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A thoughtful gift for people with a meditation or yoga practice, the versatile Enso Clock can be programmed with up to 99 sequential timers. The countdown timer features a visual onscreen circle, and the alarm uses soothing chimes of Tibetan singing bowls. 3″ diameter; 0.8″ thick. Made in China. Enso, which means circle in Japanese, symbolizes enlightenment, elegance, and the universe. Traditionally, the enso is painted with a single clockwise brushstroke, beginning and endi…
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December 16, 2009 at 4:23 pm
I purchased this excellent clock back in March of 2008, and have been using it daily since then.
December 16, 2009 at 6:54 pm
In my opinion, the key strengths of this device revolve around flexibility and looks. It allows you to choose from a number of wonderful, rich sounding chimes and other sounds (they actually sound better than the real bells & chimes built in to other meditation timers I own). You can set the tones to repeat “forever” after your meditation period has ended, or sound only twice at varying volumes. Good stuff.
December 16, 2009 at 11:34 pm
You can also create very complex “programs” for yourself (Chime after x minutes, then y minutes, then z minutes, etc. etc.)
December 17, 2009 at 6:17 am
I also find the clock very attractive, but that’s just personal opinion.
December 17, 2009 at 6:50 am
The flexibility that this clock gives you comes at a price, however – setting (time, alarm time, etc.) the thing is a bit complex. The first thing I normally do with any new electronic gizmo I purchase is throw away the instructions – it’s an ego thing, I admit it. Anyway, 3 months later, I’m guarding the instructions to this baby with my life. While setting up a basic timer is easy as cake, doing more interesting programs will take a bit of trial and error.
December 17, 2009 at 9:10 am
The backlight button on the clock has also been hit or miss for me. I have to touch it just right or the backlight won’t come on. I’d also like the ability turn the backlight on and keep it on. In it’s current incarnation it only stays on for 5-ish seconds.
December 17, 2009 at 9:12 am
Finally, it would be nice if the buttons had some sort of tactile “nubs” attached (this comment is stolen shamlelessly from another reviewer). At 4AM in the morning, I need all the help I can get making sure I have actually activated the timer.
December 17, 2009 at 12:02 pm
So, this clock isn’t perfect, but it is the best one I’ve found so far, and it is fantastic for travel – packs really easily.
December 17, 2009 at 4:34 pm
The chime sound is beautiful; would that the rest of the timer were as well done. Much as I wanted to love it, and much as Chime 1 pleases me, this is not a usable device.