ArtsAutosBooksBusinessEducationEntertainmentFamilyFashionFoodGamesGenderHealthHolidaysHomeHubPagesPersonal FinancePetsPoliticsReligionSportsTechnologyTravel

Sharper Image Clock Radio for iPod and iPhone

Updated on October 11, 2009

Remember the old-fashioned clock radios with the large digital numbers in front, that looked like the timers of bombs in the movies?  That aesthetic, which seems kind of dated, was the standard of the eighties for clock radios. 

Of course, the age of cellular phones pretty much ended the alarm clock radio business.  After all, most people use their cellular phones as alarm clocks, and they have the time.  As for the radio, most people would prefer the iPod. 

I suppose this is why The Sharper Image decided to market its new Clock Radio as an iPod and iPhone dock.  Sure, iPod docks are really common these days, and usually anyone who wants to market an iPod dock or stereo speaker usually just makes a box and puts a dock on it.  I’m not certain why Sharper Image went with this model for this version of their iPod dock, except to create a deliberately retro feel.  Yes, the Shaper Image has created other iPod docks, like the Rotating Speaker System

The Clock Radio dock has a dual alarm system and the user is able to set the alarm to wake up to their favorite song on their particular playlist.  The alarm has a convenient auto off timer and nap feature that can be set for fifteen, thirty, forty-five, and sixty minute intervals. 

By the way, if you want to play your favorite tune on this guy, you should probably use the controls that are on the iPod.  It doesn’t look like there are any switches on the top of the dock that control that. 

I do like the charging feature.  Considering that most people these days tend to live with iPod earbuds in their ears, it is nice to have an iPod Clock Radio so you can just put your iPod on the charger and pretty much forget about it.  Tomorrow morning, you can get up, pick it up, and start your day with a fully charged iPod. 

As for the sound, it has a pair of two inch speakers that have 6 watts each, and they have pretty good sound.  The power comes can come from an ordinary AC outlet, but it can also stem from AAA batteries in case of emergencies. 

The batteries are, of course, not included, but the batteries for the remote are.  Yes, it comes with a remote control that can work the volume, skip and rewind tracks, among other things.  It is a good thing to have if you work from home with your computer on one side of the room and your iPod dock in the other end.  However, if you want to change playlists, the remote is unable to do that function. 

You should be able to purchase the Sharper Image Clock Radio iPod and iPhone dock at the Sharper Image site for about $99.99 off the Sharper Image Website

working

This website uses cookies

As a user in the EEA, your approval is needed on a few things. To provide a better website experience, hubpages.com uses cookies (and other similar technologies) and may collect, process, and share personal data. Please choose which areas of our service you consent to our doing so.

For more information on managing or withdrawing consents and how we handle data, visit our Privacy Policy at: https://corp.maven.io/privacy-policy

Show Details
Necessary
HubPages Device IDThis is used to identify particular browsers or devices when the access the service, and is used for security reasons.
LoginThis is necessary to sign in to the HubPages Service.
Google RecaptchaThis is used to prevent bots and spam. (Privacy Policy)
AkismetThis is used to detect comment spam. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide data on traffic to our website, all personally identifyable data is anonymized. (Privacy Policy)
HubPages Traffic PixelThis is used to collect data on traffic to articles and other pages on our site. Unless you are signed in to a HubPages account, all personally identifiable information is anonymized.
Amazon Web ServicesThis is a cloud services platform that we used to host our service. (Privacy Policy)
CloudflareThis is a cloud CDN service that we use to efficiently deliver files required for our service to operate such as javascript, cascading style sheets, images, and videos. (Privacy Policy)
Google Hosted LibrariesJavascript software libraries such as jQuery are loaded at endpoints on the googleapis.com or gstatic.com domains, for performance and efficiency reasons. (Privacy Policy)
Features
Google Custom SearchThis is feature allows you to search the site. (Privacy Policy)
Google MapsSome articles have Google Maps embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
Google ChartsThis is used to display charts and graphs on articles and the author center. (Privacy Policy)
Google AdSense Host APIThis service allows you to sign up for or associate a Google AdSense account with HubPages, so that you can earn money from ads on your articles. No data is shared unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Google YouTubeSome articles have YouTube videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
VimeoSome articles have Vimeo videos embedded in them. (Privacy Policy)
PaypalThis is used for a registered author who enrolls in the HubPages Earnings program and requests to be paid via PayPal. No data is shared with Paypal unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook LoginYou can use this to streamline signing up for, or signing in to your Hubpages account. No data is shared with Facebook unless you engage with this feature. (Privacy Policy)
MavenThis supports the Maven widget and search functionality. (Privacy Policy)
Marketing
Google AdSenseThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Google DoubleClickGoogle provides ad serving technology and runs an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Index ExchangeThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
SovrnThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Facebook AdsThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Unified Ad MarketplaceThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
AppNexusThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
OpenxThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Rubicon ProjectThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
TripleLiftThis is an ad network. (Privacy Policy)
Say MediaWe partner with Say Media to deliver ad campaigns on our sites. (Privacy Policy)
Remarketing PixelsWe may use remarketing pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to advertise the HubPages Service to people that have visited our sites.
Conversion Tracking PixelsWe may use conversion tracking pixels from advertising networks such as Google AdWords, Bing Ads, and Facebook in order to identify when an advertisement has successfully resulted in the desired action, such as signing up for the HubPages Service or publishing an article on the HubPages Service.
Statistics
Author Google AnalyticsThis is used to provide traffic data and reports to the authors of articles on the HubPages Service. (Privacy Policy)
ComscoreComScore is a media measurement and analytics company providing marketing data and analytics to enterprises, media and advertising agencies, and publishers. Non-consent will result in ComScore only processing obfuscated personal data. (Privacy Policy)
Amazon Tracking PixelSome articles display amazon products as part of the Amazon Affiliate program, this pixel provides traffic statistics for those products (Privacy Policy)
ClickscoThis is a data management platform studying reader behavior (Privacy Policy)