# Looking for an iPod dockable radio

**URL:** <https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-ipod-dockable-radio/448425>\
**Category:** In My Humble Opinion\
**Created:** [May 7, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-ipod-dockable-radio/448425 "2008-05-07T13:40:07Z")\
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**Author:** ![Autumn\_Almanac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@Autumn\_Almanac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autumn_Almanac)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 1:40pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-ipod-dockable-radio/448425/1 "2008-05-07T13:40:07Z")

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I’m looking for an AM/FM radio with an iPod dock. I’d like if it came with a remote. CD player would be nice but is not strictly necessary. Sound quality should be okay for kitchen listening but doesn’t need to be audiophile-approved. Alarm clock functionality is not necessary. I’d like to spend less than $100 if possible.

Any recommendations?

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**Author:** ![kenobi\_65](https://sea3.discourse-cdn.com/straightdope/user_avatar/boards.straightdope.com/kenobi_65/32/13178_2.png) [@kenobi\_65](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/kenobi_65)\
**Post date:** [May 7, 2008, 2:46pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-ipod-dockable-radio/448425/2 "2008-05-07T14:46:45Z")

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I’ve got a Memorex one that I bought at Target last year. Probably about $100. Has all the features that you describe, though the CD player doesn’t seem to work well. Sound quality’s pretty good, and it has a remote.

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**Author:** ![tremorviolet](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/t/e47774/32.png) [@tremorviolet](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/tremorviolet)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 1:36am UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-ipod-dockable-radio/448425/3 "2008-05-08T01:36:36Z")

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I have [this one](http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Clock-iPod-Black-%2528ICFC1IPBLK%2529/dp/B000VI363Y/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210210430&sr=1-29) in white. Like you, I didn’t need a alarm clock but this one seemed to have the best reviews for sound quality for a decent price. The sound isn’t as good as my stereo but is decent for a small unit and much better than the cd boombox I had previously.

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**Author:** ![Autumn\_Almanac](https://avatars.discourse-cdn.com/v4/letter/a/d26b3c/32.png) [@Autumn\_Almanac](https://boards.straightdope.com/u/Autumn_Almanac)\
**Post date:** [May 8, 2008, 1:59pm UTC](https://boards.straightdope.com/t/looking-for-an-ipod-dockable-radio/448425/4 "2008-05-08T13:59:26Z")

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[QUOTE=tremorviolet]  
I have [this one](http://www.amazon.com/Sony-Clock-iPod-Black-%2528ICFC1IPBLK%2529/dp/B000VI363Y/ref=sr_1_29?ie=UTF8&s=electronics&qid=1210210430&sr=1-29) in white.  
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Thanks, that looks like a great choice!