I have had the Philips AJL308 now for about two months, and from the beginning, impressions seemed to be good. I received it out of it's box, and it looks fantastic. However, it is very different from what I had garnered from research:
Pros:
-It does allow you to use it as a digital photostand.
-It plays MP3's.
-FM Radio is satisfactory.
-Alarm works on time, and it loud enough to wake up.
-Wallpaper can be changed to personalize.
-Allows for certain external media.
Cons:
-This is not your do everything clock. Infact you give up many advanced features for the style and digital photoframe.
-It will not wake you up to your favorite MP3's, only play random alarm clock noises (Such as buzzer, rooster, ocean waves).
-Incompatible with iPods.
-Need to convert your iTunes' music from AAC to MP3, or else it's unrecognizable.
-Only accepts certain picture formats (Mainly JPEG).
-If your devices has playlist, ablum folders, etc, device will read past them and sort your songs without them.
-Not DAB, a standard in UK which will eventually replace FM one day.
Personally, shop around. I'd recommend you view either Phillip's DCB210 or Sony's Sony ICFC7IP.
Good luck! =D