iLuv intros the iMM173 dual-dock iPod / iPhone alarm clock

Putting two iPhone / iPod docks in an alarm clock is a simple and clever idea that's so far only shown up in the JVC NX-PN7 (which we have and love), but it looks like iLuv's getting in the game as well with the new iMM173. Apart from the two shielded iPhone 3G-compatible docks up top, it's the usual iLuv kit with 5 watt jAura sound, an aux input, and dual alarms -- not a bad deal for an MSRP of $129 that'll almost certainly be lower at retail when this hits in September.

[dervheid @ Aug 27th 2008 3:15AM]

Oh Look.
ANOTHER iPod/iPhone dock/clock thingumy!

YAWN!

[ntlam @ Aug 27th 2008 4:07AM]

what's the problem... this is for those fanboy out there.

Full of feature. but would be nicer if have a USB port for direct music playback from USB drive.

I wonder also with the alarm feature of this radio. let see... when woke up by alarm I'll just slam the snooze button and there's go my iphone...

[Ryan Trevisol @ Aug 27th 2008 8:41AM]

Well considering the wife and I charge our iPhones nightly and wake up to an alarm clock, this would at least save two power plugs in the bedroom, plus we could replace the gawd-awful klaxon of our alarm clock with music. Preferably gawd-awful music that would make us get up.

[JOSE @ Aug 27th 2008 3:25AM]

me likes! me get!

[gareth @ Aug 27th 2008 4:48AM]

why would you ever have an ipod nano and an iphone together.. ?!

surely the iphone can store all ur music needs at one time?

[UnixSystemsEngineer @ Aug 27th 2008 10:57AM]

That's funny, I actually use an older nano for my on-the-go music player even though I have the iphone. It's nice because I use an iskin lanyard with it, makes the controls easy to reach while working, at the gym, on the plane, whatever. Easier than digging the iphone out of my pocket, and the iphone is too heavy to comfortably use around your neck. Not to mention the @#$@ first-gen iphone recessed headphone jack which would definitely break my headphone adapter if I used it while in a pocket.

Though I have zero need for any kind of ipod dock, so your question still stands...

[OneLove @ Aug 27th 2008 12:35PM]

Its for people that don't only think about themselves when they read an article. People with girlfriends, wives, etc.

[Andy TGD @ Aug 27th 2008 5:43AM]

I could debate whether having two iPods in this would be useful, but the main question is whether the sound quality is good or not. Only time will tell. (Pun not intended)

[timtom @ Aug 27th 2008 6:16AM]

right. another junk from jwin. it costs $15 to built, but retails for $129? out of mind.

[afrobuddha2000 @ Aug 27th 2008 6:18AM]

@ gareth
It would be for you and your wife/partner to charge in the same place...
She has the Nano and you the iphone.

[PhiPhi @ Aug 27th 2008 6:45AM]

Now you can listen to two songs at once!

[ikebana @ Aug 27th 2008 9:23AM]

This one is amazing. I have never seen a product which can handle both the iPod and iPhone simultaneously. Its looks too are great.

http://iphone-pink.com

[SteveJ @ Aug 27th 2008 7:41AM]

It's pretty simple even though people didn't get it before either - if you are married (or otherwise in sustained living-together relationship), and you and your spouse/SO have iPods, and especially if you and your spouse have different kinds of iPods, this would be a very nice feature to have. Of course I don't know if it is a piece of crap or not. I'm a bit wary of the "iLuv" brandname, but I have no experience with their products.

[ipubs bastard child @ Aug 27th 2008 10:20AM]

you're talking about SO's to a bunch of engadget readers that probably have never seen a girl naked let alone considered they may one day be in a live in relationship..

[Wodheila @ Aug 27th 2008 8:35AM]

Now if it just made a little cup of espresso as the alarm function.....

[Dzcrayton @ Aug 27th 2008 8:51AM]

A lot of people don't seem to get why this product is useful. There are people like myself who own an iPod and iPhone. There are very few products for my iPhone 3G. I like that I can dock and CHARGE my iPhone and iPod in this clock radio. And yes, there are many married couples that each have a iPhone. This clock radio will look good on the nightstand with two iPhones docked into it.

[NxP3 @ Aug 27th 2008 9:24AM]

you know if I was to make a docking station I would make the ipod flush or hidden. What's the point of having the ipod sticking out of the unit...it look so damn tacky. Why can't anyone do that right....not that I even own an ipod.

[jhilla @ Aug 27th 2008 9:44AM]

I don't see why it so hard to understand, your iPhone is exactly that a phone. An ipod an mp3 player. I would never take my iPhone to the gym and exercise or if I'm on a long trip and kill my iPhone battery so that I can't use all the other none-iPod features. Get a fuckin clue! I don't know if your haters or just plain idiots.

The radio is hideous none the less, good concept for couples or multiple iPods owners. Or have you been fanboy hating so long you forgot what a woman looks like, or part of lifes goal is to find a partner, whether it be male or female.

[Kready @ Aug 27th 2008 10:18AM]

how you say in English...?

...ah yes...

"Don't have cow, take a chill pill"

"baby"

[Rishard @ Aug 27th 2008 10:16AM]

If this doesn't have a nag screen on the 3G then I'm sold! The current docks available that worked for the iphone give nag screens on the 3G.

[UnixSystemsEngineer @ Aug 27th 2008 10:53AM]

I want to mod you down for a sloppily-worded "Apple = teh ghey" comment, but it was actually pretty funny.

[michaelportent @ Aug 27th 2008 12:09PM]

The lady and I fall asleep to white noise generated from my iPod Touch, and I usually set the alarm on there too. There are a handful of people out on the market like us where it would come in really handy. Also, we have two iPods... so the dual docking is rad too.

[Ender78 @ Aug 27th 2008 7:04PM]

Nice that it charges two iPods at once. There are now MANY two or three iPod households. Will this charge two iPhones ? Is 3G compatibility confirmed?

[kaykhanittha @ Aug 28th 2008 4:15PM]

What about the new sony dock ?
http://www.iphone-3g-mobile.com/APPLE-IPHONE/BUY-A-NEW-IPHONE-DOCK-ILUV-IMM173-DUAL-DOCK-WITH-ALARM-CLOCK-FOR-IPOD-ALSO

[Mark @ Sep 9th 2008 11:48AM]

I want it purely because it has shielded speakers, meaning I can listen to my internet radio apps without bloody interference from the phone.

Why-o-why can't they have a setting on the iPhone that allows you to turn off the phone but leave the WiFi on?

[BiliBug @ Oct 3rd 2008 3:44PM]

"Why-o-why can't they have a setting on the iPhone that allows you to turn off the phone but leave the WiFi on?"

They do :-)

Put it in airplane mode. Then go into Wi-Fi settings and turn Wi-Fi back on.

All radios except Wi-Fi will be disabled.

-BB