Technabob » rakuten http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Geek Stuff Sun, 27 May 2012 20:00:08 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Counterclockwise Watch: Time Marches Backwards http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/15/counterclockwise-watch/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/15/counterclockwise-watch/#comments Tue, 16 Aug 2011 02:56:53 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=64201 What is with Japan’s obsession with making watches that are difficult to read? While TokyoFlash seems to have cornered the market on weird and challenging digital watch designs, here’s an analog watch that’ll mess with your head too.

counterclockwise watch 1

At first glance, this looks like any other analog watch. But look again. Notice the numbers around the dial? Yep. They’re backwards. All the hands on this unusual watch run counterclockwise just to keep you on your toes. And if you’ve got friends who like to look at your watch to see what time it is, it’ll really mess with them.

counterclockwise watch 2

Other than the hands running completely back-asswards, the specs on the watch are pretty normal. It’s got a brass case, water-resistant to 3ATM, along with a stainless steel crown, a leather band, and a mineral glass crystal.

counterclockwise watch 3

While I haven’t been able to find these in any U.S. shops yet, if you’re willing to do a little Japanese translation and currency conversion, you can find one over at the Sea Hope shop on Rakuten, where they sell for ¥5,250 (appx. $68 USD).

I suppose if you really wanted on of these for some reason, you could try reversing the polarity on the battery in a cheap motor-driven watch, but I’m not sure that’d work.

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/15/counterclockwise-watch/feed/ 1 Turn Your Portable Game System Into a Frosted Delight http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/26/turn-your-portable-game-system-into-a-frosted-delight/ http://technabob.com/blog/2009/02/26/turn-your-portable-game-system-into-a-frosted-delight/#comments Thu, 26 Feb 2009 13:07:16 +0000 Alisha K. http://technabob.com/blog/?p=9620 Because the Nintendo DS (and now, DSi) is so flat, it’s a prime surface for sticking things on or otherwise decorating. People draw and paint on their DSes; some change out the shells or add lights. Others? Try to turn their handhelds into delicious (looking) desserts.

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These shells, available for both DS and DSi, look both amazing and completely uncomfortable. Can you imagine playing with that thing dragging you down? And wouldn’t it make you hungry all the time? And yet, it’s strangely compelling. Ah, the beckoning siren of whipped cream… the call of delicious cookies….

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The shells are handmade and available from Japanese retailer Rakouten at a premium: ¥4,480 ($48). Think of all the real dessert you could by with that money.

[Rakuten via Tiny Cartridge]

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choculator

The Choc-U-Lator is cleverly packaged in a wrapper that would fool just about any chocoholic. While it’s not very fancy, and only does really basic math, it’s still a pretty fun little gift for the chocolate addict in your life. It’s available from my Japan’s Rakuten online mega mall for just ¥500 (about $4 USD plus overseas shipping.)

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/18/chocolate-calculator-choculator/feed/ 20 Cool Blue LED Clock With Flipping Numbers http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/18/cool-blue-led-clock-with-flipping-numbers/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/18/cool-blue-led-clock-with-flipping-numbers/#comments Wed, 18 Apr 2007 20:38:37 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/04/18/cool-blue-led-clock-with-flipping-numbers/ Here’s another nifty LED clock out of Japan. This one features animated numbers that “flip” as each digit changes.

anim led clock

The square blue LED pixels gradually change to the next number simulating a scrolling effect. It’s definitely a pretty large clock, measuring 17.7″(w) x 4.33″(h) x 2″(d), and is designed to be easily wall-mounted. The clock costs ¥15500 (appx. $130 USD), and is available from Japanese retailer Rakuten.

[via Thoughts from the Sidelines]

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