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lexon jet led flashlights put some style in your pocket

It takes a lot for me to get excited about a flashlight. Sure, I suppose if you make one that can set things on fire, I might write about it, but most of the time, there just isn’t much to say. When I came across these modern pocket lights from Lexon, it was their sleek…

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November 3rd, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design gadgets

around about clock: the hand stays still while the clock moves

The Around About Clock turns all that you know about normal clocks on its head- er, side. Instead of hands going around a static clock face, these numbers rotate clockwise behind a static hand.

The clock was designed by Anthony Dickens for Lexon and comes in black or white with a red arm. The name…

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August 7th, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: karen m.

filed under: timepieces

retractable calculator rears its metal head

LEXON Jet Calculator Gold

I don’t usually get too excited over the prospects of owning a new calculator, but sometimes industrial design just reaches out and speaks to me. Such is the case with designer Theo Williams’ new Jet Calculator from LEXON. The modern, minimal calculators feature a substantial metal case and a unique dot-matrix display that retracts into…

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June 3rd, 2008 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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lexon jet clocks tell time with a modern flair

LEXON Jet Wall Clock

I’m absolutely bonkers for these gorgeous new digital clocks from British industrial designer Theo Williams. The LEXON Jet series of clocks feature a bold electroluminescent backlit dot matrix display that’s really really easy to read.

In addition to telling time, day and date, the Jet wall clock also features a temperature display and an alarm.…

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March 24th, 2008 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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lexon status wall clock: information overload?

LEXON Status Clock

This clock kind of reminds me of watching those information screens on Bloomberg TV. LEXON’s Status digital wall alarm clock lets you check the time, date, day and weather forecast all at a quick glance.

By combining all of these features onto a single large LCD screen, the Status clock gives you a heads-up display…

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August 15th, 2007 comments (2) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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lexon tykho bulb lamps make light squishy

Lexon Tykho Lamps

These unique lighting fixtures from LEXON feature a soft silicon rubber exterior that conceals a cool fluorescent tube light source.

The Tykho Bulb lamp can run on either battery power (4 x AA) or an AC adapter, and come in several bright colors. The lamps cost about $60 USD each.

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April 25th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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lexon lcd cube clock offers time and temp

Lexon Cube Clock LR103

Lexon’s latest alarm clock has a nice sleek modern design, and shows not only the date and time, but the current temperature as well.

Featuring a clean anodized aluminum body, the clocks each have an electroluminescent backlit LCD readout of pretty much everything you need to know at a glance.
Since they run on batteries…

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April 18th, 2007 comments (1) stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

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lexon wide screen lcd am/fm clock radio

LEXON Wide LCD AM/FM Radio

European design house, LEXON has introduced this new AM/FM clock radio in their 2007 collection, simply called the “Long Clock Radio.” The stereo features a slick modern design highlighted by a matte metal face and a luminous grey-on-black LCD readout.

Unlike most clock radios which are made from cheap plastics, the LEXON’s enclosure is made…

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March 26th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design home entertainment timepieces

lexon apollo 2: space capsule or radio?

LEXON Apollo 2 AM FM Radio

Renowned design shop LEXON has introduced their latest radio design, featuring looks inspired by the Apollo space capsule.

The appropriately named Apollo 2 digital AM/FM radio comes in a retro-modern package that would make NASA proud. The radio has nicely integrated its controls into the design, rather than relying on buttons and knobs. To turn…

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February 6th, 2007 comments stumble it! digg it! author: technabob

filed under: design home entertainment retro