iHome iH5: An essential iPod home accessory

The iHome iH5 Stereo Clock Radio is essentially what you think it is – a clock radio built with an iPod docking station.

Of course, clock radios abound, but as with everything Apple-related, it packs a few innovative perks that make it stand out from all the others.

Featuring a veritable fusion of speakers, alarm function and Apple aesthetics, the iH5 Stereo Clock Radio is a welcome replacement to the jarring buzz of typical alarm clocks that rudely interrupts sleep.

The compact unit, which comes with stereo speakers and drift-free FM/AM radio tuning, integrates perfectly with your favorite digital music player.

SDI designed iHome to complement the aesthetic simplicity of the iPod with display features and buttons that are easy to navigate and control.

Not only does your selected playlist lull you to sleep, but you get to wake up and start your day listening to tunes from your iPod music selection as well. The iHome Clock Radio picks up from where it left off playing the night before or randomly selects a new tune from your collection to wake you up in the morning.

Designed to be as sleek as it is functional, the iHome device mirrors the iPod’s contemporary style to set off its practical features, including a sleep or wake to iPod setting; gradual wake and sleep volume increase (for alarm setting) and decrease (for sleep setting); a multi-function LCD with adjustable backlighting; and the ability to charge your iPod from the center dock.

The device also comes with AA battery provisions so you won’t have to worry about missing your wake-up call in the event of power failure. This feature, aptly called the Sure Alarm system, will maintain your clock and alarm settings.

The iHome iH5 Stereo Clock Radio, which supports third- and fourth-generation iPods – the iPod mini, iPod Photo, iPod Shuffle, and the iPod Video – puts your digital music player to better use by incorporating a simple yet practical function that can be maximized at home. It even features an auxiliary port that allows iHome to play music from other portable music players.

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