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  1. banduga

    banduga Karting

    Mar 22, 2004
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    #1 banduga, May 19, 2004
    Following on from the After the F-laptop, here comes the F-camera!!! thread, I just wanted to ask...

    Has anybody bought the Oregon Scientific Maranello Projection Clock, or any of their other Ferrari clocks?

    The alarm sound is supposed to be that of Ferrari, but I bought mine, and the next morning, I was awakened by what sounded like a Subaru Impreza, complete with the "whoosh" of the turbo blow-off valve! Maybe its an F40 or the 288GTO?! Sounds too low pitched though. Sure as hell doesn't sound like the sound sample on the website!

    I'll be going back to the shop when I have some time to see if they're all like that, but in the meantime, any similar experiences?
     
  2. ewright

    ewright Formula Junior

    Nov 17, 2003
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    #2 ewright, May 19, 2004
    banduga,

    funny you should post this thread, as i just received the ferrari alarm clock for my 21st birthday. i too was pretty surprised to hear a blow off valve. i was thinking f40, but could it be?

    ernie:)
     
  3. banduga

    banduga Karting

    Mar 22, 2004
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    #3 banduga, May 19, 2004
    Belated Happy 21st Birthday! Oh, the joy of youth...

    Too much of a low rumble to be an F40 don't you think? Anyone?
     
  4. Theo

    Theo Formula Junior

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    #4 Theo, May 19, 2004
    I had purchased one back for Christmas. The sound did not even come close to the sound on their websites. I sent emails to the company and they told me that the sound bite on their website was given to them from Ferrari. However, when played through their tiny speakers (and slow processor) it comes out bad. I returned it and got my money back.

    I'm sad because I love the F1 sound and was looking for this exact clock!

    Anyway, hopefully they will fix it and come out with one that actually sounds right.

    Theo
     
  5. banduga

    banduga Karting

    Mar 22, 2004
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    Hong Kong
    #5 banduga, May 19, 2004
    OK. Just paid a visit to the shop, and the salesgirl insists that ALL of them have the sound of a Ferrari as their alarm sound, BUT...

    The Luxury line (round face style) has a "low-pitched Ferrari sound", and the Aerodynamic line (square face style) has a "high-pitched Ferrari sound"!

    I'm taking the Maranello back and changing it for an Imola and a Silverstone, so I have one of both "Ferrari" engine sounds! :D
     
  6. Theo

    Theo Formula Junior

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    #6 Theo, May 19, 2004
    Banduga,

    The Imola clock was the one I got and it does not sound anything like the soundbite on the website! You will be dissapointed.

    Theo
     
  7. Auraraptor

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    #7 Auraraptor, May 19, 2004
  8. banduga

    banduga Karting

    Mar 22, 2004
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    #8 banduga, May 19, 2004
    Yeah, the Imola is one of the round faced "Luxury" line models, so it will have that low rumbling engine noise. However, I won't be using it that much, mainly for travel.

    The Silverstone is one of the square faced "Aerodynamic" line, and therefore DOES have the Ferrari sound.

    So, the key is to stay away from the "Luxury" line, and go for the "Aerodynamic" line.
     
  9. ewright

    ewright Formula Junior

    Nov 17, 2003
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    #9 ewright, May 20, 2004
    banduga,

    thanks for the birthday wishes. I think im keeping mine because I really like the projection feature. by the way, i used to live in hong kong and was just back there over christmas, i miss it so much!

    ernie:)
     

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