Technabob » triangle http://technabob.com/blog Cool Gadgets, Gizmos, Games and Weird Science Mon, 13 Feb 2012 20:00:09 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.1 Triangular LED Wood Clock Conceals Its True Identity http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/13/triangular-led-wood-clock-conceals-its-true-identity/ http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/13/triangular-led-wood-clock-conceals-its-true-identity/#comments Thu, 13 Nov 2008 13:43:18 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/?p=5284 When not telling time, these clever clocks look like a triangular hunk of wood. But switch them on, and a bright red 7-segment LED display hidden behind the thin wood veneer reveals the current time.

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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.

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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.

]]> http://technabob.com/blog/2008/11/13/triangular-led-wood-clock-conceals-its-true-identity/feed/ 2 Time Cube Tells Time With Triangles http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/26/time-cube-tells-time-with-triangles/ http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/26/time-cube-tells-time-with-triangles/#comments Thu, 27 Dec 2007 04:26:28 +0000 Technabob http://technabob.com/blog/2007/12/26/time-cube-tells-time-with-triangles/ For just a few brief moments each day, this clock looks like an ordinary cube, but most of the time it transforms to form star-like geometric patterns.

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The Time Cube carves off one corner of its 6-sided box to form a series of layered triangles which rotate to tell the current time. The largest triangle displays hours, while the medium-sized one tells minutes, and the small spinning triangle on top acts as a second hand.

time cube 1

At first glance, I thought it might be confusing to read, but if you just think about the triangles like the hands on a regular clock, it’s not too difficult to get the hang of it.

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The Time Cube clock is available now from gadget importer Chinavasion for about $12 USD.

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