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This is your life and its ending one leaf at a time
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on March 11th, 2010
Normally I don’t report on anything that STIHL does, as I’m not big on leaf blowers. However, the ad department came up with a very interesting ad campaign: a calendar that peels itself off.
You can watch a video of it after the jump, and it works by simply ripping out the book binding thread that mounts the pages together. As you can see, the pages fall like leaves. I’m guessing that you probably want to keep a garbage can, recycling bin, or compost pit underneath this wall calendar.
So far as my sources reveal, this looks like it is purely a concept. I’m guessing that it probably wouldn’t be economically feasible to market a calendar that is only good for the fall with some sort of battery-powered motor to do the whole leaf-falling thing.
There would have to be some kind of timer thing to control the falling of leaves, right? What happens if this malfunctions? I would hate to get up and find that my three-month calendar is scattered all over the floor and needs to be raked up.
That, or perhaps the timer starts dropping the leaves in fast motion, like it shows at the end of the video. That just reminds me of montage scenes in movies to show the passage of time, or the last few seconds of the Bangles “Manic Monday” video.
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Faceless Watch
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on March 1st, 2010
Of all the watches I’ve come across, this is probably one of the strangest out there. It has straight forwards hands, and convenient notches to help you read the time. Really, while it is strange, it is extremely straightforward as far as reading the time goes. Which to me is perfectly fine. I wouldn’t want to deal with a watch that you can barely read on a regular basis. The big twist with this watch is that the back of it is completely clear.
It’ll show through every last one of your arm hairs. Making it even more true when you say the time is a hair past a freckle. I’m not sure that I’d want my arm featured so much that it’s the backing to my watch, but maybe you’re proud of the way your wrists look. You might have to wait a while to get your hands on one of these though. As of now they’re just a concept design by Jihun Yeom.
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The Real Tim Canvas Clock shows current time
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on February 8th, 2010
Lately I’ve been thinking of replacing my wall clock and going for something completely different and with this Canvas Clock that’s exactly what I’ve found. Printed onto a pretty white canvas is nothing more than a clock. However, instead of purely being an image like it initially appears, it actually tells you the current time. It’s a great way for you to have that tabletop clock look except on your wall.
The hands of the clock are the only real parts, the rest are just something printed onto the canvas. To control it and change out the batteries you just remove the canvas from the wall and work it all from the back. It only requires a single AA battery, which is of course not included. The whole thing measures 29.7 cm long. You can purchase it through Latest Buy for $36.56.
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Too Late USB Memory keeps you on time
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on February 2nd, 2010
It used to be that I didn’t see much point in carrying around a device that keeps track of the time since most people keep their cellphones on hand. However, there are times that it looks bad to be glancing at your phone. If you run into those situations often, but don’t actually want to wear a watch, this could be a happy medium between the two. This keychain could easily be concealed in your pocket and you can keep track of the time as well as all of your important documents.
The Too Late USB drive comes in a total of ten different colors. It’ll hold 4GB of your data, which isn’t too bad. Then it has the keyring that’ll allow for you to keep it attached to your keys if that makes things easier. It also has a small LCD screen that you can read the time on. The drive is impact resistant, which is good news for those of you that tend to drop your keys on a regular basis. Right now it’s a little difficult to find the pricing information on this USB drive, but you could always contact the retailer to find out more.
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You & Me Wall Clock keeps track of other time zones
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on January 14th, 2010
If you’re in a long distance relationship, doomed to spend a fortune on phone bills and traveling expenses, then this would make for a cute Valentine’s Day gift. Instead of just showing your current time, it shows the time of your significant other too. It would make it easier to figure out when to call and be a constant reminder that the one you love is in a whole different time zone.
Alright, so it is a little bittersweet instead of being actually sweet. Yet what isn’t when you’re attempting the long distance situation? This clock comes with a total of 6 different blank spare hands. That should make it extremely complicated to try to actually read your own time. Hopefully you’ll be able to get used to the clock after a little while though. This is probably going to be a gift for a female though, considering it only comes in bright pink. You can purchase it for $54.95 through Wrapables.
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Arduino Weather Clock keeps you informed on weather
Posted by admin in DIY Gadgets on January 12th, 2010
Basically all of the weather machines out there have zero personality. They have their fancy screens to give you all of your weather alerts and your important weather information. However, most of them lack personality. Well this homemade job is packed full of personality. It may not warn you about severe weather, but it will let you know what to expect before you step outdoors.
The Arduino weather clock was created by Sean Carney. They used an old clock and then swapped out a mechanism for one controlled by an Arduino chipset. It manages to confirm the weather outside through the Environment Canada website. It will check the website every 15 minutes for weather updates and then change the hands of the clock as need. If you’re interested in making your own, you can learn a bit more about the clock by going to Carney’s website.
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Phonograph 218 Clock Radio
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on January 8th, 2010
Usually my tastes for retro gadgets knows no bounds. However, I think this bit of technology is a bit much even for me. However, if you like your devices to be incredibly unique, then you’ll love this Phonograph. If nothing else, it is most definitely unique. Plus, it appears to have modern conveniences, such as a clock to wake up with every morning.
You also have the bonus that it quite obviously has a lamp built into it, which is probably the most strange part of the device. It’d look almost normal were it not for that lamp popping out of the top of the clock. It seems to have a radio as well that goes with it. Unfortunately the details on the device are somewhat limited. Besides that it has an output power of 3W and was created in Guangdong, China. You can go to the product page and contact the creator to find out how to get your hands on one of these. They don’t actually list the price though.
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The Brionvega ts Clock Radio gets cubed
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on January 5th, 2010
Just by glancing at this small clock radio, it makes it appear as if it’s an incredibly complicated device. However, despite all of those dials, it’s a pretty basic clock. It lets you know the time just like every other clock and can even play the radio. It just happens to look interesting while it does all of those normal boring functions, which is enough to make it stand out in a crowd of monotonous clock radios.
In addition to having a clock and an FM radio, it also has a built-in indoor thermometer. All of the information like the time is displayed on an LCD display with a backlight. It also has the usual snooze button that comes in handy on those mornings when you’re not quite ready to drag yourself out of that warm bed. It comes in Sun Orange, Snow White and Night Black. Unfortunately, it is a bit pricey. You can purchase it for £289.00 or about $462.
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The Stanley LED Torch Watch
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on December 30th, 2009
Those of you that enjoy your Stanley tools might not mind that this watch is incredibly bulky. It’s said to have some convenient perks to it. One of which being that they managed to fit a small flashlight on the watch. Which means this is either a really big watch or a really tiny flashlight holder. It just depends on your outlook.
This Stanley branded wristband also comes with a miniature toolbox container to keep the watch within. The watch itself has a backlight to make it possible to see the time in all conditions. It also has a timer and an alarm. The small torch is attached to the top part of the watch and will make it possible to see whatever it is you happen to be working on. You can purchase the Stanley LED Torch Watch for $58 from Watch Brando. Although this probably would be a ridiculous watch to wear on a regular basis, it would be helpful for certain situations.
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Insignia Dual Alarm Clock Radio with built-in photo display
Posted by admin in Clock Gadgets on December 22nd, 2009
For an alarm clock to have a built-in radio is nowhere near something new. It’s actually probably one of the most common combinations out there. However, this clock radio takes things a step further and allows for you to personalize your alarm clock. It has a photo display to make sure that you stay close to your family, even while you’re away traveling.
The screen isn’t too bad of a size to display your pictures on, but it’s not exactly a big screen. The photo screen measures 3.5” and has a pixel resolution of 320 x 240, as well as has a 4:3 aspect ratio. You can store your pictures on the 128MB of internal memory. It also has a built-in digital media card reader. The digital FM tuner allows for 20 stations to be preset. Since it does have a radio, you can choose to wake up by the radio or the buzzer. To purchase the clock it’ll cost you $49.99.
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