The complaint criticized the current eater in another review here on Amazon I can not understand: I measured it with a Energieverbrauchsmeßgerät and determined 6-8 watts in standby mode. Even during operation, I can measure approximately 14-15 watts at a correspondingly high volume. With 18 watts consumption tester has the ears must have hurt.
Processing I really think fine. The unit is much more difficult than it looks, all keys feel at reasonable and have a very good, crisp pressure point.
The display is also easy to read and the ambient light automatically adapts! What could have been better to be solved: The button for switching on / off should have been to settle some of the remaining keypad so you do not accidentally end up on the wrong button. Operation of the unit is absolutely simple and "foolproof". When CD drive is a slot-in system, that is given to performing the CD easily, and from a certain extent takes the drive to himself and do the rest. Similar to several car radios or Nintendo Wii or Playstation. 3
On my first copy of the CD drive was immediately broken and the unit has been thanks to the excellent Amazon Services delivered directly new. Thanks.
The defect I see not so tight, that can happen anywhere times.
The sound really impressed me and also a remote control supplied with the appliance. But you need not unless you want it as an audio system in the living room, etc. use.
The display of the device is very easy to read, but could be better protected. We can already see when the protective film, the the display will respond to changes in pressure - it is not by an additional plastic glass etc. protected; ie it could certainly be damaged if you take a strong pushes in front ... but that should certainly almost never occur in everyday life. Very nice, as displayed in the radio mode everything the transmitter sends so. So you can buy a call to the sender or a lookup on the internet save as the current track are displayed directly.
The unit has a connection for headphones and 2x Aux connectors for iPod (which you can connect via an optional docking station Creative) or any other audio device if one has a simple stereo cable with 3.5mm port for it.
This means in everyday life, which either his MP3 player, which can operate a TV or other devices to it - provided adapter cable.
The optional iPod dock, the iPod can probably also be remotely controlled by Creative. Who can do without this comfort, can operate your iPod / iPhone on the dock and standard phone cable Creative Radio. Very nice.
Because the manufacturer has carried out the audio portion of the iPod connector on jack, you can also connect any other device with a jack plug socket on the back.
The AUX input of the device is in fact housed on the front. For the "spontaneous visit" a foreign audio device certainly okay but unpleasant for the duration of cabling to be considered.
Competition from BOSE I had short notice because the device is hopelessly overpriced in the eye! The build quality is not better and the BOSE is "Made in China" - at a price of 600 euros; compared to the now very bad workmanship outrageous. In this price range, there is then also a Danish design equipment manufacturer whose processing can serve as a reference.
What has kept me from BOSE: I can operate only with remote control. Who comes up with something like this? It is quite impractical for a stationary (!) Device always resorting to a remote control!
Am Creative I can even with wet fingers during rinsing make fast times louder or quieter without that I have to think where this little remote control could eke out their existence to date.
If you value a decent music playback, for example in kitchen, bathroom or on the terrace in connection with a compact and well-made device, can go wrong with the Creative device NOTHING! Especially since this is not the first device of this kind and the manufacturer already has a few generations of experience with it. Is of course to use as a top radio clock and can thanks to the optional iPod dock with this "toy" can be used.
For the price just buy it and certainly a worthwhile purchase for students!
