News, reviews and articles about watches and clocks.
A couple of days ago, Julie posted a news item about the NanoWatch silicone straps for the new iPod nano. One of our readers – Mark Rosengarten – said he was holding out for a leather wrist strap. A company called iLoveHandles has a black genuine leather band they call the Rock Band. This strap […]
You Ask, We Find – Leather “Watch” Band for iPod nano (6th gen) Read More
The inPulse Bluetooth watch looks like a pretty useful accessory for BlackBerry owners. It functions as a regular watch, but when paired with the phone, will provide visible information about incoming calls, SMS and emails on its large 1.3″ OLED display. I can imagine how something like this would be very handy when your phone
When your BlackBerry rings, check your inPulse wristwatch instead Read More
Danish company NanoWatch wants you to wear the new nano on your wrist. They have designed a silicone strap with a special notch that the nano can easily clip on, turning it into a wristwatch. Available in 6 colors that match the color range of the new nano, the NanoWatch is available for € 18.00
Will the new iPod nano revive interest in wristwatches? Read More
The USB Jewel Mobile Watch Flash Drive from Brando is another piece of USB jewelry that I find so fascinating. This silvertone necklace has a watch pendant that hides a USB 2.0 flash drive. The “mobile” in the name comes from the shape of the pendant – it looks a little like a clamshell-shaped mobile
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How are you going to carry Apple new iPod nano? Clipped to your shirt? Stowed in a pocket? How about around your wrist? Heck, how about just using it as a wristwatch? Incipio’s new Linq case turns the 6th generation nano music player into a watch. The Linq protects the nano with a polymer case
Incipio Linq Turns the iPod nano into a Wristwatch Read More
Gadgets and Gear offers a unique man’s watch that looks like a steel link bracelet. The Samurai Inferno watch is made from carbonized steel made with the same techniques used in Japanese sword making. The watch looks like a simple bracelet until you trigger the display. This is one of the few really unusual watches
Unique Japanese Red LED Watch Read More
I’ve seen lots of clocks in my day – even a clock that ran on power it somehow got from a raw potato. Bedol has an alarm clock that runs on tap water. You don’t have to put anything in the water – no salts or anything – just tap water. It sounds like a fun
Bedol Water Clock With Alarm Review Read More
Last Winter I had reviewed the Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock and have been using it ever since. I’ve come to rely on the ability to control my alarm clock with my voice. It’s no longer just a novelty for me. That’s why I was super excited when I learned that Moshi was offering a
Moshi Voice Control Digital Clock Radio Review Read More
Emerald Sequoia LLC makes some wonderful clock apps for iPhone and iPad. Earlier, I told you about the Emerald Observatory app for iPad. Today it’s the Chronometer app for iPhone/iPod touch. The Chronometer app is an alarm clock/stopwatch/interval timer with date/day/month/year information. What sets this app apart from other similar apps is the appearance: all
Emerald Chronometer App for iPhone Read More
This Cube Clock from Vat19 looks like a Rubik’s Cube, and it packs a lot of functionality in 27 cubic inches (3″ per side). You turn the top to select the following functions: clock, alarm, date/day of the week calendar, and temperature (degrees Fahrenheit or Celsius). It’s powered by one AA battery (not included). The
Tocky is an updated version of Clocky – the mobile alarm clock. And by “mobile”, I mean that it will roll around the floor of your bedroom when the alarm goes off. The idea is that you’ll be required to drag your dead butt out of bed to chase it down to turn it off.
As if getting up in the morning weren’t bad enough… Read More
Before the invention of the wrist-watch, there was the pocket-watch. Developed in the 16th century, the pocket-watch was the main portable way of telling time. It was only after World War I that wrist-watches became popular after the design of trench-watches for the military. Now in the 21st century, we can tell time in so
TokyoFlash Kisai Round Trip Review Read More
At one point or another, we all find ourselves in a situation where it would be beneficial to be a fly on the wall; whether it’s to figure out who it is that keeps stealing Netflix envelopes out of your mailbox, to keep an eye on the babysitter, or to reveal an even more unfortunate
Spy Gadgets Infrared Spy Camera Cube Clock Review Read More
How would you like an inexpensive, attractive, small digital clock that never needs new batteries or power from a wall outlet? Check out the Bedol Water Clock. Just fill it up with tap water, add some lemon juice and it’s good to go for 8-12 weeks. It’s available in 4 colors and costs $16.00. They
Bedol Water Clock – Never Change Batteries Again Read More
You’ve probably seen one of those clocks that use persistance of vision to make the time display appear to float in the air above the clock, right? The iXP3 Internet Message Clock from Fascinations takes those clocks to a new level. In addition to displaying the time, date, and temperature, the iXP3 can display news, sports scores,
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The Thrifty Cell Phone watch ($80 and the price keeps dropping) is one of the first viable (i.e. affordable, portable) cell phone watches I’d seen in a while. While not for everyone, the concept offers an easy way to carry a phone without really carrying it. It’s a nifty idea but is not something for
Nifty Thrifty Cell Phone Watch Review Read More
If you have a need to monitor the activities of your nanny, house sitter, house cleaner, or other part-time guests and need a no-brainer contraption to do so, the motion-activated SD-V03 Color Spy Camera from Spy Gadgets can do the duty. While I don’t have a need to monitor my kids’ nanny, I do have
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ThinkGeek has a LEGO Darth Vader watch, because a “Sith Lord is never late!” The watch has a black face with a picture of Darth Vader and the words “you don’t know the power of the dark side.” The band is made of red and black links that you can combine into any pattern you
LEGO Darth Vader Watch Read More
Seiko introduced the first e-Ink watch in 2005, and they have announced their next generation watch to be released later this year. The new watch will have an active-matrix display and 80,000 pixels, each capable of four different shades of gray. The Active Matrix EPD (electrophoretic display) screen will have 300 dpi resolution, which will produce a
Seiko’s “Future Now” Project Next-Gen e-Ink Watch Read More
I reviewed the the Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock last year and am still using and love it. One of my complaints was the fact that it lacked an FM radio. Well guess what? Moshi has just released an new version of their clock that now includes a radio with 3 presets, as well as
Moshi Voice Control Alarm Clock Gets an Update Read More