Sundial Gets a High Tech Makeover

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Apr 7 2008 Published in: Watches and Clock Tags: , , , , ,

For some reason, there are people out there who just have to take a perfectly simple and well proven item of technology and make it over complicated. The sundial was the ancient forerunner to the clock. The problem is that it only works when the sun shines.

The Recycled CD Rom Clock

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Mar 30 2008 Published in: Watches and Clock Tags: , ,

I have so many CD ROM drives lying around which i have no use for. In fact, the collection is getting so ridiculously large that I need a separate box for them. I guess the reason I’m holding on to them is I always think that I’ll get around to finding a use for them eventually. Apparently someone is smarter than I am and thought up a better way to make use of their old CD ROM drives.

Banpresto DangerBomb Alarm Clock

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Mar 23 2008 Published in: Watches and Clock Tags: ,

DangerBombAudiocubes is selling a DangerBomb Alarm Clock from Banpresto. This is no ordinary alarm clock, infact, it is what i need to get me out of bed every morning.

The cool thing about this alarm clock is that it requires you to do a bit of thinking instead of just hitting the snooze button.

Sharp Bluetooth Watch from Citizen

Written by: Bruce Cat on: Mar 22 2008 Published in: Watches and Clock Tags: , , , , , ,

Citizen has released its iVIRT-M watch to accompany SoftBank 920SH handset by Sharp. According to their website:

The IVIRT watch connects with the 920SH via Bluetooth®, so incoming calls, mail, and S! Quick News will always be right at hand. In addition to functioning as a remote camera shutter, it features a 64-color LCD and can even display mail pictographs.