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Old 9 November 2014, 09:04 AM   #1
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Alarm Clock Suggestions

I need a new alarm clock to replace Sony? Something unique, modern, cool? Thx!
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Old 9 November 2014, 09:17 AM   #2
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Old 9 November 2014, 09:21 AM   #3
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Old 9 November 2014, 09:24 AM   #4
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Can't but agree. My only alarm clock.
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Old 9 November 2014, 09:37 AM   #5
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Agree w all above

I will add that my blackberry I recently got rid of used far superior alarm click tones (that included escalating volume options) with better function than this new iPhone that I find very disappointing on several levels.
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Old 9 November 2014, 09:42 AM   #6
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Alarm Clock Suggestions

Atomic alarm clock. You wake up with a heart attack basically

On a more practical note. I highly recommend SleepTime. It tells you exactly when to wake up depending on what time you fall asleep.so you dont wake up in the middle of a sleep cycle feeling groggy. This way you always wake up feeling well rested.

This is what it says if you fall go to bed around 10pm for example. All the wake up times are when you are not in a sleep cycle.

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Old 9 November 2014, 09:49 AM   #7
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You can also use the SleepTime for setting up the best times to go to bed if you want to wake up at a certain time. For example


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Old 9 November 2014, 12:42 PM   #8
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Old 9 November 2014, 01:05 PM   #9
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I use my iPhone when I'm not at home. When I'm home I use a very primitive battery digital like this Westclox. I need to hear it & I've had a few experiences where the battery backup didnt work during power failures (common in NC) & so I just picked up a battery one & havent had any issues. Being late for a shift when someone has already been there for 12 hrs & is relying on their replacement to go home, is not an option.

This is the Loud Banshee alarm clock. LOL

Mathew, I'm an insomniac, the SleepTime system you use might be great in theory but how practical is it? Does it work for you?
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Old 9 November 2014, 01:18 PM   #10
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I use my iPhone when I'm not at home. When I'm home I use a very primitive battery digital like this Westclox. I need to hear it & I've had a few experiences where the battery backup didnt work during power failures (common in NC) & so I just picked up a battery one & havent had any issues. Being late for a shift when someone has already been there for 12 hrs & is relying on their replacement to go home, is not an option.

This is the Loud Banshee alarm clock. LOL

Mathew, I'm an insomniac, the SleepTime system you use might be great in theory but how practical is it? Does it work for you?

When I had my chronic fatigue syndrome from mono it helped me alot. Its a free iphone app. If your usually tired when you wake up this really help you. Try it out. See if there is a difference with your energy when you wake up :)


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Old 9 November 2014, 01:07 PM   #11
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Clocky is pretty good, it drives off your bedside table, so rather than just turning it off and falling back to sleep, you have to get up to turn it off.

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Old 9 November 2014, 01:10 PM   #12
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I remember that post from last year. LOL Wasn't there a video too? LOL
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Bose wave radio for me.
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Old 9 November 2014, 01:18 PM   #14
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I have the 1st gen Bose - and nothing I've seen surpasses it for basic clock radio.

Now into its 3rd gen: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/..._iii/index.jsp

Of course any decent iPhone dock with speakers works too...
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Old 9 November 2014, 10:41 PM   #15
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I have the 1st gen Bose - and nothing I've seen surpasses it for basic clock radio.

Now into its 3rd gen: http://www.bose.com/controller?url=/..._iii/index.jsp

Of course any decent iPhone dock with speakers works too...
I was gonna say Bose is overpriced crap. But just clicked on that link and saw the US prices, instead it's just crap.

Can't believe that prices are literally double here in the UK, what a joke. Really irks me that we get ripped off here for branded stuff just for no particular reason.
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Old 9 November 2014, 01:35 PM   #16
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Old 9 November 2014, 03:26 PM   #17
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I need a new alarm clock to replace Sony? Something unique, modern, cool? Thx!
sounds like a girlfriend i had in college.
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Old 9 November 2014, 10:56 PM   #18
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Don't your prices include VAT? If we had that price structure here then our retail prices would be similarly situated.

As for Bose - I'll stick with my 20+ years of flawless operation and decent sound.
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Old 12 November 2014, 12:03 AM   #19
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Thanks for the suggestions and laughs ;-)


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