Jwin Electronics JL-334 Stereo Am/fm Ala Review

This clock is very nice.I was a bit scared in purchasing it because there were no reviews listed and the Jwin brand doesn't exactly come to mind when I think of electronic greatness.But I decided to take a chance because I liked how good it looks and really wanted it.I am very pleased with my purchase.

The radio sounds exceptionally good...ummm, surprisingly good for a clock radio.When a station comes in it is extremely crisp and clear. No static.Tuning is a bit tricky.It is very sensitive and sometimes difficult to tune into the exact station number.The slighest turn of the tuning dial moves it quite a bit.For example, try as I might I couldn't land on 97.1 to save my life, but 97.3 comes in just fine so it doesn't matter.I like that only the time is displayed when the radio is off.

The best part about this clock is how good it looks. This is one of the sweetest looking clock radios I have seen on the market (which is why I bought it).One walk through Best Buy and Target left me scratching my head as to why clock radios have to be so darn ugly.Kudos to Jwin on this one!!The design is very sleek and the blue display is quite impressive to look at.It doesn't appear too bright as I have heard complained ofother blue displays--at least not too bright for me but then I admit I am not using this clock in my bedroom.Actually, given how large the display is, it probably would be too bright for a bedside clock.Not to mention, although I love the large display, I don't think I would like looking at it close-up from my bed.In a half-sleep haze I might roll over and mistake the large numbers for eyes looking at me.One swift kick and this clock would go flying.

Be forewarned that although the picture shows this clock with blue numbers on a black background, my clock came with blue numbers on a blue background.The blue background is also lit.Blue on blue is not as sharp to look at as blue on black would be, but it doesn't bother me at all.I like that the blue background glows too, but it may make for a brighter display than your average clock because the entire display, not just the numbers, will be glowing in the dark. And remember, this is an exceptionally large display.

This only issue I have with this clock is the viewing angle.You almost have to view this clock at eye level or lower.Otherwise the display will be illegible and distorted if you have to look up at it. I intended to put this clock on a bathroom shelf but I couldn't read the display.I think this is due to both the display background and the numbers being lit, and both being the same color.Not enough constrast for the numbers to stand out at odd angles.I will have to buy a different clock for my bathroom but will still keep this one because I really like it.I just might get another for the heck of it if the price keeps dropping like it is (it was $16 when I bought mine).

I do hate that it requires a 9 volt battery instead of the more common AA.Does anything require 9 volts anymore?!! I don't think I will be purchasing 9 volt batteries just for this clock.Thankfully, it isn't my bedroom alarm clock so I won't need a backup battery for it anyway.

Update 6/2/07:

I haven't been paying much attention but I do think this clock loses time after a while.It was running about 4 minutes slow and I just had to adjust the time.Perhaps this is due to a momentary power outage, as I have no back-up battery in place, but I doubt it.Up till now I hadn't paid much attention to this clock but I'll keep my eye on it now to see if it loses time again.

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Product Description:

Main Features
Manufacturer: jWIN Electronics Corporation
Manufacturer Part Number: JL-334
Manufacturer Website Address: www.jwin.com
Product Type: Desktop
Radio Tuner: Knob
Alarm Type: Wake to Buzzer or Radio
Frequency Band/Bandwidth: 87.5MHz to 108MHz - FM, 530kHz to 1710kHz - AM
Display Screen: LCD
Display Color: Blue

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Honeywell TC681ELW Dual View Wireless Digital Weather Station with Analog Quartz Clock Review

I got this station not even a week ago and its the worst money that I probably spent. Granted it was only around $50 but trust me you will regret every penny. Its impossible to set the time on this thing since the button that you are supposed to hold onto it doesn't work 90% of the time. When you have it pressed it just literally doesn't move the clock hands and as you take the batteries out and reinsert them it magically starts moving again and when you push the clock set button again same thing happens and it doesn't DO ANYTHING! This is the worst thing Honeywell made...I would not recommend this thing even as a useless piece of firewood or anything you could potentially take out your aggression out on, otherwise you'd be wasting your money.

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The Honeywell TC681ELW Dual View Wireless Digital Weather Station with Analog Quartz Clock combines a classic analog clock with a high-tech digital weather station that can monitor up to three remote locations/ With the main display unit measuring 8.1 x 4.55 x 1.49 inches (WxHxD), the TC681ELW has three-channel remote sensor capacity and comes with one TS33C wireless sensor with a transmission range of approximately 200 feet. The weather station can auto-scan all three remote channels. (Additional sensors are sold separately.)
The analog clock has hour, minute and second hands. The digital weather station information includes a forecasting icon, indoor and outdoor temperatures and humidity range with comfort level indicators. The quartz clock includes crescendo alarm with snooze function and a LED backlight for easy night viewing. The digital weather station has an enhanced blue backlight. When the remote sensor is powered by two AA alkaline batteries, the unit has an outside temperature range of minus 4 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit, and minus 38 to 158 degrees Fahrenheit if lithium batteries are used. For humidity monitoring, the clock has an indoor and outdoor range of 25 to 90 percent. (The two AA batteries required for the sensor, and the two AA batteries required for the main unit, are not included.)

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Chumby one Review

It's OK, has some nice features and some major shortcomings. It works well as an alarm clock as you can customize alarms as much you want and offers a variety of sounds. The available widgets vary greatly in their usefulness. It can be pretty handy to wake up to the weather.

On the other hand, as a previous reviewer pointed out, the wifi reception is poor and the Chumby is very frustrating to use as an internet radio.At times it can stream music such as Pandora without problems but other times it constantly skips and freezes. The customer service responded very promptly to complaints but tried to blame the problem on interference. There are a number of complaints on the Chumby forums about weak wifi. The FM radio is worthless. I can't get a single station.

The speaker is decent. It is fine for alarms and spoken broadcasts, not so much for music. The touchscreen is also rather mediocre and I occasionally have to touch the screen a few or even several times for it to register.

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So, what's chumby anyway?


chumby takes your favorite parts of the internet and delivers them to you in a friendly, always-on, always-fresh format. It's is a window into your internet life that lives outside your desktop, so content like weather, news, celebrity gossip, podcasts, music, and more has a place to play away from your world of documents and spreadsheets. Just plug in your chumby, connect to your wireless network, and use your computer to create a lineup of favorites from over 1,500 apps in more than 30 categories, with new ones arriving all the time. Then let your chumby do its thing; streaming everything you like, from sports scores to stock quotes, from video clips to interactive games, from photos to trivia.


where does a chumby belong?

*By your bed: Fall asleep to a favorite internet music station; wake up to a zen gong, a news podcast, or Pandora Radio.
*In the kitchen: Consult your Google Calendar in the morning, check the weather, and cook to streaming internet music.
*On your desk: Watch your photos stream by, follow your friends on Facebook or Twitter, or get alerted to that craigslist find you've been waiting for.

how can the chumby content be free?


The content that you can play on your chumby is all free; no subscriptions to pay, no plans to sign up for. It's paid for by chumby industries and by sponsor companies who will be sending you content such as music, games, movie previews, and special offers for products. chumby industries is 100% dedicated to keeping your content new, intriguing, fun and FREE.

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Soundesign 3160J Jukebox Alarm Clock Review

The picture of this jukebox alarm clock is a bit misleading. It's somewhat smaller than I expected and looks like a cheap novelty toy. But since we decorated one of our guest rooms as "The Music Room" this fits right in. It is battery operated, which is a drawback for an alarm clock if you really depend on waking on time! It does have provision for battery backup if the main batteries die.
The songs it plays are snippets of the original artists and are kinda fun.

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Product Description:
Soundesign Jukebox Alarm Clock with songs, melodies and chimes.....plays "Wake up Little Susie", "Pretty Woman", "Rock Around the Clock", "Baby I need your Loving", "Maggie May", "Baby Love"

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Sangean RCR-1 Advanced Atomic Clock Radio - Silver Review

This clock radio is OUTSTANDING!!! (and it looks great). The time accuracy (atomic clock) is beyond compare.The AM/FM PLL synthesized radio is static free and has excellent sound. Not stereo, but still pleasing!The unit is feature-laden. I love the "Humane Waking System" which gradually ramps up the sound for both alert/radio alarms so as not to jolt you out of bed.I'm a very heavy sleeper, and the adjustable volume for both alarms makes it plenty loud to get up.The independence of both alarms makes this extremely convenient for husband/wife and weekday/weekend settings. Another nice feature is the "nap" function.Set it and the alarm goes off from 10 minutes to 2 hours later, without having to touch the normal alarms.The background light display is a pleasing pastel blue, which changes to orange leting you know that the alarm is serious! The adjustability of the display is excellent, including a dimmer at the push of a button, and completely off if you so desire. I could go on and on about the features of this unit.However, here is where the "but" comes in...the instruction manual is not the most clearly written. The most serious problem, in my opinion, was not being able to pick up the atomic signal.Sure the instruction manual warns you that it might take up to 48 hours to receive the signal.It also warns you that the unit might need to be repositioned to receive the signal.I was frustrated after not getting the signal for a couple of days.Then I noticed that the back of the radio has a circular slot for the rectangular "block-shaped" atomic signal antenna.Once I put the antenna in the slot, the signal was received, and has been maintained ever since. This was NOTstated in the instruction manual. Another minor criticism is there are 14 (7 AM and 7FM) presets, not 21 as stated in the manual.14 is more than enough for me.The alarm instructions took some patience to learn. These criticisms of the instruction manual should in no way detract from the features and quality of the product, both of which are excellent.Buy this and you will be extremely happy.Just be patient and fiddle around with it.Nothing beats trial and error when it comes to high-tech gadgets.

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Product Description:
This sleek, self-setting atomic clock radio offers a blend of style, features, and performance that will perfectly accent any home or office. The clock automatically adjusts itself to radio signals received from the U.S. atomic clock in Boulder, Colorado, so you're always ensured accurate and reliable time. It even makes adjustments for Daylight Savings time.
A easy-to-read LCD shows time, date, and day of the week, as well as sleep times, wake times, and--of course--nap times. The RCR-1 also boasts an inset, German-made analog clock for easier reading, which synchronizes itself with the LCD's displayed time.
Living with someone else who needs an alarm? You can set and use the RCR-1's two alarms completely independently, with selectable days and the option to wake to a radio or buzzer. The alarm volume starts softly then gradually increases. The radio's ATS system locates stations and automatically establishes memory presets.What's in the Box
Alarm clock radio and a user's manual.

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iLive ICR6307DTBLK iPod Docking System with Digital Tune AM/FM Stereo Dual Alarm Clock Radio with Remote Control in Black Review

I had been tracking iPod speakers for over 4 months now, and I saw that not one had all the features I wanted. And even if they did, the cons always made me wait for more.
I came across this one at FRYs and decided to give it a shot, since I could always return it in case it didnt match up to my expectations.
But I must say this piece is simply awesome. A fully functional remote (u can browse through the entire iPod menus from it), FM radio, dual alarms with gradually increasing beeper (u can wake to beeper, radio or iPod), Aux input, audio/video output to ur TV - and above all - crisp and satisfyingly loud sound. It also has bases for all the older iPods.
I can even operate the alarms and radio from the remote. Imagine switching off that pesky alarm using a remote!!
The only con (if it is) is that the remote isnt very responsive to the iPod all the time, and I need to press more than once occasionally to make it work. But then I can bear it given the remote is so small.

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Product Description:
Listen to your favorite iPod tunes as you fall asleep and wake up each day with the iLive ICF6307DTBLK iPod clock radio. A perfect complement for people tired of listening to boorish morning DJs, the clock radio offers a built-in iPod docking station that plays and charges your iPod 3G, iPod 4G (click wheel), iPod photo 4G, iPod video 5G and 5.5G, iPod mini, and iPod nano 1G and 2G. The AM/FM tuner, meanwhile, accommodates listeners who still want to catch the ballgame or the news. The handiest feature, however, is the dual alarms, which lets couples wake individually rather than having to reset the alarm after the first person rises. The alarms even offer a gradual wake-up function that increases the volume progressively as you slowly open your eyes.
Other details include a sleek black housing; a large LCD display with a blue backlight; four preset equalizer settings; several station presets for quick channel surfing; an auxiliary input for connecting other audio players, such as an iPod shuffle or MP3 player; an A/V output for connecting the iPod photo or video to a TV; a battery backup function (requires two AAA batteries); and a full-featured remote control (battery included). The ICR6307DTBLK, which measures 11 by 5.2 by 8 inches (W x H x D) and weighs 3.5 pounds, is backed by a 90-day warranty.
What's in the Box
ICR6307DTBLK clock radio, remote control, remote battery, user's manual.

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RCA RP5415 - Clock radio Review

Looks better than it's built.Volume control is broken and freewheeling after a few months.

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Product Description:
DIGITAL/ANALOG TRANSFLECTIVE DISPLAY ; SMALL FOOTPRINT; AM/FM RADIO; LARGE SNOOZE BAR; ADJUSTABLE BRIGHTNESS CONTROL; SLEEK & STYLISH DESIGN WITH FUNCTIONALITY

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Timex Auto Set Clock Radio - T307S Review

What differentiates this alarm clock from the others?Quite a few things separate this clock from most of the pack.I have listed the noteworthy features of this clock below:

1.The battery backup assures you won't oversleep

2.There is a battery indicator so you know when to change the battery backup

3.You never need to reset the time when the power goes out.The clock is preset at the factor and has the correct time when you plug it in. You select from the following time zones (Atlantic, Eastern, Central, Mountain, Pacific, Alaskan, or Hawaiian)

4.You can set the clock for day light savings time and make leap year adjustments to keep the time and week on track

5.You can set the clock to have different times during the week and weekend all at one time

6.There is a dual alarm feature

7.There are many different options for what you will wake up to (Radio, Nature Sounds, or Buzzer)

8.You can adjust the illumination on the face if you like a dark room or a bright display

9.Four nature sounds (Ocean Surf, Birds, Brook, or Wind Chimes)

10.There is a timer that will turn off the nature sounds or radio in either 90, 60, 30 or 15 minutes so that you can fall asleep to sound

11.You can preset 18 radio stations

For the money, this is a nice alarm clock.

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Product Description:
With a large and varied line of watches, Timex has the style for everyone. From the locker room to the boardroom, there is a great Timex style timepiece for you.PRODUCT FEATURES:Time and date are preset at the factory; just plug it in and it sets itself;Touch button activates music from your mp3 or CD;Wake up to AM/FM radio station, nature sounds or buzzer;Dual alarm system with two individual wake times and alarm sounds;Buzzer alarm wake up gradually with increasing frequency;Sleep to radio, with 90-minute programmable sleep timer;Calendar with Year/Month/Day up to 2099;Sure alarm battery backup system guards against power failures.

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