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| | Features | Output: 2 x 2.5W RMS28 Key Remote ControlFM Antenna Wire and AM Loop Antenna IncludedDigital Colume Control and Preset EQS-Video Line Out for Playing iPod with video on your television
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| | Description | Player and recharger for iPod nano, iPod with video, iPod and iPod mini. Audio line-in jack for connection to iPod suffle, MP3 or other digital audio players. Wake to radio, alarm or iPod with this dual alarm clock with snooze and sleep functions. This AM/FM stereo receiver with 10 AM and 20 FM presets and digital tuning has built-in HD Radio technology and Station Information Services (SIS) as well as Program Associate Data (PAD): text messages. | |
| | Product Details | | Product Length: | 15.9 inches | | Product Width: | 8.5 inches | | Product Height: | 7.7 inches | | Product Weight: | 6.6 pounds | | Package Length: | 15.9 inches | | Package Width: | 8.6 inches | | Package Height: | 7.9 inches | | Package Weight: | 6.4 pounds | | Average Customer Rating: |  based on 49 reviews |
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25 of 28 found the following review helpful:
 Not perfect, but very good for the price Oct 30, 2008
By Alan Rea
This HD Radio/clock alarm meets my needs, and it a good deal for the price.
PROS:
Great reception either HD or regular FM
Nice sound
2 Programmable alarms
Remote control
IPOD dock
CONS:
Alarm controls hard to navigate
Can't use many radio or remote controls for IPOD
Can't see IPOD playlist on radio display screen
Display screen clock too small for bad eyes
The radio has good sound quality and great reception for both HD and regular stations. There aren't many HD stations where I live (Boise, ID). I only listen to NPR though, and it solved the reception problem I had bought two other new clock radios to solve. (An external antenna probably would have done as well, but HD is a nice feature.) Another great thing is I can set the first alarm to come on at low volume, then the second to come on a few minutes later at higher volume. Now I wish it had more than two alarms to set, so I wouldn't have to change settings. Setting the alarm is a bit of a pain. It gives you only about 5 seconds to start adjusting before it gives up on you and jumps out of Set mode. Also you have to use one set of buttons to set the time, different buttons to set the volume, and yet another button to advance between things to set. If you don't push the right button in 5 seconds it jumps out and you start over. While on a trip recently my wife couldn't figure it out and I couldn't explain it adequately over the phone. It's that hard to do.
The IPOD functionality also is clunky. You have to use the IPOD's controls to do anything other than advance to the next song, and it doesn't show your playlist on the radio display screen. You have to try and make it out on the IPOD's display. The speakers sound great with the IPOD, though.
Apart from the clunky alarm controls, this HD radio is good quality for a very good price (especially because I got a [...] rebate--but that offer expired the end of Sept.) If Jensen addressed a few of the usability issues, this would be a terrific product.
22 of 25 found the following review helpful:
 Good radio but with a few issues Oct 18, 2008
By Linda T
I have looked long and hard for an HD radio with an iPod dock, so I was glad to find this one. Sound quality is good. The remote control is very handy.
I had trouble tuning in the local HD radio station until I picked up a cheap indoor dipole antenna from Radio Shack (plus adapter) and mounted it in the T shape on the walll behind my bed's headboard.
My iPod Nano works great in the dock, but my second generation iPod Touch produces sound through the tiny iPod speakers and not through the radio speakers, even though the radio display shows that the iPod is connected.
Unlike my non-HD iPod docking radio from Phillips, which plays the iPod Touch correctly. Also, this radio lacks the display brightness control found on the Phillips radio.
14 of 15 found the following review helpful:
Look for the Updated JiMS-525i instead of the JiMS-525 Jan 24, 2009
By Thomas Nee
1/23/2009: I received the JiMS-525 in August 2008. It works well with a 3-year old iPod Mini 6 GB. The sound is okay but I was hoping for more. My wife witnessed the 27:27 A.M. issue with the clock a couple of times. The speaker noise after shutoff is noticeable but no big deal.
In December, we tried it with a 4th Generation Nano. It plays but does not charge - how annoying. Furthermore, the Nano does not shut off automatically when you turn off the radio. The Nano screen may be blank but it stealthily keeps playing until the battery is completely drained. Apparently, the JiMS-525 uses FireWire for charging. New iPods support USB only. The new Nano also does not charge in a 3-year old JBL On Stage. I did not get a response to an email so I called Jensen/Spectra Merchandising (www.spectraintl.com, 773-202-8408, 1-800-777-5331). They acknowledged the issue and said to send it back and they will replace it with the updated version, JiMS-525i (listed some places as JiMS-525A). The Rep. was very pleasant.
I'm looking forward to trying the new "iTunes Tagging" feature. I'll comment further once we receive the JiMS-525i.
2/14/2009: I received the replacement Jims-525i about two weeks after sending back the old model (Jims-525). It charges and plays the Nano 4th Gen. The sound is about the same, good but not great. iTunes tagging is cool but available for only a few stations so far.
I am pleasantly surprised that Spectra/Jensen replaced it for free. I had the old model longer than the 90-day warranty. I give very high marks to their Customer Support.
The new model has the same set of dock adapters as the old model. I was hoping the new model would include a matching black adapter for the iPod Nano 4th Gen. The white adapter included with the Nano fits well.
17 of 20 found the following review helpful:
 Jensen HD / iPod Jul 01, 2008
By V. A. Miller
"lalu2"
Very nice product. I am very picky and will only keep electronics meeting my expectations. The sound is excellent. The HD Radio is an asset I didn't realize was so available on the air. You can hear the difference. The alarm clock interface is user friendly. It also has an output which I send over to my larger stereo sometimes and it can send its alarm clock alert through your stereo when attached. kinda cool.
M only concern is if I ever get an iPhone, it probably isnt compatible. I understand they have a new unit that will but isn't out yet and I just couldn't part with this to wait!
5 of 5 found the following review helpful:
 Fair Clock Radio that would not receive AM HD at all. Oct 21, 2008
By Old Dan
This HD Radio works OK for a Clock Radio.
The audio is OK.
FM "HD Radio" works.
Regular AM works and the receiver is OK.
AM "HD Radio" did not work at all(returning unit for repair/replacement).
The remote is "slow" and difficult to use.
The external AM and FM "wire" antennas are a little messy.
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