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Omnipotent Alarm Clock
An alarm clock is an alarm clock, right? Apparently not – and to call something the Omnipotent Alarm Clock might be a little bit pretentious, don’t you think so? Let us see whether this device is capable of living up to its name. For starters, the basic function would be to wake you up no matter the cost, so it had better be armed well enough to deliver as promised.
If you think that your smartphone’s alarm clock gets the job done, the Omnipotent Alarm Clock does many times better. It has 21 alarms (beat that!) with 20 radio preset stations just in case you need some variety during your everyday morning wake up call. Apart from that, you can even adjust the snooze interval – perfect, as there is a little bit of something for everybody else.
The clock itself boasts 14 alarms that can be set to go off at two different times each day, making it a ‘one size fits all’ solution – that is, so that folks with different morning schedules can rely on a single device. If you choose, you can always link your alarm to a preset AM/FM radio station or a buzzer, so that the person will be able to wake up to his/her preferred sound. As for the snooze button, it offers anywhere from one to 30 minutes of extended sleep, where the snooze duration can even be set to automatically reduce by 50% each time the button is pressed – so that stubborn sleepers will rise. Touted to ship from August 18th onwards, the Omnipotent Alarm Clock can be yours for $59.95.
Flip Clock Wristwatch
Most of us do not really need a watch these days, as chances are our phones will be the primary means of telling the time. Having said that, the watch industry isn’t exactly down in the doldrums, as it still makes anyone look really smart wearing one, and the really expensive ones tend to appreciate in value as time passes by like a precious family heirloom.
The $199.95 Flip Clock Wristwatch, unfortunately, isn’t decked out in jewels, but it does work in a rather clever manner. For starters, this timepiece will employ the mechanical rotation of 23 tiny two-sided rotors in order to give you the illusion of a digital display. Inspired by the classic flip-disc displays that are seen in buses and trains of yore, there will be one side of each rotor which holds a number of Swarovski crystals to match the watchface.
When activated by an electromagnetic field, the rotors will flip 180º, taking less than 10 milliseconds to do so, helping contrast the crystals so that they can form easily recognizable digital numerals for you to tell the time with a quick glance. Nice to know the Flip Clock Wristwatch comes with a lifetime warranty.
Star Wars: 3D Darth Vader Helmet Wall Clock
Darth Vader strikes fear in to most people in the galaxy – after all, he is the Dark Lord of the Sith who has blown up planets to bits using the Death Star without shedding a tear. Having said that, what kind of devices that bears his namesake do you think will be able to sell? Plenty, actually. The Star Wars: 3D Darth Vader Helmet Wall Clock that you see here? For just £27.99, you will be able to mount a visage of his Lordship on the wall, and at the turn of each hour, his eyes will start to glow red in a menacing manner. Not only that, your ears will be treated to Darth’s famous signature mechanical breathing sound. Powered by a trio of AAA batteries, we think that this is one of the cooler wall clocks we’ve ever seen – even more so if you are a Star Wars fan.
Sprout Biodegradable Watch
Sorry to cover news about timepieces today, but I surely could not let the $34 Sprout Biodegradable Watch pass by on my watch! Why so, you ask? Well, if you are the type who has taken all the efforts to go green, why not do the same with a watch? Most of us would think that watches are made out mostly of metal and plastic, and the more expensive ones are meant to be passed on from one generation to another, so why bother getting something biodegradable?
Let’s face it – kids can’t appreciate a Rolex, and chances are they’ll thrash an expensive watch like that before they know just how valuable it is. The Sprout Biodegradable Watch plays a cool role here – it has an organic cotton band, is made out of biodegradable corn resin case, while a sustainable bamboo dial and mineral crystal lens makes sure the whole thing will return to dust eventually when you bury it after it gives up the ghost.
Mirror Universe LED Digital Watch
Most of us wear a watch for a two-fold reason – it not only helps you keep track of the current time, but it will also make you look a whole lot better by accessorizing with the rest of your outfit. Well, what happens when you get the Mirror Universe LED Digital Watch? The name itself is pretty self-explanatory – this mirrored face of a timepiece will hide the current time, while the chrome front adds a dash of class.
To know what time it is, just press the button and the watch will light up, coupled with a programmable short message that is displayed as well. There are 93 LEDs in total to help get the time (and message) across, where you can choose from 12 or 24 hour choices. A couple of CR2032 batteries are used, and you can tell when it is time to replace the batteries – whenever the lights get dim, of course!
The Mirror Universe LED Digital Watch will cost you $34.99 – pretty affordable for something so nifty and stylish!
Atom Watch – you don’t have to be a mutant to own one
Have you watched X-Men: First Class already? If your answer is no, I would suggest you have a go at it – after all, it isn’t every day that a superhero story is played back, showing off the more human side of things while concentrating more on relationships and their dynamics mixed with ideology instead of just plenty of adrenaline pumping special effects. So what if you aren’t a mutant – that does not disqualify you from picking up the Atom Watch.
This $119.99 timepiece will showcase the building block of all matter, where it is now available in a cool looking wristwatch form factor. With a 3D design that represents each component of the atom, you have hour and minute hands that will follow the path of orbiting electrons, while the second hand will originate from the nucleus. Might be something that will help remind your kid of an atom’s make up even in the exam room, no?
WeWood Chrono Watch
While many of us use our phones these days to tell the time, there are others who still prefer the more traditional method of wearing a watch. Of course, such a timepiece might be made out of classic metal, but how about getting closer to nature with the WeWood Chrono Watch from ThinkGeek? This unique timepiece is made out from 100% natural wood, helping you feel better after you decide to fork out $119.99 for this, since WeWood has pledged to plant a tree for every watch purchased. Talk about a proactive method of changing the world into a better place. Hopefully this isn’t something that is easy to catch fire, but on the other hand, if a push comes to a shove, you can always keep your family nice and warm by tossing this into the fire as fuel when the apocalypse descends on us.
The Cool Watch without a Face
I am something of a watch geek, this latest one looks pretty cool, the faceless watch.
This is the watch that tells time with liquid crystal displays built into the band. Blending seamlessly into the watch’s stainless steel links, the four disguised LCDs are only detected when they illuminate to form red digital numbers at the press of a button. The top row displays the hour and the lower row the minute; the press of a button switches the view to month and day.
You can buy the faceless watch from Hammacher for $129.95.
