Comments on: Aurora makes waking up fun…well, almost. http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/ TheAppleBlog, published by and for the day-to-day Apple user, is a prominent source for news, reviews, walkthroughs, and real life application of all Apple products. Fri, 21 Nov 2008 20:05:52 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6.3 By: Joel http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80988 Joel Sun, 03 Dec 2006 00:54:15 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80988 I also use Awaken, and have for well-over a year. It has most of the features that Aurora seems to have, although it lacks the ability to set specific volumes for each alarm. It does allow for globally setting alarms to a particular system and iTunes volume though, as well as allowing for fading in the music. (When using the sleep function, it can also be set to fade out the music.) It can also fade in the screen brightness. One of my favorite features has to be the full-screen alarm mode, though. I'm bleary enough in the morning that it's nice to have large buttons and a dark background to work with, instead of being blinded by a bright desktop image while I try to turn off the alarm before it wakes my roommate. So, yeah. Definitely a fan of Awaken. I also use Awaken, and have for well-over a year. It has most of the features that Aurora seems to have, although it lacks the ability to set specific volumes for each alarm. It does allow for globally setting alarms to a particular system and iTunes volume though, as well as allowing for fading in the music. (When using the sleep function, it can also be set to fade out the music.) It can also fade in the screen brightness.

One of my favorite features has to be the full-screen alarm mode, though. I’m bleary enough in the morning that it’s nice to have large buttons and a dark background to work with, instead of being blinded by a bright desktop image while I try to turn off the alarm before it wakes my roommate.

So, yeah. Definitely a fan of Awaken.

]]> By: Scott http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80972 Scott Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:56:07 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80972 Have you reviewed Awaken ( http://www.embraceware.com/software/awaken/ ) on TAB? I have used both Awaken and Aurora and I find Awaken "cleaner," though, I think Aurora has more options. Have you reviewed Awaken ( http://www.embraceware.com/software/awaken/ ) on TAB? I have used both Awaken and Aurora and I find Awaken “cleaner,” though, I think Aurora has more options.

]]> By: Rob Sayers http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80968 Rob Sayers Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:48:13 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80968 I see what you mean. I actually took the screenshot like that on purpose to give it a more "in use" look, than just grabbing the app window alone. However I can see that might not have been the best idea. I'll try just the app window next time, thanks for the comment :) I see what you mean. I actually took the screenshot like that on purpose to give it a more “in use” look, than just grabbing the app window alone. However I can see that might not have been the best idea. I’ll try just the app window next time, thanks for the comment :)

]]> By: Kai http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80953 Kai Sat, 02 Dec 2006 23:11:01 +0000 http://theappleblog.com/2006/12/02/aurora-makes-waking-up-fun-well-almost/#comment-80953 Not related to the blog post, but more the picture. It's rather distracting having a screenshot of an application with all your other stuff behind it - Shift+Cmd+4 and then press Space will take a screenshot of just the specified window =) Not related to the blog post, but more the picture.
It’s rather distracting having a screenshot of an application with all your other stuff behind it - Shift+Cmd+4 and then press Space will take a screenshot of just the specified window =)

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