I use this:
http://www.pocketpcfreewares.com/en/index.php?soft=1326
Simple down and dirty alarm clock that has never failed me. I found it in the BigJ kitchen and it has made it into every one of my rom's since. The oem is in the BigJ kitchen, but the download link on that page seems to be broken. Maybe someone has a cab laying around if you're interested, or I could probably turn the oem into a cab install if it is MIA.
namopereht