Digiview RC304EL International Travel Clock
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Pocket-sized, atomic alarm clock that's perfect for travelersDisplays time, month, date, weekday, and indoor temperatureDual alarms with snooze function and a orange backlighting displayCalibrates nightly to the atomic clock source operated by the U.S. Commerce Department (WWVB 60kHZ radio transmission)Other atomic time radio signals are available in parts of Europe, Asia, and Japan
Product Description
Digiview RC304EL International Travel Alarm Clock
Spotlight Customer Reviews:
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Save your money
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This was my fourth "atomic" alarm clock, and by FAR the worst I've ever owned. The controls are anything but intuitive, and the receiver doesn't seem particularly sensitive (I had it sitting right next to the Oregon Scientific clock I use at home, and the very nice Seiko QHR016 travel alarm that I bought to replace it, and both the Oregon Scientific and the Seiko picked up the signal fine, while the Digiview saw nothing).
The worst part, however, is the LCD screen and backlight. First off, the LCD fades badly if you're not looking at just the right angle. The really dim green backlight does too. Unfortunately, the angle at which the screen is most readable and the angle at which the backlight is brightest do NOT coincide. What's more, when my clock was sitting on the nightstand next to my bed, I could not read it without picking it up.
I know that this is a really minor quibble compared to the rest, but the alarm has a really unpleasant tone (at least for me).
Let me put it this way -- I spent almost $50 on this clock just a few weeks ago, and I recently bought the Seiko travel alarm (which I love), and threw the Digiview RC304EL in the trash (even though it was still "working"). That says it all.
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Summary:
Save your money
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Comment:
This was my fourth "atomic" alarm clock, and by FAR the worst I've ever owned. The controls are anything but intuitive, and the receiver doesn't seem particularly sensitive (I had it sitting right next to the Oregon Scientific clock I use at home, and the very nice Seiko QHR016 travel alarm that I bought to replace it, and both the Oregon Scientific and the Seiko picked up the signal fine, while the Digiview saw nothing).
The worst part, however, is the LCD screen and backlight. First off, the LCD fades badly if you're not looking at just the right angle. The really dim green backlight does too. Unfortunately, the angle at which the screen is most readable and the angle at which the backlight is brightest do NOT coincide. What's more, when my clock was sitting on the nightstand next to my bed, I could not read it without picking it up.
I know that this is a really minor quibble compared to the rest, but the alarm has a really unpleasant tone (at least for me).
Let me put it this way -- I spent almost $50 on this clock just a few weeks ago, and I recently bought the Seiko travel alarm (which I love), and threw the Digiview RC304EL in the trash (even though it was still "working"). That says it all.
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travel clock
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I am very pleased with the clock. I travel from coast to coast and it is nice to pull it out and the time is correct. No figuring out how many hours ahead or behind. Wish I bought it sooner.
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