Upright Atomic Radio gives you three special perks--the precision of atomic time-keeping, a back-up battery and a handsome clock radio that will add pizazz to your decorNow you can have the precision of atomic time-keeping and the peace of mind of a back-up battery while adding to your decor with this handsome clock radio that gives you some of the best features ever. (You'll never have to worry about oversleeping because the power was off during the night!) You'll find so many other features, it's almost impossible not to rise and shine with a smile on your face!IThe Upright Atomic Clock Radio has a super-bright reverse green lighting patented by TopiX and (here's a great feature most clock radios don't have) a thermometer. It has a good-sized LCD read-out, and the asymmetrical design of black and silver-tone add to the overall look of being very NOW.  (It's so well-designed, it has a slight curve so the time shows at just the right angle for easy viewing.) Enjoy awakening to music to the accuracy of ten billionths of a second per day in a design as appealing as it is functional (and what can be more modern than that)?Operates on 2 AAA batteries or AC adaptor (not included)