Timex Ti700

From Terry Mele...

The Ti700 from Timex is essentially a clock radio for the iPod. It is very small and has a dock for the iPod on top. Included adapters are one for the iPod nano and two for the standard 5G full-sized iPods. The radio reception wasn�t terrible, but wasn�t excellent, either. However, a great feature would be to include an RDS feature on the radio so you could see which song is playing.

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Sound wise, it�s bad. There is simply no bass response at all. And of course, this just isn�t acceptable these days. You must have some bass to emphasize your music. On the Box, iHome mentions the Patented Reson8 Sound chamber, which delivers �great sound� and �expanded bass.� I found the snooze bar had an extra feature that dims the backlight on the clock so you don�t have to sleep with it shining in your face. Also, that same dimmer button is conviently located on the remote control.

Speaking of remote controls, the Timex�s remote control offers basic iPod functions and a power putton. Also, when the power goes out, the Ti700 remembers the time because of the AA-powered battery backup it temporarily runs off of. I liked Timex�s big digits since I can�t see a thing without my glasses on in the morning. It�s about time somebody thought of placing large easy-to-read numbers on an iPod clock radio.

The Ti700 has an alarm which can be programmed to go off at a set time. On the back panel, there is a line in jack which allows for auxiliary input devices to be connected as well.

I like the Ti700, but someone needs to design a clock radio for the iPod that sounds good, too. I have heard amazing sound from other products. If only we could put that sound into a clock radio for the iPod, then we would have something.