jWin JL365 Dual Alarm Clock with Projection and AM/FM Radio (Black) Review

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(More customer reviews)The good:
- Nice big display, with blue digits, instead of usual red ones.
- External audio input for your mp3 player.
- Digital tuner with radio stations.
- Two independent alarms.
- Relatively cheap compared to other projection alarm clocks
The bad:
- Display too bright, and no way to make it dimmer
- Can't rotate projection display
- Can't focus projection display
- Have to set time on projection display separately
- CAN'T ADJUST VOLUME OF THE ALARM
I wish I knew you can't adjust volume of the alarm before I purchased the clock, because it's a deal breaker for me. The thing is loud as hell, and there is no way to make it quieter. Next time I'll buy one of those alarm clocks, that gradually increase the volume of the alarm until you hit snooze.
Bottom line? I wouldn't recommend it.
UPDATE (12/15/2010):
Maybe my particular unit is broken, but it seems to have a problem where every now and then, the screen turns white and stops displaying any time at all. The clock becomes unresponsive, and unplugging/plugging it in doesn't fix the problem. After a few days it starts working again. The first time it happened was a weekend so no biggie. The second time it happened during the week, and I ended up oversleeping for work. The clock promptly ended up in a garbage can. I'm looking for a replacement - will post it here when I find it.

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La Crosse Technology WT-5220U-IT Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor/Outdoor Temperature Review

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(More customer reviews)We absolutely LOVE this thing. It's so nice to be able to look up at the ceiling and know what the time is and whether to pull the covers up tighter and snuggle a little longer. I've had a projection alarm before that was in a blue light. It was so bright you could read by it and I found myself covering it up to block the light. This one has a soft red light that doesn't burn your retinas through your eyelids. We live in a very cold climate, this winter even more so than usual. Being able to see the outside temperature without having to even roll over has been nice. The only issue is if the electricity is turned off you have to set the temp sensor again. Other than that, it's so great my husband wants to get them as Christmas presents for his employees next year.

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You'll know if it's cold outside even before you get out of bed in the morning. For that matter, with the La Crosse Projection Alarm Clock, you won't even have to turn your head. Just a quick glance at the ceiling tells you the time and temperature. The clock monitors indoor and outdoor temperature, relative humidity, and the time in hours, minutes, and seconds on a clear digital screen. Or use the projection feature to display the info on the ceiling or wall. Use the projection arm to adjust the display toward any flat surface you can see from bed. Included sensor sends wireless signal to the station from up to 330 feet. Constantly updates as often as every 4 seconds for immediate weather information. No assembly required. Atomic time and date automatically resets to Daylight Savings Time. Alarm includes snooze function. Receiver measures 3.6 x 5.6 x 1.4 inches. Operates with the included AC power adapter or 4 AA Alkaline batteries (batteries sold separately).

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Jensen JCR-222 AM/FM Projection Clock Radio (Silver) Review

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(More customer reviews)This item really needs a better description. It is actually 2 clocks, one that shows on the front & another one that projects the time & they have to be set individually. It can be a real challenge to get them both the same.

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Oregon Scientific RM318PA ExactSet Projection Clock, Silver Review

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(More customer reviews)I actually have this clock. The ceiling display can be rotated from 0-90 degrees, or there it a button to rotate 180degrees -- giving you 360 degrees. Its sittin on my nightstand, approx. 12 feet from me, right now, and I can read the LCD display from here. It's designed to not be a bright light when you're sleeping, and when the alarm goes off it auto-lights the LED and the LCD displays, so you can see it. :)

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If you really want to know what time it is, this Oregon Scientific atomic projection alarm clock will tell you. It automatically sets itself with the U.S. Atomic Clock in Colorado and projects the time on any flat surface. It adjusts for Daylight Savings Time and can be rotated 90degto provide the optimum viewing angle. Features a 12-hour clock, month/day calendar in 5 languages, dual crescendo alarm with 8-minute snooze function and a U.S. map display with designated time zones. Includes a 3 Volt AC adapter.

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Oregon Scientific BAR339PA Projection Atomic Clock with Weather Forecaster Review

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(More customer reviews)I had an older Oregon Scientific clock (atomic, projection, weather) that works perfectly. It projects the time in crisp red which is the right brightness - you can clearly see it at night, and it does not illuminate the whole room. Also one can rotate the displayed image 360 degrees. My only complaints with that clock were the lack of temperature display on the ceiling and the hard to read clock face (old style LED - dark gray on light gray). One can illuminate the clock face by pressing a button but cannot permanently turn illumination on.
I needed another clock so I decided that this one should be much better, especially with the temperature being shown on the ceiling. That new clock was a huge disappointment. First it is indeed too bright - it is like a projector that illuminates the whole room, although one can get used to it. The image cannot be focused very well, and it has only two positions at 180 degrees from each other. Because of that I can either have the image on the ceiling right (but cannot see well the clock face), or have the clock turned so that I can see it (but the image on the ceiling is at an angle). Another huge problem is the illumination of the clock face. When turned off it is difficult to read but unlike the old model you can turn it on. And there the problems begin. Some designer kid has had fun designing the display with animations and color changes that are supposed to track better the weather changes. So at night, while you are trying to sleep and get used to the bright bluish light from the projector, suddenly color flashes start playing around. My wife almost got a heart attack when this happened for the first time.
The verdict - just returned it.

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A multi-function graphical gadget, this projection clock from Oregon Scientific combines unfailingly accurate time with a color-coded weather prediction system and handy temperature gauge. Working with an included wireless remote sensor, the unit displays color-coded weather predictions and projects both time and outdoor temperature onto the ceiling or wall for easy checking in the dark. Options include 12- or 24-hour forecasting, 180-degree projection rotation, and memory function for daily high and low temps. The clock also includes a crescendo alarm and an 8-minute snooze feature. Using a radio signal, it checks itself regularly against the U.S. Atomic Clock and resets automatically for Daylight Savings Time. Batteries for the base unit and the sensor are included; the base can also be run with the included AC adapter.

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Sony ICFC717PJ Nature Sounds Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I though I finally found an alarm clock that had all the features I wanted:
Dual alarm
Weekend/weekday
Projection
Two axis projection rotation (so you can project on wall or ceiling)
Projection in red (so it's not too bright like blue)
Decent design
And then, I find out that the projection turns itself off after 10 hours! Why? What's the point? Why would I want the projection to be off after 10 hours? If I want it off, I would turn it off! The whole point is to see the time by just opening your eyes. Now I have to turn the damn thing on every time before I go to bed. And if I forget, I have to turn around, press the button and then see the time. Again, what's the point?!
And if this is to save energy, the life of the LED or reduce heat dissipation, can't you coordinate the projection off with the time of day? There is a built-in clock righ there!
Also, the Alarm Off button is burried in a row of 9 identical buttons. Couldn't you put a dimple on the damn thing so I know which button to push without having to look it up every morning? Or at least put it at the beginning of that row of buttons!


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Homedics Soundspa Premier AM/FM Clock Radio Model #SS-5000 Projects Time & Temperature LCD Display Review

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(More customer reviews)I was excited to find an alarm clock that offers pleasant sounds not just radio or awful beeping. If I had a chance to check this out beforehand then I wouldn't have bought it. The alarm sound doesn't turn all the way down - which would be convenient for me sometimes. The display is either too dark or too bright. The projector is too bright. The atomic clock doesn't work for me (bad location?). I think it's over priced... Overall I'm dissatisfied. Next time I'll shop around in person.

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Timex T436B - Clock radio with time projector Review

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(More customer reviews)This clock is really nice. It has good radio reception, the adjustable Indiglo backlight for the display is clear, the projection feature is nice, and the speaker itself is good. This is why I gave it 2 stars instead of 1. If you're like me, this clock isn't that good, if you're the opposite, then it may be 4 or 5 stars.
What bothered me were the backlight, the date, and the alarm. The backlight feature is a permanent setting when used, in the sense that it will be on or at that level of brightness all the time. I would have loved a separate setting that allowed the backlight to be turned on (push a button) and then it shuts off after 10-30 seconds for checking time in the middle of the night.
This clock keeps track of the date as well, however, if you set an alarm, it will replace the date view with the earliest alarm set. Since I wasn't expecting the clock to keep track of the date, this didn't bother me, but it didn't make sense to me to see the alarm time all the time.
The feature that drove me to return this clock, the deal breaker, is the Alarm itself. First, there is no actual alarm buzzer/beep sound. Second, the alarm sound used is the last setting you chose on the clock (radio/natural sounds/MP3 input) at the sound level you had it at. I can be a heavy sleeper, and the alarm on this clock does not increase volume over time or have it's own beeping sound independent of the radio, natural sounds, or MP3 input. Before sleeping, I like to turn the radio on for some music on a 15 minute timer, but this is with low volume; hence I could not rely on the alarm of this clock without sacrificing listening to the radio before I sleep.

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Lacrosse Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor/outdoor Temp Review

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(More customer reviews)I love projection alarm clocks and was excited to get one that allows me to view outdoor temp and time via projection. I have been disappointed with this clock though.
First, at night I can only see what time it is on the ceiling. The blue backlight only comes on if you hit any button and stays on for a few seconds, otherwise there is no backlighting on this clock. So if you wake up in the middle of the night and are facing the clock you have to roll over onto your back to view the projection on the ceiling or hit a button to view the numbers on the clock itself. There is no way to adjust the settings to have the backlight stay on. This is a poor design and should be redesigned to give you the option to have the clock lit at night.
Second, the buttons on the front of the clock that are used to turn on the alarm clock and make adjustments require that you hit them multiple times for them to work. Plus it is really akward to hit the buttons on the front of the alarm clock while you are lying in bed. At least the snooze is on the top, is easy to hit, and is responsive each time you hit it.
Overall, I like that I can see the outdoor temp and time on my ceiling but wish the buttons were more responsive, were not on the front of the clock, and wish it had backligting so it can be viewed at night without hitting a button. I would buy a different clock if I could do it again.


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Princess Alarm Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)My daughter loves this clock, especially because the singing and the nightlight that projects stars onto the ceiling (which is an unusable feature now). As a parent, I feel differently. The material is cheap, the music is low quality making it hard to understand the words, and we have yet to find a fm or am station it will pick up. There is not an auto off for the projection light and ours died out after 4 months. I could not find a way to get to the light bulb to change it, so my husband worked on it. He had to take out all the electronics in order to reach the light, which is fiber optic encased in a housing unit that does not come apart, so the light is unchangeable. I am very disappointed as the music and lights were the main selling point of this unit.

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Oregon Scientific RM313PNA Self-Setting Projection Clock Review

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(More customer reviews)This clock is great! I bought it for my 11 year old son for a Christmas gift. He loves it. It supposedly takes 2 to 10 minutes to automatically set itself. Ours took twelve (our kids were in a small panick) but was worth the extra wait. The time shines in red on your ceiling in nice, large numbers... probably 6 inches by 15 inches and is very clear and easy to see, even when it is not completely dark in the room. I only wish that the blue back-light would stay lit. When you press the the button, it only stays lit for 5 seconds. I have to say that the red numbers on the ceiling scare our 5 year old son, but he doesn't mind it when we position the clock to shine on the wall. All in all, I wish I had thought to buy a second one for my room. It is a real bargain and definitely worth buying.

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From technology leader Oregon Scientific, this versatile clock shines the time on the bedroom wall with its projection function. The radio-controlled clock regularly resets to the US atomic clock in Boulder, CO for the utmost precision and adapts automatically for daylight savings time. Additionally, the clock monitors indoor temperatures for enhanced climate comfort.
The LCD screen displays time by the hour, minute, and second, along with an AM/PM notification indicator. In the upper right hand corner of the screen, an icon depicts the continental United States, shading the time zone where the clock presently is located. The display also informs the user of the date and the indoor temperature, and benefits from a HiGlo EL backlight for 5-second nighttime illumination. The projection feature offers another alternative for monitoring the time in the dark, displaying the time in large, easy-to-read red numbers on the ceiling or wall. If operating on batteries, the clock will project the time for 8 seconds. Use of the enclosed AC adapter enables continuous projection. For early morning wake-up, the clock provides a crescendo alarm with 8-second snooze. The separate purchase of two AA batteries is required for wireless operation. The clock comes in silver and blue. Covered by a limited one-year guarantee, this item does not automatically set in Alaska, Hawaii, or elsewhere outside the continental United States. The clock measures 4-1/4 long by 2-1/2 inches wide by 4-1/2 inches high.

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