Sony Dream Machine ICF-CD843V CD Clock Radio with Digital Tuner by Sony
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Digital camera reviews of Sony Dream Machine ICF-CD843V CD Clock Radio with Digital Tuner
Digital camera Review: Almost perfect CD Alarm Clock Radio with Digital Tuner
Summary: 4 Stars
The alarm clock is great. You can set up to 3 different times for the alarms to go off 1 utilizing the radio, 1 the cd player and 1 the buzzer. The only thing I have found to be quite annoying with it is that the cd alarm function is quite limited. You set a track to play off the cd you have and it will play that track and only that track to wake you up unless you change it. Additionally, when you press snooze it turns it off rather than say pausing it so if you are like me and hit snooze one or two times before waking, it keeps playing the beginning of the one track you selected so instead of pausing the song so you don't hear the same 30 seconds of the intro to the song EVERY time the alarm goes off. Other than that I love it, especially on the weekends when my husband or I have to go to work and the other doesn't or one needs to get up at a different time than the other, you don't need to worry about resetting the alarm time!!!!Digital camera Review: An Outstanding Alarm Clock
Summary: 5 Stars
It's a wonderful CD/alarm/clock radio! Easy to set up, easy to use. Would make an outstanding gift. You don't have to hunt to find the buttons to change the time or shut the alarm off. Also, if you want-you can set the alarm to where a CD plays, or the radio, or the buzzer, or any combination of those items when you get up in the morning. You can leave your favorite CD in the CD player. The snooze alarm can be set up for anywhere from 5 to 90 minutes!Digital camera Review: An incomprehensible piece of junk.
Summary: 1 Stars
If you are looking for a simple bed-side clock, forget the so-called "dream machine." It arrived with a dead battery, and is impossible to set for the proper time without reference to the manual. It is completely non-intuitive, and if you have misplaced the manual--as I have--it is utterly impossible to re-set after a power failure. Don't buy this piece of high-tech garbage.Digital camera Review: As stated - nice sound, short on features
Summary: 3 Stars
I am bothered by the lack of a battery backup - WHO MAKES AN ALARM CLOCK THESE DAYS WITHOUT A BATTERY BACKUP????
Also, as stated, if you aren't looking at the display "head on", you can't read it, so when it sits on my dresser, I can't read the time from the bed.
Not a bad unit, but it won't work for me long term.
Digital camera Review: Attractive, great sound for a cd/clock/radio, lots of options
Summary: 4 Stars
This is one of the more attractive little cd/clock/radios, and it has a very nice sound for this type of product. It has many great features that all work well (see manuf. desc), and now that we have had it for a year, I feel safe saying it is durable and great Sony quality. One feature missing is battery back-up, which might be important for those requiring a fail-proof alarm in the morning even if the power goes out overnight. If that is not a requirement for you, I'd highly recommend this version of the Dream Machine.