RCA RCD20 Alarm Clock

• 0.7-Inch green LED display
• Easy-to-use control buttons
• Snooze functionality-large full-width button to easily prolong your wake-up
• Night light with on/off switch
• 9V battery back-up (not included)

This is a simple alarm clock that is great for travel or if you don't have much room on your night stand and want a simple alarm clock. It would also be great for a backup alarm clock if you really need to be sure you will be awakened.

Size and Ease of Use: This is small but easy to use when setting the alarm and time. The product description says it is 4.5 x 3.9 x 2.5 inches which seems right. It takes up very little space.

The buttons to set the time and alarm are big enough to use without a problem. I have large hands and I had no problem setting the time and alarm as well as the night light switch and the snooze button.

LED Display: The LED display is easy to see. The numbers are a lttile more than half an inch high. The light is green and easy to see in a dark room without being too bright. There is no feature that allows you to lower or raise the brightness of the numbers.

Alarm and Snooze: The alarm is surprisingly loud for such a small alarm. It has the beeping sound heard on many alarm clocks. The snooze feature allows you get 5 more minutes of sleep before the alarm rings again. There is a nightlight feature which, when turned on, lights the the snooze button. The light seems a yellow/orange and adds a small amount of light to a dark room.

Quality/Other Features: The alarm clock is plastic. It is what you would expect for the price. There is a battery backup which takes a 9-volt battery in case there is a power outage or if the plug comes out. The digital display does not work in these cases but the alarm function will stay in the clock's memory and according to the instructions the alarm will still ring as long as long as the battery is not used up. ( I have not used the battery backup feature for more than a minute to see if it works so I don't know how long the alarm feature works if the power goes out for an extended period of time.)

Overall: There is a lot to this small alarm clock. I am impressed with the ease of use for such a small clock and the battery backup is a nice feature for such a small and inexpensive alarm clock.

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Since I had to switch my Tivo boxes, I quickly learned that my new Tivo box did not have the subtle clock that the previous Tivo box had. I was peeved, to say the least, but that's another story. Since then I went through several alarm clocks, looking for that perfect one. Some were inconsistent; Some were so bright that it would burn my retina in the middle of the night. The medium dark LCD color of this clock is very gentle on the eyes and it is never too bright. The brightness level isn't adjustable, but hey, it doesn't need it. As a bonus it has a snooze button, which can be used as a mini night light! The price is also very low, which makes this a great bargain and a great gift for anyone who is looking for a new alarm clock.

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Clock seems to work fine, but man is it *bright*. Using it on a bedside nightstand is like having a nightlight right next to you. I find it unfit for its intended purpose.

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This is a basic LED alarm clock. It runs on 120v current and has a battery backup. It is rudimentary. No radio, no fancy alarm options. But if all you need is a basic alarm clock that will go off when you need it to, this one is fine. It's easy to read, and it isn't difficult to set. It is loud. It feels a bit cheap, but that's not unusual in this market segment. Overall, a decent alarm clock.

There's really not much to tell about this clock...it's not amazing, it's not crappy...it's about as basic as you can get. I don't use the glowing snooze feature, but I can see how that would be a nice night light for kids or for guests who aren't familiar with your home. The clock is extremely basic...you can set the time, set the alarm, and that's about it. The green letters are very bright, so I end up turning the clock away from me when I'm trying to sleep. The alarm is good and loud...scares the bejeezus out of me most times when it goes off. Overall, it does it's job without being complicated.