Pull-handle alarm clock concept

No matter how much sleek design, aromatherapy, USB power, WiFi connectivity, advanced technology or medieval torture companies manage to cram into their alarm clocks, they still remain one of the most hated devices in our electronics arsenal. Designer Duck Young Kong is hoping his hip new concept clock's pull-cord operation is charming enough to keep you from hucking it out the window. To set the alarm you simply pull the cord on the bottom of the unit until the numbers on the LCD screen reflect the time you wish to get up. The cord then slowly retracts into the clock as your awakening approaches, until it reaches the end and the alarm sounds. The alarm can be turned off by pushing (punching?) the LCD screen, so we're hoping the production models are made with durability in mind. Of course there's always the chance that like some alarms it'll kill you instead, but at least you'll have fun setting it.

[Christopher @ Jul 10th 2006 7:47AM]

Nice design, real simple. My two year-old would really enjoy resetting my alarm.

-C

[Van Wyk @ Jul 10th 2006 9:18AM]

My concern lies with those 2 in the morning stumbling blindly towards the bathroom propping and pulling against anything to keep your balance nights and then having to reset the whole thing (is there a rewind mechanism?)

[Matt @ Jul 10th 2006 10:53AM]

when i first saw this i thought that to turn the thing off you had to pull the cord down to a certain length. it would be a better design, in my opinion, if it was a normal alarm clock, but the only way to turn it off was to pull down the cord. You could set it to different levels of resistance for young/old people, or for those people who really need to do something to wake up. It would kind of suck if you fell and broke your arm, and then couldnt turn the damn thing off for a while, but what are the odds of that?

[Your name (required) @ Jul 10th 2006 12:15PM]

When I saw the clock the first thought I had was that the pull cord was the snooze mechanism. Pull it a little for a short snooze or pull it a lot for a long snooze.

[MuDoggy @ Jul 10th 2006 12:33PM]

how do you see the LCD display if you're pulling this thing all the way to the bottom?

[Nev @ Jul 10th 2006 2:04PM]

You could always just try Snoozester instead dreaded alarm clocks, Snoozester offers free wake-up calls...

[johnathan @ Jul 17th 2006 8:47PM]

this clock looks so cool where can i get one please tell

[ME!!!! @ Jul 17th 2006 9:34PM]

This thing looks cool!!

[cait @ Jul 17th 2006 9:53PM]

umm i dont think its that cool. it doesnt really do anything awesome. i wouldnt buy it.

[cait @ Jul 17th 2006 9:55PM]

i think its retarded and i wouldnt buy it.

[Sean @ Jul 17th 2006 10:57PM]

whats the point? nothing special, normal alarm clocks are probably easier

[Bro @ Jul 17th 2006 11:10PM]

that clock would confuse me

[Teresa @ Jul 17th 2006 11:40PM]

it's cool but i think that u should be abl to put like the songs u want to hear when u wake up and that would make woaking up something u would wanna do

[Tom Shule @ Jul 18th 2006 12:52AM]

What is the point of pulling the cord to set it. It is the same as just setting it. It's the same thing as an alarm clock, nothing new about it.

[Fatboy @ Jul 18th 2006 4:08AM]

For anyone to say that there is nothing new about this clock is mind numbingly, stupid. It is obviously different in the fact that you won't have to mess with a bunch of switches to actually set the darn thing, you just have to pull the cord... which is much easier. If any of you are like me, you have probably been a little too impatient to just press the slow button to set your time on your clock. I like to try and get to the time only using the fast button, so, sometimes i accidentally pass the time I wanted to set the alarm for by... well... a lot; then I have to cycle through another twelve hours, which sucks. So congradulations to the man who thought this up, and I'm sure a regular, push screen, alarm setting option will come standard for all the stiffs out there who fear change.

[Melbell @ Jul 18th 2006 4:52PM]

thats a rele kool invention but im not sure that i would buy it!

[K @ Jul 18th 2006 5:34PM]

I agree. I would love to pull a cord than risk Carpal Tunnel Syndrome mashing buttons to get hte right time. The only problem I see with this is it coming off the wall when it's getting set, or like the first commenter, the problem of little kids (and annoying little siblings) giving it a good yank while you're sleeping. :P Now, what would really be great is an alarm clock is it to actually have a number pad so you just press 3 or four buttons and you're set. Might as well build a toaster into it, while they're adding it. Just kidding. :D

K

[Becca @ Jul 18th 2006 6:36PM]

I really DO NOT like the look of this "new" clock... it isn't something u could put on table... come on who wants to hang up there alarm clock? I love the idea of a clock w a setting to your favorite song... to wake u up! tht would be way cooler! but the pull thing would be fun if it was kinda the snoozer.

[koq4 @ Jul 18th 2006 8:42PM]

It seems a bit superfluous, whats next a car alarm going off, and the way to turn it off is to kick it endlessly...punching this clock might just place strain on your hands as well.

[sara @ Jul 19th 2006 7:13AM]

its cool!! but wat about a snooze for those of us who don't like to jump outta bed?? i would buy it.

[Sarah @ Jul 19th 2006 11:51AM]

This clock seems way cool. But it would be better if the snooze button was the pull that would be cooler. But i mean i would love to have one of these clocks!

[kat @ Jul 19th 2006 9:53PM]

one question -- how long is the pulling part? i mean you have to reach it from the bed to hit it, but you don't want a pile of cord on the floor (can anyone say doggie chewtoy hazard!?)