Sony ICF-CD2000 CD Clock Radio with FM AM Radio and Backlit Display
by Sony
List Price: $219.95 $209.00At Amazon on 8-7-2008.
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Ultra slim clock radio with CD player
10 seconds of electronic shock protection
World/local time system with automatic daylight savings time adjustment
5 random station presets; Mega Bass sound enhancement
AM/FM digital tuner; auto scan
Product Review
Frequent travelers will appreciate Sony's ICF-CD2000, an ultraslim clock radio that also sports a CD player, letting you either drift to sleep or wake to your favorite tunes. As an added bonus, the ICF-CD2000 includes a small pair of built-in speakers as well as a set of supplied headphones.
Pop open the brushed-aluminum lid to reveal the CD transport and control panel (tucked into the base) as well as a backlit LCD screen, clock functions, and two miniature speakers (housed in the lid). A telescoping FM antenna of questionable value juts out the back.
Setting the clock, alarm time, wake-up mode, and preset stations is refreshingly simple, and we love the world/local modes, which instantly tells the time of any time zone you assign to it. Plus, there's a button that jumps the clock back and forth between daylight-savings time and standard time, eliminating the need to reset the clock every six months.
Sony's Mega-bass control adds a welcome fullness to the sound of the ICF-CD2000's speakers, which sound too thin without it. The supplied headphones are an improvement, but here the Mega Bass is overwhelming, so use caution when switching between speaker and headphone listening.
Four AA batteries (not included) drive the ICF-CD2000 for portable use, while the supplied lithium battery insures that the clock will stay set--and even buzz you awake--during power interruptions.
Although a bit pricey, Sony's ICF-CD2000 is one sweet little traveling companion. --Wayne Garcia
Pros:
Sleek and portable
Easy to use
Mega Bass fills out the sound
Cons:
Noisy FM reception
Product Description
A travel CD clock radio with ultra slim design / Wake to radio, buzzer or CD / 5 Programmable AM&FM Stations / AC Adapter included World/Local time system with easy DST adjustment Mega Bass sound system Auto scan 5 random station presets Backlit LCD display Forward/reverse time setting Stereo headphones and AC adapter are included May operate on 4 AA Batteries (not included)
