Sony ICF C218 Automatic Discontinued Manufacturer Review

I bought this alarm clock to replace an old automatic watch that was made when Daylight Saving Time was different than it is today. I got tired of manually resetting the clock twice in Spring and twice in Fall (once when it was actually Daylight Saving Time and then again when the clock thought it was). This watch is great for that. The display brightness is set to a very good level. It's bright enough to be seen at night, but not bright enough to illuminate anything. Because of this, I had to…

When this alarm clock arrived a few months ago I put it in my pocket and it automatically showed the right time. (Of course it depends on what time zone you are in. It doesn't automatically know your time zone. I guess I'm just in the cool zone.) The icing on the cake was last night when it was changed. independently for daylight saving time. I have the coolest alarm clock in the world. Even if you grew up with a brother in the next room who wasn't woken up by his alarm clock and left it…

Plus Features:. There is a button to reset the alarm for the next day. Once set up, the clock radio works like a clock. The daylight saving time function works well. The radio works well, the sound is a bit tinny. Minuses:. My clock radio had to be completely set. The time, date, etc. were not preset at the factory as stated. Further investigation revealed that the backup battery (CR2032) had expired and this was the issue that caused all factory settings to be lost and everything to be reset…

This is one of the best alarm clocks I've had in terms of design. One of the best things that I love about it is that you can reach and press the snooze button without accidentally hitting another button and changing the time or turning the alarm off entirely. Setting the alarm and time is very easy and all controls are intuitive and easy to use. The display is a good size and has good brightness. It also has a nice form factor, not too big to take up bedside space but big enough for the…

Working with this thing isn't as difficult as some people complain. The radio picks up all local stations and I live about 60 miles from the nearest major city. So far I haven't had any problems with the automatic time zone change that some people complain about. But the first time I fail, I'll be here with my 1 star rating. Anyway I tested the alarm clock (radio) this morning and it did what it was supposed to and was loud enough. Some people may be put off by the green glow at night. This…