New Philips Sa2vbe08k/17 1.5 Inch Gogear Vibe Mp3 Video Player With Fullsound 8 Gb Review

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(More customer reviews)Purchased this NEW Philips Vibe 8GB as backup for my other two mp3 players (earlier version 4gb Vibe and 4gb Sansa Clip+) and for the ability to play FLAC encoded music.
Compared to the earlier version of Philips Vibe, this new one have a better and more intuitive menu navigation. The navigation pad now have the Play/Pause button in the middle. The aluminum case give it a solid, well built feel. Clearly, Philips did his homework and corrected the physical and navigation drawbacks of the old one. But they failed in another equaly important aspect. Sound quality!
This new one sounds harsh, dull, opaque, lifeless compared to the Sansa Clip+ and older GoGear Vibe. I used the same mp3 song on all three units for and unbiased comparison. The Sansa Clip+ gives the best reproduction. The sound is lifelike, detailed, with presence and dimension. The older version of GoGear Vibe sounds more detailed and crisp than the new Vibe but lacks the presence and dimension of the Sansa Clip+. Bass reproduction on both Vibes is lifeless compared to the Clip+.
Then compared a FLAC encoded song on the new Vibe and the Sansa Clip+ (the old Vibe does not decode FLAC). The Sansa Clip+ played it with the same dimension, presense and detail as the source CD. In contrast, The new Vibe played that same FLAC encoded song with a harsh, unnatural tone. Without any dimension and presence at all in sound.
Full Sound feature. This feature is suposed to retore the life and detail of music but in real world testing, I didn't found any improvement in sound. First, it disables the equalizer feature. Leaving you without any tonal adjustment. And second, I didn't noticed any sound quality improvement in the areas of detail, definition and presence. It may increase in some way the dynamic range but compared to the Sansa Clip+, the Vibe Full Sound still sounds lifeless! It is a pity that the new improvements have been overshadowed by the inferior sound quality.

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1.5" full color display for easy navigation & album art.FullSound? technology.Audible.com features digital audiobooks & more.Aluminum finish for robustness & durability.FM radio with RDS & 20 presets. Voice recording.Philips? Songbird plays & syncs music.Smart Shuffle lets user listen to favorite songs first.Easy & intuitive user interface with album art display. Folder view to organize & view media files.Includes soft rubber earbuds;8 GB.

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LCD Alarm Clock Review

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(More customer reviews)I like using nap timer/alarm clocks because they are not electric. Also, you can set your own snooze time instead of the automatic times set for most alarm clocks. I have had Timex nap timers that are wonderful; however, I can no longer find them anywhere. I ended up seeing the Elgin nap timer and thought that I would give it a try. What I do like about the nap timer function is that when you set the amount of time you want to nap (I also use it when I do laundry) you can push the nap timer function and see how much time is left. What I don't like about it is the tiny "slide control" of the Snooze, Alarm On and Alarm Off. You need a strong fingernail to manuver it and you can forget about manuvering it with your fingertip. The "slide control" to set the alarm time, calendar or lock the times in place is the same, but their function can be set and left alone, for the most part. Another thing that I particularily did not like was that the shipping cost was 43% of the total cost of the product. That is a bit steep.

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1.1" LCD multifunction display with blue backlight12/24 hour program selectorNap timer up to 4 hoursUses 2 AA batteries (not included)

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Nascar Dale Earnhardt Jr Projection Alarm Clock #8 Review

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(More customer reviews)this clock seems to be very nice, I HAVE NOT HAD IT LONG ENOUGH TO TELL. Two days after I got it it went blank. I cut it off for a few days and cut it on again. and its been working since than.

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Easy to see time, Dale Jr. number and signature projected onto ceiling.Projection and backlight electrically powered Clock is battery operated (uses 2 AA batteries, not included)

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Crystal Blue "Powers of 2" BCD & Direct Binary Clock (Silver w/Blue LEDs) Review

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(More customer reviews)the clock arrived on time and as described. it was easy to program and is very interesting to read.

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Tell time in hi-tech style with this incredible Powers of 2 BCD Clock! It uses the binary code (the language of computers) to indicate the time. After a few minutes of practice, you'll be able to tell the time by simply adding the values of the blue lights in each column. This compact unit is not a typical light show, it's actually a working clock! This Powers of 2 BCD Clock is a great gift for technical people or for anyone who wants to exercise their mind. Order yours today!

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Astronaut Alarm Clock Review

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(More customer reviews)This alarm has turned out to be pretty useless. It's quite small as I'd read, but that's where the good stuff ends. There's no snooze, no light, and you can't set an exact wake up time. There's a single hand that sets the alarm off, but you have to approximate the time. You can't turn the alarm back on either, because it will continue to go off until it's 30 minutes past the set time. It's also quite cheaply made. Pushing a bit too hard either on or off will cause the entire clock face to spin. The metal cover is quite wobbly. I was hoping for something a bit classy to back up my other travel alarms, but this thing is garbage.

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B2808A stunning adaptation of the Accutron Astronaut watch Metal case Protective hinged cover, perfect for travel Luminous hour markers Beep alarm 1.5 diam. in. engraving plate included Chrome finish Dimensions: 2W x .75D x 2.25H in.

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Philips USA AJL308 Clock Radio with 7-Inch TFT LCD Color Display and USB/SD Card Slot Review

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(More customer reviews)There is a lot to love about this product. It's sleek. It's stylish. It's bright, bold and clear. (It can be dimmed!) It's a clock-radio with two independent alarms that also plays audio files (.mp3 and .wma), video (mpeg4 and divx codices) and photo slide shows (.jpg only). It has built-in "relaxation" sounds to help you fall asleep. It has so much going for it! And just when you think it can't get any better...
It doesn't get better. It slips a little. You start thinking to yourself, "If only..." and "Why didn't they just take the next step?" Why isn't there a tiny bit of built-in memory so that I don't need a SD card or USB stick to be attached to change the cute-but-becoming-annoying default photo? Why can't I select an audio file on the SD or USB as my alarm music? Why only three built-in sounds for the "relaxation" music? Why isn't there an AM tuner? Why isn't there a headphone jack? Why can I only display JPEG-format images? For a widescreen 7" LCD picture frame, why is the resolution only 480 x 234? Why isn't there a back-up battery?
This is such a near-perfect little gadget that it's painful to see how close Philips came to making the best device on the market. Yet despite these flaws, it is still so wonderful that it demands four stars. Lucky for Philips, there don't seem to be any viable alternatives with all of the features it does have at this price point... yet.
And regarding the day-of-the-week issue: Philips posted a firmware update on their Web site on September 14, 2007, that fixes this issue. Visit the Philips Web site, type in "AJL308" to find the product page, select the Support link tab (just above and to the right of the product image), and scroll down to the Software section. There is a PDF read-me file and a ZIP file with the actual firmware update. Read the PDF and carefully follow its directions to update the firmware. You'll need a USB drive to transfer the firmware update to your AJL308, and it takes several minutes to complete the update, but once it's done the day of the week should be correct.

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Start the day right with the Philips AJL308 Clock Radio, where you can wake up to the 7-inch color showing off your favorite photo, song, or video. In addition to clock, radio and calendar functions, you can even use pre-loaded relaxation music that will help you fall asleep. Built-in USB and SD card slots let you store all of your photos, music and video clips. You can enjoy music or radio channels with FM digital auto tuning and presets. Set dual alarm times and wake up gently with the increasing alarm volume.

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Naxa NX-162 Projection Alarm Clock w/ AM/FM Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)The projected time is easy to read and the alarm is loud enough for me to wake up when it goes off in the next bedroom.

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Features * Digital Clock * AM/FM Radio Tuner * 180-Degree Projection * Wake up to Radio or Alarm * Snooze Function * Battery Back up with 9V Battery (Battery not Included)

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Philips AJ260 Weather Station Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)After reading all the other reviews I wasn't too sure. But reading between the lines I decided to take a chance. I bit the bullet and bought it and so far I am happy I did. I did find one thing I would like changed, one thing I would like enhanced.
The negative and needing changed is that the dual alarms will both sound by the same method. Either both by buzzer or both by radio. I personally like to use one alarm by radio, one by buzzer. That gives me a gentle wake up and then a reminder alert a little later.
To make the clock better, it would be nice if you could dim the weather LED. It is bright, no doubt about it. You can set it so that it only comes on for 10 seconds when you press a button, but I'd still like to see it dimmable.
As far as the other complaints... almost all the bad reviews could be corrected and attributed to user error. If people would RTFM before moaning, life would be easier.
Time resets to central but you live in the west, well read the manual. Not getting the auto time update, RTFM. Weather indicator light stays lit and keeps you up at night, read the manual. Outside temperature sensor giving inaccurate readings, read the flipping manual and mount the sensor in an appropriate place. As far as the sensor only measuring barometric pressure indoors and not outside, well unless you live in a submarine or a minute-man missile silo and use the airlock, the pressure inside and outside your house are the same. Humidity might be different, but pressure is the same, and that is what gives the clock its rudimentary weather predictions. Yes, it is really basic weather predictions, but what do you expect. It's a clock radio, not a meteorologist. Turn on the radio if you want more details.
I'd buy one again, but I would prefer separate buzz/radio selections for each alarm.

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Philips Personal Weather Forecast Clock Radio with wireless outdoor temperature sensor. Start your day right - every day! The compact AJ260 features an atomic clock and graphical weather forecast icons with multi-color light indicators. Your trusty weather forecaster always keeps you punctual. Stylish design with all the functions you need, weather forecast display with graphical animations. Multi-color light weather indicator which displays indoor-outdoor temperature has abuilt-in hygrometer display of the indoor humidity. Convenient digital tuning presets to start the day your way. Dual alarm time, wake up to your favorite radio tune or a buzzer for gentle wake with increasing alarm volume.Digital radio-controlled clock for accurate time settings with large backlit LCD display (bightness controlled) for easier viewing in low light

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Philips AJ3600 Time Projection Clock Radio Review

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(More customer reviews)I just received this clock yesterday and have already fallen in love!
To avoid hitting the snooze or reset button(s) and never waking up, I keep my alarm clock across the room from my bed. This way I wake up enough to get out of bed and walk across the room before I hit any buttons. As my eyes are getting older it has become increasingly more difficult to focus on the clock when I wake up in the middle of the night.
When I decided that a projection clock would solve my problem of focusing on the clock in the middle of the night, I started to look around for one and I was not pleased with what was out there. I did not need nature sounds, nor did I need a light to turn on as part of the alarm. I do not have an MP3 player to dock into my clock, and I do not need a complete weather report when I open my eyes (LOL, I will find that out soon enough when I shlep out of bed and let the dogs outside!). I do not need to know what time the alarm is set (I just like to be reassured that it is on), and I am perfectly capable of pressing a few buttons to set the time all by myslef.
This little guy projects the time and whether or not the alarm is on...the two things that I am most interested in when I open my eyes in the middle of the night. The projection can be moved 180 degrees and the further away you project the time, the larger it is. It has an adjustable backlight on the face so it is not too bright. It has an AM/FM radio with ten station presets, and when the alarm is set to chime instead of the radio, it starts gentle so as not to jar you awake. It does have two alarms, but instead of having a choice of alarm types (chime or radio) Alarm 1 uses the radio and Alarm 2 uses the chime. The chime is a little bit quieter than I am used to, but it woke me up just fine this morning.
So far (after one night) I love this clock, it's a great price, and I would defiantly recommend it!

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Philips Clock Radio with Time Projection that beams the time on any surface - just wake up, open your eyes, and you'll see the time!

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