http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/ Engadget Comments for Lexon's new On-Off alarm clock literally rocks http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 10:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
(Yes, these things are the spawn of the devil, but they are a necessary evil. So evilness should not be limited.)]]>Apr 24th 2006 10:08PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 10:22PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 10:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 10:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/I need to save money for anMBPro]]>Apr 24th 2006 10:40PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 10:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 11:02PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 24th 2006 11:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
So here’s my idea on how to make it work:

1. Make it really heavy and real loud, I mean, like 100 pounds heavy, so you have to use all you muscular power to place it on the right position to turn it off, suffering for the high tone noise.

2. Rig it with low voltage, on-contact zapper (1,000 volts should do the trick). So when you tilt it, it gives you a shock, waking you up instantly. This will give you the extra "umph" you need to start the day with a bang!. This would also be really, annoyingly noisy.

Anyone with me?

Alexander Wunderlcih
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However, even that's a little too easy to turn off completely. One way would be to leave one-tilt as snooze, but make the number of tilts to turn off the alarm dependent on something else, like the sum of the digits in the time, or even a random number displayed in the corner.]]>Apr 25th 2006 12:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
Sweet idea nukes and candy. I know that would get me up in the morning.]]>Apr 25th 2006 1:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 25th 2006 1:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 25th 2006 1:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
I'd be afraid of knocking a random animal into a Coma or something with this thing though. I've found setting a 5.1 sound system on max volume and getting a nifty timer plugin works wonders where alarm clocks falter. ;)]]>Apr 25th 2006 1:38AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
Revrant> I agree, loud music is a REALLY great way to get up...could also be considered a cardio exercise cuz it gets your heart pumping :p (I used to scare the sh!t outta myself in high school)

I like the idea of a shocking alarm...but some people really dont like to be shocked, so it'd be a very small market i bet... This thing should tilt for snooze and have a real off button somewhere...

I think a clock that had a limited number of snooze presses would be a good idea; Say you had 5 presses, after each time the alarm comes back on it should be louder, and on the 6th time coming on, it is unbelieveabley loud and can only be turned off by turning the switch...which is wirelessly connected across the room, or on the ceiling :)]]>Apr 25th 2006 2:56AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 25th 2006 9:15AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
I mean, the design of the device is quite elegant. We have no reason to assume its operation won't be as well. I, for one, kinda want one.]]>Apr 25th 2006 10:20AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Apr 26th 2006 10:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Jul 18th 2006 10:50PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Jul 21st 2006 2:25PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Aug 12th 2006 1:47PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/Aug 14th 2006 5:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/http://www.engadget.com/2006/04/24/lexons-new-on-off-alarm-clock-literally-rocks/
I'm a relatively light sleeper, so the alarm in this thing works for me, but probably would not work for heavier sleepers. Setting the time and alarm you will almost certainly need to look at the manual to understand how the two buttons actually make this work (shitty design - don't loose your manual). There is a larger button, also on the back of the unit that turns a backlight on for 3 seconds, which is fine for me. Power is 2 AAA batteries.

I'd recommend looking for something else. This is at best a $15 clock being sold for $39. I'm keeping mine only because of the cost and hassle to return it.

Candidly, I would prefer an iPod alarm clock, if I could find one that had a display somewhat dimmer than a full moon.]]>Feb 5th 2007 7:12PM