[ Music ]
^M00:00:03
>> I'm John Falcone, senior editor at cnet.com, and this
is the Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime. The Anytime is the
latest entry in Logitech's line of Pure-Fi iPod speaker
docs. This one is pretty much a bargain version of the
Pure-Fi Dream. Like the Dream, the Pure-Fi Anytime is
an AM FM clock radio with a doc that handles most iPod
and iPhone models. The unit is also GSM shielded, so
you can doc your iPhone without having to put it into
airplane mode. The Pure-Fi Anytime is small enough to
fit on nearly any nightstand, and somewhat boxy design
is reasonably attractive. As usually, we prefer a matte
finish to the shiny black that's a magnet for
fingerprints. There's a small caddy on the backside, so
you always know where the small remote control can be
found. The clock radio has dual alarms that will wake
to radio, a buzzer, or your iPod. But the big
attraction here is the wave-to-snooze feature. Just
pass your hand over the top and you'll be able to sleep
for a few more minutes. On the down side, the Pure-Fi
Anytime has only three station presets per band,
although they can also be assigned to the iPod play list
as well. But the bigger problem was sound quality. It
just wasn't nearly as good as the other more expensive
Logitech Pure-Fi systems we've heard in the past. That
said, the Logitech Pure-Fi Anytime's relatively strong
feature set, attractive design, and affordable price tag
go a long way to make up for its sonic shortfalls. It's
a perfectly good iPhone, iPod clock radio, and a worthy
competitor to most similarly-priced options from iHome.
I'm John Falcone for CNET, and this is the Logitech
Pure-Fi Anytime.
^M00:01:50
[ Music ]
