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iLive Boombox Portable Music System with CD Player and iPod Dock (Black) | 
 enlarge | Brand: GPX
Category: CE
List Price: $129.99
Buy New: $66.46
You Save: $63.53 (49%)
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Rating:  3 reviews
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 11.3
Dimensions (in): 17 x 8.5 x 6.9
MPN: IB318
Model: IB318
UPC: 047323103193
EAN: 0047323103193
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch | | • | Certified iPod dock charges docked players while in use | | • | Slot-load CD player plays CD/CD-R/RW audio | | • | Digital AM/FM stereo radio; digital clock with timer function | | • | Includes full-featured remote control |
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Product Description
Boombox with iPod? DockPlays and charges iPod? while connected2.1 channel stereo speakers with dual subwoofersSlot-load CD, CD-RW playerAM/FM radio with digital tuningStation memory presets and 3-position bass level Digital clock with timer function 3.5mm audio line inputUses 8 C batteries (not included) or AC power (included)Includes iPod? dock adapters and remote
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| Customer Reviews:
 Great! September 30, 2008
brit21pc
I am a music teacher and I needed a boombox that would be loud enough to substitute for my regular radio when needed. I have had this unit several weeks and I use it in PLACE of my old radio! The ipod feature works nicely and the cd player has no problems. The radio was a little fuzzy, but it is probably because of my location, not the radio. I was very skeptical of buying this product, but I have really enjoyed it. If you are looking for a boombox that is easy to use and has good sound, this one should definately be considered.
iLive Boombox September 9, 2008
T. K. Garrison (Yonkers,NY)
this is a unique product combination.it fits all kinds of i-pods.that's a good thing.a cd player to boot. sound is great.only thing i don't like is the clock and preset stations have to be redone if you don't keep it plugged in without batteries in it. otherwise great product.
 Lots of features but not loud enough for outdoors July 30, 2008
Therese (Portland, OR)
12 out of 12 found this review helpful
I just got this and am returning it, but I think lots of people will be satisfied with this if they want it for indoor use only and don't require a lot of bass. It appears to be more mid-range and not as much bass or enough high treble, if that's even the correct term. It actually sounds fine though - I think I'm just picky and prefer that type of sound (I imagine the sound looking like an hourglass, the way I like it; top heavy and bottom heavy!).
It's great that it has a docking station which doesn't force the ipod to stick up too high/vulnerably, although my ipod didn't sit in there terribly snugly (but well enough I'm sure), and that it has am/fm tuner and c.d. player, I like the way the c.d. player is the slot-loading kind (again, probably not getting the terminology right, sorry). I wasn't impressed with the reception of the FM tuner though...although it wasn't terrible it was far from good, and I never did try AM.
It takes a while to turn the volume up or down and there's no mute button so you can't turn it down in a hurry if you need to. You have to hit the button repeatedly and quickly and hope that's fast enough (you can also hold it down but that takes even longer). The pre-set EQ options aren't very impressive. Why can't they just give us old-fashioned dials for volume or tuners instead of digital buttons, and why can't they just give us treble and bass dials for us to manipulate ourselves? So frustrating!
The unit looks really cool and feels good to carry and the handle is nice. The only problem I have in terms of looks is that the front is so nice and shiny and glossy that it will get scratched REALLY easily (not the biggest deal in the world) and in fact mine came with a light to medium-sized scratch straight from the factory. If it weren't for the average/mediocre sound, I'd keep it regardless of the scratch.
Unfortunately the only other boomboxes out there that are louder with more base are only two models: one that is ipod/MP3 player only (a dock with lots of power coming out of those speakers but has no tuner or c.d. player) and one that has it all including ipod hook-up but no dock/cradle to keep it in as part of the entire unit (i.e. it's off to the side, hooked up by a cord plugged into the boombox). It's mind-boggling to me that at this time there STILL isn't a loud, powerful boombox that has at least a tuner (with good reception, at that) AND that has a docking station that securely holds your ipod in place without it sticking up awkwardly!
Bottom line, for not being a fancy brand name or a unit that is known for being super loud, it's not bad. I may be pickier than some and require a lot more bass and treble than perhaps the average listener. I think this would be really, really nice for someone who just wants to hear decent sounding music (it's not bad - just not great) and have the options it offers. I also like that I can spontaneously hook it up to my laptop if I wanted, to get more sound than the laptop speakers provide (without having to commit to the set-up of computer speakers). It's a nice size (not too big or small), looks nice and sounds pretty good inside the house - just not a lot of bass (for me). It would be great for an office or kitchen and probably great outdoors if it's just you on a balcony reading a book as opposed to being the source of music at at a back yard BBQ full of chatty people...the music just wouldn't be loud enough.
Anyway I hope this info helps! I know finding reviews on this at this point in time is almost impossible since this is so new.
p.s. finding info on how many watts is IMPOSSIBLE to do online. I had to call the company and was transferred to a few people before they finally found someone who could tell me (after mine had already been shipped - but at least I asked!) that it's 16 watts total (either 4, 4, and 8 or 6, 6 and 4 - can't remember which).
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