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Learn What Time It is With Karlsson’S Book Table Clocks

Lambert Varias — Fri, 03 Apr 2009 11:43:52 +0000

We’ve already featured several quirky clocks from Karlsson, but these two designs grabbed my attention because they’re unique but still modest. Karlsson calls them table clocks, but I think they’ll be more at home on bookshelves.

Very nice, especially the use of book spines for the nine o’clock and three o’ clock positions. You can buy one of these at Amazon for $30 USD. But if you want a more sophisticated (i.e. boring) look, a black and white version is also available:

You can order the black and white book clock at moobarb for £19.53 (appx. $30 USD). So equip your place with a Karlsson book clock and get a +2 geekiness stat boost, although you might also get -6 in time-telling. But who cares if it’s 4:16 or 4:17 anyway?

Vibrating Alarm Clock Wakes You With a Cheap Thrill

Technabob — Tue, 05 Aug 2008 11:35:33 +0000

If the Screaming Meanie alarm clock had you grabbing your ears in pain, maybe this alarm will work better for you. Instead of waking you up with shrill beeps or buzzy klaxons, this new clock rouses you (or is that A-rouses you?) with gentle vibrations.

Just place the Karlsson vibrating alarm clock (£29.99/$59 USD) under your pillow (or wherever), and it’ll hum you awake with its vibratey good sensations. During the daytime, simply put the rechargeable clock module back in its charging dock to keep the batteries charged. No more running to the shop for more Duracells!

If you keep hitting the snooze, it’ll eventually try to wake you with an audible alarm, but this is one alarm you might not want to turn off anyway. There’s even a built-in flashlight in case you happen to lose it beneath the sheets. Buzz on over to Lazybone UK and grab one for yourself or that someone special (wink, wink, nudge, nudge).

Karlsson Station Hologram: the Clock has Two Faces

Technabob — Mon, 07 Jul 2008 23:41:53 +0000

Here’s a nifty clock that’s a bit more dynamic than what you’d typically see hanging on your wall. Depending on the angle you view it from, the face either shows simple hash marks or numerals around the dial.

Named for its similarity to clocks which appear in train stations around Europe, the Station Numbers Hologram clock was designed by Dutch designers Ruben van Boxtel & Reinier Buijs for Karlsson.

And while I’m not really sure that the display counts as a true hologram, there’s definitely some sort of lenticular printing illusion used to produce the effect. And if simple black on white isn’t your thing, the clocks are also available in white on red and white on black versions with stainless steel accents.

You can find a wide variety of Karlsson clocks – including these ones – over at UK retailer ClockCo for £30 (appx. $59 USD) each.

World Time Clock Tells Time With Nine Faces

Technabob — Sun, 24 Jun 2007 19:37:57 +0000

Sure, there are plenty of clocks out there that can tell time in different time zones one or two at a time, but how about a clock that can simultaneously tell the time in NINE major cities across the globe?

Karlsson’s Time Zone Clock has nine individual 3.5-inch clocks built into its face. It can tell time simultaneously in London, Frankfurt, Moscow, Delhi, Hong Kong, Tokyo, Sydney, Los Angeles and New York. I guess if you live in the Midwest like me, you’re outta luck. The clock is made out of polished steel, and each clock features a convex acrylic bubble to protect the hands.

So if you just have to know what time it is on the other side of the world, you can pick one up for €79.95 (appx. $107 USD) from France’s Atylia.