Review on Sony ICF-CS10IP: Premium Docking Station with iPhone Support (Discontinued) by Toni Chapman

Let me first address the complaints from two other people that almost put me off buying this unit. It definitely works with the iPhone 4. I tried using one of the inserts first and the phone wouldn't play. After I put my iPhone 4 in without plugging it in, it worked perfectly. The phone is very strong. Honestly, I only take my iPhone to get it in and out of the device and it's nowhere near my bed where I could hit it, but I don't think that would be a problem once I get on the device would access. more phone calls. Another problem is the brightness of the watch. The clock's brightness might only be an issue in the middle position if you're used to sleeping in a completely black room with no ambient light. Maybe then. Otherwise, the brightness of the watch is quite normal and acceptable. The speakers and controls are very good. You need to make sure your iPod or iPhone had music turned on and not videos the last time you used iTunes before docking it overnight. Otherwise, the iPod or iPhone will not turn on. I have confirmed this through experience. I've had the alarm clock for about a month with no further problems. What I miss about this device (if I wasn't missing it) is what our other Sony Dream Machine has (a small, basic device with no way to connect to an iPhone or iPod). ) is a dedicated button for sleeping and a button for toggling between weekday and weekend settings. This device can be set to two different times for two people who get up at different times, like my wife and I, but you can't set up to four different alarm times - two times for weekdays and two times for weekends, so you switch them switch between them with one button. As a result we will both be using Sony alarm clocks, one for my wife on weekdays and both of us on the weekends and this ICFCS10iP for me on weekdays. I know it sounds like this device isn't for us, but it allows me to wake up in the morning to my "Best of" playlist and play that list for me and my kids while we get ready for school each day and get the job done. If we could set two days off and two days off, this device would be close to perfect. If you don't need an alarm clock at the weekend, then this device is for you. I bought it as a refurbished unit from Icon Electronics, a Revain affiliated dealer. You can't tell it from new. And it costs a little less than the regular price.