Technabob » reminder http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 02:31:24 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Mutewatch: The Ultimate Minimal Watch http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/28/mutewatch-minimal-watch/ http://technabob.com/blog/2011/08/28/mutewatch-minimal-watch/#comments Sun, 28 Aug 2011 13:32:14 +0000 Range http://technabob.com/blog/?p=65434 This has to be one of the most minimal watches that I’ve ever seen, and it also has a vibrating alarm function, which is something that I’ve been wanting to see in a watch for a long time. While some people need to hear an alarm, I’ve found that a vibrating alarm is enough to wake me up. The Mutewatch offers a silent alarm and a really cool design to go with it.

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The time is shown on an LED display underneath a translucent capacitive touchscreen. Simply flick your wrist to see the time, and swipe the screen to cycle through its functions, which include the alarms and a timer. It includes a motion sensor which registers movement and will automatically adjust the strength of its vibration alarm. So, for instance, if you are sleeping, it increases the intensity of the vibrations. You can also customize the length of the vibrations, allowing you to use them as a reminder.

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The watches were designed in Sweden and made in Taipei. The white version has sold out for now, but it’s still available in grey and red for $259 (USD). You can get one over at Mutewatch.

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Ryan Rose apparently thinks (correctly so, in my case) that the rest of us are similarly forgetful, and thus put together a helpful video showing what the modifications to his washing machine took.

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]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2009/01/02/geek-washing-machine-sends-techie-reminders/feed/ 5 Daysago: the Digital Day Counter http://technabob.com/blog/2006/12/22/daysago-the-digital-day-counter/ http://technabob.com/blog/2006/12/22/daysago-the-digital-day-counter/#comments Fri, 22 Dec 2006 23:10:29 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2006/12/22/daysago-the-digital-day-counter/ Did you forget how long ago you put that meat in the fridge, or when you last scooped the nasty cat box… how about the last time you changed the oil in your car? This simple, ingenious device lets helps you keep track of the last time you performed a specific task, right in the context of the item in question.

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The DaysAgo Digital Day Counter is a simple little electronic badge with a day counter on it. Each badge has either suction cup or a magnet on the back so you can stick it right to the item you’d like to keep track of. Just press the button, and it keeps track of how many days have passed since you last reset it. A set of two timers is just $10, and they come in four assorted colors.

Every once in a while, I see an product and just ask myself: “Why didn’t I think of that?” This is one of those times.

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