The design is very clean and has a modern retro black & white crt feel to it though it's lcd. If you need a compact, reasonably-priced clock radio with some useful extra features thrown in, this unit deserves your consideration.

The display on this clock is nearly impossible to read unless you have it on high brightness. The backlight that lights up the numbers on the clock are either so bright at night that you can't sleep, or they are so dim that you cannot see the numbers....  Read More

It’s difficult to figure out how to operate. The other day, the alarm rang 15 minutes late. It isn't worth it to ship it, but i am very disappointed in this purchase.

This isn't your living room stereo. Another issue is the plug is super short. My main complaint is that the quality of the am radio is terrible.

In my opinion, this is overkill. It's a disadvantage imo, and just more clutter on your nightstand. Technology eludes us, and doesn't seem to be in the mindset of engineers intent on perfecting an internet toilet.