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: Short snooze timer makes it bad for those who are not ready to wake yet.
Summary: 4 Stars
Otherwise, this alarm clock is very good. It has a light which is turned on by pressing the snooze button when the alarm is not going off. It has a date setting, but I don't use it. One thing that cost me a tardy at school was the fact that it's hard to tell whether it is set to AM or PM. To solve this, pay careful attention or set it to 24 hour.Digital camera Review: Simple yet useful portable alarm clock
Summary: 4 Stars
This foldable alarm clock runs on 2 AAA batteries, and includes a lighted dial, snooze alarm, and 15-minute increment nap timer. It's easy to set and works like a charm. The 15-minute nap timer is programmable for up to several hours, and comes in very handy for those "power naps" or longer snoozes when you need to wake up, but don't want to set the alarm. My previous unit lasted for over three years of daily use and went on many airline trips and camping trips with me without a problem. The LCD display went out this summer, during a damp camping trip, but for less than $9 I was able to replace it. I'm expecting a good three years from the new one as well. I highly recommend this little traveling clock.Digital camera Review: Stupid thing has no snooze for the nap timer
Summary: 2 Stars
The snooze bar doesn't work with the nap timer. Otherwise, this is just an average piece of junk alarm clock.Digital camera Review: This little clock has everything
Summary: 5 Stars
This little clock has everything! It's compact, efficient, and stylish. All the controls are on the front, and labeled clearly for easy access. With a small pinch, the digital numbers light up for a few moments when you need the time in the middle of the night. The clock is so small you can toss it in your pocket with the credit cards, if you're out the door for a trip and you've forgotten it on the night stand. Mine also gains time, about a minute or so per week... but it's so easy to set or reset that it's not a problem. And it's affordable as well: my wife and I each have one.Digital camera Review: Very Useful
Summary: 4 Stars
The Elgin Travel Alarm Clock has several features that I like. It is battery operated, which is convenient not only when traveling but in case the electricity goes out at home and you need a functional clock. It has a protective cover so the clock face won't get scratched during travel - said cover doubles as a stand for the clock. The clock not only shows the time (you have a choice of a twelve hour or twenty-four hour format), but the date (date and month, not including year or day of the week). The numbers are easy to read, even for someone as nearsighted as I am. There is also a backlight that activates for approximately five seconds and then automatically shuts off. There is also an alarm feature; a snooze button (this shuts off the alarm for five minutes and then it automatically sounds again); and a nap timer which you can set in fifteen minute increments for up to four hours of nap time. All of the alarm features are loud, but not annoyingly so. Unlike other reviewers, my clock has kept perfect time and hasn't gained any minutes after over a month of usage.
While I really like the Elgin Travel Alarm Clock and use it all the time (even when not travelling), there are a couple of things that I don't like about it. The buttons to unlock the mechanism to set the alarm, time, and calendar are all on one side and it's a bit tricky to use them. The snooze alarm and backlight are activated by the same button - you press the left side to activate the snooze alarm and the right side to activate the light - and on several occasions I've woken up in the middle of the night and went to activate the light to see what time it was only to inadvertently activate the snooze alarm instead. On those occasions I've had to turn on a light to figure out how to deactivate the snooze alarm (which isn't all that easy to do.) Also, you have to be very careful to make sure the door to the battery compartment is on tight. I accidentally knocked the clock to the floor one night, dislodging the door, and the clock started making a grating beeping noise until I figured out how to latch the door properly - not a fun thing at 3:00 in the morning!
All in all, I really like and get a lot of use out of the Elgin Travel Alarm Clock.