iHome iK50B SMARTDESIGN Space Saver FM Stereo Alarm Clock/Charger for Kindle Fire, Black

Product Description

The iK50 is a stereo alarm clock that lets you charge and play your Kindle Fire sleep to radio (you can also wake to tone). Reson8® speaker chambers and EXB bass enhancement provide great sound that’s perfect for your music, games or apps. Works with iHome Sleep app (free download) to wake and sleep to your favorite music and advanced custom alarms. Also enjoy FM radio with digital tuning. A micro USB harging cable and stereo audio cable with 3.5 mm plug are included.

Product Details

• Color: Black with Red Detail


• Brand: iHome


• Model: iK50B


• Dimensions: 4.49" h x
  5.00" w x
  5.00" l,
  1.21 pounds
  

Features

• Certified "Made for Kindle" accessory (Kindle Fire)


• Play and charge your Kindle Fire


• Stereo speakers


• FM Stereo clock radio


• Works with iHome sleep alarm app

Customer Reviews

Most helpful customer reviews

54 of 58 people found the following review helpful.

Small Footprint Fire Alarm Clock


By Steve Taylor

What surprised me first was the size. The footprint is only five inches by five inches and it's 3.25 inches tall. The weight is enough to keep the Kindle Fire from toppling it over. It comes with a power cord with an adapter at the plug, directions that you really don't need unless you've never owned an alarm clock, and an extra platform in case you want to use it for a device other then the Kindle Fire and Kindle Touch. The 3.5 jack allows you to use MP3 players and other Kindles instead of the Fire that it was designed for. The Fire and Touch will charge when docked but other unites will not.

The red color is deep and metallic. The black around the clock is perforated to allow the speakers to be heard clearly. The top controls are covered in a flat rubber material. The design is very attractive but you will be having a tough time feeling for the sleep or off button because it's flush with all the other controls. The front clock display is clear, bright and looks very nice and it's also dimmable. There is an AM antenna in the back that can be hung up or draped behind a nightstand. Also in the back is the time set and DST on/off button. The backup battery compartment in underneath and the battery (which comes with the clock) is easy to replace. The dock cover is easy to switch out and unplug the cables inside.

The time and alarm is easy to set. The Sleep Mode is settable to 120, 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes. The Snooze feature can be adjusted easily between 1 minute and 29 minutes. You can set the alarm to wake with the radio or buzzing alarm. When playing music you can use the Fire and all it's features to play and adjust your selections. The sound of the speakers are pretty good for such a small clock. As long as you don't expect to hear a live symphony coming out of it you should be pleased. Not bad for a wake-up call.

Overall I think this is a pretty good clock/alarm clock. I am giving it four stars because there are better ones out there and because I think the price is a bit more than it should be. I will be using mine for my Kindle DX and standard alarm. It'll be good for what I need it for.

73 of 81 people found the following review helpful.

Buyer Beware


By carol olson

This product does NOT charge all Kindle Fires. It doesn't charge mine which I bought last November. Not only that, it will not even power my kindle if the battery is too low. I found the following statement in the troubleshooting part of the manual: "If it still does not charge, your device may require you to use the charging accessory that came with it." It seems to be a good product (although a bit pricey), but I gave it 3 stars mainly because of this very disappointing problem. Also, I wish it had the capability of using the snooze feature with online music instead of only FM.

33 of 37 people found the following review helpful.

One Fatal Design Flaw


By takingadayoff

There's a lot I like about this clock. It works well with the Kindle Fire and the iHome sleep app makes it even better with various sounds to fall asleep to and to wake up to. Nice. It's no bigger than it has to be and so it doesn't take up a lot of room. It's sleek and attractive and the digital clock display is crystal clear with an adjustable light. There's a battery backup so that power surges or outages don't leave you stranded. That should be a standard feature on all alarm clocks, but surprisingly quite a few don't have this basic add-on.

Here's what I don't like about the clock -- it's a little TOO sleek in that the controls, located on top of the unit, are set flush with the surface. Very bad for trying to find buttons in the dark or through eyes that haven't adjusted to the morning light yet. For me this is a fatal design flaw and just doesn't make up for the many good features. Sorry, iHome.

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