The DangerBomb alarm clock: wake or go boom!

Already loosed in Japan, the DangerBomb alarm clock from Banpresto is yet another oddball way of coaxing you into the morning grind. To disable the alarm, you must reconnect the red, yellow, and blue cables in the correct order. Fail your mission and suffer the annoyance -- and possible death -- of a mocked audible explosion. Genius. Just ￥2,366 in Japan or $19... if you can get it back through customs.

Warning: not for use in the Boston Area.

[Via Akihabara News]

[jsc2000 @ Feb 13th 2007 8:22AM]

You don't want to leave this behind in a hotel room.

[Croz @ Feb 13th 2007 8:35AM]

Forget hotel rooms, I wouldn't like to get one of these through mail order. One way to get landed in trouble with the authorities on a trumped up terrorism charge I guess.

[whizperz @ Feb 13th 2007 8:31AM]

hahah, nice dig on Boston.

[Joel @ Feb 13th 2007 8:49AM]

Why not send it to a member of the Boston Bomb squad as a birthday present?

"Boston Bomb Battalion Bewilder over Blown Birthday Surprise"

[Ondra Soukup @ Feb 13th 2007 8:51AM]

Handbags won't be happy carrying this into plane ;)

[Chocolate Starfish @ Feb 13th 2007 9:27AM]

Don't forget to set it to go off when ATHF is on!

[Rick Lyon @ Feb 13th 2007 9:34AM]

Genius? Yea, because I can see myself reconnecting those damn wires every morning for the next few years?

[Sam @ Feb 13th 2007 9:44AM]

Um actually, if you guys watch movies and stuff you have find the right cable to cut, not reconnect them. If they were all disconnected, then the bomb wouldn't be functioning would it?
I know Engadget is not responsible for the mistranslation of the product info but I thought i'd share: A random cable is selected everyday as the "disarming" cable and if you get it wrong, .
It's much more fun and exciting than just matching colors. Any 3 year old could do that. This product is rated for 15 year olds and up. (really)

[strider_mt2k @ Feb 13th 2007 10:05AM]

I see no ramifications of any kind from this product.

None.

[andy @ Feb 13th 2007 10:15AM]

Something tells me these are never coming stateside...

[Vince @ Feb 13th 2007 10:17AM]

Nice, I'll be buying one this weekend. It may never be as good as a full night's sleep, but it may just help speed up the morning snooze game. *smile*

[drivebybiped @ Feb 13th 2007 11:33AM]

Thinkgeek really needs to carry this item.

[jimf @ Feb 13th 2007 11:38AM]

Just tried to order from Amazon Japan...they do not ship to the U.S.

[tom_squick @ Feb 13th 2007 12:39PM]

Bond, James Bond.

[Olxter @ Feb 13th 2007 1:19PM]

If anyone figures out how to order one of these, please share. I need something to make me concentrate on waking up in the mornings not just hitting the snooze button.

[Crazylink @ Feb 13th 2007 5:43PM]

If you do have to bring it in Boston, hide the batteries!

[mcgrathy @ Feb 13th 2007 5:49PM]

Wake up or Die Hard!

Sorry couldn't resist

[Jon Graft @ Feb 13th 2007 6:23PM]

If you guys find a way to get this state side, please tell!!! I would like to have one just for the sheer novelty of owning such a thing! ^_^

[Proxima @ Feb 13th 2007 10:29PM]

I have it on good authority that this is the same kind of alarm clock that Jack Bauer has.

[Jay @ Feb 13th 2007 10:45PM]

I hope jlist or jbox gets these in stock!

[XmordecaiX @ Feb 14th 2007 9:42AM]

Aww I'm too late to make the Boston joke! :o(

[Adam W @ Feb 14th 2007 8:09PM]

I live in Japan does anyone know what store I can buy this in?

[franzbonus @ Feb 19th 2007 9:30PM]

CUT THE RED WIRE! CUT THE RED WIRE!
IT'S ALWAYS THE RED WIRE!

[jskrdude @ Feb 27th 2008 12:05AM]

What happens if I cut all the wires at once?

[Joe Smith @ Feb 23rd 2007 7:20AM]

Or carry it onto a plane.

[Scorpious @ Mar 9th 2007 11:45AM]

Coming to the US March 25th!!!

http://www.geekstuff4u.com/product_info.php?manufacturers_id=&products_id=488


I'm SO getting one of these!!!