Compass, Digital, Multifunction (Direction, Temperature, Date, Time), Travel Alarm

by Mannix Testing & Measurement

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• ASIN: B000Z9C3Y2
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
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Product Description

Digital Multifunction Compass - Very user friendly navigational aid/safety device for the traveler. -- Affordable digital compass with LCD display featuring 8 cardinal points and numeric headings plus compass arrow for easy, accurate map orientation. Has built in perpetual calendar function, clock function with 12/24 option, international time, alarm clock with snooze function, and temperature reading function with a range of 32 to 140 degrees F or 0 to 60 degrees C. Design specifically for outdoor/rural locations. Requires 3 "AAA" batteries (included).

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Does not work very well., April 27, 2010

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John (Southern California) - See all my reviews

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This review is from: Compass, Digital, Multifunction (Direction, Temperature, Date, Time), Travel Alarm

WHAT I DID NOT LIKE:
* It won't switch between magnetic and true headings, and neither the unit nor its meager info sheet mentions which it's displaying. I had hoped for a GPS receiver that would detect and compensate for magnetic declination wherever I am and show true north.

* It's huge, and heavier than I expected. It barely squeezes into a shirt pocket.

WHAT YOU MIGHT LIKE:

* It comes with batteries (3 x AAA) installed. To change batteries one has to remove a compartment door and then four tiny screws. So it probably is pretty moisture-resistant.

* Reviewers complained about another digital compass because there was no way to turn it off. That's no problem with this one: it has two on/off switches: (1) a big button on the front turns off just the compass, leaving the date/day/time/temperature display on; and (2) a tiny recessed switch on the back that turns off all displays --but this also stops the clock.

* It stays backlit for about four seconds if you hit the "light" button.

* It displays both a simulated analog dial and a numeric heading, but both are jittery and don't move smoothly with the unit's heading. So it acts like a cheap pocket compass.

* The time is displayed in 12- or 24-hour format, temperature in F or C, as you wish.

* It comes with a lanyard, so you could probably clock a grizzly bear with it. :-)

* I bought it from Scientifics Online (via Amazon), and they were great about the return! No complaints about them!

I just noticed that Amazon has reclassified this as a toy. All told, I see no advantage of this over my inexpensive liquid-filled scuba compass, which is unquestionably waterproof and predictably points to magnetic north.