I have some positive thing to say about this clock , but it have one `` glaring '' problem . I have have it less than a year , but my next trip will probably be the last I can squeeze out of it . I 'll be look to another brand to replace it . even fresh out of the box , the light be so weak as to be useless . in full dark , you can barely see the side of the screen . one of the most important feature in a travel alarm for I be to see what time it be in the middle of the night , without fumble for the hotel lamp . I be constantly replace travel alarm because the light burn out . this one be weak from the start and I believe it be go further downhill . as for warranty , the fee westclox charge for warranty service and shipping be greater than what I pay for the clock . that be say , if you can get over the light , this clock do well to correct some common travel alarm flaw : sturdy folding case will take reasonable abuse and drop . alarm set go to the left and time set to the right on a snug button - much harder to accidentally reset the time than on other model . alarm on\/off clearly indicate on screen , with a large icon . snug slider button for the alarm make it hard to accidentally turn it on -lrb- but you have to work to turn it off , too -rrb- . Easy to see if you time\/or alarm be in AM or PM . I just can not give it a higher rating when the light be so poor . \*\* note - the alarm be loud and increase in tempo if you do not shut it off right away . other in the room may be unhappy if you be a slow riser .