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by cg » Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:26 pm

I want a cool clock radio.

Functional, minimal and attractive. Snooze bar a must

WHY can't I find one? Any hot tips?

by **NATE** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:34 am

This is quite a challenge...I've had mine for a few years, but I think you can still pick one up from these guys...and yes, that's a BIG blue/gray snooze bar in the font/top area!

It's the Philips AJ3145

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Philips_AJ3145__5596177

by **NATE** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 8:57 am

Sorry couldn't resist...

http://www.target.com/gp/detail.html/sr ... B00015MFSO

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... e-pictures

by **nydesignguy** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:25 am

http://mocoloco.com/archives/000725.php

by **nydesignguy** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 10:26 am

Oops - no clock on that one.

by cg » Thu Dec 09, 2004 12:56 pm

NATE wrote:
This is quite a challenge...I've had mine for a few years, but I think you can still pick one up from these guys...and yes, that's a BIG blue/gray snooze bar in the font/top area!

It's the Philips AJ3145

http://www.ciao.co.uk/Philips_AJ3145__5596177

LOL! Dude, thats the one I have now!!!

Not. Cool. Enough.

by **NATE** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:31 pm

CG - I like it

All the clock radios on the market now are too ornate, are filled with chrome details, and look like smaller versions of these monstrosities...

Who designs this stuff? Really, who is responsible for these shelf system things that every electronics company produces? I think they need more buttons and surface details...

by cg » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:50 pm

I agree, it's the best I've found too... But the usability sucks and it looks like it belongs in a childrens room. ie. It's still just a lump of plastic with 70's-era LED numerals.

I want something "adult" and of "furniture" quality.

Why doesn't B&O make one?

by yo » Thu Dec 09, 2004 2:59 pm

If you animated a little space ship around it, it would look like a Syd Mead cityscape.

It looks like you can download music to your Oakley MP3 Glasses! :lol:

I have the rust colored Alessi Coo Coo by Stark, oh sorry I mean by S+ARK, but it has no snooze, apparently you have to sacrafice function for form.

So I traded it out for a little flat Timex place holder, been on the hunt for a cool one for a few years now.

by **bearcat** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 3:16 pm

NATE wrote:CG - I like it

All the clock radios on the market now are too ornate, are filled with chrome details, and look like smaller versions of these monstrosities...

Who designs this stuff? Really, who is responsible for these shelf system things that every electronics company produces? I think they need more buttons and surface details...

Those stereos are a hoot! Those are obviously designed and marketed exclusively to teenage boys! I think it would be kind of fun to design a few of those. Just throw down a bunch of shapes and shit and go nuts!

by **NATE** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 3:35 pm

http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/tg/de ... e-pictures

Tivoli is definitely more adult...as is the price tag - $200, SNOOZE button included. I disagree with the usability issues with the Philips, what's confusing about it?