So I'm kinda picky about alarm clocks. I've had several over the years and I have a few requirements:
1) Has to have red numbers (reduces the amount of light in the room)
2) Has to be easy to set and change settings
3) Must have ability to wake to radio
The third one is easy... the first two are apparently a fucking challenge. But my wife is amazing and found me the coolest alarm clock I've ever had and got it for me for Christmas.
http://www.amazon.com/Magnasonic-MAG-MM178K-Projection-Activated-Temperature/dp/B0056IBBO0/ref=sr_1_6?ie=UTF8&qid=1390331713&sr=8-6&keywords=projection+alarm+clockI never thought I'd like an alarm clock that projected the time, but I find to be pretty fucking cool. The display itself is bright with white letters but that can be turned off and the time projects on the ceiling in red numbers. No more turning my head or leaning over to see what time it is. I sleep on my back and when I do wake up, I just open my eyes and TADA! TIME!
And what's even cooler? I get to be a fucking jedi!!!! It has motion sensors on the top. So when the alarm goes off in the morning, no more fumbling for fucking buttons. Just reach out and fucking WAVE generally above it and it shuts the fuck up! YES! The motion sensor can also be used to quickly view what the alarm is set for before going to bed if you're OCD and need to check that every night or if you change your alarm a lot. It also has 2 alarms (which most of mine have had) to have one for weekends and one for weekdays or whatever schedule you want to set.
Anyways, just thought I'd share. I don't mean to get so excited over an alarm clock, but I dig it.