Sharp Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Dual Alarm Clock

by M.Z. Berger

Product Details

• Shipping Weight: 3 pounds
• ASIN: B00141BJJU
• Item model number: SPC354
• Average Customer Review: 3.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (8 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #61,038 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: February 14, 2008

Product Description

Requires 2"AA: BATTERIES (NOT INCLUDED)

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

10 of 11 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Accurate? Yes. Visible? No., June 5, 2008

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Rick Shaw "really too old to be concerned abo... (Cowtown, Colorado USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Sharp Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Dual Alarm Clock (Electronics)

This was not a bad clock for the first few weeks after I purchased it. The radio controlled atomic time feature is actually kind of cool and the clock was quite accurate. However, it is extremely difficult to see the display unless you are at exactly the correct angle. And then after a month or so the display started to disappear bit by bit. One day the alarm did not go off and I wound up running very late to work. Now after what I consider to be an exceptionally short period of time the display has completely disappeared. Nothing. Needless to say, I will not be purchasing any clocks from Sharp in the future based upon my experience with this one.

8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Lots of neat functions, horrible display, September 1, 2008

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JJN-1313 "JJN-1313" (Pennsylvania) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Dual Alarm Clock (Electronics)

I picked up the slightly better version of this clock at Target (it has indoor/outdoor temp features...that version isn't here at Amazon, but otherwise they are virtually the same)...and I have to agree with the other reviewer. The display is awful. The features are great and I didn't have any trouble using it. Unfortunately, sitting it on my nightstand and looking at it while lying in bed, you could barely read the LCD display at all. Just a vague image of the numbers and whatnot. Even at eye level it's not that great. It's got a fuzzy, blurry look. The only time the display is crisp and clear is when you look down at it. And forget hitting the "nightlight" to check the time in the middle of the night. You can't see a thing. It makes this clock completely pointless to use. I'll be returning it tomorrow.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Good if it works. Horrible when not dependable., June 21, 2010

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Apple (California) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Sharp Tech Radio Controlled Atomic Dual Alarm Clock (Electronics)

I purchased two of this identical clock at the same time, at the same store from a different supplier. I can accept the display being dim, its okay because if its dim, just hit the top snooze button and the display would brighten up quite a bit. It helps save on batter power and will not overwhelm the room with a bright display during the night. Also it is better in design than the newer style of sleeker and stylist looking alarms which when the snooze button is hit, the whole alarm tips and falls over. I do like the fact that it runs on battery instead of a cord. The size and especially the dual alarm feature is so great, I just love it. Problem is that for the same model purchase at the same time at the same place, one works as expected and the other identical one extremely unreliable. The problem one sometimes resets itself off to the wrong time zone, (atomic is suppose to reset itself if you select the correct time zone). Other problem was when the alarm goes off and you hit the snooze buttons once or twice, the alarm won't come back on again which would not happen with the other identical alarm clock. This happens often. I wish there is another manufacture who makes a similar model or an upgrade of this clock.