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Clock Radio with Front Load CD | 
 enlarge | Brand: Memorex
Category: CE
List Price: $64.09
Buy New: $34.99
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Avg. Customer Rating:  5 reviews
Sales Rank: 11378
Media: Electronics
Autographed: No
Memorabilia: No
Batteries Included: No
Battery: 2 AAA
Shipping Weight (lbs): 4
Dimensions (in): 11.8 x 5.8 x 1.7
MPN: MC7101
Model: MC7101
UPC: 749720006540
EAN: 0749720006540
ASIN: B000HZTGXA
Availability: Usually ships in 1-2 business days
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| Features:
| • | Digital AM/FM radio with station presets | | • | Programmable CD memory | | • | Dual alarm settings | | • | Repeat track function (one or all) | | • | Shuffle track function | | • | Sleep timer | | • | Snooze function | | • | Battery backup for clock function (requires 2 "AAA" batteries, not included) |
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Product Description
Memorex is a manufacturer and distributor of brand name consumer electronics worldwide. Memorex is keeping abreast of the latest trends in consumer electronics, so that it can provide the most innovative, quality products to you.PRODUCT FEATURES:Digital AM/FM radio with station presets;Programmable CD memory;Dual alarm settings;Wake to buzzer, radio, or CD track;Repeat track function (one or all);Shuffle track function;Sleep timer;Snooze function.
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| Customer Reviews:
Good sound with poor alarm clock function October 8, 2008
The good: 1. This clock radio has really nice sound for a small box and is great for playing CDs in the bedroom. 2. Nice looking unit. 3. Vertical form-factor doesn't take a lot of room on the nightstand.
The bad: 1. Too many (unlit) buttons in close proximity so it is easy to get them confused in the dark. 2. Not intuitive to set wake-up times and setting (AM/FM or CD track). No slide switches at all to quickly change basic alarm settings. 3. Obnoxious escalating volume alarm makes it very inconvenient for couples who wake at different times. 4. AM reception is not good- the same station comes in fine on my car radio. 5. The minimum backlight brightness is overwhelming at night. 6. The LCD is optimized for viewing from above- it is difficult to read the time from a viewing point even with or slightly below the level of the display (~6" above tabletop).
I'm sure there are more user-friendly clock radios out there and I would not buy this model again primarily for waking up. For simply listening to the radio or playing CDs it is fine. It will be going in the garage as a shop radio.
 Alarming how poorly thought out this alarm is... September 17, 2008
Just bought this yesterday, wanting a newer alarm clock that had the CD feature. Well, after setting it CORRECTLY last night and testing it several times, somehow it still DID NOT go off at the right time this morning, husband was late to work, and we noticed how lame the design is to put the alarmoff button DIRECTLY connected to the sleep button. If your big fat lazy morning finger doesn't hit the snooze button right where it should, you'll just turn the alarm off and NOT be awakened. VERY strange design. Don't know why I didn't notice it better in the store (whcih was target) where I bought it. DEFINITELY returning it ASAP, probably for the Sony....
 Nice radio, alarm problematic September 2, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
We bought this for a bathroom radio and works well for that. We wanted digital tuning with presets so we could switch between several stations easily. After we got it, we tried it as out alarm clock but it only lasted one night.
The first problem is the blue backlit LCD display. It only has two brightness setting and they are both way to bright for a bedroom. It could work as a bright night light, but I recommend you don't face it towards the bed. ;-)
We blocked the light for the night because what we really liked was the digital volume control. We thought it would let us set the radio volume each night without guessing how loud it would be in the morning. So the next morning we were rudely blasted awake. Reading the manual I found out the volume is factory set to fairly loud then gets louder if you don't turn it off. So if that is the right volume for you, you're in luck. If you think it's too loud (like we did), then you're out of luck.
So we have a nice bathroom radio/CD player. But for us the alarm is no good.
Crossed Wires August 26, 2008
3 out of 3 found this review helpful
I have had this alarm clock for years - and EVERY time I try to change something (e.g., the alarm time, alarm type, clock time) pressing the correct button results in other things changing. Imagine trying to set your alarm for 6 am and as you're pressing the hour button both the minutes & the type of alarm (CD, radio) change - BUT NOT THE HOUR. The wiring is sub-par and must be crossed. This is the most frustrating alarm clock I have ever used.
Check the radio alarm play time. July 30, 2008
5 out of 9 found this review helpful
According to the owner's manual, when the radio or buzzer is used for the alarm they will activate for 20 minutes and then turn off. For me, at least, 20 minutes isn't long enough.
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