InstaBox i90 Upgraded Wooden Digital Multi-Functional Speaker Work with Bluetooth FM Radio Alarm Clock MP3 Player, Supports Micro SD/TF Card and USB with Remote Control, Brown Wood

I read many reviews on Amazon before purchasing this device. Almost all of them said that the speaker sound was good. I agree. No one mentioned the one irritating thing I have found: When you turn off this device, it forgets what mode it was in. Next time you turn it on, you have to press the power button, then press the mode button before the device does anything. If I am missing something, I'd love to hear from someone. The written instructions are minimal and don't cover this issue. Would I buy this again? Yes. Do I wish it was "open source" so that I could fix this issue? Most definitely, since I am a systems hardware and software engineer.

Installing the battery in the remoteThe diagram inside the remote is not very specific. You must install the battery with the positive (+) side up. Note: The i90 comes with a CR2025, 3-volt Li cell. If you want longer life for your remote, use a CR2032. The only difference is that the CR2032 is a tiny bit thicker but it still fits nicely in the remote control. When installing the battery ensure that the positive contact pin is located next to the rim of the battery and not forced below the disc. See illustration below:Setting the calendar and clock1. Press and hold the Mode button for 3 sec then release.2. Use the Volume knob to adjust settings, then press and release Mode button to select settings3. Set current year4. Set the month5. Set the day6. Set the hour7. Set the minutesAfter setting the clock choose the desired Sleep time for the i90. Choices available are:OFF, 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes.Setting the alarmThe Instabox i90 has four convenience alarms that can be set independently. Once set, the alarms will repeat twice daily.1. Press Mode to get to the time function then press and hold Play for 3 seconds.2. Press Mode to set the hour. Use the volume control to select the desired hour.3. Press Mode and repeat the same steps to set the minutes.4. Press Mode to confirm setting. The Alarm sign will be flashing.5. Press Play to turn the alarm On or Off. When On is selected the alarm sign will remain on the screen.To set additional alarms follow the steps above. After step 1, use the Volume Control to choose which of the four alarms to set – then follow the remaining steps.Using the FM RadioThe Instabox i90 can store 50 preset radio stations (P01-P50). You can step through saved stations using the forward and back buttons on the front panel or on the remote. Select any previously stored channel by pressing the number (1-50) and then press Play. If no station has been saved in a selected channel Err will display.You may select any FM station directly by entering the station frequency, then press Play. (105.1MHz = Press 1051 + Play). You can also hold the forward or back button to scan through available radio stations. To save a selected station, press and hold ‘0’. Your selection is saved in the next available preset position.To momentarily mute the radio press the Play button on the remote or on the front panel.Playing music from a micro-SD card or a Flash drive Ports are provided on the rear panel of the i90 for a Micro-SD card and for a USB Flash drive. When either type of device is plugged into the i90, TF or USB will appear on the screen and MP3 format music will begin to play. The i90 supports memory sources up to 32GB at a maximum bit rate of 320kbps.• Press the forward or back button to play the next or previous selection.• Press and hold the forward or back button to fast-forward or rewind a selection• Press the play button to pause/play the music.• You can use the remote to numerically select a track. (Press 30 + Play= Play song 30)• Press and hold ‘0’ to select one of six different sound profiles: NORMAL / ROCK / POP / CLASS / JAZZ / BASS• You can record segments of a selection for a playback repeat. Press A-B. “P—A” will show on the display as the segment is saved. End the segment by again pressing A-B, “P—B” will display. The segment will now play repeatedly until A-B is pressed again. The segment will stop and “P—E” will display.Using the External Auxiliary Input Using the external audio cable provided, you can play audio from any external source using the rear panel Aux audio input port. “AUX” will display on the front panel when the cable is used. Use the play button to mute the input.Bluetooth and InstaBox i901. The InstaBox i90 supports Bluetooth version V4.0+EDR2. Press the Mode button or ‘m’ on the remote to turn on Bluetooth. ‘blue’ appears on the screen. When you hear ‘DO-DI’ the Bluetooth is on and ready to pair.3. Turn on the Bluetooth on your device and search for D90.4. The i90 will connect in about 20 seconds and the external device content will begin to play.5. Press the play button to play/pause the device playback6. If the device content has tracks use the forward or back controls to play next or previous tracks.7. The i90 will receive phone call audio and display ‘HP’ during a call. Press and hold the Play button to disconnect or auto-connect a callBattery Charging Management• The battery indicator on the upper right of the screen displays the amount of battery charge• The i90 is charge from a micro USB connector on the rear panel. It requires DC 5v 600MA for charging. The battery reaches full charge in 4 to 6 hours. The charge light on the rear panel changes from red to green when the battery is fully charged.• The battery has a capacity of 1800 mAH. You can also use this battery as an emergency backup for charging a cell phone. Plug your USB phone charging cable into the USB audio input on the back of the i90 and your phone will commence charging.

The Instabox i90 is a very capable media device that is aesthetically pleasing and offers great audio quality in a compact package. Charging the unit is simple and takes about 5 hours to charge fully. Battery life is amazing. I have used the unit off and on for up to 3 days before needing a charge. That is including one day I left it on for over 12 hours. The nice thing about the i90 is that it is portable, but functional while charging as well. The i90 works as advertised in all functions. I played music off of my external hard drive, micro sd card, auxiliary cable, and via the Bluetooth function. The FM receive is very good on the device, and with the antenna deployed, I had no problem receiving all the stations in my area from inside my house. There are also 50 memory slots, which is more than sufficient. The hands free calling feature is a very nice amenity, and works well. Setting the clock and alarm is easy and you can have 4 different alarms. If I had to be critical of anything on the device, it would be that the remote control is a little intermittent starting at about 4 feet from the unit. From over that distance, directional accuracy with the infrared sensor is critical. This is really a non-issue for me as I use it on my desk. For the money, it’s hard to beat this little powerhouse and it looks very nice on my desk. I would definitely recommend this device.

This is a great little unit depending on your intentions. If your main use is as an alarm clock, buy something else. But for me, it is perfect! I have been searching for some time for a Bluetooth speaker, with FM radio and a remote. I was not looking for a Bose sound system or anything with a high end budget. It was very hard to find everything I wanted in my price range and the $39.99 paid for this was a real value for the multi-functionality. It really fits the bill; plus I can use the AUX to hook into my Smart TV (that doesn't have Bluetooth) and use it for louder enhanced sound quality in my weekender RV. BONUS! Another great option, you can save up to 20 radio presets and it has a real antenna (not a thin wire) that pulls in a variety of stations clearly inside my aluminum skin RV. When I am not traveling, this is going to be used daily as my work desk radio. I don't like a cluttered desk, so the radio sits on my printer stand which makes the remote super handy. The remote though, is a bit intermittent and seems to be weak, I am going to replace with a stronger battery and hope that solves the problem. The product was shipped with a battery already installed (I am sure b/c installing it brings to light a poorly designed fussy battery tray) and I would assume this is why the battery is no longer fresh/strong. This is a small price to pay for the big benefits in functionality with this speaker. As I eluded in the beginning the alarm clock is clearly not the intention of this speaker. I won't use it and wouldn't care if it even told time...which is oddly military (you CANNOT change this)?! The directions to set alarms and how it actually works seem to be difficult at best. I would highly recommend this very nice looking product for use as a great little speaker with good sound.

La idea era comprar un radio reloj despertador. Este aparato es mucho más, se trata de una radio, altavoz bluetooth, y equipo de música portátil, con un diseño cuidado. Sus funciones son:1- Da la hora2- 4 Despertadores programables, todos ellos de lunes a viernes, lunes a sábado o lunes a domingo. Para cada despertador puedes configurar si suena la radio, qué memoria y a qué volumen. Si pones un usb o memoria teóricamente la canción y el volumen, pero yo no lo he probado.3- Función snooze, muy cómoda de usar, ya que se controla con la rueda del volumen y con el mando a distancia.4- Mando a distancia. El mando es fundamental para programar el aparato, ya que los botones de la unidad a veces se quedan cortos.5- Funciona con su batería interna, no tiene que estar siempre conectada. Funciona con el cargador del móvil. La autonomía depende del uso. Para 4 o 5 horas de radio al día la batería dura unos 3 días. Tiene indicador de carga como un móvil.6- Altavoz Bluetooth. Funciona perfectamente.7- Reproductor de medios usb y memoria sd (aunque yo no lo uso)8- Radio. La radio funciona perfectamente, tiene muy muy buena recepción y cancela el ruido perfectamente. Ni notas cuando la señal es baja. Tiene una función auto-store que memoriza todas las frecuencias y no tienes que andar sintonizando. Si necesitas sintonizar algo a mano, lo puedes hacer con el mando y grabarlo en un programa concreto.El sonido es bueno. En la parte posterior tiene una salida que indica "subwoofer". Creo que en realidad se trata de una caja de resonancia, es un buen truco para sacar el máximo partido a un altavoz en una caja tan pequeña, porque realmente cumple su función de realce de bajos haciendo que la unidad se oiga muy bien a partir de volumen 15 y no distorsiona a máximo.El tacto del aparato es agradable, el volumen y los plásticos son agradables. Tiene unas gomas en la base que amortiguan muy bien y hace que se pose en cualquier mueble.Como recomendación diría, que hay que leer las instrucciones dos veces antes de ponerse a programar los despertadores. El truco es que si las emisoras de radio no están guardadas no te dejará guardar una alarma con radio. Tiene sentido, por eso hay que leer y seguir todas las instrucciones EN ORDEN. Si se hace en orden todo funciona como la seda.A mí estéticamente me gusta mucho y por este precio es un regalo. Buena compra sin duda!!

Die positiven Dinge zuerst:Das Radio hat eine angenehme, wertige Haptik. Die matten Oberflächen sehen echt gut aus. An der Verarbeitungsqualität gibt es absolut gar nichts zu beanstanden. Die Antenne ist lang und Richtung funktioniert gut. Einzig komisch ist, dass das erste Segment schwarz ist, alle anderen silbern. Und nein, das ist keine Schutzfolie. Sieht etwas komisch aus, aber das ist ja Geschmackssache. Soll wohl unauffälliger aussehen, wenn die Antenne eingeklappt ist, weil die Rückseite des Radios auch schwarz ist usw. Das Volume-Rad gefällt mir auch gut. Echt gut, die Lautstärke so zu regeln. Man spürt die Einstellungsstufen und es bedient sich allgemein haptisch sehr angenehm, weich und nicht zu leichtläufig. Der Sound ist ebenfalls gut und voll, wobei ich sagen muss, dass es über Bluetooth um Welten besser ist als der UKW-Sound... Aber ich höre kein Radio über UKW, insofern ist mir das egal und spielt für die Bewertung keine Rolle.Ich nutze es nur für Bluetooth-Sound mit einem Samsung Handy. Ich habe keinerlei Probleme mit der Verbindung oder Soundqualität und bin bzgl. der Bluetooth-Funktion sehr zufrieden.Und jetzt die nicht so poisitven Dinge:Wenn man den Modus (zB. Wecker - Radio - Bluetooth) wechseln will, geht das immer nur in dieser Reihenfolge, zumindest am Gerät selbst. Man muss dann immer mehrmals die M-Taste drücken, bis man z.B. im Bluetooth-Modus ist. Mich nervt das etwas, da ich es ausschließlich dafür nutze. Man muss dann auch jedesmal 2-3 Sekunden warten, bis er umgesprungen ist, hört dann erst mal Radiogekratze und dann kann man umschalten. Besoners blöd finde ich dabei, dass das Gerät sich beim Ausschalten auch nicht einfach den letzten Modus merkt.Die Bedienungsanleitung ist in teilweise wirklich sehr unverständlicher Übersetzung geschrieben (und zwar in sämtlichen Sprachen... liest sich wie Google Translate). Einige Bezeichnungen sind komplett falsch. z.B. dass Drücken irgendeiner Taste soll irgendeine Funktion haben, ist aber dann nicht so bzw. ist sehr krude geschildert, so dass man lange raten muss. Man muss auch oft auf die Fernbedienung zurückgreifen, was mich persönlich eher nervt.Die Senderauswahl geht nicht manuell, sondern wird von einem Suchlauf gemacht. Der Suchlauf speichert dann auch alle "gefundenen" (d.h. was das Radio für gut befindet) Sender ab und zwar in der Reihenfolge, in der sie registriert wurden. Darauf hat man keinen Einfluss. Man kann die Sender nicht umprogrammieren oder auf eine bestimmte Nummer legen.Ich habe das Radio trotz dieser Schwächen behalten, da ich einfach einen günstigen Bluetooth-Lautsprecher wollte. Ab und zu höre ich noch Radio, allerdings so selten, dass mich dieses Senderproblem kaum tangiert.Was ich außerdem als störend empfinde, ist die Tatsache, dass das Gerät beim einfachen Aufladen öfter mal abstürzt. Es lässt sich dann nicht mehr ausschalten bzw. den Modus ändern. Dafür ist vorausschauender Weise immerhin ein Resetknopf eingebaut, den man wie ich es nur noch von älteren Geräten kenne, mit einer Büroklammer auslösen kann. Glücklicherweise werden die Sender über den Reset hinaus gespeichert. Es kommt nämlich teilweise bei jedem dritten Suchlauf was komplett anderes raus...Die Akku-Anzeige funktioniert leider auch nur so mäßig. Eigentlich sollten die Balken ja anzeigen, wann der Akku schwächelt. Aber bei mir ist es so, dass das Teil immer volle Balken anzeigt und dann von einer Sekund auf die andere ausgeht. Ohne Vorwarnung, ohne Änderung der Anzeige. Ich schließe also immer mal pro forma das USB-Kabel an.Es ist schade, dass das Radio so viele Mängel hat, denn rein äußerlich ist es perfekt. Mich stört im Alltag auch nur das Rumgeklicke auf der M-Taste. Wem das Äußere egal ist, für den gibt es aber billigere und bessere bzw. gleich gute Bluetooth-Lösugen. Die Radiofunktion kann man jedenfalls echt knicken.

Schickes kleines Radio mit brauchbarem Sound. Natürlich kann man von so einem kleinem Radio keine Klangwunder erwarten. In meiner Küche habe ich jedoch nicht das Gefühl, dass der klang grausam ist. Zuvor hatte ich eine billiges kleines Plastik Radio welches sich wirklich schrecklich angehört hatte. Das ist zu diesem Radio kein Vergleich. Einstellung der Uhrzeit und des Datum kompliziert. Schön ist der Sender Durchlauf, welcher Sender auf den einzelnen Tasten automatisch speichert. Bluetooth funktioniert ebenfalls.Würde ich wieder kaufen

The manual is not well worded and a simple task of setting up the click is made almost impossible with wrong words. I had to resort to a Google search. The battery seems to be a little small and does not last long enough...I'm considering replacing it with AA rechargeables later if possible.=== FOR YOUR HELP =========================================Installing the battery in the remoteThe diagram inside the remote is not very specific. You must install the battery with the positive (+) side up. Note: The i90 comes with a CR2025, 3-volt Li cell. If you want longer life for your remote, use a CR2032. The only difference is that the CR2032 is a tiny bit thicker but it still fits nicely in the remote control. When installing the battery ensure that the positive contact pin is located next to the rim of the battery and not forced below the disc. See illustration below:Setting the calendar and clock1. Press and hold the Mode button for 3 sec then release.2. Use the Volume knob to adjust settings, then press and release Mode button to select settings3. Set current year4. Set the month5. Set the day6. Set the hour7. Set the minutesAfter setting the clock choose the desired Sleep time for the i90. Choices available are:OFF, 30, 60, 90, 120 minutes.Setting the alarmThe Instabox i90 has four convenience alarms that can be set independently. Once set, the alarms will repeat twice daily.1. Press Mode to get to the time function then press and hold Play for 3 seconds.2. Press Mode to set the hour. Use the volume control to select the desired hour.3. Press Mode and repeat the same steps to set the minutes.4. Press Mode to confirm setting. The Alarm sign will be flashing.5. Press Play to turn the alarm On or Off. When On is selected the alarm sign will remain on the screen.To set additional alarms follow the steps above. After step 1, use the Volume Control to choose which of the four alarms to set – then follow the remaining steps.Using the FM RadioThe Instabox i90 can store 50 preset radio stations (P01-P50). You can step through saved stations using the forward and back buttons on the front panel or on the remote. Select any previously stored channel by pressing the number (1-50) and then press Play. If no station has been saved in a selected channel Err will display.You may select any FM station directly by entering the station frequency, then press Play. (105.1MHz = Press 1051 + Play). You can also hold the forward or back button to scan through available radio stations. To save a selected station, press and hold ‘0’. Your selection is saved in the next available preset position.To momentarily mute the radio press the Play button on the remote or on the front panel.Playing music from a micro-SD card or a Flash drivePorts are provided on the rear panel of the i90 for a Micro-SD card and for a USB Flash drive. When either type of device is plugged into the i90, TF or USB will appear on the screen and MP3 format music will begin to play. The i90 supports memory sources up to 32GB at a maximum bit rate of 320kbps.• Press the forward or back button to play the next or previous selection.• Press and hold the forward or back button to fast-forward or rewind a selection• Press the play button to pause/play the music.• You can use the remote to numerically select a track. (Press 30 + Play= Play song 30)• Press and hold ‘0’ to select one of six different sound profiles:NORMAL / ROCK / POP / CLASS / JAZZ / BASS• You can record segments of a selection for a playback repeat. Press A-B. “P—A” will show on the display as the segment is saved. End the segment by again pressing A-B, “P—B” will display. The segment will now play repeatedly until A-B is pressed again. The segment will stop and “P—E” will display.Using the External Auxiliary InputUsing the external audio cable provided, you can play audio from any external source using the rear panel Aux audio input port. “AUX” will display on the front panel when the cable is used. Use the play button to mute the input.Bluetooth and InstaBox i901. The InstaBox i90 supports Bluetooth version V4.0+EDR2. Press the Mode button or ‘m’ on the remote to turn on Bluetooth. ‘blue’ appears on the screen. When you hear ‘DO-DI’ the Bluetooth is on and ready to pair.3. Turn on the Bluetooth on your device and search for D90.4. The i90 will connect in about 20 seconds and the external device content will begin to play.5. Press the play button to play/pause the device playback6. If the device content has tracks use the forward or back controls to play next or previous tracks.7. The i90 will receive phone call audio and display ‘HP’ during a call. Press and hold the Play button to disconnect or auto-connect a callBattery Charging Management• The battery indicator on the upper right of the screen displays the amount of battery charge• The i90 is charge from a micro USB connector on the rear panel. It requires DC 5v 600MA for charging. The battery reaches full charge in 4 to 6 hours. The charge light on the rear panel changes from red to green when the battery is fully charged.• The battery has a capacity of 1800 mAH. You can also use this battery as an emergency backup for charging a cell phone. Plug your USB phone charging cable into the USB audio input on the back of the i90 and your phone will commence charging.

Die Vorfreude war groß, immerhin sieht das Teil optisch gut aus - klein und handlich, gute Akkuleistung.Problem 1: Die Beschreibung gehört zu einen der ungenügendsten die ich je vor mir gehabt habe. Dass sie nur in englisch ist wäre nicht so das große Problem, aber zumindest sollte nach Befolgung dieser das Ziel erreich werden.Problem 2: Das Datum und die Uhrzeit konnten nicht aktualisiert werden.Problem 3: Die Bedienung an sich könnte viel einfacher gestaltet werden.Ich kann nur von einem Kauf abraten!