Need help finding an alarm clock...

03/03/2009 07:37:46 PM · #4

I am not sure about the atomic clock on this one.

Message edited by author 2009-03-03 19:39:21.

idealodds

Nikon D80

03/03/2009 07:23:17 PM · #5

For the OP, I have an Emerson Smartset CKS1851 and it works fine (*shrug*), but I found this:
maybe this can help

idealodds

Nikon D80

03/03/2009 07:17:01 PM · #6

Originally posted by GomezMurray:

Are there alarm clocks that do not have annoying or jarring sounds that jolt a person awake?

yep

Message edited by author 2009-03-03 19:17:44.

Jessi

Mamiya 645Pro TL

Mamiya 80mm f/2.8

03/03/2009 06:47:02 PM · #7

Originally posted by genghis:

I've always used my cell phone, the one I currently have has the "5-2-7" feature. It picks up the time from verizon, not the atomic clock(close enough for me). And of course its highly portable.

Cellphones for the win...!!!

Jason_Cross

Nikon D50

Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L IS USM

03/03/2009 06:44:31 PM · #8

I would make sure that you can plug your Ipod or Zune into it. That is just me though.

GomezMurray

03/03/2009 06:02:06 PM · #9

Are there alarm clocks that do not have annoying or jarring sounds that jolt a person awake?

skylercall

Canon EOS-7D

11/22/2007 02:08:53 PM · #10

On the fun side, ThinkGeek.com has a few quirky alarm clocks for sale. My brother has the Flying Alarm Clock but I think he has stopped using it since the morning it broke a key off of his laptop's keyboard.

Edit: He now wants the Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock with Bed Shaker

Message edited by author 2007-11-22 14:10:29.

jmsetzler

Sony Alpha a6000

Sony 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 E-mount

11/22/2007 01:57:09 PM · #11

//www.setzler.net/2007/07/12/cool-alarm-clock/

This clock doesn't set itself, but I set it when I got it and it has drifted less than 30 seconds over several months time. It does give you the ability to set a different alarm time for every day of the week, or turn certain days on/off. I'm really happy with this one.

Man_Called_Horse

Canon EOS-300D Rebel

11/22/2007 01:43:36 PM · #12

Buy a rooster.

If it doesn't help you wake up, at least you have a Saturday night dinner available.

Tamron SP AF 28-75mm f/2.8 XR Di for Canon

11/22/2007 12:47:11 PM · #13

Originally posted by cheekymunky:

Have a look at "Oregon Scientific". I have a cheap projection one thats set by the atomic clock and its great, its been thrown across the room many a time as I hate getting up and it really robust. They do weather stations as well

As per my original post, my current clock is an Oregon Scientific, and I'd be happy to go with another one from them, but I can't find a clock made by them that supports a weekday-only alarm. Do you know of one?

Thanks,
~Terry

cheekymunky

Canon EOS-40D

11/22/2007 12:16:27 PM · #14

11/22/2007 12:03:50 PM · #15

Originally posted by Bear_Music:

A wife?

No good. Manufacturing is inconsistent on these, as evidenced by the fact that the 5-7-2 feature does not work properly in some cases, what with the wife waking the husband up on the weekend to take care of chores and such.

Also, in the event I do get one of those, there's no warranty and the restocking fees are very steep.

~Terry

kirbic

Canon EOS R5

Canon RF 24-70 f2.8 L IS

11/22/2007 12:03:15 PM · #16

Hey Terry,
This one seems to offer what you're after, with the exception of the weather data.

Nikon AF-S Nikkor 16-35 f/4 ED VR

11/22/2007 11:53:43 AM · #17

Originally posted by Raziel:

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Originally posted by genghis:
I've always used my cell phone, the one I currently have has the "5-2-7" feature. It picks up the time from verizon, not the atomic clock(close enough for me). And of course its highly portable.

Problem with that is I frequently put my phone on vibrate or silent.

~Terry

The alarm on my phone works even if it's on silent.

Mine doesn't. It's based on Windows Mobile 5.

~Terry

darnok

Nikon D850

11/22/2007 11:48:25 AM · #18

Originally posted by ClubJuggle:

Originally posted by genghis:
I've always used my cell phone, the one I currently have has the "5-2-7" feature. It picks up the time from verizon, not the atomic clock(close enough for me). And of course its highly portable.

Problem with that is I frequently put my phone on vibrate or silent.

~Terry

The alarm on my phone works even if it's on silent.

11/22/2007 11:46:12 AM · #19

Originally posted by genghis:

I've always used my cell phone, the one I currently have has the "5-2-7" feature. It picks up the time from verizon, not the atomic clock(close enough for me). And of course its highly portable.

Problem with that is I frequently put my phone on vibrate or silent.

~Terry