Reviews of the VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi Internet radio
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CNET Review
The Good: Wi-Fi radio that tunes in to thousands of free Internet radio stations; portable functionality using six AA batteries; stylish exterior design with color LCD display; can select and save stations online; lots of bass output; five-day weather from AccuWeather; auxiliary input for connecting an iPod; can stream music from a connected PC; remote included.
The Bad: Can't stream Pandora; no headphone or Ethernet jack; no EQ controls make it hard to balance sound; downfiring subwoofer can occasionally be overwhelming; playback isn't as glitch-free as competitors; no podcast support.
The Bottom Line: The VTech IS9181 Wi-Fi radio has a slick design with a color LCD display, and is currently the best portable option on the market, but it lacks some of the additional streaming audio options found on competitors.
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alaTest.com
Review Summary: Experts rate this product 73/100. The amount of rated reviews for this product is too low to calculate a reliable alaScore™.
Manufacturer: VTech
Part number: IS9181
General
- Product type Network audio player / clock radio
- Depth 6.3 in
- Height 3.5 in
- Width 12.4 in
- Weight 3.1 lbs
Audio Features
- Sound output mode Stereo
- Timer Wake, Snooze
- Built-in clock Alarm, Digital clock
- Alarm wake-up modes Radio, Buzzer
Digital Player / Recorder
- Additional features Wi-Fi connectivity, Plug & Play, Alarm clock, Automatic clock set
CD System
- Digital audio standards supported MP3, WMA, AAC
Speaker System
- Speaker(s) 2 x Right/left channel speaker Built-in, 1 x Subwoofer Built-in
- Speaker system nominal (RMS) output power 3 Watt, 10 Watt
Radio
- Tuner type Digital Radio tuner
- Station preset qty 20
- Tuner bands FM/Weather
Remote Control
- Remote control Remote control - Infrared
Headphones
- Sound output mode Stereo
Connectivity
- Cable(s) included Audio cable -
- Connector type 1 x Audio line-out RCA phono x 2, 1 x Audio line-in Mini-phone stereo 3.5 mm
Battery / Power
- Battery 0 x AA type Standard battery
- Power device type Power adapter
System Requirements
- Operating system Apple MacOS X 10.4 or later, Microsoft Windows Vista / 2000 / XP
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