Overview
Right from imbuing advanced features to trimming down the chassis for a sleek, stylish look to rendering an intuitive user experience, iHome has always been revered for revamping the usersâ journey. The new iA63 Speaker Dock for iPhone and iPod touch from the maker also joins the commitment to entirely revamp the interaction. Designed exquisitely with an aesthetic appeal, the next generation app-enhanced alarm clock FM radio brings forth incredible sound quality and amazing clarity. With this one around, entertainment enthusiasts can seamlessly indulge in their favorite movies or treat their ears to crystal clear euphonious tunes. The speaker dock comes embedded with an array of attractive features and touts to be a perfect accessory for Appleâs iPhone and iPod devices.
Price and availability
The new addition to iHomeâs alarm clocks line-up âiA63â can now be purchased through the companyâs official site. The alarm clock has been tagged at a price of $99.
Whatâs great?
The elegantly carved iHome iA63 features a motorized rotating dock that enables users to conveniently share and play their iPhone or iPod when locked. Users can immerse in great music and clear videos in landscape or portrait mode and begin their new day or end it with their favorite sounds. The amazing speaker dock also features programmable snooze time â which allows users to sleep in a little or lot with snooze time between 1 and 29 minutes. One can even increase or decrease the alarm and sleep volumes according to their comfort. Besides sporting a satiny, trendy look, the device highlights with its meticulously devised sealed speaker enclosures âReson8â that put forth truly magnificent clarity, immersive depth and remarkable power. Enclosed in a nice compact footprint, the accessory catches attention the most with the embedded rotating clock. With a mere simple button click on iA63, consumers can have their Apple device automatically and smoothly rotated. Watching clear videos with utmost ease and in a widescreen orientation gets simpler too. Besides all this, the compact speaker dock also lends support to aux-in jack â letting users listen to their aux audio sources such as a CD player or a computer.
Whatâs not so great?
Although the feature-rich iA63 speaker dock has been infused with numerous purposive attributes while maintaining the style quotient, the accessory for iPhone and iPod comes with its flaw side as well. The device delivers somewhat subdued highs â owing to iA63âs cloth covering speakers. Users may also not so appreciate the dockâs slip on the forward-facing orientation. Apart from this, we donât find anything awful about iHomeâs latest speaker dock.
Things to watch out for
Weighing as light as 1.7kg, the unique speaker dock from iHome prances with the potential to intrigue users with nice features including six FM preset stations and 12 or 24 hours of display. The universal 100-240V AC adapter that accompanies the user will further enable them to power their dock anywhere, anytime. Wrapped in a framework that measures around 6.6- x 7.95- x 4.33-inch, the good looking iHome iA63 also allows consumers to watch their videos on a considerable, impressive 3.5-inch widescreen display with completely amplified stereo sound. If you have another iHome device, the iHome iA63 will then lend support to the iHome + Sleep (Alarm) and iHome + Radio (Internet Radio) Applications. By taking advantage of the first one, users can comfortably and effortlessly adjust and set the versatile alarm. Programming sleep timers and instant nap alarms turns simpler too. Besides this, users can even access news through Facebook and reliable weather information. The gray metallic face of iA63 harmonizes with usersâ exquisite surroundings at the same time.
Verdict
Quite distinguished from most other iPod docks available on the market, the performance-driven iHome iA63 speaker dock for iPhone and iPod touch truly delivers an intuitive, amazing sound experience. The integrated alarm clock helps users start or end their day with clear music at the same time. We certainly liked the deviceâs ability to toggle the iPhone or iPod from vertical mode to the landscape mode. In addition to a modern layout and simple to use menu, the dock enhances the whole experience with solid sound and thoughtful features. The compact solution definitely makes a great pick for people seeking a fusion of alarm clock and dock at a price tag thatâs comparatively more pocket-friendly than others.
