Digiview RC304EL International Travel Clock Review

This was my fourth "atomic" alarm clock, and by FAR the worst I've ever owned.The controls are anything but intuitive, and the receiver doesn't seem particularly sensitive (I had it sitting right next to the Oregon Scientific clock I use at home, and the very nice Seiko QHR016 travel alarm that I bought to replace it, and both the Oregon Scientific and the Seiko picked up the signal fine, while the Digiview saw nothing).

The worst part, however, is the LCD screen and backlight.First off, the LCD fades badly if you're not looking at just the right angle.The really dim green backlight does too.Unfortunately, the angle at which the screen is most readable and the angle at which the backlight is brightest do NOT coincide.What's more, when my clock was sitting on the nightstand next to my bed, I could not read it without picking it up.

I know that this is a really minor quibble compared to the rest, but the alarm has a really unpleasant tone (at least for me).

Let me put it this way -- I spent almost $50 on this clock just a few weeks ago, and I recently bought the Seiko travel alarm (which I love), and threw the Digiview RC304EL in the trash (even though it was still "working").That says it all.

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Product Description:
The Digiview RC304EL International Travel Alarm Clock is a compact and attractive travel alarm loaded with great features. This sleek, compact clock is an international, all-band atomic clock that automatically detects time signals wherever they are available. No matter where you go, you'll be able to tell if you're getting accurate time signal readings with the signal reception strength indicator that is built into the RC304EL.
Digiview didn't scrimp on style -- this stylish gray atomic clock looks good in any decor. In timekeeping mode, the clock's two-line LCD panel shows the time, month, date, weekday, and indoor temperature. This clock even features a dual alarm with snooze function as well as an enhanced blue backlighting display for easy viewing day or night. Designed for placement on a nightstand, table, or desktop, this compact clock works on the road, at home, or in the office, and it is powered by a single CR2032 battery (not included).
The RC304EL is amazingly accurate. In the U.S., this clock calibrates itself to the world's most accurate clock every night by receiving WWVB 60kHZ radio transmissions. These transmissions contain time information from the U.S. atomic clock source operated by the U.S. Commerce Department. The time can be displayed in 12-hour or 24-hour format, the month and date are displayed digitally in that order, and the weekday is displayed as a two-letter abbreviation. This clock even automatically adjusts for Daylight Saving Time. Other atomic time radio signals are available in parts of Europe, Asia, and Japan -- if no time signal is available the clock will still operate in manual mode.


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