in your bedroom. Remember the Seinfeld episode where the neon sign from the Kenny Rogers chicken joint kept Kramer, then Jerry, awake all night because it was so bright? Same thing here... but the blinding light is blue (even on the dimmest setting).

You can download the RCA app (which is pretty cool) and it says that allows you to turn the clock's display off and use your iPhone as the display. However, the RCA app renders the iPhone useless. We tried re-installing several times. It affects the touchscreen capabilities somehow.

OTHERWISE, we were impressed with the sound and features. We had to send to it back, which is too bad.

Good features for the price and seems to be relatively solid. It's not intended to be a boombox, so the modest volume is not a problem. Adjusting the iPod's equalizer settings permits significant adjustment to the sound. The self-setting clock is a bonus.