The IH26 comes with all the necessary adaptors to accommodate everything from the shuffle to the newer, 5G models. Button layout on the unit itself is pretty intuitive, and you can figure out most of the functions without consulting the manual.
A neat feature is that the IH26 gradually decreases your music’s volume when it goes into sleep mode, and conversely, it gradually increases volume when the alarm goes off. While it would’ve been great to set specific tracks for sleeping and waking, the IH26 just plays the same track you (and it) fell asleep to. There’s also a default buzzer that kicks in if there’s no iPod present.
Sound output is adequate enough at moderate listening levels – say up to the mid-20s on the volume counter. Go past 30, though, and distortion becomes unbearable.
The IH26 is a great companion when traveling – if you recognize that it is BOTH an alarm clock and a speaker system
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