For the price and power, this is a versatile and musically satisfying iPod/iPhone speaker dock that also plays CDs and AM/FM radio. If you have an iPhone or iPod Touch and wifi, then you can run the Pandora or TuneIn Radio apps (or the internet radio player of your choice) to play tens of thousands of streaming Internet radio stations around the world.
WHY I BOUGHT THIS UNIT
I chose this unit as a kitchen music center after browsing Craigslist ads and finding a nearby ad for a refurbished unit at a good price. I had also been looking into units without a CD player but we still have many CDs that we haven't loaded on our computer (and likely never will) so I like that we have the option to play CDs as well. If you never play CDs then you might want to look at other options--why pay a bit more for a feature you won't use?
If this Panasonic was my sole music system, I wouldn't be happy--I'd need more. But I bought this just for occasional listening in the kitchen and a side room so I didn't need a $600 B&W Zeppelin. I have a separate stereo system in the basement for when I really want to listen to music. Plus I have a 2-year old boy who likes to break things so I didn't want to risk too much.
If you're considering wireless players, I wouldn't bother if you have an iPhone or iPod Touch. I've been enjoying dozens of stations through the TuneIn Radio app on my iPhone. With all these options, I have not bothered to use the built-in AM and FM tuner.
CONNECTING IPHONES
There's another review saying this player didn't work with the iPhone 4 running iOS 5, but it's working fine with my iPhone 4 and my wife's iPhone 4S, both running iOS 5.0.1. I did have a bit of a scare at first though. When I connected the iPhone to the dock, it took a while and some clicking around for the Panasonic to recognize it. I switched inputs and turned the power on and off until it clicked. Now, though, the unit seems to see the iPhone right away. Just be aware that it might be a little quirky.
REMOTE CONTROL
The included remote works well and it let me navigate through the iTunes menus on the iPhone although it's probably easier to use the touchscreen. Plus, unless you have eagle eyes it's hard to see the screen from too far away. The remote is handy for volume control and mute or pause.
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