Timex Rainbow Display Clock Radio w/MP3 Port T439S

I've had this clock for about 7 months now and it's great. I've got two alarms set for M-F and the weekend, one with the buzzer and the other set to a classical station that is known to not have the best reception in my area. However, I can pick it up with no static with this tuner. I also have no issues picking up any of the other stations I listen to. It might be easier to tune in if it was a digital tuner, but it's fine. The sound is clear and is somewhat in stereo with the multi-directional speaker on top. I say somewhat because when you're waking up to the radio alarm you're not exactly in the position you need to be in in order to receive all the sound waves from the circular speaker.

The back-light color adjustment is just what I needed. Many alarm clock lighting schemes are either too bright for me or are just plain unattractive. I was not only able to choose the right color for me, but also the brightness. Granted it took me a few minutes and a couple of tries to get this setting because it cycles through all the colors of the rainbow and you have to set the button at just the right time to stop it where you want it, but it was also nice to see the other options I could have chosen.

My only problem with this radio is the Daylight Savings adjustment feature. It wasn't a problem until our all-knowing government decided to adjust the beginning of Daylight Savings time. I had to manually adjust the clock 3 or 4 weeks ago when the new time went into effect. And I just had to reset it again this morning when the clock *thought* it was supposed to change.

When purchasing a "clock radio", one expects to get adequate feature/functionality from both the clock AND the radio. I bought this for my office because it "looks nice" on my desk.

THE CLOCK

sufficiently displays the time in digital format

fancy "rainbow" display allows the user to choose virtually any color for the digital display.

date and day of week displayed

THE RADIO

horrible, terrible, awful, intolerable reception, even with the little antenna stretched out. Unable to accurately find/tune to even the most powerful local signals. Arrrggh.

Sound Chamber (TM) creates a FULLER sound from a small package.

provides jack for external audio sources (mp3, dvd, cd computer)

CONCLUSION: If you plan to use the radio on this thing, find something else. Dear Timex, how long have clock radios been around? My 20 year old clock radio at home works "like a champ". If the FM-radio was a "new" technology, then I could understand if the reception had some "glitches".... but this is the pits. I will be returning this item ASAP.

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I bought this clock regular price at target for $20. Be careful what you buy on Amazon, or you will be cheated. This clock isnt worth $70 (it is a nice clock though)

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