Daily Giz Wiz 112: JBL OnTime

Episode 112 of the podcast

Subject: Review of JBL OnTime
Released:Tuesday 25 July 2006
Length:about 11 minutes
Download file:dgw0112.mp3 (5.2 MB)

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Short info

JBL's On Time Wake Up wakes you up to music stored on your iPod, MP3 player or other music source. The upward-firing tweeter and horizontal low and midrange transducers provide a 360-degree sound field. JBL On Time includes a radio, clock and dual alarm. The menu-driven user interface. Is easy to navigate. It’s compatible with most docking versions of the iPod, including nano and 5G versions. A stereo mini jack connection allows you to enjoy excellent from a variety of other devices. The five FM and five AM radio channel presents are simple to program. It remembers your source and the last volume setting, even after your music source is turned off. Wake up to a favorite song you’ve stored on your iPod. The automatic time-set feature provides one-button time setting. The large backlit LCD is easy to read and an automatic dimming circuit provides the correct brightness level in any environment. A dome light provides a high tech glow for your iPod and the lighted buttons are easy to find in the dark. TimeCrawler technology lets the JBL On Time set the clock automatically from any local radio station that transmits the time in its signal. Under $300.

Detailed information

The JBL On Time is an iPod speaker system with an iPod dock, AM/FM radio, alarm clock.  The entire arch is the speaker.  The upward-firing tweeter and horizontal low and midrange transducers provide a "360 degrees" sound field.  A stereo mini jack allows you to connect the speaker system to non-iPod music source.

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