Which is the Accurate time? Microsoft, radio, or cell phone?

by min_d_j

I have three clocks in my room, 1) microsoft window’s time (bring up to date’s from internet), 2) sony clock radio (bring up to date’s from a radio source?) and 3) AT&T cell phone (bring up to date’s from network)

all three times are different! Since they stopped offering that phone digit with the time (853 – xxxx), I don’t know which clock to trust! Which is the actual time?

Answer by Arrogant John
Time is relative. Depending on the observer. Since all three are doubtless moving at different speeds relative to each other they can all be right since they all have the equal footing for being who is right. You have to let go of the newtonion framework of the universe that all time and space is like peas in a pod to everyone.

Answer by George H
Those items you mention need to be “updated” periodically from the National Atomic Clock…or “sync” to that source. even your computer can do it…often it is set up to Sync automatically on a particular date and time….The time on my Cable Box is constantly updated by the Atomic Clock down in Virginia.

Answer by Woody
I would trust the computer as being most accurate.

That said, my AT&T cell phone clock is about 10 seconds different from my PC.

Does it really matter?

Answer by R.F.
Check on your time here:

Authoritative US Time:
http://www.time.gov/

Answer by estefan2020
clocks that reset themselves twice a day usually downloads the time from the atomic clock from bolder Colorado. I had windows clock program which did the same from the internet. most new cell phones take the time from the tower, unless you have an grown-up phone that requires manual settings. all three settings should be very close to each other, within a minuet. the radio clock may loose or gain time throughout the day. though if you find the time that the clock resets itself, turn on your cell phone and bring up to date your computer, at that time all three should be within a few seconds of each other.

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The error message is on a video show for Verizon’s VCast feature on their cell phones. If you can’t get the demo to work at the store kiosk, what confidence do I have that the technology is going to work on my phone? Then there is the whole issue of sucking my battery dry in 10 minutes if I subscribe to the service.

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Answer by Chicken Small
If your phone and your computer both have bluetooth, you may be able to pair your phone with your computer to get the contacts that way, IF your phone is running Windows Mobile. You’ll need Microsoft’s Activesync on your computer (or Windows Mobile Device Center if you’re running Windows Vista). You can download either piece of software from Microsoft’s web site.

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