
Title : Pure Chronos DAB Alarm Clock Radio - Silver
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Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : A nifty update
I was looking for an update of my 20 year old trusty Sony Cube radio alarm clock that has stood by my bed for that long with its ariel chewed by a playful kitten some 15 years ago.
The Pure Chronos was the ticket! Despite reading other reviews about the light being too bright - it was not as bright as the dim setting on the Sony - so I was already accustomed to the Chronos's brightness - it didnt worry me at all.
Easily usable buttons and settings for several times whcih can be used for a one-off, daily, weekdays or weekends - perfect for me.
The DAB radio is superb reception and easily tuned.
Brilliant and Value for money.

Title : Pure TEMPUS-1XT, DAB Radio with Clock Alarm , Maple
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Rating : 1 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Same problem as the earlier model
Fantastic looking unit which is easy to set up and sounds great, when it works. Sadly it has the same volume control problem as the earlier Tempus model, it does not work unless touched and is then intermitant. Really disappointed in this unit and will try something else. When a defect has been identified for over a year it should be rectified by now.

Title : iHome iH5 - Speaker Dock with Clock Radio for iPod - White
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Rating : 3 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Fair, but no cigar
Sound quality is good; looks style good: the main selling point is the fade of volume in sleep mode, which is a great idea and works OK but is totally spoilt by a click through the speakers as it cuts off, waking you up! 2nd unit tried, both suffered from this fault (1st didn't fade at all). Good idea; pity it's spoilt.

Title : Bush DABCR2004 DAB Clock Radio
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Rating : 1 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Very disappointing
This radio looks pretty good, it's fairly easy to use, and the sound quality is OK. But that's about it I'm afraid.
The most annoying thing was the faint humming noise which in the end forced me to take it back to the shop and get my money back. Also the headphone jack was useless, very poor quality sound made headphones unuseable.
There must be something out there better than this. Do not waste your money!

Title : iPod Speaker Dock with AM/FM Radio Alarm Clock and Charging Cradle - Black
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Rating : 2 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Maybe i was just unlucky...
I had to get a replacement within a week and now i have to send the new one back too! Both times the On/Off switch simply stopped working, useless if you want to use it as an alarm clock.

Title : Roberts Gemini 26 SILVER Clock Radio
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Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Does the job
Main factor when buying a DAB clock radio? A display that doesn't bathe your whole room in blue light all night - and finally I found it in the Gemini 26. Had a Bug, it bugged me. Got a Sony, had to put masking tape over the display. The display on this brightens and darkens according to the light available - in the dark you don't notice it's there.
Four alarms are handy, meaning you don't have to re-set the alarm at the weekend.
There's only half a dozen or so presets available, but who listens to more than half a dozen radio stations anyway? And the aerial may just be the thin cable style, ie not telescopic, but it holds stations real well.
Okay, audio quality isn't wonderful - but I don't need pumping bass in the bedroom, just some sounds to send me to sleep and wake me again. The Gemini does everything I want it to do.

Title : Sony ICF-C115 Cube design clock radio - Silver
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Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Fantastic little clock radio..
Brilliant machine. I purchased this recently as my old one packed up, and I am very happy with it. It looks modern, and stylish. All the buttons are easily found, and very easy to use.
The large and bright green clock is very clear and easy to see at night. Setting up the clock is easy, and for those of you who are fussy, you can even set it to the exact second.
There are two independent alarms, one for buzzer, and one for the radio, although I much prefer the radio to the loud beep beep of the buzzer. I'm a tad disappointed there aren't 'two' radio alarms, on this you can only choose radio, buzzer, or both but that's not a problem as you can set them for different times anyway. Oh, and there's a BIG snooze button right at the front for those extra minutes in the morning.
The reception from the radio is as good as you can expect from Sony, very clear and without any crackling. Quite loud too for a clock radio.
Great value for money, very stylish, and funky.

Title : Sony ICF212S Clock Radio
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Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Good basic item
I had an earlier version of this model that has just died after about 25 years of continuous use. This model is similar, but smaller and lighter. Nice and intuitive to programme. The only downside of this newer model that I've found is that there is now no separate button to turn the alarm off. You have to find the Mode Switch and turn it off, then remember to turn it back to Radio again, otherwise it won't wake you up the next day.

Title : Sony ICF-C273L Clock Radio
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Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Sony ICF-C273L Clock Radio
First of all would just like to say, thank-you Amazon for a very fast delivery once again. Ok, opened the box and first impressions were very good. Solid build, nice design. Plugged it in, set it up in a matter of minutes, very easy. Woke me up next morning, one very happy customer!
I like everything about this clock from the features to the display, but one little thing (and this is why i have give it 4 stars is) there's no back-up compartment for a battery. I have started setting my mobile phone alarm just in case there's a power failure.
Don't let this little gripe put you off though unless you live in an area where you tend to get alot of power cuts!
On the whole, nice design, great display and very user friendly to setup, just as you would expect from the makers of Sony.

Title : iPod Speaker Dock with AM/FM Radio Alarm Clock and Charging Cradle - White
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Rating : 2 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Cheap as chips and it shows
Fair sound quality for price. Clever charging capability etc but rubbish on/off switch leaves unit on 24/7 waisting electricity and causing a mind numbing buzz all night! ie useless as an alarm clock radio

Title : Sony ICF-C115 Cube design clock radio - Silver
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Rating : 4 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Excellent Value
This piece of kit represents excellent value for money.
On the plus side it looks great (particularly if you have a silver bedside phone close by). It also has some genuinely useful features. For instance, the ability to set the radio and buzzer alarm concurrently and independently is nice. It means you can take an impromptu siesta and use the buzzer to waken you for the footy results, without interfering with your regular morning radio alarm setting. Also, the radio has a sleep timer for those who like to float away with the airwaves at night. It also has a nice big snooze button. The major plus though is the large, clear display - easily perceptible through hazy spectacle-less 4-AM eyes.
At this price something had to give, and it is the features you might expect as standard but in all probability will not miss. You cannot adjust the brightness of the display. This may or may not bother you during the night. Also, there is only one buzzer to (not) choose from, and it is akin to a lorry reversing into your bedroom. OK, it'll waken the heaviest sleeper, but the ability to fade it in would perhaps have prevented an early morning heart attack or two. It doesn't really matter; as if you have any sense you'll waken to the radio instead.
On the whole, for the good looks and large, clear display - indisputably worth the lolly.

Title : iPod Speaker Dock with AM/FM Radio Alarm Clock and Charging Cradle - White
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Rating : 3 Stars out of 5.
Summary : 3.5/5
on the website these speakers look sturdy n well built when in actual fact there a thin plastic n feel very "made in china"...but looks arent everything! the sound qaulity ok isnot fabulous but what u would expect from a product of this price...thgere is a buzzing noise fromm it but once you turn the ipod on its drowned out...the speakers come with 4 or 5 bases to slot in so it can hold the ipod securely without any danger of breakage... if you want a sturdy fantastic quality set of speakers then i wouldnt suggest these but if your lookin for a set just for general use wether in the bedroom or kitchen or out and about (oh thats one of the things i did like...u can put batteries in and take the speakers out and about unlike many other sets) then this is a perfect set.

Title : Sony ICF-C153L Cube Clock Radio - Silver
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Rating : 1 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Keep looking...
My first impressions of this clock were good. It looks nice, and the features sound pretty good. But as soon as I got it home, I noticed the first problem - the display. Obviously the display is the most important feature for a clock...which is why I find it hard to accept that Sony designed a display that can only be seen when horizontal or higher. My bedside table is slighter higher (~4 inches) than my bed and I can't read the digits. Incredible. You can change the brightness, but this makes no difference.
It wasn't long before I got tired of the buzzer alarm. It's not as bad as some others, but it's still quite lethal. I started setting the radio to go off 10 minutes before I get up, then the buzzer alarm kicks in. This combo makes waking up painless, but the poor quality of the speaker is immediately obvious when listening to the radio. Also, the radio doesn't auto-tune and doesn't do anything fancy like show the station name.
The overall build quality is ok, and the footprint is acceptably small. The daylight savings button is in a seriously bad place though, it's easy to press it when grappling for the clock in the dark.
If you're considering this alarm clock, I'd keep looking if I were you.

Title : iPod Speaker Dock with AM/FM Radio Alarm Clock and Charging Cradle - White
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Rating : 5 Stars out of 5.
Summary : Does exactly what it says on the tin - at a great price
I had read the previous reviews before buying this and went with the majority who said it was good. This is an excellent product for the price. You won't blow the roof off your house with the sound but it's perfectly adequate. It's sturdy, attractive and good quality. It would make an excellent replacement to the sort of cd/radio that you would keep in the kitchen or by your bedside and if you put batteries in you can take it outside. The real bonus is that when it's plugged into the mains it will charge your ipod so you don't have to faff around using your pc. I would highly recommend this to anyone and already have!