Description: ICF-C218. Automatic time set (the current EST/EDT [eastern standard daylight saving time] has initially been preset at the factory. Just plug in the radio and select the time zone, the current time is displayed). Automatic daylight saving time adjustment. Battery backup (the current time is backed up by a built-in lithium battery). Job lever to set alarm time. Date button to display date, month and year. Time zone button, alarm mode control, alarm reset button, jog lever to set alarm time. Made in China.
Highly visible 0.9-inch green LEDExtendable snooze lets you choose your own snooze timeAM/FM Analog TunerBuilt-in CalendarSpace-saving appealing design
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Pros: Inexpensive. Decent sound for it's size and price. Gently ramping alarm. Radio works well. Cons: Display doesn't have adjustable brightness. May be too bright at night for some. BottomLine: The Sony ICF-C218 clock radio is a great bargain that provides basic but satisfactory performance and functionality. The factory preset time makes it a "plug in and go" affair.
Cheap Walmart Alarm Clock Radio ain't enough to wake me up...
Pros: Automatic Daylight savings time adjustment. Decent FM radio for $10 Cons: Buzzer is too weak and it probably won't replace my regular Alarm clock. BottomLine: How could SONY F*%# up a Clock radio ?
Pros: Time is preset Cons: preset time was not correct display is too dim - selectable brightness would be better. BottomLine: It works, but has bells and whistles that may annoy you after you have lost or thrown away the manual. Recommended at the price.
Pros: Works well, cheap, easy to use Cons: Time zone coverage for Canadian model doesn't cover all Canadian time zones BottomLine: A plain dependable radio, but make sure it works properly in your time zone.
