AcuRite Atomic Alarm Clock with Date, Day of Week and Temperature, Grey

The atomic alarm clock is a great desk accessory that does what it says. It was very easy to set up and the unit is stylish grey. The time numbers are large and it looks just like the pictures on the website. I'm not planning on using it as an alarm clock but for the home office, it's great. This would also be great for the student in your home who needs another clock and be aware of time let alone to remember what day it happens to be.PROS: Very easy to setup, large numbers are easy to read. The alarm function is also easy and loud enough to wake you up.CONS: Not really any cons, but I'm not using this in the bedroom since you need to hit the bar to see this at night. It does have a nice blue light and you can see the numbers in a darkened room.HINT: Insert the batteries correctly and follow the instructions to initially set this up. Don't forget to put the little cloth pull strap underneath the batteries or you'll have a heck of a time getting these out to change them. Although atomic clocks are accurate, these must not be in a windowless room with lots of cement surrounding it. Give it 24 hours to make the "correction" as these are not magic. I have an atomic wall clock so these things will self-adjust for atomic time as well as daylight savings time. This is important if you forget or don't want to set your clocks twice a year. (Of course if you're in Arizona, you wouldn't have to worry about it anyway!) Just follow the directions and you will be happy.NOW THE BEEF: I purchased this through Amazon Marketplace which discounts returned or slightly blemished items. Since this is not going to be a showcase item or a gift, I placed the order from the AMZ Marketplace and saved 25%. However, the IDIOT who returned it used a box cutter to cut the plastic packaging and therefore put a 3" cut mark on the lower front part of the black frame and had a battery stuck inside the battery compartment. The IDIOT did not put the other batteries in the package and taped it up, not even trying to wipe off the finger prints or put this back in the packaging properly. Well, you don't need a box cutter to slash the plastic display box as there are little tabs holding the top shell to the lower shell. It doesn't take someone with a high MENSA score to figure this out, but just some common sense. So if you do decide to return an item, try to do so as if it can be resold. I'm glad and happy that this wasn't damaged and it works just fine. Enjoy!

I have had one of these for years and it has kept perfect time. I dropped the last one and broke it, that is why I needed to replace it. Well worth the price for longevity and accuracy. It has a clear visible display. The only reserve I have is that I wish these atomic clocks came with electric models so that they would lite up at night.

Nice clock works well

My mom had this SAME clock for many years, and one day recently, it got broken by a big can of tomatoes falling onto it. Like, a BIG CAN. Anyway, it's super easy to set, and every morning, I can just LOOK at it and it tells me time, date, day... everything. Large, clear display, with a bright blue back light if you want that. There are two alarms which is handy for some people, not me. My animals are my alarm clocks, so I can't really say much about how the alarms sound or anything. I'm sure they're great, though, because the rest of the clock is. Sturdy and not light or flimsy feeling either. I'm happy with it. :)

I bought one of these befofe and loved it. All information is easy to read. Setting up is much easier than some other clocks I've bought.This one was DOA, dead on arrival ever trying out 3 sets of new batteries.

I was looking for a good, digital display clock for the top of my roll-top desk. This clock really looks nice and functions as advertised. I was hesitant on purchasing it because the reviews were so-so, but after digging for more info on this clock, I found out that the previous version was a two-battery unit while this latest version uses three, which could translate into less battery changeover if the power consumption between the previous and latest versions is the same. A couple of early reviews of this clock mention the display as not being very distinct. It is not an LED display but LCD, which of course is not as bright as LED, and, without the aid of the momentary back light (when snooze bar is pressed) the display on this clock would be difficult to read in the dark, but is otherwise plenty distinct in a living room with minimal lighting. I can easily see this clock's display from the farthest line of sight in my home. That said, I wouldn't use it as a bedside alarm clock, but looks quite nice on a desk or table.I just wanted a good, digital time display with date in a clock for the top of my desk. The size of the unit is what I was looking for as well. Anything larger and your talking wall clocks. If the atomic synchronization does work, then great. If not, no big deal if I don't have to re-set the time more than once a month or so. I will amend this review if necessary.