Timex T618T / T619T Clock Radio

by Timex

Product Details

Product Manual [92kb PDF]

• Product Dimensions: 7.2 x 8 x 7.8 inches
• Shipping Weight: 4 pounds
• Shipping: This item is also available for shipping to select countries outside the U.S.
• ASIN: B000067R9T
• Batteries: 3 AA batteries required. (included)
• Average Customer Review: 2.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (29 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #97,161 in Electronics (See Top 100 in Electronics)
• Date first available at Amazon.com: September 10, 2002

Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description

This Timex clock radio offers a wide range of listening options, including CD, AM/FM radio and nature sounds. With the 7-5-2 alarm, you can set different alarms for the weekdays, weekends or all week. The clock radio also features a triple alarms, allowing you to set three different alarms, each with its own alarm sound. It comes with precise digital tuning and eighteen preset stations. The sure alarm battery backup system guards against power failures. The hundred year calender will keep you up-to-date with the year/month/day until 2099.

What's in the Box
Clock radio, owner's manual and a three month warranty.

Customer Reviews

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

39 of 40 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Some flaws, but still a welcome purchase., December 1, 2002

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Shannon D. Moore (San Antonio, Texas USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timex T618T / T619T Clock Radio (Electronics)

I bought this alarm clock on a whim one day, attracted by its clean styling, multiple alarms, battery backup and CD capability. The nature sounds weren't even factored in to my purchase, and yes, they are in fact more comical than calming, although I do like to listen to the owl/crickets as ambient noise. It's the 'bird & brook' sound that even my cats don't buy as realistic, since the 'birds' sound like water whistle toys.

I was initially frustrated by the inability to have 2 CD or radio alarms set concurrently, but since my husband has his own alarm clock, I've configured my Timex to wake me/us up on weekdays with a favorite CD and on weekends with a classical music station.

I have no problems with the display brightness or readability, and I really like the styling of the unit. The sound is quite good for a clock radio, and the ability to listen via headphones is a plus.

All in all, I'm quite satisfied with my purchase. If I want fully realistic nature sounds, I can play one of my nature sound CDs, afterall.

19 of 20 people found the following review helpful:

3.0 out of 5 stars Not good, October 8, 2002

By A Customer

This review is from: Timex T618T / T619T Clock Radio (Electronics)

The sound quality of the CD and radio is pretty good, but the nature sounds are almost comical, not relaxing at all (other than the "wind" setting). The buzzer alarm only works if you do not have a CD in the holder. Also, the digital display is AWFUL! You need to above the unit to see the time, so if you look at the display while lying on your bed, the numbers are invisible (there is no contrast setting, only brightness).

This could be a really good product but it falls short in a few basic ways that just seem like sloppy designing. How hard could it have been to include a Buzzer alarm option separate from the CD? How about checking the angle for display readability while reclining in bed? Did anyone listen to these nature sounds before they installed them, did they think that annoying seagull in the Ocean selection was relaxing, or the goofy cricket sounds were realistic? I really liked the range of features this unit has, so I can still give it three stars, but I am really tempted to return this thing.

14 of 14 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Good, but not ideal, May 19, 2004

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Eileen Rieback (Coral Springs, FL USA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Timex T618T / T619T Clock Radio (Electronics)

I like a clock radio that can awaken me to either the radio or a CD. I like digital tuning and presets on a radio. I like dual wake times for weekdays and weekends so that I can set them and forget them. I like a display that can be dimmed to a low backlight. These features are available on this product. But in spite of these features, there could be more flexibility. For example, you cannot set more than one alarm for a specific media type (CD, radio, buzzer, or nature sounds). So if you want the CD to play at 8 AM on weekends and 6 AM on weekdays, you are out of luck. The nature sounds are artificial and irritating, and are a useless feature to me. The buzzer and CD share the same alarm, so if you want the buzzer you must remove the CD.

Programming the times and other settings is not intuitive since there are many buttons and they often have multiple functions. Therefore I need to have the manual nearby every time I have to change a setting. I have had this unit for about a year now, and I have had no problems with its performance. The case has a small footprint, so it doesn't take up much space on the nightstand. If you like the feature set on this product, then I recommend it to you as a reliable clock radio. But if you question the feature limitations, I suggest you shop around to see if other products now available might have more flexibility.

Eileen Rieback