iHome iDL100 Falls Short as an Alarm Clock

摘要

iHome's $150 iDL100 is cooler in concept than in practice. It's a good clock and a fine charging station, and it has decent speakers. But as an alarm clock, it's lackluster. The iDL100's standout feature is the capability to charge three devices simultaneously. The top surface hosts two Lightning-connector docks-one for an iPhone or iPod, the other for an iPad (full size or mini). On the back is a USB port for charging a third device, as well as an auxiliary-input audio jack and a connector for the included universal AC adapter. You can listen to a connected iOS device on the speakers.