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K700i - 9 Minute Snooze Time |
Teece
Joined: Sep 18, 2002
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From: UK
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Does anyone know if it's possible to change the snooze time which is currently set at 9 minutes?
I would like it to be in five minute increments.
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masseur
Joined: Jan 03, 2003
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From: Sydney, London
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no, what you see is what you get 
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*Jojo*
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Well that's strange - 'liberty' was put at it's toll , again . . .  ! |
govigov
Joined: Jul 30, 2004
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From: Back home - Cochin
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I wonder why they picked nine?
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mixin
Joined: Jan 26, 2002
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9mins gives you enough time to start snoozing again
http://www.straightdope.com/classics/a991126.html
and
http://www.jewishworldreview.com/0903/glad_u_asked092403.asp
For wappers:
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Historically speaking, there's another element to the answer. Clock experts say when snooze alarms were invented, the gears in alarm clocks were standardized. The snooze gear was introduced into the existing mix and its teeth had to mesh with the other gears' teeth. The engineers had to choose between a gear that made the snooze period nine-plus minutes or 10-plus minutes. Because of the gear configuration, 10 minutes on the nose was not an option.
According to these clock historians, engineers chose the shorter snooze, figuring "less than 10 minutes" seemed more punctual and marketable than sending people back to dreamland for "more than 10 minutes." The public became accustomed to this, and clock makers have generally stuck with it. |
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Teece
Joined: Sep 18, 2002
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From: UK
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Yea, 9 minutes seems to be a strange choice. I'll have gone back to sleep during that time.. |
Teece
Joined: Sep 18, 2002
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Thanks for the info MixiN, way cool,
You learn something new everyday, especially here on Estao.
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*Jojo*
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@mixin - Nice historical clock-snooze 'background' there dude  Though I guess SE should have chosen the number below, as it's a lucky one with those of Chinese  !
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buckle247
Joined: Jan 02, 2003
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surley thats the whole point, so you can drop off again for a few minutes then when you wake up again your eyes feel less heavy than the first time.
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melk
Joined: Jan 08, 2002
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From: Romania
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the alarm lasts for about 1min
the total would be 10
just a guess...
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jontyf
Joined: Apr 29, 2004
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From: Hertfordshire, England
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9 minutes?
Set digirain as your alarm tone and you will never go to sleep again! |
buckle247
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don't have digirain on my k700, but i use LMC vs U2 - Take me to the clouds above, used to like that song, but when ever i hear the intro sound now i just want to turn it off as quick as possible.
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methylated_spirit
Joined: Jul 07, 2004
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From: Bonnie Scotland
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I'm the opposite, on the p900 its set a 5mins and i want 10 mins!
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parsnip
Joined: Oct 26, 2004
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From: England
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On 2004-08-17 23:12:47, jontyf wrote:
9 minutes?
Set digirain as your alarm tone and you will never go to sleep again!
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 Yep 
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Posted: 2004-08-17 21:45
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