News about Cool Clocks:
Cadence 4-Bit Chronograph Watch
Do you love collecting timepieces as a hobby? For the more notable names in the industry, this can end up being a pretty expensive hobby, but the Cadence Watch Company has something special for you watch lovers in the form of the new 4-Bit Chronograph Watch. Not only does it look subtle, but it is also classy that notches up a point for geeks who want to impress their dates but without a Tag Heuer or an equivalent.
GroClock sleep trainer helps kid hit the sack on time
Getting your kids to establish a healthy sleeping pattern can be quite challenging in this day and age, especially with so many distractions around to keep them awake such as modern toys, the iPod, handheld consoles and TV programs. You as an adult too might play a role here in influencing your child to sleep late because you have a similar pattern, but enter the GroClock to help you train your kids when it comes to sleeping.
Karlsson Projection Clock
Projection clocks are nothing new, but there are new iterations from time to time – although you would not expect the technological jump to be as drastic as that of a computer or smartphone. The Karlsson Projection Clock that comes in either black or silver shades are now available for pre-order (shipping commences a couple of days later) for £69.99 each, and what can you expect out of them?
Garmin Forerunner 610 sports watch
Do you participate in triathlons as though it was a walk in the park? Those who nod their head in agreement would want to get a timepiece that is capable of living up to their highly active lifestyle – we’re talking about the Garmin Forerunner 610 sports watch. As you know, Garmin deals mostly with GPS navigation systems, and when they aren’t dreaming up of better ways to let you know where you’re going, along comes an idea like a GPS watch.
Devon Tread 1 Watch
You can be rich, and then there is the category of being super rich. While the former would mean getting this timepiece without causing too much damage to your bank accounts, the latter would probably scoff at the amount as being “cheap”. Just what kind of watch are we talking about here? The Devon Tread 1 Watch, of course, which will burn a £15,000 hole in your pocket.
Check out this Konect USB watch!
What you are seeing here is the Konect USB watch, and it appears to be designed for our post watch era. Seriously, I haven’t used a watch since I got my cellular phone, and I’m guessing that I am not alone.
Wake Up with a Stripper?
Okay, I have always had male friends, so I have been privy to more “man stories” than I would care to recount. While I have always enjoyed being one of the boys, some stuff took a while for me to understand. I would never tell them, but there are definitely some boy things that I could have been happier not knowing, but now that I get it, I’m sorry to bring to your attention, the Pole Dancer Alarm Clock.
The Video Surveillance Clock Sees All
In this day and age, we have the ability to know everything that’s going on in our lives, even when you’re not there. With the advent of the surveillance camera, we have become privy to whats happening in our streets and shops, or even what our kids are up to while they’re at pre-school. Parking lots, airports, the grocery store, somebody is always watching us. It got me to wondering, whats going on in my house when I’m not home.
Do Gong Alarm Clocks ring the bell?
These are some Gong Alarm Clocks, and they are designed for the Wrestling and Boxing fans in your life.
They are modeled after the ringside bells that are at these matches, and I am not certain how they work.
The IQ alarm clock
I don’t know about you, but I can’t really figure out at what point in time to I become truly awake. We once covered devices like the SleepTracker that find the primary “wakeup point” of the user, but this IQ Alarm has a different idea.
Insignia’s Infocast – The Facebook, Internet Radio, YouTube, WiFi Alarm Clock?
I was thinking, with all the high tech stuff I have, why is it that I still have one of those alarm clocks that starts my day with a decidedly low tech “click” followed by the dreaded, increasingly louder “beep beep beep”? I mean seriously, shouldn’t I be able to do better than that?
Anakin Star Wars LEGO Minifigure Alarm Clock
Are you a huge fan of Star Wars? Chances are pretty good that that is the case, since a huge number of the populace grew up on George Lucas’ space opera, and the current generation also had their brush with the prequels (which didn’t really live up in terms of storytelling although they did fare a whole lot better where special effects are concerned). Well, this has certainly led to the commercial juggernaut where Star Wars merchandise is concerned, and among the latest offerings would be the Anakin Star Wars LEGO Minifigure Alarm Clock. This £24.99 purchase will feature a relatively large LEGO minifig of the young Anakin before he started down on the path to the Dark Side, complete with the almighty snooze function (great to skipping Master Yoda’s classes) and backlight function which can be activated by pushing down on his head. Of course, his still human hands and legs can be moved (according to the limited degree of freedom for all LEGO figures). Read the rest of this entry »
Check out the Lunchtime Lengthening Clock
You don’t have to work for the “man” long to know how slow the clock moves during worktime, and how fast it goes during lunch.
Fortunately, this Lunchtime clock is designed to speed up twenty percent at 11 AM and then slows down twenty percent at 11:48, which adds 12 precious minutes to lunch.
Melting Bookshelf Clock
They say that time and tide waits for no man, but here is the Melting Bookshelf Clock which will certainly help you view time in a totally different manner. In fact, for those who prefer to delve into the world of magic mushrooms might actually think that they have the ability to bend time to their whims and fancies, although we know that that itself is more of an overactive imagination than anything else. Looking as though this is something from the world of Alice in Wonderland, it is actually a conversation piece that is both artistic while precise. You could very well say that this is proof that time is not rigid, but is fluid instead, as the entire timepiece does look as though it is about to flow down to the floor. Powered by a single AA battery, it does leave your guests wondering whether this is a clock or a piece of art at first glance. The Melting Bookshelf Clock will retail for $14.99 a pop. Read the rest of this entry »
iPad Alarm Clock
Yeah, when it comes to docks, Apple devices are certainly king of the hill, what with a ton of iPod touch, iPhone and even now, iPad docks arriving to flood the market and help you part with your hard earned money. The iPad Alarm Clock is one of the later models to arrive, where this docking station will turn your iPad into a versatile bedside alarm clock. A pre-loaded app will allow you to wake up to the song of your choice, and with a snooze interval that can be set anywhere from 1 to 29 minutes, hardcore snoozers will definitely find this $199.95 purchase to be a good deal! All audio will be played through the dock’s built-in speakers, and the iPad’s display is used to show weather reports, personal reminders, and overnight updates from Facebook and Twitter. Talk about waking up connected to the rest of your social network! There is also a failover alarm in the dock just in case the app isn’t running as it should, making sure you will not miss that important meeting or flight. Read the rest of this entry »
Moshi Voice Control Reflection Clock
Finding it hard to wake up early in the morning simply because of the cool weather and the fact that you’re extremely cozy under your sheets? The Moshi Voice Control Reflection Clock might add some spice to your life then, as this unique consumer electronics device will boast voice recognition technology which lets you set the time, dual alarms, snooze, ask for indoor and outdoor temperature and record up to an 8 minute memo – all using nothing but your speech alone. Similar to other Moshi alarm clocks of the past, the Reflection Clock will boast Technology That Listens, which translates to its ability to recognize your voice command without any setup required. Apart from that, you get a 9 minute snooze (is that a magic number?), custom alarm sounds, half a dozen nightlight colors to choose from and adjustable LCD brightness.Just in case you are hunting for the Moshi Voice Control Reflection Clock up and down the Walmarts around the country, bear in mind that this is a Brookstone exclusive, going for $59.95. Read the rest of this entry »
Mirror Wall Clock with Temperature Display and LED light
Wall clocks are just that, right? They’re meant to hang on the wall, blending in with the rest of the environment without calling any attention to itself since it ought to be seen only when required. Well, the Mirror Wall Clock with Temperature Display and LED light turns the tables around, as this $149.95 is most likely to capture the attention of just about anyone who enters into your home, especially when dusk falls and all the lighting around you goes soft. Not only does this device tell the time, it also lets you know of the current temperature and is a snap to hang despite looking like it is extremely complicated. All lights are built in onto the inner area of the clock that will then glow upon turning the switch, and the temperature will show up in the middle as the time runs around, providing you with an accurate room temperature reading. Doubling up as a regular mirror, you can also use it to check whether there’s anything stuck between your teeth or not – it really is your call. Guess that means hanging it on face level, eh? Read the rest of this entry »
The Sleeptracker Elite Pro Watch
Even though I have done this all my life, I still do not like waking up to an alarm clock. This is probably why I work from home, because I can’t stand being a slave to the alarm clock.
LEGO Minifig Alarm Clock
LEGO can be one of the better investments for your little one whenever he/she yearns for a new toy, since a whole bag of colorful bricks can always be used over and over again to create a new “toy”, depending on the kind of imagination you have. Enter the LEGO Minifig Alarm Clock that is pretty self-explanatory actually, where it comes in the form of a LEGO minifig complete with a digital clock that has been embedded into the minifig’s stomach. You will have to be on the Dark Side this time around since you can only choose from Stormtrooper or Darth Vader designs at $29.99 a pop. You can be sure that Darth Vader will use the power of the Force to help you get out of bed during those cold mornings when you prefer to snuggle under the blanket. As for the Stormtrooper, imagine that he is zapping your ears with some sort of aural laser to keep those sleepy eyelids open! Measuring 8″ tall, this would make for the perfect nightstand companion. Read the rest of this entry »
microsD card reader watch
Thinkgeek knows that microSD memory cards are in abundance these days, so it makes perfect sense to have a device that reads these little small-as-fingernails buggers anytime, anywhere. Not everyone carries a memory card reader with them, but most of us wear watches. Why not use your timepiece to read those microSD cards as well? Enter the microsD card reader watch from Thinkgeek, where it retails for a highly affordable $15.99, sporting a built-in microSD card reader while accompanied by a stainless steel bezel, back cover and buckle. Of course, the more reading you do on it, the faster your watch’s battery will deplete, but that’s just the way life is. Each purchase comes with a USB cable to hook it up to a computer for file transfer. At least it can still tell the time when microSD memory cards are no longer in vogue… Read the rest of this entry »
8-bit Watch
Everyone remembers 8-bit games, with their super simplistic graphics as well as ditties which tend to stay in your head for hours on end after the game is over and console stashed away. Well, for those who have a soft spot for the 8-bit era, remembering fondly how the soundtrack tends to speed up dramatically whenever you spend too much time in a particular level to add that touch of urgency, enter the 8-bit Watch which will certainly have your fellow video gaming friends clamoring for one as well.
Wasted LED watch from Tokyoflash
Telling the time used to be something that’s pleasant and easy to do – all you needed was a quick glance at your wrist and you’re good to go. The folks over at Tokyoflash have certainly gone out of their way to complicate things as much as possible, and one of the results would be the Wasted LED watch. Also known as the Kisai Wasted, it will come in two color styles – black and white. Wasted boasts a streamlined plastic case and strap finished in gloss with matte detail.
Garmin introduces Approach S1 GPS wristwatch
Most folks who play golf are pretty well off, or at least middle class at worst. Well, this means they have a pretty secure and cushy job, coupled with timeshare vacations elsewhere, own a couple of properties with the mortgage fully paid off perhaps, and drive a convertible sports car with an upmarket saloon for more ordinary errands.
Twist Alarm Clock
Getting up in the mornings can be a pretty hard thing to do, especially when you’ve had a particularly long day before and need at least 8 hours of rest to recuperate. Well, the Twist Alarm Clock could do its part in making sure you get up and out of bed so that you won’t be late for work for the umpteenth time, where this £14.99 timepiece requires you to use your brain first thing in the morning. Why do we say so? Well, it doesn’t involve finding out where the snooze button is, but will require you to perform mental arithmetic with an alarm blaring in the background. There is a different sum to solve each morning, where you will need to twist the two rotary digits in order to complete the equation and make it silent. As for the third dial, it is there to work as a function selector. Talk about a contemporary looking alarm clock! While the sums in question aren’t too difficult at all, at least it uses more brain power than a regular model. Read the rest of this entry »
Retro Flip Down Clock
Sure every gadget you own comes with a built-in clock, from the microwave to your cellphone, it’s hard not to always know the time. However, if you’d like something a little more old fashioned then this Retro Flip Down Clock could be a nice break from the digitized lives we lead. Instead of staring at an LCD screen with boring digital numbers you could pick this clock up that actually has character.
Farmland Alarm Clock
Not all alarm clocks are created equal, and you can tell with this latest model from Firebox known as the Farmland Alarm Clock. What makes it so different from all the other standard ringers in the market? Well, for £14.99 a pop, you are able to wake up to the tunes of a farm, minus the smell of chicken poop as well as seeing a cow pee for minutes on end. This alarm clock will ensure you won’t have to be rudely awakened by the sounds of hustling and bustling city, where moos, baas and clucks will be the better alternative. Keeping it silent is yet another challenge as well, where you will need to remove the animal that corresponds with the wake up call from the picket-fenced ‘pasture’, followed by slotting it right above the large LCD display. Perfect for those who want something different in their bedrooms without looking out of place. Read the rest of this entry »
F-Stop Watch for photography nuts
Those of you that have gotten a little obsessive about your love of photography shouldn’t be stuck with an ordinary watch with silly numbers. Instead you need something you can really understand. Normal watches are for mathematicians. Thankfully, someone has created a watch for anyone that enjoys photography, the F-Stop Watch.
Remote Visual Doorbell Clock
Hmm, a doorbell clock doesn’t exactly ring a bell in our books (pun not intended), but we guess there was enough research done to justify the existence of the Remote Visual Doorbell Clock. What does this $39.98 device do anyways? Regardless of whether it is powered by either an AC adapter or a quartet of AAA batteries, it will provide additional notice whenever someone is at your door step (an alert watchdog would do equally well, but at least you don’t have to clean up after the clock). Each time the doorbell is pressed, the clock will play one out of 32 selectable tunes, lighting up and flashing crazily away for 10 seconds to boot just in case it is late into the night and you are listening to your favorite relaxation tunes with a pair of noise-isolation earphones. Works great as long as you remain within a 50 foot radius from the doorbell. Read the rest of this entry »
Pac Man Alarm Clock
Finding it hard to get up in the mornings? Perhaps, just perhaps, with the right kind of incentive, you will be able to open up those heavy eyelids of yours the moment your alarm clock rings. Of course, we aren’t talking about the type that lets out an almighty din the moment the right time arrives, and neither do we mean one of those “gently wake you up” types which sound rather pansy. No sir, we’re talking about a £14.99 Pac Man Alarm Clock which comes in the pie chart-shaped video game icon in full 3D glory. Powered by a couple of AAA batteries, this eye-catching alarm clock will come with the all-important Snooze, Alarm Off and Backlight buttons which are represented by cherries, a bell and naughty ol’ Pinky. The authentic sounds of Pac Man is what that will help rouse you from your slumber, making it a perfect fit for video gamers. Read the rest of this entry »
LARK Technologies wants to wake you up gently
There is nothing quite like laying in bed all day long, hoping that the dreaded alarm clock will not ring at all. Well, that is mostly because the majority of alarm clocks out there do nothing but create a really huge din when it goes off – not good for ears, and even worse for those who suffer from a weak heart. After all, no one wants to get jolted awake rudely from their beauty sleep, do they? LARK Technologies has come up on an answer that has been implemented before in terms of the idea, albeit they do it slightly different this time around. We’re talking about their flagship silent waking system known as LARK Up, where it is targeted to revolutionize the way consumers wake up each morning.
Shattered Clock
At first glance this clock seems to be absolute chaos and like it’s missing a hand. However, once you realize how to read it the clock immiately makes sense. This clock is meant to show that odd relationship between order and chaos. It’s also managed to land itself as my new favorite clock.
Spy Watch from Jakks Pacific
It has been a while since we have reported on our friends from Wild Planet with their Spy Gear line. The last time was with the Wild Planet Spy Video TRAKR.
Oregon Scientific Maranello Ferrari Clock
Ferrari has yet again found a way to put their name on another gadget for Ferrari race fans to salivate over. Oregon Scientific products have been around for a while, offering you the temperature, weather and the time. Well this Ferrari version is very much the same, it just has a couple more benefits to make this a slightly more high end version of the usual Oregon Scientific products.
ColorBerry Projection Clock
Getting the right start to a day is always important, and the ColorBerry Projection Clock might just be the way to start. After all, there is nothing quite like a bright color to keep your mood up even if you’ve gotten out on the wrong side of your bed. This fun clock will come in a trio of color choices – electric blue, snow white and passionate red, where you can also adjust the angle of projection for the time and alarm status to view it on your wall or ceiling. Nice to know that it is a radio controlled clock, which means you never need to go through the trouble of setting the time as it will automatically update itself at the start and end of British Summer Time. Guess those living Stateside won’t have that much use for this £24.99 purchase then. Other features include a backlight LCD display and the all important snooze feature. Read the rest of this entry »
Ferrowatch relies on magnetic principles to tell time
Telling the time has gotten a whole lot more complex than before as it no longer requires a simple glance at your wrist any more. Tokyoflash, long time purveyors of complex timepieces that are hard to tell, have come up with the Ferrowatch that holds a magnetically sensitive liquid (known as Ferrofluid) which is located under the glass face. A magnetic charge will attract the fluid to different positions within the watch, resulting in the indication of hours and minutes. Needless to say, telling the time then is as simple as can be, but the method used to arrive at such a state is impressive to say the least. Some people might prefer to have illumination within, but we think that this would make a great timepiece to impress the chicks.
Chirping Bird Alarm Clock
Waking up to the sound of birds chirping is a far sweeter way to rise than the obnoxious beeping from your alarm clock. However, some don’t wake up in the morning to birds. Be it because of working night shift or those birds just not being nearly reliable enough for your tastes, this alarm clock is one way to take care of those problems. This dainty clock will chirp some life back into you whenever you need to pull yourself out of bed.
Circadian Sleep System
Can’t get to sleep, and you have just about tried all sorts of solutions to no avail? The Circadian Sleep System from Hammacher might just do the trick, since this clock will rely on both light and sound therapy in order to reset your body’s regular sleep patterns to make it a whole lot (in theory, at least) easier when it comes to falling asleep at night only to wake up with a more rejuvenated feeling in the morning. In other words, this unique sleep system will move in tandem with your body’s internal clock, where the circadian rhythm responds to light levels over the course of a 24-hour cycle, causing one to sleep or wake up. The clock will feature a light panel that relies on 70 white and 30 blue LEDs which decrease or increase in intensity to simulate dusk or dawn. In a Harvard Medical School study, blue light can immediately improve alertness in the morning – no questions there. You can also hook it into a desk lamp and dim its light at dusk and brightening it at dawn for maximum effect. Sleep and wake time intervals of 5, 15, and 30 minutes to match waxing and waning light levels with music played from its FM radio or your MP3 collection can also be programmed. Spending $249.95 to end your agony shouldn’t be worth losing sleep over, eh? Read the rest of this entry »
Coaching Exercise Watch
Not everyone is born the committed athlete, some of us need a push or two to really get going on our workout program. For me it usually needs to be a really hard shove to get me going. After you are finally getting into it you want to make sure that you’re actually getting something out of it. This watch will let you know when you need to push yourself a little harder.
Tocky Alarm Clock bounces away
You might remember Clocky, an alarm clock that rolls away and hides the moment it goes off. Which leaves you to run off and chase it down before you can shut it down. Well apparently this is Clocky’s tech saavy brother. Instead of rolling away, this hops off of your nightstand and rolls away. Just like Clocky you’ll be stuck chasing it down in order to make the alarm stop.
Mutewatch does show the time
Although the Mutewatch may appear to either be some furturistic concept or merely something given to convicts on their way out into the free world, it’s actually a watch. It is a fully functioning watch that will be perfectly easy to learn to use. Not only is this ninja of a watch easy to use, but it’s actually up for sale. That is you can at least add your name to a list of those waiting for their watch to get out of the pre-sale stage.
Banclock gets an update
It used to be that the Banclock was just a big square block. Instead of going that route, now you can buy one that has a little more of that classic alarm clock feel. Sure, it is just as evil as the original by forcing you to pay up those hard earned coins every time you want a little extra sleep. Yet at least it looks cute while it’s sucking you dry of all of your change.
Flip Clock spells it out
Clocks are full of all sorts of numbers, which does the job perfectly fine. Except that it’s pretty boring to always read time the same old way. Instead of just glancing at numbers, you can read the words. It’s the perfect gift for the wordsmith or scholar in your life. After all, normal clocks are much better suited for the mathematicians of the world that actually enjoy staring at numbers.
Chalkboard Watch filled with math
Instead of hiding your nerdy love for math, show it off on your wrist for all the world to see. This watch makes math look exactly like it always should. White chalky scratches on a green chalkboard. It can remind you of the good old days of sitting in the classroom with that classic chalk smell always lingering in the air.
J L Dream Machine Mood Clock Radio
If you’re having trouble sleeping and it’s not so easy waking up, you could use this combination gadget to help. It’ll coax you into a deep sleep, as well as make sure you come back out of it at the proper time in the morning. Plus this odd looking gadget has a way of making your nightstand look a whole lot more interesting.
