News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.
Some of us are such deep sleepers that transplanting Big Ben from London to our night tables still might not wake us. If you aren’t one of those people, you might like to be awakened by the gentle tinkling of wind chimes. This Wind Chime Alarm Clock from Vat19 can wake you with the sound […]
An Alarm Clock with a New Age Twist Read More
The problem with alarm clocks is that they wake you up in the middle of a dream, and not just you, but also all the people at your place. Furthermore, alarm clocks don’t know if you are already awake or not, and therefore they don’t know when to stop the alarm and when to continue
Lark wants to change the way you sleep and wake up Read More
The ARS20i App-Enhanced Docking Station from Acoustic Research is big enough for your iPad, but it can also dock and charge iPhones and iPods. The mounting arm (visible in the picture, above) adjusts to display your device in landscape or portrait mode for easy viewing. With the iOS device, you’ll have app-enhanced alarm clock functions,
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The Eremos watch from Stauer features a stainless steel case (42mm diameter, 12mm thick) and a leather band. That’s where the similarity to regular watches ends. The Eremos is a regulator watch, which is a timepiece based on the observatory clocks of the 1800s that were so precise because they separated the hour and minutes
Stauer Eremos Regulator Watch Read More
I enjoy making stuff, and I love electronics, so I generally really like electronics kit projects. The SpikenzieLabs Solder:Time Watch Kit seems like a great option for someone like me. This is actually a hackable watch- they provide the source code and other info, as well as convenient pads on the circuit board to tap into.
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The Dominus Plus app is for those of us who don’t wear a watch but still want one of those artsy timepieces that use colored light patterns to show the time. The Dominus Plus! app for iPad or the Dominus Plus for iPhone/iPod touch use colored dots to display the time. AM and PM use
Now You Can Not Know What Time It Is on Your iPad, Too! Read More
I really love my automatic, analogue watches, there’s just something about watching ( pun intended ) the mechanism. It’s like it’s “alive”. That being said these look really sweet. Often Tokyoflash’s watches require an advanced degree in cryptography to tell the time but the 3D Unlimited , while very different is easy to read. The
3D Time – Tokyoflash Style Read More
In my efforts to prepare for my wife’s 40th birthday wish of us running the DisneyWorld Marathon in January 2012, not only have I been training but looking for tech gadgets to help me do so more effectively and efficiently. The first in this gadget-fitness series was the Sennheiser/Adidas MX 680i Sports earbuds which continue
Timex Ironman Global Trainer w/GPS Technology Review Read More
The Urwerk 202 Twin Turbine Hammerhead White Gold has to be one of the coolest wrist watches that I’ve seen in a long while. Time on the UR-202 is displayed using telescopic minute hands operating through the middle of three orbiting and revolving hour satellites. The UR-202 is the world’s first watch with the winding
Would you pay $165,000 for this watch? Read More
It’s less than a month until school starts again, and a mother’s thoughts turn to getting those sleepy kids out of bed. The iHome iA17 App-enhanced Color Changing Stereo FM Alarm Clock Radio for iPhone/ iPod can help kids get themselves out of bed, and it will keep their iPod/iPhone charged, too. The iHome iA17
iHome App-Enhanced Alarm Clock Helps You Get Your Kids Up for School Read More
The Solder : Time from Spikenzielabs is an easy to solder wristwatch kit that has a laser cut acrylic casing that allows you to see the internal PCB, electronic components and battery (CR2032). There’s a velcro wrist band included, but you can also wear it as a badge with optional badge clip. This looks like
You aren’t a real geek unless you solder your own watch Read More
If you like to always have a mirror at hand, perhaps one on your wrist will suffice. The Vanity Mirror Watch from Gadgets and Gear looks like a polished mirror until you need to know the time. Press a button on the watch to light up red LEDs that display the time. The Vanity Mirror
Vanity Mirror Watch from Gadgets and Gear Read More
Parents have their sleep schedules disturbed by the necessity of taking care of their newborn baby, and they look forward to that mythical time when their little darling will sleep through the night. Many find their dreams of a full night’s sleep dashed when their kid turns out to be an early riser – say
Help Teach Your Young Child Good Sleeping Habits with ZAZOO Read More
We’ve had no shortage of Lego Star Wars-related clocks ’round these parts. So in honor of Father’s Day, check out this clock in the image of the “Dark Father” himself, the Lego Star Wars Darth Vader Minifigure Clock. Except that this “mini” figure is not so mini, as he’s a whopping 9+ inches of menacing
Darth Vader Lego (Not-So-)Mini Figure Clock Read More
Sure. There are a few bands on the market for the 6th gen iPod nano. OK, more than a few. Many are similar: colorful silicone or resin strap with a fun, sporty style, like the iWatchz Q Collection reviewed by Julie a few months back. But if you’re after something a bit less sporty
iPod nano bands with serious GQ style Read More
This app-enhanced clock-radio from iLive incorporates your iPhone/iPod like no other that I’ve seen before. Without an iOS device on the dock (bottom left), it looks a bit funny because the 12 has been replaced with a digital display. Plug the iOS device in, and there’s no way to tell the time (bottom right) –
App-Enhanced Clock Radio for iPhone/iPod from iLive Read More
There are a multitude of watchband straps for the 6th generation Apple iPod nano, and I’ve already reviewed a couple. Each strap is a little different from the others, and it may require some looking to find exactly the one you’ll like best. Some lend themselves more to using them as a sports strap while
Snugg Luxury Wrist Strap for Apple iPod nano Review Read More
Why wake up to a high pitched screeching alarm, practically terrifying yourself out of bed, when your own body can tell your alarm when would be the least jarring time to wake you? The WakeMate wristband records your subtle body movements, and using Actigraphy will deduce the best time to wake you, then communicate that
WakeMate – Waking you with Wakelytics Read More
I’ve seen a lot of clocks that act as charging docks and speakers for various MP3 players, but Nyko has the first one I’ve seen designed just for a hand-held game console. The Play Clock is a clock radio that can wake you to an alarm or music. It can playback music from the built-in
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The Quad Mountain Ultimate One nano watchband distinguishes itself by being the only one on the market where no part of the nano touches your skin. This protects your nano from sweat damage, which won’t be covered under the warranty. The band is thin and vented where possible for comfort. The nano’s controls are all
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