retro mod round dot led clocks from i.d.e.a.

March 10th, 2007 post a comment (9) stumble it! by: technabob

Cool LED clocks keep popping up on the radar lately, and this week I came across these nifty round LED alarm clocks out of Japan.

IDEA Blue Green Dot LED Alarm Clocks

Designed for I.D.E.A., the clocks feature round LED pixel dots instead of traditional segments, and look great in either brilliant blue or green variants (they also come in traditional red if you prefer.)

For those of you who don’t feel like setting your own time, the clocks feature automatic time-setting via radio broadcast signal (although I’m not sure this feature will work in all countries.) They can be found at online retailer Rakuten for

March 10th, 2007 post a comment (9) stumble it! by: technabob

9 comments post a comment

1. Saudi... | March 11th, 2007 at 1:47 pm

woow looks really cool and modern…tried to buy one but the site is in japaneese :s
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4. mz9bzero | March 23rd, 2007 at 7:20 am

Ok, I want one . . . . so where can I buy one.
5. technabob | March 23rd, 2007 at 11:06 am

As far as I know, you’ll have to find someone in Japan that’s willing to ship you one. Here’s the link to Rakuten who sells them online in Japan.

Looks like Amazon Japan also has them.

I’m not sure if they’ll ship overseas.
6. arno | August 27th, 2007 at 9:08 am

dear sirs from where can i buy this clock?
7. Nathan | April 1st, 2008 at 9:20 am

At moma.com
8. luciii | May 5th, 2008 at 6:30 am

how much is it in pounds (£)
9. Anna Stern | August 25th, 2008 at 9:49 pm

The LEDs are WAY too bright! I bought a piece of soft clear yellow plastic and stuck it over the numbers, using static electricity. That’s the only way I could sleep with it on (I bought the blue one). You don’t really see the plastic.