RCA RPC100 AM/FM Clock Radio with Extra Large LED Display

I don't get the bad reviews, at all. The clock has a large, easy to read face with a subtle light, which means no struggle to read the time when you're waking up, and no intrusion when you're trying to fall sleep. It includes an adjustable backlight, an AUX jack for your MP3 players, and 2 awesome settings: NAP, which lets you set a quick nap time - up to about 90 minutes I believe - without having to change the actual alarm time, plus a SLEEP setting to listen to your radio and have it turn off automatically when you pass out.

Radio reception for me is great, and the clock includes a mini display to the right that shows the preset alarm time when the alarm is turned on. I love this, since I know, as long as I see a time there, I know it is on. Otherwise, it says OFF. Way handy compared to other clocks which have you hit Snooze or some other button to confirm the alarm time.

Great clock overall! A+

Overall the clock is okay, seems sturdy and had a nice big numbers and some nice features - but if you are buying it for someone with dexterity problems or arthritis (who needs easy-to-use buttons or switches) this might not be the best bet.

The reason I gave it a lower rating is because I ordered it for my father who has some difficulty using his hands. His old alarm clock wore out and most of the new models have tiny and/or hard to reach buttons for turning off the alarm.

Both the product description and other user reviews mention the big easy to use button to turn off the alarm. There is indeed a large button prominently placed on the front for turning off the alarm BUT it only works once the alarm is ringing/buzzing. My father almost always wakes up early and wants to turn off the alarm before it bothers anyone else. This however, requires a different button - or rather a little lever on front (vertical) face of the clock labelled "wake mode". It's black...Read more

While my vision is good when I'm wearing glasses, it's pretty poor when I don't have my glasses on. So, trying to find the right button on the alarm clock with no glasses while it is dark is very frustrating! Pleased to report that my desire to throw the alarm clock at the wall to get it to stop has ceased now that I have this model.

It has some really nice features, such as big letters and big buttons - there are only two main buttons (one to turn the radio on, the other to turn the alarm off) and you can easily find them in the dark. The clock letters are nice and large, and you can adjust the intensity of the light. The snooze bar is big and stretches the length of the top - no way to miss it!

My favorite feature is that it has a night light. You can set it always on, always off or in auto mode, so it comes on only when you press the snooze or when the alarm goes off. It's a very soft light that projects from the base - not enough to read by, but more than...Read more