iHome Unveils The iA100ZE, Otherwise Known As An "App Enhanced" iPad Alarm Clock & Docking Station

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Talk about taking a step forward with Apple device compatibility — iHome has unveiled what appears to be the first iPad dock and alarm clock combo type of device. The product is the iHome iA100ZE, though its not yet available for sale.

As for the clock itself, similar to the countless other iHome alarm clock products the Apple device sits on top. Though, I must say the iPad seems a bit on the larger size sitting on top. That said, the product description does not offer any measurements but going on how wide the iPad is — the iA100ZE appears to be of decent size.

Moving back to the features, of which there are some that are positive. For one, it comes sporting the iHome+Sleep app compatibility which turns your iPad and alarm clock into a slightly more useful tool. This particular app will offer goodies such as custom alarms, sleep stats, weather, adjustable snooze times and does it with any “easy touch interface.” In addition you can also expect the app to work overnight and have things like social media alerts and morning news waiting for you when you wake up.

Other goodies come in the form of a sync button that keeps your iPad and alarm clock time in sync. The iA100AE also comes touting an FM radio, Bluetooth, Bongiovi Digital Power Station technology and Reson8 speaker chambers which are said to be “specially designed high-end drivers” for “pure, crisp audio.”

Personally I am not sure I want this staring down at me from my bedside table, after all, this thing has to sit at more than a foot high and almost that wide. If nothing else I guess this will allow your iPad to work for you even when you are sleeping and considering how much you shelled out for the iPad that may be a good thing. With that, I am curious to see what the price will come in at.