26 of 26 people found the following review helpful
Pleasantly surprised. Sounds very good, LOVE the features,
November 12, 2011 J. Hannah "Radio Junkie" (Orlando, FL) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Sony ICFCS15iPSIL Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone (Electronics)
I just replaced a 3 year old Sangean RCR-3 which started acting up after just 3 years. The dimmer circuit started to fail causing the display brightness to constantly go from dim to bright and dim to bright forever. It was like it was possessed or something. I was spoiled by some of the features of the Sangean but after having it fail for no apparent reason I didn't want to buy another. Besides, they don't offer a model that I like which allows iPhone docking.
Ok, I got home and plugged this clock in and INSTANTLY the correct time was showing. It seems that Sony has a feature that Sangean could learn from. They use a backup battery that holds the time for up to a year in the event of a power failure. Sony preset the time at the factory too. Not only does it have a user replaceable CR2032 battery but in the event of a power failure the alarm will still go off! It will be the standard beeper alarm and not a radio preset or iPod song but at least you get an alarm,...Read more
9 of 10 people found the following review helpful
Morning Get UP!!!,
December 1, 2011 SHAWN A JOSEPH (Mableton, GA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sony ICFCS15iPSIL Speaker Dock for iPod and iPhone (Electronics)
Also have the previous version of this clock radio, ICFCS10.
This version, ICFCS15, moves several controls to rear section, which gives the unit a slim appearance.
The ipod connector is raised vs recessed on prior version. The connector swivels front to rear, but is spring loaded to probably hold the ipod against a nub on the speaker grill
The connector being raised along with the nub on the speaker grill allows for connection of iPad2.
Have not tried to mount a iPad(1) yet. It also will charge the iPad. The iPad2 will rock from side to side, so probably will not be using it as primary charger.
There is a app you can use to set the alarm by, but I'm still just using the buzzer.
Some notable improvements, but no, it's not perfect.
However, I liked it enough to buy an additional unit for our guest bedroom.
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Fantastic Product,
December 9, 2011 Darlene "Again loving to experience books in ... (Austin, TX, United States) - See all my reviews
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Purchase went smoothly and items received in excellent condition and on time. So far I have had no negative issues with the dock. The sound and sound enhancers are nice. The piece is attractive and sits in the dining room. The alarm features work very well and in conjunction with my ipod. Note you must download the app for this to fully function. The remote that comes with it is very handy when I'm in the kitchen or living room. The settings are user friendly. This product just had a big price drop since I purchased it so I wish I waited 60 days so my recommendation is to grab a nice dock for the price just in time for the holidays.
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