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 - Seriously flawed as a clock radio, but GREAT as a laptop speaker!Had I purchased this as an alarm clock/radio at $150, I wouild've been completely dissatisfied. However, I got it during a gold deal for $40. As noted by so many reviewers, the bright lcd display lights up a dark room so much that it's difficult to sleep. However, I purchased this for it's radio/aux functions, for which it is very satisfactory. Radio reception here in Manhattan is excellent on both am/fm. But using this as a speaker for an mp3 player is its real strong point. The sound is EXCELLENT once I've adjusted the EQ setting on the player. Sadly, the Eton lacks any kind of bass/treble adjustment,a serious omission for a radio that is still selling for $150. But once adjusted on your player, the sound is very rich, full bodied, and a pleasure to listen to for hours. I love laying in bed with the remote and listening to all my music on shuffle. As for the bright lcd, I also cover it up at night...a little odd having to do this, but I really bought this only as an mp3 speaker, and for that, it's a great deal if you can find it for <$50. Rating:  - The worst sound combined with a decent design.The design is decent although the display is barely readable. Reception is satisfying. The deal breaker is the dull sound which cannot be adjusted. How dumb to save a couple of bugs, Eton! No comparison to Model One from Kloss! The $10 radio-clock of my father sounds better than this unit. Rating:  - Bad User InterfaceBesides the Alarm and Time functions being difficult to use, (I had to try the alarm function 4 times before I got it right), The time display on this is too bright, and can only be seen head on....not from an angle. Very disapointing for such a handsome looking clock. I wish electronic's manufacturer's would hire better designers to marry function with modern sleek design, is it too much to ask? Rating:  - Very good value for the moneyThe Eton Sound 100 compares favorably with the higher priced small monaural FM radios available today. Its small footprint made it especially useful in my kitchen -- with its included remote I could put on top of a cabinet and save counter space. With its PLL circuitry and telescoping antenna it receives many distant FM stations with good clarity that other radios cannot. Its alternate channel selectivity is outstanding. I did not realize it was an alarm clock, since I wanted to use it in the kitchen, but having battery back up means that power losses do not require re-setting up the pre-set stations. As other reviewers have noted it does not "star" with AM reception, but there are only a few radios available that are really good with AM in weak signal areas. My only criticism is that it is a bit too "bassy" for my taste, coupling low frequencies to any furniture surface where it is placed. Decoupling it by placing a thin layer of foam insulation underneath cured that problem nicely. Rating: - looks good works badGot the Silver one on a Friday Deal. It looks good. I turn it on and the volume refuses to stay at one level. It goes up or down sporadically. I set it up at work which is on the far end of the city so i can't receive most of the stations.
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