The second revision of the HORI FFXI Vana'diel clock is an improvement, but still misses the mark for a $49.95 (original price) clock.  The days of the week icons are difficult to view and there should be a USB connection and program to utilize the clock.

The clock does lose time.  Normally I set the clock ahead about an Earth minute (25 Vana'diel minutes) and let it slow down to the correct time.

Yet, for a FFXI player this clock does have its advantages.  Before I login I consult the clock to know the time of day (e.g. night: Ghosts, Fomor, etc. could be out), day of the week (for the element), moon phase to name a few.

Yes this information is available on fan sites.  Unless you have a PC near-by you can't access this information.  I know several people who play on a PS2 or XBox 360 and don't have a connected PC near the game machine (one is my Son (the PC is upstairs but he plays on the PS2 downstairs).

I can recommend this clock to any FFXI player without a PC near his game console, die-hard FFXI collector, Windows players running FFXI fullscreen, etc.
The second revision of the HORI FFXI Vana'diel clock is an improvement, but still misses the mark for a $49. 95 (original price) clock. The days of the week icons are difficult to view and there should be a USB connection and program to utilize the clock. The clock does lose time. Normally I set the clock ahead about an Earth minute (25 Vana'diel minutes) and let it slow down to the correct time. Yet, for a FFXI player this clock does have its advantages. Before I login I consult the clock to know the time of day (e. g. night: Ghosts, Fomor, etc. could be out), day of the week (for the element), moon phase to name a few. Yes this information is available on fan sites. Unless you have a PC near-by you can't access this information. I know several people who play on a PS2 or XBox 360 and don't have a connected PC near the game machine (one is my Son (the PC is upstairs but he plays on the PS2 downstairs). I can recommend this clock to any FFXI player without a PC near his game console, die-hard FFXI collector, Windows players running FFXI fullscreen, etc.