CNET Editors' review
While this desktop alarm successfully alerted us at the specified time, it lacked many features commonly found in similar programs.
Alarm has a bland user interface, with the current time displayed in the 24-hour clock format, which you can't change, and it looks like a digital clock. Below the time display are arrows for setting the exact alarm hours, minutes, and seconds. As far as customization options, you can change the LED color and size, as well as the message that is displayed when the alarm sounds, but that's it. The alarm sound was disappointing. Regardless of whether you select the beep or the WAV file sound, it only sounds once, and briefly at that. The program does include the option of playing your own music file, but it produced an error when we tried to access it. Alarm does include a quick wake-up feature that lets you set the alarm time using preset increments. But the program does not include the option of setting multiple timers at once, or configuring alarm times for multiple days.
All-in-all, we were disappointed with what this desktop alarm had to offer us. If you're in the market for a functional and free desktop alarm, don't stop here.
Publisher's Description
From Russell Patterson:
Alarm application is a digital clock that you can set to display a message and play a sound at a time of your choice. It is meant to be of help when you want to be warned while you are working.
What's new in this version: Version 3.5.18 added ability to specify alarm time by link.
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All versions:
4.1 starsout of 22 votes
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Current version:
4.7 starsout of 3 votes
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"Simple and Functional"
Version: Alarm 3.5.18
Pros
A very simple interface with an all new designed default interface in version 3.
Cons
User interface could be better to get to certain optoins.
Summary
Excellent Alarm application.
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"Perfect for a simple alarm"
Version: Alarm 3.5.18
Pros
very simple
Cons
none for me
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"Perfect. Brilliant."
Version: Alarm 3.5.18
Pros
Simple, effective, on time, working interface.
Cons
Haven't found any yet.
Summary
If you're looking for something that really works, and you don't need a lot of bells and whistles, this will get the job done. No hoops to jump through. Less than a minute to set up. Display is easy to read and options are straight forward.
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