SharpTech SPC303 LCD Travel Alarm Clock with Folding Metal Case (Champagne)

Product Details

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• ASIN: B0009OAFMU
• Item model number: SPC303
  

By : SharpTech MZ Berger ; Co, Long Island City,NY
List Price : $12.99
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Product Description

Amazon.com Product Description
When you need to hit the road, the Sharp SPC303 LCD Travel Alarm Clock with Folding Metal Case is ready to tag along. With an easy-to-read, 0.9-inch LCD display that shows the month, date, day of week, and temperature in both Celsius and Fahrenheit, this clock is the perfect traveling companion. A mere 0.5-inches thick when its sturdy, champagne-colored metal case is closed, the SPC303 features a constant alarm display and snooze function. Sharp's two year limited warranty and the required one-button cell battery (CR2025) are included.
The Sharp .7" LCD travel alarm with folding metal case features a calendar. It also shows temperature and alarm time. It is champagne color.

 

SharpTech SPC303 LCD Travel Alarm Clock with Folding Metal Case (Champagne)

 

Technical Details

• 0.9-inch LCD display
• Ultra-slim folding metal case
• Features month, day/date and temperature display
• 2 x 3 x .5 inches (closed) (W x D x H)
• Two year limited warranty

Customer Reviews

I bought this alarm clock today (April 7, 2007) at Bed, Bath and Beyond for $10. I wish I had seen the reviews first. I bought it because of the product name, small size and variety of options. Unfortunately, I realized it wasn't a great buy when I brought it home...and spent a few hours trying to keep the battery in a certain position so the clock would stay on. The connections appear to be very sensitive and the battery doesn't stay in place.
The clock light is pointless. It's supposed to help you see the time in the dark, but unless you have the clock at a certain angle everything will appear blurry. Actually, the screen is blurry in most positions even with the light off.
As for the alarm, it's pretty quiet. If you're a sound sleeper or live in a noisy environment, this is not the clock for you. You'll only hear the alarm if you sleep with it under your ear.
A final note on this product: The clock has been on for almost an hour without any problems...but only with the battery cover slightly open. If I close the cover all the way, the clock shuts off. If you want an alarm clock that will last awhile, I suggest buying something else. You get less than you pay for with this model.

I bought this travel alarm at Target. It was shoddy from the outset, but for $10 I managed to use it despite the dim display and tinny alarm for one trip. Then I realized the battery only lasts a few weeks. I would have spent more on batteries than the clock itself in the first year. It also began to literally pull apart at the seams. I mailed the clock to Sharp's corporate headquarters in NJ with my complaint and received a letter back saying it wasn't one of their products even though it clearly says "Sharp" right on the front. So either they are lying and producing terrible products or they are not protecting their trademark and allowing other companies to manufacture shoddy products and market them with the Sharp name. Either way I could never buy a product with the Sharp name on it again.... how could I ever be sure if it would be backed up by Sharp or not.