Comments on: The Perfect Clock Radio - A Pipe Dream? http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/ Random babblings from a few digitally inclined people Thu, 21 Aug 2008 00:11:06 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.2 by: Jumbi http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4271 Tue, 10 Jun 2008 14:17:10 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4271 New annoying thing: if the power goes off and the internal battery doesn't last, you lose your preset radio stations. Let me tell you that the default AM frequency is NOT a nice sound to wake up to. On the plus side, I got an ipod for my birthday so ill just start using that as the alarm sound source :) The buttons are a little annoying, but I'm already familiar with them - for the most part. To turn off the alarm when it is sounding, press the alarm/off button (near the middle). To turn off an alarm so it doesn't sound at the set time, press the corresponding alarm button (for alarm 1 or 2 - located on the top left of the unit) until the display says 'off'. Hope that helps Karyn. Ive found that with most electronic products, especially the ones from Asia, you are better off tossing the manual and just playing with buttons until you get the hang of it. Generally I think technology is becoming more intuitive in its control methods but there will always be people who get dazed and confused by the simple appearance of an ipod or the straight forwardness of a touchscreen. On the flip side, all the features that are included on any device you buy these days can give even the most savvy pupil of technology a head spin - phones with GPS support, GPS with phone support, MP3 players with cameras, wireless devices with touch screens, everything with USB and full software suites, clock radios with ipod docks... crazy! New annoying thing: if the power goes off and the internal battery doesn’t last, you lose your preset radio stations. Let me tell you that the default AM frequency is NOT a nice sound to wake up to.
On the plus side, I got an ipod for my birthday so ill just start using that as the alarm sound source :)

The buttons are a little annoying, but I’m already familiar with them - for the most part.
To turn off the alarm when it is sounding, press the alarm/off button (near the middle). To turn off an alarm so it doesn’t sound at the set time, press the corresponding alarm button (for alarm 1 or 2 - located on the top left of the unit) until the display says ‘off’. Hope that helps Karyn.

Ive found that with most electronic products, especially the ones from Asia, you are better off tossing the manual and just playing with buttons until you get the hang of it. Generally I think technology is becoming more intuitive in its control methods but there will always be people who get dazed and confused by the simple appearance of an ipod or the straight forwardness of a touchscreen. On the flip side, all the features that are included on any device you buy these days can give even the most savvy pupil of technology a head spin - phones with GPS support, GPS with phone support, MP3 players with cameras, wireless devices with touch screens, everything with USB and full software suites, clock radios with ipod docks… crazy!

]]> by: Karyn Clarke http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4266 Mon, 09 Jun 2008 12:45:58 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4266 Grrr Not happy with my Grundig GCR001IP. In short, the manual is pathetic. Having set the alarm, I have no idea how to cancel it ... the manual doesn't tell meI Any suggestions? ValuesCoach Grrr Not happy with my Grundig GCR001IP. In short, the manual is pathetic.

Having set the alarm, I have no idea how to cancel it … the manual doesn’t tell meI

Any suggestions?

ValuesCoach

]]> by: Jumbi http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4195 Fri, 16 May 2008 14:54:40 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4195 Thought I might just throw in my 2 cents. I just purchased the Grundig GCR001IP http://www.grundig.net.au/details.aspx?pid=70 One of the biggest selling points for me was digital tuning (including up to 20 presets), not to mention it looks nifty. I also liked the ipod docking station (despite not actually having an ipod - but futureproof eh?). I took note of some of your experiences and made sure that the transformer was at the powerpoint, the backlight brightness has 4 settings including off and there was more than one alarm (2 actually). That said, it's nothing especially flash. It doesn't have a specific day alarm, it doesn't display the date and it won't wipe your bum for you. It does however have AUX-in, AUX-out and a headphone jack. Did I mention it has a fully functional remote too? not a lot of use when the unit sits right next to my head I know, but nifty none-the-less. One last downside - I needed the manual to work out how to program it all. Final upside - if I ever get an ipod or plug in an auxiliary device, it can be set as the alarm source. Overall, I'm happy with it and for only $95 on sale at Harvey Norman, I couldn't ask for much better! Thought I might just throw in my 2 cents.
I just purchased the Grundig GCR001IP
http://www.grundig.net.au/details.aspx?pid=70

One of the biggest selling points for me was digital tuning (including up to 20 presets), not to mention it looks nifty. I also liked the ipod docking station (despite not actually having an ipod - but futureproof eh?).

I took note of some of your experiences and made sure that the transformer was at the powerpoint, the backlight brightness has 4 settings including off and there was more than one alarm (2 actually).
That said, it’s nothing especially flash. It doesn’t have a specific day alarm, it doesn’t display the date and it won’t wipe your bum for you.
It does however have AUX-in, AUX-out and a headphone jack. Did I mention it has a fully functional remote too? not a lot of use when the unit sits right next to my head I know, but nifty none-the-less.
One last downside - I needed the manual to work out how to program it all.
Final upside - if I ever get an ipod or plug in an auxiliary device, it can be set as the alarm source.
Overall, I’m happy with it and for only $95 on sale at Harvey Norman, I couldn’t ask for much better!

]]> by: DarkFlow http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4106 Tue, 01 Apr 2008 01:11:09 +0000 http://www.aelon.net/2008/03/the-perfect-clock-radio-a-pipe-dream/#comment-4106 Well, they're working on it. I'm thinking that I might get the Philips Wake-Up Light: http://www.wakeuplight.philips.com/ It's by no means perfect, but definately a whole new approach to alarm clocks, by waking you up slowly with light and either radio or soothing sounds. Seeing how I generally have trouble getting up in the morning I'm thinking this might be what I need. Short review I found: http://rolfje.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/philips-wake-up-light-review/ Well, they’re working on it.

I’m thinking that I might get the Philips Wake-Up Light: http://www.wakeuplight.philips.com/

It’s by no means perfect, but definately a whole new approach to alarm clocks, by waking you up slowly with light and either radio or soothing sounds. Seeing how I generally have trouble getting up in the morning I’m thinking this might be what I need.

Short review I found: http://rolfje.wordpress.com/2008/01/26/philips-wake-up-light-review/

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