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There are certainly a ton of different ways to tell time, but this retro-modern digital clock is definitely one of the cooler designs I’ve seen in a while.
The Ice Tube clock ($70 USD) gets its brilliant blue display thanks to an old-school Russian-issued VFD (vacuum fluorescent display) tube. It’s set inside of a spiffy…
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October 13th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design retro technology timepieces
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Clockman is a little cube-dude that’s designed to wake you up and get you going for the day. Sure, he might annoy the crap out of you in the process, but that’s part of the fun.
Designed by Japan’s Takara Tomy, Clockman jars you awake each morning with a variety of chatty statements, along with…
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August 18th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets interactive strange + wonderful technology timepieces
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If you’re looking for a new alarm clock that looks like a big old hunk of wood, then look no further than here.
The Wooden Sound Box Clock features a bold design sensibility, peppered with just enough technology in make it seem at home in any geek’s bedroom. The current time, date and day of…
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August 16th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design media players technology timepieces
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Zeo Inc.’s Personal Sleep Coach system consists of a headband, an alarm clock/bedside display, and personal coaching sessions. All of these are designed to help their clients sleep better, smug in the knowledge that they’re rich enough to afford a personal sleep coach.
The headband supposedly measures brainwave activity and sends the data it gathers…
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June 15th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful technology
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I couldn’t make this stuff up. Filling a niche that I’m pretty sure nobody needs filled, this weird alarm clock from China is definitely not something I had on my gadget wish list.
This cat-shaped alarm clock, and not only tells the time, but releases an unknown fragrance as it does its business. One can…
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June 6th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: gadgets strange + wonderful timepieces
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It took me a second to figure out what was going on when I first got a look at this table full of analog clocks. But once I stood back from my screen, I realized that none of the clocks have the correct time and the whole thing is a macro timepiece that tells the…
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May 17th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: design interactive timepieces
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Like many other iPod docks/alarm clocks, gear4’s latest iPod accessory can wake you up with music from your iPod. But the crg-60 can also be set to play music from the built-in FM radio or just do a good ol’ buzz to make you get out of bed. And when it’s time to sleep again,…
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May 13th, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: audio gadgets media players
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If you’re into sparkly things, this new radio from Sonoro is sure to catch your eye.
The top-of-the-line Elements Stardust clock radio is adorned with nearly 4,000 hand-placed Swarovski crystals, making the case sparkle and shine like diamonds. The Elements features a digital AM/FM tuner, alarm clock with a dimmable vacuum fluorescent display. And the…
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January 9th, 2009
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author: technabob
filed under: audio design home entertainment timepieces
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We’ve already featured a pillow that can wake you up using light and an alarm clock that has a vibrate option. Here’s a quirky yet functional combination of the two: Vessel’s vibrating alarm clock pillow.
Just set the time on the pillow’s built-in clock and it will wake you – and only you – with…
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January 1st, 2009
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author: lambert v.
filed under: gadgets technology timepieces
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Do you constantly oversleep? Does your snooze bar get a serious workout every morning? Here’s an alarm clock that should help you get your ass out of bed the next time your feel the urge to sleep in.
Instead of just beeping when it’s time to get up, the Rocket Launcher Alarm Clock offers up…
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December 19th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: cool toys just plain fun timepieces
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Istanbul-based Antrepo design industry took the classic analog radio tuner and gave it a sleek makeover with the time tuner alarm clock.
Instead of frequencies, the scale on the clock’s face has the hour marks arranged in a line. Keeping with the theme, the time tuner can also play music, as long as it’s in…
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December 14th, 2008
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author: lambert v.
filed under: design gadgets retro technology timepieces
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R2-D2 is a master of product merchandising. The little droid’s likeness has appeared on everything from desktop speakers to USB hubs and salt and pepper shakers. Now you can take Artoo to bed with you every night with this new alarm clock.
This October, UK toy maker Wesco Limited will release these tabletop R2-D2 alarm…
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August 8th, 2008
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author: technabob
filed under: just plain fun timepieces
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