I believe that I have previously reported on alarm clocks that require some odd turnoff method before they shut off. For example, the Throw Alarm Clock requires you to bounce or throw it in order to shut it off.

This Laser Target Alarm Clock allows you to shoot it. That’s right, when the alarm goes off, the user readies the laser, aims, and fires.

I believe that the purpose of this clock is to give the user some great satisfaction as they shoot that most hated appliance. “Yes, by pulling out a gun on the Laser Target Alarm Clock, you can scare the daylight out of something that usually scares the daylight into you.”

All right, that isn’t a direct quote from the site, but the site does emphasize that it “fires up the brain to control and concentrate on the very exact hand-eye co-ordination required to aim your laser beam remote at the exact centre of the target”. In other words, by the time you pick up your knock-off Star Trek: The Next Generation phaser and shoot the target, your brain is definitely awake. No hitting the snooze bar here.

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While we’ve seen our fair share of clocks in the past, the Clapperboard Clock will definitely make you sit up and take notice (along with just about anybody who walks into your home). It tells the time in its clapperboard form factor, displaying Hour, Minute, Second, Tenth Second, Date, Month and Year at a glance. It also features a built-in alarm clock function, and the only way to shut off the alarm when it rings would be to press the clapperboard. I would’ve preferred something more interactive, like shouting “Cut!”. It will retail for $77 including shipping and handling.

They say that pyramids hold some sort of mystical (positive) power, so for the superstitious among us, why not settle for a tiny pyramid beside your bed? The Pyramid LED MoodiCare Clock will be able to get all you sleepers out of bed on time thanks to a built-in alarm clock, displaying the time, date and week so that you will be able to keep track of the next big date in your calendar. I suppose in a sense it helps add some positive vibes to your life since you won’t be late in getting up. The alarm function features 8 songs, while seven LED backlight colors help jive up your room at night. Powered by a trio of AAA batteries, the Pyramid LED MoodiCare Clock will retail for $12 a pop.

Brookstone has one way for grandpa to carry his favorite family photos without bulking up his wallet like the Incredible Hulk, thanks to the Digital Photowatch.

It’s a simple, elegant, all-in-one solution! See your photos, see the time, or see both—the watch can superimpose the time over your pictures. Watch stores up to 60 pictures and displays them on a high-resolution LCD display. You can view one picture at a time, choose a slideshow, or adjust the contrast. Plug and play technology means no software necessary—just drag and drop photo files on your computer desktop to download. It’s easy to crop and edit pictures, too. Watch is USB rechargeable, with up to 8 hours viewing time per charge. Contoured stainless-steel case and black leather watch band.

The Brookstone Digital Photowatch can be picked up for $99.95.

It seems that the world is obsessed with crazy clocks. You’ve got your alarm clocks that make sure you have to get out of bed in the morning, clocks made from old computer parts, and crazy clocks that are almost useless for telling time, but are still awesome. This one would fall into the latter category.

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Remember how Dick Tracy used his watch as a communicator? Considering the last incarnation of Dick Tracy came out in 1990, I’m not surprised if you don’t. Let’s try this one: Remember when Michael Knight used his watch to talk to KITT? I’m sure anyone eighteen years of age or younger has no idea what I’m talking about.

Well, here’s a wrist communicator that anyone from any generation can understand: the Van Der Led WM2 Watchphone. I have only three words to say about this: “Yeah, baby, yeah!”

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I don’t know if you ever notice our “categories” for Coolest Gadgets, but many of them are pretty descriptive. One of them is “Cool Clocks”, and when I saw the Bulbdial clock, I knew I just had to write about it under that category.

As you can see, the Bulbidal is an electric clock that thinks it is a sundial. Instead of using the natural energy of the sun, it uses miniature streetlights that spin around the post. There is an hour hand, a minute hand, and a fast moving second hand. All these combine to give you a time that is a lot more accurate than your everyday sundial.

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There is a new Suunto Core watch in town, and this one, like its predecessors, cater to folk who love the great outdoors, especially climbers, mountain bikers and other adventure sports enthusiasts. It allows you to track both your altitude and bearings while being smart enough to alert you of oncoming storms so you won’t be caught unawares. All this is made possible by Suunto’s own ‘ABC functionality’ mantra that includes an altimeter, barometer and compass. The compass itself is electronic, so there will be less chances of it malfunctioning compared to a standard model. The new Suunto Core watch comes in a choice of half a dozen colors and has different straps to choose from.

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