I buy this clock to replace the one I have have for the past 10 or so year because the alarm stop work . after read the review for this latest model , I be expect the worst . but all part be in good work order and when the flash light go off this morning , I be pleasantly surprise to see it be light blue in color -- kinda like the sky at dawn . hopefully this one will have a long life like my previous one -lrb- which I relegate to the guest bathroom where it can be use solely as a clock . -rrb-