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Oregon Scientific RM313PNA Self-Setting Projection Alarm Clock with Indoor | 
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| Brand: Oregon Scientific
List Price: $32.49
Buy New: $18.78
You Save: $13.71 (42%)
Rating:  96 reviews
Color: Blue
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Shipping Weight (lbs): 0.6
Dimensions (in): 10.6 x 5.5 x 2.8
MPN: RM313PNA/BL
Model: RM313PNA
UPC: 734811166081
EAN: 0734811303172
ASIN: B00005B0BE
Availability: Usually ships in 3 to 4 weeks
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| Features:
| • | Fixed-projection alarm clock; beams time onto ceiling, either momentarily or continuously | | • | Automatically sets and updates time/day/date with U.S. Atomic Clock | | • | Clock updates to any North American time zone, shows chosen zone | | • | Crescendo alarm with 8-minute snooze function awakens soundest sleeper | | • | High-tech, blue plastic housing; 5-1/4 inches high, 4-1/2 inches wide, 2-1/2 inches thick |
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Product Description
Automatically Sets to US Atomic Clock / Projects onto wall, ceiling / Indoor Thermometer / LCD Screen / Alarm with Snooze Function Icon display of U.S. map with designated time zones AC adapter included for continuous projection Calendar Mode Uses 2 AA batteries for backup power (included) Oregon Scientific 90-day limited warranty
Amazon.com Review
Housed in high-tech blue plastic, this alarm clock is far more sophisticated than its cute appearance may lead one to believe. Whether you check on the time by consulting the clock's LCD screen or by looking at a large red-light projection of the time beamed onto a wall or ceiling, you'll know it's accurate. That's because the clock is equipped with a radio receiver tuned to the U.S. Atomic Clock, and keeps time with split-second accuracy by automatically adjusting, if necessary, to the Atomic Clock's signals six times every 24 hours. From those signals, the 5-1/4-by-4-1/2-inch clock (2-1/2 inches thick) not only shows the precise time, but also displays the date and day, with automatic adjustment for daylight-saving time and leap year, according to the North American time zone for which the clock is set. (The day can be shown in English, Spanish, or French.) The red-light projection makes it possible to check the time without squinting. If the clock is in battery mode (two AA batteries required but not included), pressing the clock's snooze bar will beam the time onto the ceiling for five seconds--and also backlight the LCD screen. If the clock is plugged into a wall socket with an AC adapter (included), the projection and backlighting will be available either for five seconds with the snooze bar or continuously if a continuous-beam control is set. As a backup, you can set the time, day, and date manually as well as automatically. --Fred Brack
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| Customer Reviews: Read 5 more reviews...
 Has some downfalls -- but this clock is perfect for me August 24, 2008
Emily (Andover, MA)
This clock works great for me. It runs great on battery power, and is very easy to illuminate with a tap of the good-sized snooze button on the top. That is also great in the mornings, because I definitely press the snooze button a lot. I've had problems in the past where I found the alarm off button easier to press than the snooze button (clearly a bad design, but this clock definitely does not have that problem).
I've only had one problem, since the alarm set/unset button is also the button to turn the alarm totally off in the morning, I once pressed this button one too many times, causing me to sleep in hours too late the next morning.
Unlike some other reviews I read, the alarm actually does crescendo. It starts out with one beep, then a slightly louder beep, then it adds multiple beeps and loudness as time goes on. The beeping isn't the best possible alarm, but it works for me.
Setting the alarm is very straightforward, and the thermometer is a nice added bonus, especially as a college student in a dorm room with poor heating temp control, it can provide a heads up when it's time to open the windows before you're totally sweating.
I guess I have to mention the other con here -- in more rural areas the signal for the time can be pretty weak and take a long time to set, and once you set it manually, that time sticks. That's not a huge problem because I'm perfectly capable of setting the time myself. The clock will eventually set from the weaker signal but I didn't find the wait worth it.
It may be worth mentioning that the small bend in the bottom also makes it a great candidate to balance on top of a slightly-smaller-than-the-clock bedpost (again I used this in a college dorm room). The rubbery grips don't hurt either in case it moves around when atop said bedpost.
Despite the small drawbacks I've found I really do think this is a great clock, worthy of 5 stars.
How I love my clock August 12, 2008
Victoria A. Stewart (Bend OR)
I love this clock (I would make it blue numbers as blue is my favorite color and then my read out would match my clock but that is just me)The clock said it would take up to 72 hours to set but it did it in minutes not hours. I love being able to look up at the ceiling and see what time it is and that is why I ordered it. Nothing I don't like about it.
Great little clock July 3, 2008
mmwdw (Wisconsin)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
My father had owned one of these clocks for years and it finally gave out. I ordered another for him and one for me.
We're both very pleased with the function of this clock. Bright red numbers shining on the ceiling or wall (I have to tilt the clock to see it on a wall). That is the only drawback to this cutie - you cannot adjust the projection display. That is the least of my worries when I have a clock! It keeps great time - hey, it's atomic!
Keep up the good work.
love it June 23, 2008
R. Drucker (santa fe, nm)
I always like Oregon Scietific products. They automatically set their time. the overhead display at night is big enough for me to see without contacts or glasses.
this atomic project clock works great June 23, 2008
Philip Lam (sunny cali)
1 out of 1 found this review helpful
just like old times, this one has some new and improve feature like the temperature inside, which is great and accurate. i have bought the older version of it before and it worked great also, no complains from me. good projection, clear and easy to see at night. no more twisting and turning to look at clocks.
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