Luna’s appeal begins with a clean and very attractive industrial design. We have updated our section on Luna Issues and Changes to discuss the differences in these models, which are substantial enough that consumers should be aware of them prior to making a purchase. Updated April 11, 2007: Prior to our original review from December, 2006, manufacturer XtremeMac informed us that substantial changes were coming for Luna, and they did the April 2007 edition of the unit (version 2.12U) made a few noteworthy improvements to the one we tested late last year (version 2.05). As impressive on the inside as it is on the outside – no easy feat, given the unit’s ambitious design – Luna is a step above other iPod clock radios we’ve tested, with only a few notable issues that you should know about before making a purchase.
IHome may have created the first and best fusions of iPod docks and alarm clocks, but with Luna ($150), billed as a “revolutionary alarm clock and room audio system,” XtremeMac has released a fully worthy rival. Best of all is Luna’s central LCD screen, which places light text on a white background – or the opposite – based on your preference. Putting aside the unit’s clean, very attractive industrial design – white top and bottom plastic framing a surrounding black metal grille, with four chrome buttons and dials on top – Xtreme has developed the single most elaborate menu system we’ve yet seen on an iPod clock, with a set of practical options that deserve further photographic and text elaboration. Arguably the single most interesting docking alarm clock released for the iPod in 2006, XtremeMac’s brand new Luna has some serious advantages relative to comparable offerings from iHome.
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