Possibly the most articulated DST!
359844
Ultron is the 22nd DST I own so I feel I have a good understanding of what to expect.  With that said, this figure's articulation completely blew my mind.  Ultron has amazing balance and all the joints move very well and stay in place, with the exception of the leg/hip joints.  The leg/hip joints are somewhat loose and need placed carefully if you're going for a dramatic pose.  Although, the loose joints are not nearly as bad as other DSTs.  I would highly recommend this figure for the Avengers fans and anyone else who is looking for a highly articulated figure.
4367902
I'm in the AZ desert where sun is more than ample - too ample! I bought a Sun Oven to bake in to reduce heat buildup inside and stress the AC even more.  It worked so well, even bakes bread, so I started buying solar accent lights for my deck so my old Rottweiler could see to go out the door and where she was going and so she could check for rattlesnakes before stepping off the deck (her favorite 'job'!) - around new moon, it's pitch black out there.  All but one kind have been good enough for the money but this one is so much brighter and last so much longer thus a much better value for the money.  Across around a 20' span, it's very bright pointed at the door, so much so that I had to tilt it downward more because it was too bright to look at.  I kept checking to see if I'd left my porch lights on!  I don't know how long the batteries will last but, with the others, every so often I bring them in and recharge them in my battery charger and they will go a year or more given enough daily sun exposure.

I have no problem recommending this spot light and I intend to buy a coulple more soon.  They'd make perfect gifts for anyone who lives with several hours of sun available most days OR who can and doesn't mind bringing the batteries in to charge occasionally.
3925915
My list, in brief:

Pros:

 - Two alarm times have separate, dedicated displays below the main clock display. Each display has a dedicated on/off button right below it. If you can see the alarm time displayed in its little window, you know for sure the alarm is set. No time shown? No alarm.

 - AM/PM clearly indicated on all three time displays. No more guessing if that dot means AM and no dot means PM, or if AM = AM but blank = PM, as with many previous clock radios I've owned. Nope, this one clearly displays 'AM' or 'PM', totally eliminating any guesswork when setting or checking the alarms.

 - Front-facing speaker isn't the greatest for filling a room with music, but great for precisely controlling the sound levels when listening in bed.

 - Easy time set Hours then >Enter then Minutes then >Enter, i.e. no having to hold down a 'set' button while pressing a second button to advance the time, and no having to slowly cycle through the whole 24 hour clock when setting afternoon alarms. Really, very quick and efficient -- much appreciated.

 - Finally! A Sony with a back-up battery. Sony has sold A LOT of alarm clock radio models over the years lacking a back-up battery for power outages.

Cons:

 - As stated by others, not auto-set, and auto Daylight Savings Time isn't adjusted to the new schedule used by the US. Fortunately, the auto Daylight Savings Time can be turned off and changed manually.

 - The DST/ST button is in the middle of a field of 10 buttons and required just one quick accidental press to lose or gain an hour (when in manual mode -- not a problem when in automatic mode). If you're not careful you'll either be waking up an hour early or an hour late. This is the biggest oversight of this device.

 - LOTS of buttons to memorize and fumble with in the dark. Big giant Sleep button, but the other 14 on the top of the unit are all low profile, soft press, closely spaced Chiclet-sized keys. The 5 tuner presets are easy to remember, but then you've got Nap, Sleep, Brightness, DST, 'Enter', On, Time Advance, Time Reverse, Band/MP3, etc. So you'll have to kind of study this layout and make sense of it in your head if you expect to proficiently adjust alarm times or operate the radio in the dark.
4330333
I ordered my 18" Ambient Weather radio controlled clock on Feb 8, and had it in my hands on Feb 10.  The clock was professionally packaged and arrived without damage.  It looked even better in person than in the pictures online.  I was impressed with the good looks and thoughtful and sturdy case design.  Also worthy of note is the fact that this clock has a second hand, unlike similar competing models.
I setup the clock according to the manual and waited for it to sync to WWVB in Fort Collins, Colorado.  The manual warned that synchronization does not normally take place until after it is dark (Radio signals travel better at night due to the position of the ionosphere.).  Sync occurred as predicted late that night but I had one large problem.  The clock displayed the time for the Pacific time zone despite the fact that I had set it to receive Eastern time.  The position of the timezone switch had no impact on the clock.... it always displayed in Pacific time!
I called Ambient Weather support the next day and was connected with Ed almost immediately.  I described my problem, and the steps I had taken to troubleshoot the issue.  Ed apologized for my problems, and said that he would get a new clock tested and sent to me as an exchange at their expense.  It took a little longer to get to me, but the new clock worked perfectly, and continues to do so after about 3 weeks of operation.
Despite my problems, I still rate this clock with 5 stars, due to the classy looks, accuracy, and great support.
Technical notes:  I live on the west coast of Florida.  This puts me 1,579 miles from the WWVB transmitter in Fort Collins, Co.  This is considered a "fringe" reception area for this type of clock except for a few hours in the middle of the night.  Normally a user would need to orient the clock so that the face or back of the clock faced the transmitter...  This would be facing a 305 degree heading from my location.  My replacement clock is facing 235 degrees and does not have any problem syncing with the transmitter each night.  This speaks well for the sensitivity of the clock's radio receiver.
I highly recommend this clock.  John Kerwin, Sarasota, Florida
1910124
Great photos on every page (some courtesy of NASA) and plenty of interesting facts including the reality that our Sun is on its way to becoming a red giant one day far off into the future and eventually swallowing the inner planets of which Earth is included. And I thought it shocking that we wouldn't be around now were it not for the magnetosphere's ability to counter the Sun's solar winds as evidenced by the Northern and Southern Lights (It's a hostile world out there!) Really good info and now that I know there is another monument measuring travels of the Sun more accessible in Chichen Itza it gives me one more reason to want to cruise there one day so I can see it up close and personal. Very good book!
4835112
Seems to work fine.  The LCD display is very readable from across the room.  I can select 12-hour or 24-hour display format, unlike with my Seiko travel alarm.

So far, my only grump is that it does not use the WWVB radio synchronization signal to select between standard and daylight savings time; the DST switch does that, manually.  The radio signal indicates whether daylight savings time is in effect in the USA, and many radio-synchronized clocks can follow that DST indication.
1890260
This watch is an incredible piece of workmanship.  The Rolex Submariner cant even come close.  This watch is thicker, heavier, bigger, and way better looking.
The screw down crown is the best on the market.  It has a test depth of 1660 feet.  US nuclear attack submarines have a test depth of 1600 feet.  That amazes me.  The band on this watch makes all other bands look like toys.  The watch is entirely Swiss made including the movement, which is reliable and smooth running.  This ETA movement was developed in 2007 unlike the Rolex movement developed in 1950.  This watch puts Invicta at the top of my list.  Its a limited  addition watch so you might have trouble finding one, and the prices are all over the place, but in my opinion this is a must have.  This watch is a monster, so if you don't like big watches forget about it.
P.S.  Its got a helium release valve like the Rolex Deep Sea, can you believe it.
2251501
Like many of you, I've long grown accustomed to diminished observing under a light polluted night sky. Sure, I can usually trace the major constellations and still find the best and brightest Messier objects. Yet, I hadn't realized my viewing deficiency until I had the benefit of an exceptionally dark night sky, far from city lights. There, I was lost, overwhelmed by a stellar grandeur that obliterated my limited sense of what I thought was there. I went scurrying for works that would come to my rescue. Few did, even the elaborate observing guides I had with me.

I found this one at the Air & Space Museum. Wow! For me, the price is worth it for just the wide field star images on pages 24-47. Even more so, the "close-up" photo swaths on pages 38, 40 and 44 I have turned to time and again for revealing deep sky treasures in the context of their placement in the Summer Triangle, and the richness of the Scorpius and Saggitarius regions.

If you have the occasional privilige to look into a truly dark summer night sky, this work can be your faithful seeing eye dog. I carry it with me along with my higher priced observing encyclopedias to keep me mindful of all that is there in the spendid Mily Way.

The balance of the book is helpful more for begininners and an excellent introduction for those who want to sample observing the summer night sky. Be aware that planetary positions are only through the year 2010 (I've never used that section anyway). But, even for this guy who owns an 8" scope, I won't be without "Summer Stargazing" under dark summmer sky observing. I pack it right along with several of the deep sky observing tomes each summer.
2013331
At first I was upset because the watch they sent had a different face then the one pictured. I do prefer the face of the one pictured over the "X" model that I received. That said, this watch is dead on accurate. I have used Seiko Pepsi dial automatic dive watches for many years and had to correct them once a week or so. This solar dive watch is amazingly accurate. From what I see the only corrections required will be for changing the daylight savings changes.

Edit: A good bit of time has past now and I have been very pleased. I'm in my 36th season as a fishing guide in SW Florida so this watch doesn't have easy duty with me. It has a rough life in the elements of heat, salt and sun. OK, this watch in particular doesn't mind the sun. lol
The  accuracy remains to be unbelievable. It doesn't gain or lose a minute between the time changes. I wish it could figure out the number of days in each month but it's a keeper. I see the price is up a bit since I bought mine. I think it's still a bargain now.
1261136
I did not buy this watch for diving, I actually bought it because I'm beginning to have difficulty seeing things up close, and my current watch was difficult to see depending on lighting conditions and time of day.  You can see by the Amazon picture how the hands and hour markers really stand out against the dark face.  It is readable day and night.  I do wish Seiko would offer watches with tritium markers, but the Lumibrite glow-in-the-dark material actually works quite well.  My only disappointment with this watch is that I did not fully understand the difference between an "automatic" (which this is), and a "kinetic", which is what my old Seiko titanium watch is.  The kinetic uses motion to generate electricity and charge a battery/capacitor and in turn power a quartz movement.  Very accurate.  The automatic just uses motion to charge a watchspring.  The Prospex runs about 10 seconds fast per day.  Doesn't bother me that much because I'm often late, and I'm thankful the watch does not run slow.  Beyond all that, the watch is quite beautiful.  Polished steel almost looks like silver plate.  The gold highlights on the hands and bezel really make it stand out (and match it to my platinum-and-gold wedding ring.)  The watch fit to my wrist right out of the box, and it fits so nicely.  Good solid latch, also.  This particular unit was made in Japan as noted on the face and back and shows that little bit of extra pizzazz with the raised Lumibrite markers, polished case, and nicely aligned timing bezel.  I have been a Seiko fan for 25 years.  I've never had one fail, nor had to chuck one in the trash (as I did with an expensive Citizen analog / digital some years back...)  I did have one Seiko kinetic titanium ten years ago that fogged up from the inside.  I had never opened it.  I suspect the seal failed somehow.  Two others I gave away to family members after buying new ones.  Now I own two Seikos again.  The kinetic is a flawless, tough, and accurate dress watch, but I love wearing my Prospex!
3643681
I wanted a better watch than the one I had used for the past several years- a special gift to myself.  It was such a great improvement! This solar-powered masterpiece will never run down- unless I hide in a dark closet for six months :-)
1970992
Being an avid Solar Dancing Rudolph Red-Nose Reindeer Christmas Home Decor collector, I am always on the hunt for additions to my already impressively vast collection. You couldn't believe my face when I stumbled across this bad baby. Not only is it a new release, but it's rare. I'm not ashamed to admit that most of the ones I own are common and generic. That may seem a little surprising, but in a business as rough as this one, you'll take whatever you can get, regardless of how ordinary some of them might be, because truthfully, they're all special. Still, it's truly something else when I'm lucky enough to be graced with such a rare specimen of Dancing Rudolph.

Finding something as exquisite as this was already a huge deal for me, but after reading the description, I became even more giddy. As the description says, "It dances in the sunlight but will also dance in a bright light such as a reading lamp." This is almost unthinkable. All of the Solar Dancing Idols I possess only dance in sunlight, like their name suggests. I would have them all lined up along my windows to absorb maximum sunlight for maximum dancing. Unfortunately, once the sun sets they all stop dancing and my life would descend into chaos. I used to constantly travel West so that I could forever live during the day and always escape sunsets, but after I sold my Lamborghini to buy more Solar Dancers, this became improbable. Every night I would be forced to helplessly sit in the dark without any dancing animals to keep me company.

But that's all changed ever since I made this purchase. This Solar Dancer goes above and beyond. It should really be called the Light Dancing Rudolph because not only does it dance in sunlight, it dances in ALL light! Yes, folks, you heard correctly. Now there's no need to call your psychiatrist every time the sun sets. Now there's no need contemplate the point of going on with life every night. Now there's no need to ever let go of the wondrous bliss that Solar Dancers bring into your life. For the first time ever, there is a solar dancer that can dance through the night, as long as you have some sort of lighting apparatus in your house. Initially this was a problem for me, as I had previously stopped paying my electricity bill to afford more Solar Dancers, but two or three grand theft autos later and I had lights again.

Another key feature is that this Rudolph is made of "Hard Plastic." I think I speak for everyone when I exclaim "ABOUT TIME!" I was sick of always finding my Dancers collapsing in on themselves. Every time I picked one up I endangered the balance of life as we know it, for the slightest firm grip would forever crush them. Luckily, I can now be a little more rough--BUT STILL VERY GENTLE DON'T GET ME WRONG--with my Solar Dancers.

Furthermore, the price is only $5.97. I've ben known to shell out dozens, if not hundreds, of dollars on each Solar Dancer purchase, but finally I only have to give up a few dollars. The shipping is free to boot, making this a bargain by far. One trip to a wishing fountain and I should have enough funds for 3 or 4 of these killers.

I would lastly like to draw attention to one more point from the description: "It won't last long so get your Christmas Home Decor." I honestly cannot stress this enough. Do NOT wait to buy this product. You may think you have time. You may think there's enough in stock. You may think you can wait another day before buying. But truthfully, you can't wait even another minute. Lock this up now! Don't let the fact that it's not Christmas season for 11 months of the year fool--this is a huge year round seller! I don't care what month it is, I always make sure I bring this with me wherever I go.

So please, do not hesitate. The essential key to a happy, fulfilled life is only a few clicks and a few small robberies away.

-Tickles
966285
This year it decided it wasn't going to change over to standard time in the Fall.  All our analog atomic clocks changed over but this digital one didn't.  It was showing the icon that it was synched up but no time change (and yes, the DST switch is in the correct position).  I did a 'hard reset' (changed the battery) and reset the calendar et al.  I hope it does it's thing for DST in the Spring!
1324385
The PRG 270-1 is not only very light and easy to wear, but very intuitive to set and calibrate! As compared to the other options out there, including the Suunto Core, this timepiece is more durable and at a better price point. The mineral crystal is bullet proof, and the tough solar power source is the way to go!

As several people have stated, read the manual - it is much easier getting the pdf manual and viewing on your computer screen, as there is a ton of info there. Plus, be sure to set all pertinent info in regards to your location - this makes calibration a breeze, and very accurate.

For the average size wrist, this watch is on the larger size, but very wearable - I highly recomend this product!
2567533
I can't say enough good things about this watch. Even though I've owned a number of automatic diver's over the years (which I have a true appreciation for) to include the Seiko black monster, I still gravitate back towards the technological advances that Casio offers. I won't be overly verbose in this review, because so many others already point out the great features. There is, however, one feature that I think is the best, which surprisingly I don't believe anyone else has pointed out.  The fact that you can see the home time in every other mode (except time memo recall) is an extreme advantage. When I'm sitting timing my son's soccer game using the stopwatch, I can still tell at a glance what time it is. That, along with the OUTSTANDING large and bold numbers (Timex's just aren't quite as thick, though some may be as large) make this a truly outstanding watch. Highly recommended!!!
3906691
Easy to read with day, date, time, moon phase, sunrise and sunset readily displayed. Water resistant to 10 bar which is about 290 feet deep and the band is woven nylon so it breaths and is strong and comfortable.  I need the accuracy of the digital readoutfor my job and I need the moon phase and sunrise/sunset for my job.  The only thing I find useless is the indication of the best times to fish and hunt; everyone should know that the best time to be hunting or fishing is now.
4232893
this is great! together w/ the Ambient Weather f007tp which is sending me information re my jacuzzi.plus the indoor and outdoor temps here in the high desert.

i haven't had it long enough to get into know about battery life and such but the accuracy checks out to +/- 1 deg and thats excellent short of scientific devices and prices.
its only 25 feet senders-to-base so also cant speak to range but i didn't have any connectivity issues simply followed instructions.

what i like most is the over-size numerals on an uncluttered display with a reasonable size footprint cycling every 5 seconds thru the numbers -- oh, i see its time to turn off the jacuz solar panel pump.

102.2 -- perfect! -- remote-sensing -- doncha love tech?
this is my childhood's science fiction