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 enlarge | Brand: Creative Labs
Category: CE
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Rating:  16 reviews
Sales Rank: 4551
Color: Black
Media: Electronics
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Shipping Weight (lbs): 13
Dimensions (in): 14 x 10 x 5
Warranty: 1 year warranty
MPN: 53CW0320AA000
Model: 53CW0320AA000
UPC: 706625004934
EAN: 0706625004934
ASIN: B000ZN0D04
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Possible iPod Nano 4th Generation Caveat October 24, 2008
I bought a 745i unit Oct 2008 - mine did not work with the latest (4th) generation iPod Nano (Cambridge unit ordered Oct 2008) - but does work with 3rd generation - so I kept it - was good enough - (so also question if will work with iPod Classic 120 GB (contemporary released with 4th generation nano)) - so if you need that (4th generation) functionality specifically ask about it.
Very good, not without quirks September 17, 2008
2 out of 2 found this review helpful
Overall I am very satisfied with this unit and do recommend it. Love the docking station obviously, and its great to know that some day I can hook up a TV to it (S-video out) to play DVDs/ITunes videos. (Currently its in the kitchen, so not much need for video at present).
The sound quality is there, I give it two thumbs up there, rich sound with good bass.
The front layout and the remote are both intuitively designed, in my opinion.
I could be wrong but they might have built one too many features into this unit. It feels and operates more like a computer than a radio. It takes a second to output audio after you turn it on and takes a second to turn off - both just long enough for you to think that maybe you didn't press the power button hard or long enough.
Also, there were two times since I've had it (3 months now) that the front buttons didn't work (i.e., I tried to turn it off or switch from Ipod to radio and go nothing). First time I grabbed the remote and the unit responded to that command. Second time I just unplugged it and plugged it back in. When it powered back up, everything was fine. Haven't bothered to call the company and have them swap it out, as I can deal with the occasional hiccup.
If you need a radio/cd player with an IPod dock and want quality sound, this is the best value for the money, IMO. The DVD and video features expand your options (and possibly the price point) but they weren't pivotal in my decision. 4 stars.
 Good and bad July 16, 2008
8 out of 11 found this review helpful
First off: The sound is certainly good enough for a table radio, even at (actually, especially at) unreasonably high volumes. Albeit better at the low end than at the high (though it does struggle with very low frequencies, and will produce some distortion with those). The "Wide" option (wider than "Stereo," anyway) is a nice touch. It really will fill up, say, a decent-sized studio apartment.
A couple quirks: If you do choose "Wide" and then turn the unit off and on again, it won't remember that you wanted "Wide," and will default to "Stereo." Also, it won't necessarily read every CD in your collection, especially the older ones. Granted, I'm talking CDs that other players also may not recognize, but, to be fair, CDs that the CD drive on your laptop WILL recognize.
As an aside, the only iPod I own is the Shuffle, so I can't really speak to the "i" in "i765." (The Shuffle may very well be compatible with the unit, but I haven't tried it.) Nor can I speak to its video or radio capabilities, since I haven't tested those, either.
My biggest concern is that the unit runs HOT. You can't really tell by touching its outside, but you'll definitely notice when you eject a CD. That CD will invariably be warm to the touch--about as warm as toast that's been out of the toaster for 30 seconds. This is the case whether you eject a CD after it's been playing for an hour, or if you an eject a CD when the unit's been "off" for several hours. Now, I don't know what that kind of heat will do to the unit or to CDs over time, but it is a little distressing nevertheless. (I should note that I actually returned my original unit because of my worry about this heat, but the replacement does the same thing, so I think this is probably a universal issue with this model.)
As for the remote, it's light and functional enough. Haven't, of course, tried it with an iPod or DVD.
 Good sound, deal-killer alarm design and time-set July 14, 2008
12 out of 15 found this review helpful
As other reviewers have noted, the sound is good. However, no "audiophile" would ever mistake the sound that comes from these table top units with a half way decent stereo with good speakers. The deal killer for me is the design of the alarms and time set. The same buttons are used to set the time and the alarm time. Often, you push alarm set, then push the time up or down buttons to set the alarm time. If you delay just a moment, you'll change the clock time instead of the alarm time. Worse, the alarms just don't function when you, say, leave the iPod on the dock and leave the power on. You have to manually turn off the unit's power for the alarms to function. I've left the iPod on charging, forgotten to manually hit the green Cambridge power button, and awakened late on three occasions now. So, it's a send back.
DO NOT BUY THIS! June 3, 2008
16 out of 25 found this review helpful
I don't understand why no one makes a decent clock radio these days! I looked long and hard for a decent radio with two alarms and a CD player. I am sorry I bought the older version of this. Unfortunately, I see this unit has the same fatal design flaws. The worst part is the ergonomics. This unit was designed by some who clearly never actually used it.
The various function buttons are impossible to see in the dark. In daylight they all look identical and the labels are in micro-print white on silver! The headphone jack is recessed under the control panel in a way that you have to pick the unit up to put the phones in or take them out!
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