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Is there any reason why the snooze function on SE phones is set to 9 mins?
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Posted: 2006-12-12 12:28:25
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i actually wondered this to mate? i have no idea but im sure someone knows....
bit random aint it
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Posted: 2006-12-12 12:38:27
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Unless it's SE's attempt to get us lazy gits up a minute early..
User: "Ooh think I'll stay in bed another ten mins"
Phone: "Think again buster!"
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Posted: 2006-12-12 12:43:25
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Another related amusing point: SE must assume business users have more urgency to get up for the days work.........
......as P990 snooze is only 5 mins! Not good(for me, anyway)
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Posted: 2006-12-12 12:48:14
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here is an old thread with the answer you seek to the 9 minute question
K700i - 9 Minute Snooze Time
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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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i-mate V800 K700[ This Message was edited by: masseur on 2006-12-12 11:55 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-12 12:51:33
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Well I think Snooze buttons should be 2 mins. Its too easy to fall back into a nice, warm, deep sleep in 9 mins.
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my W900i[ This Message was edited by: goldenface on 2006-12-12 12:00 ]
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Posted: 2006-12-12 12:59:45
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ever found an alarm which it's snooze wasn't 9min?
guess not
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Posted: 2006-12-12 13:04:47
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omg, wellyou certainly learn something new everyday dont you
snooze is a pain but im addicted to it!!!!!!!
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Posted: 2006-12-12 13:22:23
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u can set snooze in 6310 for example
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Posted: 2006-12-12 13:28:22
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Ah well... guess that answers it (!) Cheers guys!
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Posted: 2006-12-12 13:58:09
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