This cat-shaped alarm clock, and not only tells the time, but releases an unknown fragrance as it does its business. One can only hope it doesn’t smell like my cat’s litter box. In addition to stinkin’ up the place, the cat is a speaks the time in 14 “diverse languages” – not one of them my tabby understands. There’s also a digital thermometer mode which can display the current temperature in either Centigrade or Celsius. Last time I checked, those were both the same thing. Eh, what do you expect from a stinkin tetradeca-lingual talkin’ cat?

What I really love about this thing is that the guys who made it felt the need to patent it. So if you plan on making your own 1″ lcd fragrance releasing talking cat alarm clock with temperature display, you’d better watch your ass. The holders of patent number 200930164072.X will rain down on you with the wrath of God (and an army of fragranced talking cats).

While you’re mulling over whether or not you want to buy Fragrance Cat, here’s some informative Engrish from the package for your enjoyment…

Wow, it’s got high definition time. Even my Blu-ray player can’t do that. And what the heck do you think a hypnosis alarm is? Does it put you into a trance the minute you wake up? In my house, we call that the “snooze bar”. If you just absolutely have to have one of these ridiculous things by the side of your bed you need help, you can get your hands on one over at DealExtreme for $7.23 (USD).

Brando calls it the “USB 3-in-1 Rota-Rota Combo Hub”. I think its named like that because each of the 3 USB ports can be turned up to 90°, but you never know with Brando. Also, I don’t see how having rotating USB ports is useful. Does it make it easier to remove a device that’s plugged into a port?

Aside from the rota-rota ports, the Rota-Rota is also a multi-card reader and can read SD, SDHC, Memory Stick Duo, MicroSD and M2 cards.

I’d like to think of Brando’s product development process as open-minded: “Sally at HR’s niece says she’s always wanted to have a USB hub with built-in thermometers. Let’s make her dream come true.”

But Brando will benefit from a bit of the old spell-checking and proofreading; I think mass-producing gadgets with unnecessary gauges labeled “Tempreture” makes your company look a tad unprofessional. But that’s just me.

You can buy the USB 3-in-1 Rota-Rota Hub at Brando’s shop for $15.50 USD. Tempreture gauges included.

[via 7Gadgets]

These aren’t the first clocks I’ve seen that pull off this illusion, but what makes these ones unique is their stylish angular face design, which makes them easy to read whether standing up or sitting down. As an added bonus, the clocks display not just the time, but also the date and temperature.

The clocks measure in at 8.25″ x 3.5″ x 3.5″ (21 x 9 x 9 cm) and come with an 110v – 240v A/C adapter, so they should work worldwide. LED Wood Triangle Clocks are available in either a dark and light wood veneer finish and can be found over at HOMELOO for $39 USD.

I think it’s the bright full-color 7-inch diagonal TFT LCD screen that’s got me hooked. I’m so used to seeing crummy monochrome displays on weather devices. The screen can display indoor and outdoor temperature, barometric pressure, relative humidity, phase of the moon, times of sunrise, sunset, moonrise and moonset, among other things. To provide accurate weather info, a wireless sensor sits outside your house and transmits a wide variety of climactic information back to the basestation.

Speaking of other things – when you’re done checking the weather, flip over to photo frame mode, and you’ll be able to display images from Compact Flash, SD, MMC, Memory Stick™, and xD memory cards — or if you don’t have one lying around, there’s a wee bit of internal memory (128 MB), which can hold direct transfers from your computer.

And thanks to a built-in atomic synchronized alarm clock, you just might want to put this on your bedside table in place of your crappy old clock radio. The digital weather station / photo frame is available now from Hammacher Schlemmer for $199.95.

This Rubik’s-inspired clock takes the basic design concept of the classic cube puzzler, and turns it into an LCD digital alarm clock. Rest assured, that you’ll never get all the colors lined up on the proper sides of this cube, as only the top row rotates letting you switch between the time, calendar, alarm and temperature modes.

So when you’re ready to go back to the 80’s, swing on over to Perpetual Kid and grab one for just $19.99.

Featuring a striking black and white case with a futuristic, bright orange-on-black display, there’s no way you’ll miss one of these clocks when you roll over in the middle of the night to check the time. And even if you did, just look straight up from your pillow, since these clocks can also project the current time directly on your ceiling. Both models also include dual alarms in case you and your significant other need to wake up at different times.

The $39.99 RRA320P is the basic AM/FM alarm clock radio model, while the $59.99 RRM320PA adds an atomic-synchronized movement, temperature display and a wireless thermometer that lets you check the outdoor temperature from up to 300 feet away.

In addition to telling time, day and date, the Jet wall clock also features a temperature display and an alarm. If you really dig his style, Williams has also designed a Jet clock radio and a smaller travel alarm clock too. All three models will come in either brushed anodized aluminum or shiny gold finishes.

The first model to be released — the Jet wall clock — is available now from French design boutique Singulier for €45 (appx. $69 USD). Pricing and a release date haven’t been announced for the travel clock and clock radio yet.

With it’s curvy egg-shaped design, modern typography and bold icons, it’s a definite nod to 1960s space-age futurism. The BAR210 Weather Forecaster offers easy-to-read amber numbers, which toggle easily between time and temperature readings with a wave of your hand.

Colorful weather forecast icons light up to indicate sun, rain or clouds, and it can display either indoor or outdoor temperatures thanks to an included wireless temperature sensor. Time is automatically set using a remote atomic clock, so you can be sure it’ll be accurate.

You can find the BAR210 forecaster from Ambient Weather for $47.95.

Also along for the ride are an altimeter, thermometer and barometer for tracking weather conditions. There’s even analog and digital magnetic compass displays so you can get your bearings when you’re lost in the woods. A chronometer lets you track time in 1/100th of a second intervals, while a tachymeter lets you calculate the rate of speed traveled over a specific distance in a particular amount of time.

All of the models are water resistant to 100 feet, and feature durable mineral glass crystals. Glow-in-the-dark hands let make it easy to read in dark conditions. The HT2 comes in three variants, ranging in price from $295 to $345 USD and can be found on the Timberland online store.

[via acquire]

Japan’s DARS 22° C premium chocolate bars now include a color-coded temperature gauge which tells you when the bar is at exactly 22° C (about 71.6° F), apparently the “perfect” climate for chocolately goodness.

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To ensure the perfect candy eating experience, the company is even offering regular customers the opportunity to grab a special chocolate storage drawer (aka “the chocolate cellar”) that’s designed to help maintain the perfect temperature.

Personally, I’ve always liked my chocolate refrigerator cold, but according to the manufacturer, 22° C is the RIGHT temperature for getting your sugar fix. Anything else just won’t do.

[via Inventor Spot]

The $24.95 MicroTemp MT100 Keychain Thermometer from Spark Industries uses an infrared sensor to tell you the temperature of any item you point it at. It can measure temperatures from a frigid -27°F (-33°C) to a burn-inducing 230°F (+110°C), all without ever touching the surface of the item you aim it at. The read area for the sensor is about 1:1 (so if you hold it about an inch away from a surface, you’ll get the temperature for a 1-inch area.

Maybe McDonalds should include one of these with every cup of coffee, just so nobody ever sues them over leg burns again.

These compact Weather Hubs (6.6″ x 3.1″ x 0.8″) can be easily mounted on a wall, on a desktop using a built-in kickstand, or even on a refrigerator thanks to an included magnetic mount. The unique design features two LCDs: on one side, it shows icons for the upcoming weather conditions (sunny, partially cloudy, cloudy, rainy); on the other side, the current indoor temperature in C° or F°.

Weather Hubs retail for $19.99 (but can be found for quite a bit less on eBay.) They comes in four colors: white, red, black and blue to suit your individual taste.