The novelty is to have at the same time (it is an obligation) the time and level of the room temperature. On the dial, possibility to choose the French date and time (with seconds please) as per 24 h and not AM or PM is very significant. Quality / Price, Oregon Scientific is a must with a website and a telephone service that answers all your questions, but I think the instructions explicitly. See for its reliability, the latest in Oregon too, I kept 15 years.