Even though I hate getting up in the mornings to get ready for work, I have a thing for alarm clocks. It’s not that I enjoy hearing them go off in the morning as much as I just like finding clocks with cool and unique features to make the early morning wake ups a bit more ‘fun’. That’s why I couldn’t wait to try the Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock, a clock that I could control with my voice. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Clock

Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 16, 2009 at 2:33 pm.

Check out this cute little robot keychain from TOKYObay. This one is the DJ. He is only 1.5″ tall, functions as an analog clock on a keyring and has moveable arms. He comes in gift packaging and a variety of colors. I reviewed one of the visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Robots, Watches and Clocks

New TOKYObay Tokibot mini robots originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 7, 2009 at 6:03 pm.

I want one of these for my next trip. I always seem to get a hotel room that has the world’s crummiest and / or hardest to set alarm clock. The Voice Control Travel Alarm Clock from Moshi listens to your commands and sets the … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Clock, Voice

Talk to your clock – Moshi Voice Control Travel Alarm Clock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on November 3, 2009 at 6:43 pm.

Not to be outdone by the iHome iP88 Dual Dock Alarm Clock, iLuv has just announced their own version. The iMM183 Hi-Fi Dual Dock Alarm Clock has all the features that you would … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Clock, iPhone, Radio, weather

iLuv sees double with iMM183 Dual Dock Alarm Clock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 29, 2009 at 4:37 pm.

It’s strange to think that it was only four years ago that iHome released the iH5, the first clock radio ever to feature an iPod dock, because these days iPod/iPhone-compatible clock radios are everywhere. Name a company that makes clock radios, home theater speakers, or other home audio equipment, and odds are that they’ve tried their hand at making a clock radio to work with your iDevice. This being the case, iHome has not had an easy time distancing themselves from the crowd; after all, there’s only so much a company can do to further clock radio technology. Does iHome’s latest entry into the market, the dual-dock-wielding iP88 stand out enough? Find out after the jump. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: iPhone, Watches and Clocks

iHome iP88 Dual Dock Clock Radio Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 22, 2009 at 9:27 am.

Check out these tiny stick on clocks from Formotion. They are .85″ X .30″ inches and are available in quite a few colors. This site also sells special bolt-on and handlebar mounted clocks that are pretty cool. They are great for motorcycle enthusiasts. Prices … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Watches and Clocks

Spot Ons – Little bitty stick on clocks originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 21, 2009 at 9:42 pm.

The 20′000 FEET dive watch from CX Swiss Military Watch is currently the only mechanical timepiece able to plunge to more than a 6,000 meter ocean depth and survive. This feat has featured it in the Guinness Book of Records. The 20’000 FEET fears … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Watches and Clocks

Tell time 20000 feet under water – CX Swiss Military Watch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 9, 2009 at 9:14 am.

The last iHome clock radio that we reviewed here on The Gadgeteer was the iHome iH5. Since then, I’ve missed out on a lot of cool products from this company, like their latest one – the iHome iP88. The … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: iPhone, Radio, Watches and Clocks

Clock radio for a 2 iPhone family – iHome iP88 originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 30, 2009 at 9:38 pm.

Wow, time flies! I reviewed the original Chumby almost two years ago and coming in early November we’ll get a chance to check out a brand new version: the chumby one clock radio. It looks like … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Clock, Radio, WiFi

New chumby one – More clock radio, less squishy clock thingy originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 29, 2009 at 9:19 pm.

When I got an iPhone, I abandoned the harsh wake up of my old alarm clock. (Love the “Harp” sound…) One of the first things I do in the morning is check the weather and read the online news. With Mendelini’s iPhone app, Glance, I can see the time, the weather and a scrolling RSS feed before my feet hit the floor. Considering there are over 200 different alarm clock apps in the iTunes App store… not to mention the very effective built-in Clock app… Glance is an elegant, customizable clock application for Apple’s iPhone or iPod Touch. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: iPhone, iPod Touch, Utility

Mendelini’s iPhone App – Glance originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 11, 2009 at 6:05 pm.

These two clocks from Moshi will listen to your voice commands without any speech training. Use your voice to perform actions like setting the alarm, turning off the alarm, hearing the temperature, date, etc. There’s a full size and mini version of the … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Watches and Clocks

Clocks that listen to you – Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clocks originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 5, 2009 at 1:12 pm.

How many of you use your iPhone as a replacement for a bedside clock? With all the clock applications in the app store, or even the built in clock app, it’s an easy transition to make. The only issue would be leaving the app running all through the night so that you can easily check the time if you wake up. Can you say dead battery? Kensington has come to the rescue with a product that is part software and part hardware. It’s the Nightstand iPhone charging dock and clock / weather application. Interesting concept, but do you even really need it? Let’s see… … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: charging, iPhone, Watches and Clocks

Kensington Nightstand iPhone Charging Dock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 25, 2009 at 7:30 am.

This clock radio is a must have for LEGO collectors. It is ten times the size of an original LEGO brick with LEGO branded knobs that control volume and tuning. It is powered by AC or alkaline batteries and is available at visit site to read more]

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Tagged: LEGO, Watches and Clocks

A clock radio for LEGO fans originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on August 18, 2009 at 3:07 pm.

Reader Michelle Pain sent this in: The Kensington Nightstand Charging Dock turns your iPhone or iPod Touch into a handy bedside clock. The right angle dock holds your device in landscape mode using a kickstand to … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Clock, iPhone

Kensington Nightstand Dock turns your iPhone into a bedside clock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 25, 2009 at 2:20 pm.

I haven’t worn a watch for several years now. I always have my phone with me or am sitting behind a computer, so wearing a time piece hasn’t been a necessity. For those of you that do still wear a watch, Tokyoflash of Japan always … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Watches and Clocks

Cool watches – If you still wear one originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on July 14, 2009 at 12:14 pm.

The new iMM153 alarm clock from iLuv will not only wake you with your favorite iPod tunes, but will also shake the bed to wake even the sleepiest gadgeteers. It has several other features that interest me too, including a 10 level LCD dimmer control, dual alarms and four color choices. It … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Clock, iPod

iLuv iMM153 alarm clock shakes you awake originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 23, 2009 at 12:57 pm.

A wrist watch that only tells the time is not something that a gadgeteer would probably take much notice of – right? Of course I’m right That’s why I want to show you the 20.20 Sport Digital Watch from iBeam. This watch tells the time and a whole lot more. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Flashlight, Watch

iBeam 20.20 Sport Digital Watch Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on April 27, 2009 at 5:00 am.

I’m the kind of person who can only wear one watch at a time.  That is, I don’t wear one to work, another one for play, and yet another for dress.  So it’s important to me that whatever I wear does everything I need.

Unfortunately for me, I’m drawn to gadgets, and I can be hard on my toys.  For this reason, I’m a big fan of the Casio G-Shock products.  Today I’m writing about my latest purchase, the Casio G-Shock GW9200-1 “Riseman” watch. … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Casio

Casio G-Shock GW9200-1 “Riseman” Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 29, 2009 at 10:47 am.

I saw this on Gizmodo and TreeHugger this morning and couldn’t resist re-posting about it. This is the new Boiler solar powered watch from Freestyle. The interesting thing about this watch is the claim that one charge will power it … [visit site to read more]

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Tagged: Solar, Watch

Spotlight Gadget – Freestyle Boiler Solar Watch originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on February 19, 2009 at 11:58 am.

I know there are still many shopping days left before Christmas, but I’m trying to turn over a new leaf this year and actually get my shopping finished before 11:59pm on December 24th. This will be a first for me if I can actually do it. I figure there are other gadgeteers out there that have procrastination problems like I do, so I wanted to share a fun item that I came across recently. It’s the Tokibot Robot Clock from TOKYOBay.

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Tagged: Clock

TOKYObay Tokibot Robot Clock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on October 10, 2008 at 5:45 pm.

Do you have one of those types of friends or family members that get all their holiday shopping finished before Thanksgiving Day and then give you a smug look when you’re still flitting from store to store on December 24th at 9pm? Here’s your chance to a step ahead of them this year with an inexpensive watch and knife gift set from Field & Stream.

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Tagged: Watch

Field & Stream Outdoor Sports Pack Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on September 1, 2008 at 11:30 am.

As a person who is always looking for the ultimate alarm clock, I think I’ve found one that definitely comes closer than any product that I’ve tested so far. The people at American Innovative have taken their
Neverlate 7-day alarm clock, which I had reviewed 3 years ago and have updated it with new features to create a model called the Executive. This one has the ability to program up to 9 alarms per day. Wow!

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Tagged: Clock

American Innovative Neverlate Executive 7-day Alarm Clock Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on June 10, 2008 at 10:00 pm.

The E-Ink Ana-Digi watch by Phosphor is an interesting combination of classic styling and modern technology. The Ana-Digi watch has a clean, relatively simple design, combining an analog
Swiss movement, digital time keeping, and a high-tech electronic face.

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Tagged: Watch

Phosphor E-Ink Watch Review originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on May 30, 2008 at 6:27 am.

A couple of years ago, I reviewed the Innovative Sleep Solutions Sleeptracker watch. This watch claimed to wake a person up at the optimal time in his or her sleep cycle, causing the person to awake refreshed and ready to face their day. Unfortunately, the watch didn’t work well for me and I have continued to bury my head under the covers every morning when my evil alarm clock rings. Since that review, I’ve kept an interest in these types of devices and was happy to try again when the folks at aXbo offered their Sleepphase alarm clock for review.

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Tagged: Clock

aXbo Sleepphase Alarm Clock originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 24, 2008 at 3:05 pm.

Recently, Katie at BLAST Outdoors sent Julie one of DropZone Corporation’s new HangTimer extreme sports watches for review. Of course this review required the services of The Gadgeteer’s extreme sports and aberrant behavior specialist – Seth (my son). Seth gravitates towards activities known to cause skin loss, bruises, and the occasional broken bone. In a nutshell – he is nuts.

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Tagged: Watch

DropZone HangTimer originally appeared on The Gadgeteer on March 20, 2008 at 9:00 pm.