Sony ICF-C263 AM/FM Clock Radio with Digital Tuner (Black)

Everything on the clock works exceptionaly, and the user interface is intuitive, making it difficult to misset the alarm and oversleep. However, the viewing angle on the LCD ends at about 20 degrees above horizontal making it completly worthless unless you put it on the floor or sleep standing up. It order to tell what time it is and not just see a complete wash of green I have to nearly get completly out of bed. Makes you long for the days when little pieces of plastic fell over revealing the next digit, and I wasn't even alive then! :D

A clock radio in my opinion should in this order 1) have an easy to use reliable alarm, 2) display the time visibly, and 3) have an easy to use radio function.

This clock radio fulfilled only item 3. The digital tuner was nifty and accurate, making it easy to tune in my favorite station in my rural location.

However, the clock was virtually impossible to view at night next to my side of the bed -- my husband had no hope of seeing the time (feature 2). The clock HAS NO BATTERY BACK-UP. Wait, isn't this a basic feature in most clock radios? Is it not the primary function of a clock radio to to awaken the user by playing an alarm (or the radio) at a pre-set time? With no battery back up (something my $8 Wal-Mart clock radio has) it fails to meet its primary function (feature 1). And did I mention I can easily read the time on my cheap-o Wal-Mart clock radio?

I ignored the reviews because I REALLY wanted a clock radio with a digital tuner,...Read more

Because I didn't quite believe other reviews about the inability to see the clock face at certain angles (I have a dresser next to my bed, instead of a traditional night table), I figured I'd try this clock-radio that seemed to have all the features I wanted. I have returned it, since it was impossible to see the time from my bed. Next time I'll know better.