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Based on previous reviews, I expected it to be too bright but that was a non-issue for me. I have to put the light and my glasses on to figure out whether it is on, and whether I have selected alarm or radio. I like the ease of changing the alarm time (forward or backward) and the big button you use. What is disappointing is the small circular dial that you use to engage the alarm. It seems loose and cheesy. For me, it's the most important selection so I'm not sure why it was made so difficult to use.
The clock display is bright enough to read, but it isn't so bright that it affects my ability to fall asleep (I keep it right next to my bed). I wanted something inexpensive that performed basic clock and alarm functions and this does the job nicely. There are a lot of buttons and I think they could have been arranged in a more logical order. The radio is pretty weak and doesn't get especially good reception. The alarm can be set to be either a beep or radio. Also there are separate buttons for setting time/date and alarm which seems really unnecessary. The snooze is in 10 minute intervals and it'll last for up to 60 minutes.
I recently purchased two of these Sony ICF-C218 Automatic Time Set Clock Radios. She's more of a normal person, not totally into computers and iPhones like I am. One for me and one for my sister who lives 25 minutes from me. Now, I'm a true techno geek, so I knew that I would be able to figure out how to set the alarm etc., but wasn't sure if my sister would be able to handle it. We both love this Clock Radio and neither of us has had a single problem it. I'm completely happy with my purchase and feel that I paid a very good price for two clocks that will probably be the last I ever need to buy.
I read a majority of the reviews of this item. Its a great clock. It set itself. The only minor issue is the alarm toggle switch looks kinda flimsy.Other than that it works great.
Well I receive this clock like a week ago, the set up was very easy, in fact, the clock came with a battery for keep the time data without, so, I just need to adjust my time zone and that's it. The alarm set up is very easy aswell, just move to the right for late or left for early.The BIG numbers are very nice, and the bright is good enought for see the hour during the day without disturb at night.My only problem with this clock is the FM tuner, I live in Bogota and there are just 2 or 3 radio station with rock music, but there are like a hundred with other music, so is very difficult tune my preferred radio station because the antenna of this thing is in the power cord, so you have to expend some time (too much for me) for find the right position for tune your favorite station, maybe that's not a great deal in a small city with few stations.
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