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Alarm Clock Radio with USB Charging for Smartphones & Tablets

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Product Review (submitted on December 6, 2020):

Received for unbiased review...Full disclosure is required from Amazon Vine reviewers, so I have to indicate that I am a former employee of the owners of this brand name.First impressions: This is a really pleasing modernistic design. The face has a slight concave horizontal curve to its vertically flat face. The casing has a mostly screwless design (only one Philips screw for the backup battery compartment). The numbers are pleasantly large and easy to read. I like the white LED 7 segment display. The clock also has features for dual alarm and radio. And also radio pre-sets. It also has a time projector with invertible display so that you can project the time on the wall or ceiling. You can also turn the projection off if desired. It also has a USB charging port. Note that the USB charging port is a lower current rating (at 1.0A) than the more recent standard and may charge your device more slowly. Unfortunately, the unit I received was defective right out of the box. The first two digits have shorted segments, causing them to be brighter than the others and causing other segment to not light up (or stay lit) when certain numbers are displayed. This could be a defect in the 7 segment display panel or a defect in the BCD chip or even a soldering issue (I can't say for sure without breaking it open). The backup battery was also dead when I received it. If you receive one of these in this condition, be sure to return it as soon as possible for replacement or refund.I'm reducing three stars for quality control.