packaging : the corrugated crate that the radio sit in act as a protective outer which allow the radio to be deliver in one piece . it also sit in plastic to protect it from scratch while travel ; the outer box be also make of a tougher cardboard so all in all I think they do a great job with packaging . Instructions\/Assembly : I be not a tech savvy person , nor do I do well with assemble anything I do not care how much instruction be give . I be more of hand on person who enjoy a human facilitator . however the instruction receive with this product allow I to check the projection on the clock , set both alarm one and two ; one for weekday and the other for the weekend . lastly no more wake up to loud buzz or music I have choice with the Timex Redi Set Alarm clock dual radio . I can choose to wake to soothing sound like water running , the ocean , chime , music or that annoying buzz buzz . appearance : the radio itself be actually smaller than expect so I be pleasantly surprise . my night table be a pretty decent size ; however I would like my bible to share a piece of it . today my Bose Wave radio take up most of the space . so the size be good news . usage : I only have one word `` Easy '' alIow I to explain I do not have to waste time punch button all I have to do be select my time zone and the Redi Set computer system automatically set the clock . but if you want to manually set the clock 5 or 10 minute fast that option be available as well . see EASY . bonus : Projection Operation I like the image of the time display on my ceiling , no more waking and turn my head to face the clock , if I sleep on my back all I have to do be open my eye ... I love this clock so much I put my bose on the telephone table and move this one to my night stand . product provide by Amazon Prime for the express purpose of this review . . Laverne