[Blindtlk] alarm clock suggestions plz

[Julie J.]

Hello all you helpful and knowledgeable folks!

I'm hoping you can help me with suggestions of alarm clocks you like and 
that work long term.  I've had really bad luck with alarm clocks 
lately.  The last two or three have not lasted for more than a few 
months or a year at the most.  What I'm specifically looking for is:
something that talks, like every button you push, turn or slide tells 
you what you've changed.  I don't want to memorize combination of 
buttons or only be 95% sure I've got the thing set to the correct time 
to wake up. *smile*

I'd really like something with a radio.  I do much better waking up with 
music instead of an obnoxious beeping or automated rooster.  *smile*   I 
also like to listen to the radio other times of the day when I'm 
cleaning or putting away clothes in there.  If it played CD's that would 
be mega awesome!

I don't want anything that you set by voice, meaning I talk to the clock 
to set it or check the time.  I've had one of these and it was annoying 
in the extreme.  If there was a thunderstorm or the neighbor's dog was 
barking it would trigger the clock.

I don't need multiple alarms or vibrating features or anything like 
that.  What I really want is an accessible version of what I used to use 
when I had better vision.  Just a plain old am/fm alarm clock...but that 
CD thing would be cool!

All ideas, suggestions or what to avoid would be most appreciated!

Thanks muchly!
Julie