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Brand: Sony
Category: CE

List Price: ~~$179.95~~
Buy New: $149.52
You Save: $30.43 (17%)

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Rating: 4.0 out of 5 stars

9 reviews
Sales Rank: 709

Color: Black
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Number Of Items: 1
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 8.8
Dimensions (in): 18.2 x 8.1 x 8.7

MPN: XDR-S10HDiP
Model: XDR-S10HDiP
UPC: 027242730328
EAN: 0027242730328
ASIN: B0014T4S86

Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days

Features:

•	iPod compatibility: iPod mini; iPod nano 1G, 2G, 3G; iPod classic 4G, 5G, 5.5G, 6G; iPod touch 1G, 2G; iPhone 1G, 3G
•	iPod/iPhone compatible docking station with built-in digital AM/FM/HD tuner
•	HD radio for more choices, crystal clear sound, and no subscription fees
•	Alarm clock allows you to wake to radio, buzzer, line-in source, or iPod
•	1-year limited warranty

Accessories:

•	Energizer Rechargeable AAA Batteries (4-pk.)
•	Max 2 2outlet Wall Mount
•	Energizer(R) Max(R) AAA Alkaline Batteries, Pack Of 12
•	Energizer Compact Digital Camera Charger With 2 AA And 2 AAA NiMH Rechargeable Batteries

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Editorial Reviews:

Amazon.com Product Description
Transform your listening experience with the XDR-S10HDiP HD Radio with dock for iPhone and iPods. Featuring more choices, crystal-clear sound, and no subscription fees, the Sony dock lets you enjoy your music the way it was meant to be heard. With HD radio, AM stations deliver FM sound quality, and FM stations sound like your favorite CDs. Made for iPods, this system allows you to listen your favorite tunes using the integrated docking station. A built-in clock with alarm, 20 AM and 20 FM presets, and an included wireless remote control round out the features.

Transform your listening experience with the XDR-S10HDiP HD radio with dock for iPhone and iPod players. Click to enlarge.

Play and control your iPod or iPhone while it charges. Click to enlarge.

Includes full-function remote. Click to enlarge.

View a control diagram. Click to enlarge.

Backlit LCD
Easy-to-see large, full-dot backlit LCD has brightness, contrast, and display mode adjustments.

Quality Sound
The XDR-S10HDiP enclosure features stereo, full-range 2.6-inch speakers with bass reflex for tight, quality audio. Dial it in with treble and bass tone controls, and get a little more spaciousness with surround sound functions.

iPod Dock
Play and control your iPod through the XDR-S10HDiP system. While it's docked, it receives a charge, so it's ready to go when you are. You also can control iPod features from the included remote control, and enjoy iTunes tagging capability with certain models.

High Fidelity AM/FM/HD Radio Technology
With 20 FM and 20 AM presets, accurate digital tuning, and HD radio, the XDR-S10HDiP is a powerhouse of the airwaves. Listen to traditional AM/FM radio or enjoy clear, static-free HD digital radio reception of digital broadcasts simulcast by many stations. HD radio provides the ability to receive multiple program streams over a single FM frequency (multiplexed broadcasting), allowing stations to have subchannels with different programming and opening up a wealth of listening options. HD radio also provides text-based information--artist name, song title, etc., which are scrolled across the receiver display.

Best of all, there are no monthly fees for HD radio, unlike satellite radio, where you have to purchase a subscription.

iTunes Tagging Capability
The iTunes Tag button on the new XDR-S1OHDiP allows you to tag songs you like that are broadcast by HD radio stations. Information about these tagged songs is stored by the receiver and transferred to your iPod. When you connect your iPod to your computer, iTunes automatically presents the songs in a new Tagged playlist so you can preview, buy, and download them. iTunes Tagging is a great way to discover new music add it to your collection.

The iPod models that are compatible with iTunes Tagging are iPod nano 3G and iPod classic 5G, 5.5G, and 6G.

Alarm Clock
Wake up to the radio, buzzer, line-in source, or iPod--it's your choice. Also, a sleep timer lets you drift off to your favorite tunes.

What's in the Box
XDR-S10HDiP, wireless remote control, FM wire antenna, FM dipole antenna, AM loop antenna, audio connecting cable

Customer Reviews: Read 4 more reviews...

2 out of 5 stars

clock radio - no snooze function ????? December 13, 2008
DrugDog (Massachusetts01254)
2 out of 2 found this review helpful

I was very excited to find a Sony clock radio with iPod functionality. As an added bonus (I thought) was that it had HD radio reception, too.

It does sound great. In my part of the country I needed to add an external $25 Terk antenna to pick up any FM stations. The only HD station I get is npr, which always came in clear as a bell with a clear sound without the HD signal.

Imagine my surprise when I couldn't find the snooze bar!! I purchased it to take the place of my Boston Acoustics clock radio, which didn't have the capability to dock my iPod. The BA radio has a tremendous sound quality as well.

I have to agree with other reviewers that if the power goes out (like it did last night), it's time to search for the manual to reprogram all the settings. Sony could've added a battery compartment (like the Boston Acoustic) to retain the settings.

All in all, I wished I hadn't been tempted by the HD feature and picked up the Boston Acoustic Duo-i. I'm thinking of peddling this on E-Bay or just keeping it for a table top radio in the kitchen or computer room. Perhaps the number of HD radio stations in my area will grow in number in the near future.

If you're looking for a clock radio with iPod docking, I could not recommend the SonyXDR-S10HDiP - I'm fearful that you'll be as disappointed as I was. I suggest you look at the Boston Acoustics version. Boston Acoustics HDUOIMDNT Horizon Duo-I System For Ipod(R) With Am/Fm Radio (Midnight). Cheers

5 out of 5 stars

Very good all around December 13, 2008
Bob Dobbs (Washington, DC USA)
AM/FM radio work great. HD Radio works well -- very sensitive; it is my first experience with HD Radio and am impressed. Of course I have several strong-signal HD stations locally.

Audio quality very good. I have a $500 Bose Wave music system and am surprised how very close in quality the Sony unit sounds to that. Usually I find units like this have a honky, tinny, boom-box sound, but not this.

I use it with an iPhone 3G and have no problems with it. The navigation of the iPhone using the Sony remote control is not that intuitive to me but the instructions clarified that process. The "Menu" functions to set up options confused me for a while because there are two menu buttons on the remote control. One is for unit setup options, the other is for accessing the iPhone Menu. Obvious now but had me confused for a bit. Menu options for the unit can also be selected from a button on top of the dock.

I have not used the tagging and since I don't plan to I am going ahead and writing this review.

The power supply is big, heavy, and somewhat unwieldy being placed midpoint in the power cord, but manageable. I don't know, but I guess it uses an old-style iron-core transformer instead of a modern lighter switching power supply -- maybe that cuts down on the electrical noise in the audio. I wonder what the power consumption is of this thing; this is the first radio I have had that has a built-in fan (!?!).

I notice the power supply sometimes emit a typical transformer buzzing sound -- loud enough to be annoying -- that I believe to be the magnetic components vibrating at the power line frequency (60 Hz). I reorient the power supply slightly or turn it on its side and the buzz goes away.

Generally, I think the directions could be longer with more explanation.

There are several dock adapters depending on your iPhone/iPod device. Make sure to use the right one.

I wish I could lower the brightness of the LCD one more step; at the lowest setting it is still somewhat bright for me for sleeping. I'm getting used to it though.

A tip: On docks such as there, cover the connector when not in use to keep dust out. Also, check the connector on your portable device before docking to make sure there is not dust or foreign material that will get crammed onto the dock connector possibly causing problems.

I would give this at least 4.5, so I am rounding up to five. It sounds so good and works so well I forgive a couple of foibles.

1 out of 5 stars

No Battery Backup December 10, 2008
Grey Pash (Springfield, VA USA)
8 out of 9 found this review helpful

How can a company offer a clock radio without a battery backup? Unbelievable. I own a Sony HD radio tuner with the same stupid design. Unplug it or have a moment's electrical outage and all the settings are lost - stored station presets, clock, etc. What's wrong with the people who design these products?

4 out of 5 stars

Great sound, works well, easy set up, but too expensive December 2, 2008
Matt (Westchester County, NY)
3 out of 3 found this review helpful

HD RADIO: This is my first HD Radio experience, and it is positive. After plugging in the power, arranging the FM dipole antenna into a "T" on the wall and plugging in the antenna, and going to "HD Scan" on the remote, I was able to find over 20 HD channels that were clear and held their signal at full strength. I like seeing the artist, song title and radio station as well as the frequency. The display can scroll the information, too -- there are multiple display settings. The display's brightness is adjustable so it can be at your bedside and not put a blue glare in your face. I haven't tried tagging yet, but my iPhone has Shazam, so I don't need tagging anyway.

IPHONE DOCK: When I put the plastic iPhone 3G adaptor in and plugged in the iPhone, the remote moved through the screens and I could select artists or songs -- whatever content was on the ipod -- and play, pause, advance or replay them. Very cool feature, and it charges the iPhone too.

SOUND: It's a warm, clear sound whether it's on HD Radio or iPhone. I didn't have to fidget with bass or treble -- it's a great quality sound out of the box.

REMOTE: It does everything. It sets the alarm, presets stations, plays the iPhone. No complaints.

CLOCK/ALARM: You can wake up to a song on your iPhone or the radio or a buzzer. Enough said.

PRICE: This is why it's not 5 stars. $160 including tax on Amazon is A LOT for a clock radio. But it does two things that I didn't have equipment for before (HD Radio and iPhone dock), so if you have an itch for those two things, this scratches it.

5 out of 5 stars

Radio is of great quality November 24, 2008
Jiinxy Cat (Indianapolis, IN)
Radio is built very solid, HD Radio comes in very well and works with the IPOD as advertised. Sound quality is very nice and works well for the classical, jazz and news radio that I listen to. So if the music you listen to falls outside those mentioned I am not too sure how it would work out.

Con's: No snooze button, the light seems bright at night and can be annoying. Buttons are all similar and not easy to work at night.

All around, I enjoy the radio and given the alternatives out there and the sound poor sound quality, it was a solid purchase.

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