Elgin 3400E LCD Alarm Clock by GENEVA/ADVANCE CLOCK CO
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Digital camera reviews of Elgin 3400E LCD Alarm Clock
Digital camera Review: Functional, but disappointing
Summary: 2 Stars
I purchased this clock as a replacement for an older Timex travel alarm clock that I lost. While this model functions on a basic level, it is disappointing overall.
As another reviewer mentioned, this clock gains time quickly. After just a couple of days it will be minutes ahead of the actual time. If you only use the clock for weekend trips this probably won't be much of an inconvenience, but for longer trips or regular use at home, this is a bit of a nuisance. I can honestly say that in my entire life I have never had any clock, watch, or other appliance so poor at keeping the correct time.
I have also been disappointed with the quality of the Indiglo backlight on this clock. On my last travel alarm, as well as my Indiglo watch, the Indiglo backlight is bright and makes the characters easy to read in the dark. However, on this clock the Indiglo backlight is feeble by comparison. It's just bright enough to qualify as usable, but if your eyesight isn't great the combination of the weak backlight and the fact that you probably aren't wearing contacts or glasses in the middle of the night may make this clock difficult for you to read.
As far as the user interface is concerned, the time display is very large, but other on-screen items, such as the "alarm on" indicator, are not necessarily obvious by a quick glance at the display. The Indiglo button, as you can see in the picture, is in the middle of the face of the unit. My last travel alarm placed this button on the top of the unit. If you can imagine trying to illuminate your clock in a pitch dark room, you can probably guess which location is more convenient. Fortunately, all the buttons you need to set the clock are easily located on the lower half of the face of the unit. For setting the time/alarm the clock has a pair of up/down buttons that move the time in one (if you press and release) or 15 (if you hold) minute increments. This is particularly useful for making small time adjustments backwards.
Overall I have been very disappointed with this clock. It lacks some of the ease-of-use features I'm used to, and it suffers from poor craftsmanship. It was relatively inexpensive and it hasn't technically broken, but if I could go back in time I would most certainly purchase a different travel alarm.
Digital camera Review: Gains time..And Display isnt very clear
Summary: 2 Stars
Bought this despite mixed reviews from previous customers. As mentioned by others it gains approximately 3-4 min in a week. Also the Indiglo display isnt that great. It is very hard to see the time display during the day. Bottomline.. Always look through customer reviews and think hard and long if a product you are considering buying has bad reviews.
Update: Display is all messed up after just one battery change. Stay away from this product
Digital camera Review: Great alarm clock
Summary: 5 Stars
Everything about this alarm clock is great.
The nap timer is good when you need to time anything.
Looks good on a desk.
Digital camera Review: I now have 5 of these alarm clocks
Summary: 5 Stars
I love this little alarm clock so much, I have several throughout my house.
Pros:
* 24 hour time (a huge plus for people who have to work shifts)
* nap timer (I use this feature all the time to wait 15 minutes to see if I have correctly treated a hypoglycemic episode). You can nap up to 4 hours.
* small and portable
Cons:
* can only set the date and time forward; you have to scroll through the entire cycle if you have overshot your value.
* cannot turn the back light off (but it only stays on for about 4 seconds)
* cannot turn the nap timer off
* cannot see how much time you have left on your nap
Digital camera Review: Inaudible travel alarm
Summary: 1 Stars
Nice looking little clock; unfortunately, as an alarm clock, it is useless. The alarm is inaudible in a quiet room from a distance of 4 feet. The stand/cover is flimsy.