IH9 Black Alarm Clock for Ipod

May 27, 2008

Filed Under (Clock) by Yossawat

What better way to rise and shine than to your favorite tunes? The sleek iH9 clock radio wakes the two of you gradually and at separate times with your iPod playlist or AM/FM radio or buzzer. It does all this while charging the iPod with a built-in dock connector, so it’s ready to go when you are.

Features

Wake to your iPod playlist, AM/FM radio, or buzzer
Fall asleep to your iPod or AM/FM radio using the adjustable sleep timer
Bass, treble, 3D, and balance controls
High-fidelity stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8 speaker chambers
Play and charge your iPod
Auxiliary port for connecting other audio devices such as CD players
Six watts total output
High-fidelity stereo drivers in specially designed Reson8 speaker chambers
Full-function remote control that interfaces with iPod and radio
Universal dock with inserts to fit docking iPod models
Gradual wake or sleep gently increases or decreases alarm/sleep volume
Extra-large, backlit custom LCD display with dimmer
DST switch for quick daylight savings time adjustment

The biggest change you’ll notice in the iH9 is that instead of sticking with the black-on-light-blue displays of previous models, SDI has equipped this model with a high-contrast white-on-black LCD readout, which we found slightly easier to read. The rest of the iH9 design retains the core elements of the original iH5–but with just enough of a refresh to make it look more 21st century and less 1960s retrofuturistic.

The buttons on the top of the unit have been streamlined, and–while it’s still a small “credit card” model–the included remote has enough buttons to actually be useful. It’s worth noting that the iH9’s plastic finish is shiny and reflective rather than having a brushed finish like that of the iH8. Overall, the iH9 appears a tad cleaner-looking and sleeker than earlier models, though it’s hard to pinpoint why–perhaps its the symmetry of all the circular buttons on top of the unit that complement the iPod’s own scroll wheel on its face.

The product ships with “sleeves,” or dock adapters, that make all dockable iPods fit snugly and securely in the cradle. When your iPod is in the dock, and the iH9 is plugged in, your iPod will draw power from the clock radio and recharge. You choose songs, playlists, or podcasts with the iPod’s scroll wheel, as usual, but hear the audio through the iH9’s speakers.

Apple stubbornly continues to omit a radio from the iPod, but the iHome offers AM and FM bands at the touch of a button. We also appreciate the line-in connection on the back of the unit, which allows you to connect other audio devices, including iPod models that aren’t dockable. (A 3.5-millimeter patch cord is even included.). A line-out connection also is available for hooking up larger audio systems.

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