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This impressive wrist / forearm cuff is the brainchild of Adafruit forum member and modder Stephanie, who has built a sensor platform into the fashion accessory. The device can monitor the exposure value, track your movements over GPS, measure your galvanic skin response, tell you the temperature, humidity and even doubles as a watch and flash-light. It was built around Sparkfun's Pro Micro development board and a boatload of sensors purchased from Adafruit. We might just build one ourselves with a radiation detector, so that we can live out our Pip-Boy fantasies down at the mall.

Gallery: Integrated Sensors Electronic Bracer

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Gallery: DoubleTwist Alarm Clock

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We love the snooze button as much as everyone else. But we've all postponed exiting the comfort of our Tempur-Pedic one too many times. Enter the Ramos alarm clock, a rise-and-shine solution that integrates a Defuse Panel in order to silence your wake-up call. Don't expect to stay in bed to enter the code either, as the keypad can be wirelessly situated in another room to prevent further slumber. Two time keeping options, LED and Nixie models, await your minimum pledges of $160 and $350 before the April 1st deadline. The latter features a nixie tube display that will put any regular ol' alarm clock's digits to shame. You can spring for a long-range kit if you need to place your key panel more than 50 feet away from your nightstand. If you're feeling extra generous, a pledge of more than $800 will allow you to select the type of wood used for your Ramos. In need of a bit more convincing? Peep the video on the other side of the break for a closer look.

Continue reading Insert Coin: Alarm clock makes you enter a code to silence it, in another room (video)

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Sean Cooper and Sean Buckley contributed to this post.

Gallery: Hello Kitty at CES 2012

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Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockCESCES 2012ces+hello+kittyCes2012ceshellokittycuteHello Kittyhello kitty phonehello+kitty+cesHelloKittyhellokittycesHelloKittyPhoneJapankaraokekawaiiKittykitty chanKittyChanMon, 16 Jan 2012 19:11:00 EST<![CDATA[Archos 35 home connect hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/archos-35-home-connect-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/archos-35-home-connect-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/12/archos-35-home-connect-hands-on/#comments Though we didn't have the Archos 35 home connect to wake us up personally during CES, we had a chance to get hands-on with the Android-based alarm clock on the floor and it did not disappoint. The Archos 35 home connect is the company's entrance into the world of feature-filled alarm clocks, joining the already established Sony Dash and Chumby. In terms of functionality, it's a morning talk show all rolled up into one, providing weather, real time traffic, news, sports, movies, music, TuneIn radio, social networking and much more through the built-in WiFi. You'll also find a webcam on the front, supporting apps like Tango for video calling, a rechargeable battery to take the party with you, and a 3.5 headphone jack for more personal use.

The overall device is solid and has a very curvy and nightstand-friendly footprint -- which is important for folks like us who sleep with other bedside gadgets. The volume controls are touch sensitive and the unit itself has a decent enough range. Archos is not only pushing this as a fully-featured Alarm Clock, but also a portable Android 2.2 media device -- supporting over 30,000-or-so apps in Archos' non-Android-Market, Appslib. While the 35 home connect's features make it compelling enough to make it a viable option, we feel there's nothing to push it past its aforementioned competition, especially with the $149 price tag. Check out all the angles and interface of the 35 home connect in the gallery below.

Gallery: Archos 35 home connect hands-on

Archos 35 home connect hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 12 Jan 2012 23:17:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>35 home connect35HomeConnectalarmalarm clockAlarmClockandroidandroid alarm clockAndroidAlarmClockArchosArchos 35 home connectArchos35HomeConnectCESCES 2012ces2012chumbyclockfeatured clockFeaturedClockhands-onhome connectHomeConnectradioSony DashSonyDashTuneINTuneIn RadioTuneinRadiowake-upThu, 12 Jan 2012 23:17:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: iPhone alarm clock not working again? Time to update]]>http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/psa-iphone-alarm-clock-not-working-again-time-to-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/psa-iphone-alarm-clock-not-working-again-time-to-update/http://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/psa-iphone-alarm-clock-not-working-again-time-to-update/#commentsiphonehttp://www.engadget.com/2012/01/01/psa-iphone-alarms-not-working-again-2012-feeling-a-lot-like-20/Hey, remember that madcap time last year when iPhone alarms didn't work on January 1st or 2nd? Still having the same issue this year? Well, you might want to think about updating. We're seeing a flood of reports from users whose alarm clocks are not working again this year, but from what we're able to tell that's because the affected users haven't updated their devices past iOS 4.2.1. If that includes you, dear reader, now would be a great time to tether yourself and click your way through whatever iTunes recommends. There's a whole new major version out there waiting for you! That said, if you're still enjoying your iPhone 3G, we're sorry to say 4.2.1 is as high as you can go on the iOS food chain. Maybe 2012 is a good year for a new phone?

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

PSA: iPhone alarm clock not working again? Time to update originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 01 Jan 2012 11:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockbugiosios 4.2.1Ios4.2.1iphoneiphone 3giphone 3gsiphone 4sIphone3gIphone3gsIphone4smobilepostmininew yearNewYearSun, 01 Jan 2012 11:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Archos 35 home connect now shipping for $149, still looks pretty unsightly]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/archos-35-home-connect-now-shipping-for-149-still-looks-pretty/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/archos-35-home-connect-now-shipping-for-149-still-looks-pretty/http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/15/archos-35-home-connect-now-shipping-for-149-still-looks-pretty/#commentsSony's Dash let you down? Can't fall for Chumby? Archos has yet another option in the blossoming world of sophisticated alarm clocks, as the previously announced 35 home connect is now shipping to the US of A. Put simply, it's an Android-based web radio that touts built-in WiFi, a pre-loaded TuneIn Radio Pro application and the ability to showcase weather, real time traffic, sports, social networking, movies, music, games and more. If your looking for a more private experience, there's even a 3.5mm headphone jack, but we aren't entirely convinced it's worth the $149 asking price. Call us crazy, but there's a bit too much 1994 in that casing.

Continue reading Archos 35 home connect now shipping for $149, still looks pretty unsightly

Archos 35 home connect now shipping for $149, still looks pretty unsightly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:24:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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If it's a fight between any gadget, console or mode of transportation and Mr. Benjamin Heckendorn, your money should be on the latter every single time. To kick-start the second season of his eponymous show, the man they call Heck takes on difficult to program alarm clocks with their non-standard arrays of tiny buttons and annoying flashes. His solution? Build a universal model with a single rotary wheel control that's so easy to use a pensioner wearing oven mitts could do it. You can check out the episode in its full visual glory after the break.

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Anything your regular alarm clock can do, Ben Heck's can do better originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 11 Oct 2011 18:05:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockBen HeckBenHeckbenjamin heckendornBenjaminHeckendornthe ben heck showTheBenHeckShowvideoTue, 11 Oct 2011 18:05:00 EST<![CDATA[Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mutewatch-wrists-on-stay-on-task-with-good-vibrations-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mutewatch-wrists-on-stay-on-task-with-good-vibrations-video/http://www.engadget.com/2011/10/01/mutewatch-wrists-on-stay-on-task-with-good-vibrations-video/#comments No, the picture above isn't some modernized Power Ranger's wrist communicator. This is the Mutewatch, and we've been intrigued since we first laid eyes on it over a year ago. At a glance, it looks akin to a rubber fashion bracelet, which could make its $260 price tag a shocker. But with the right touch or flick it reveals itself to be much more. The Stockholm-based start-up behind it, dubbed Mutewatch AB, envisions the device serving as "time management tool" for setting quick wrist-felt vibrating reminders during the course of the day. Think Growl, but on your wrist. The wristwatch lacks a dial and crystal, and instead has an angled, touch-sensitive section for a face with hidden LEDs, an ambient light sensor, a motion sensor and a vibrating motor for alarms. We've spent some time using a near-final unit seeing what it would be like silently manage our days, and it's all laid out just past the break.

Gallery: Mutewatch hands-on

Continue reading Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video)

Mutewatch wrists-on: stay on-task with good vibrations (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 18:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Still awake? There's a Chumby FunBox app for that originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 01 Oct 2011 00:38:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>3.5-inchalarmalarm clockAlarmClockbedsideChumbyChumby FunboxChumbyFunboxFCCFunboxnightsleepsleepingSat, 01 Oct 2011 00:38:00 EST<![CDATA[Talk O' Clock makes alarm clocks more social, strangers more friendly]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/talk-o-clock-makes-alarm-clocks-more-social-strangers-more-fri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/talk-o-clock-makes-alarm-clocks-more-social-strangers-more-fri/http://www.engadget.com/2011/08/25/talk-o-clock-makes-alarm-clocks-more-social-strangers-more-fri/#comments Alarm clocks have been developing more and more unique ways to wake people up over the years, but being woken up by a stranger has always been something of a difficult proposition. Sure, you can use an old fashioned wake-up call service, but then you still sort of "know" who's calling you. Not so with the Talk O' Clock service -- soon to be available for Android and iOS devices, in addition to the current web-based app -- which relies on the power of social networking to ensure that a complete stranger calls to wake you from your slumber. Yes, it is real -- and, yes, you should proceed with caution (although you can at least rest assured that the person calling you doesn't actually see your phone number). It's still at the invite-only beta stage right now, but those seem to be readily available to anyone with a Facebook account. See how it works in the videos after the break.

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Talk O' Clock makes alarm clocks more social, strangers more friendly originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 25 Aug 2011 04:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Yeah, studying's the hip thing to do, but waking up for class is arguably where success begins. Rather than relying on some ear-piercing tone emitted from one's cellphone, we prefer something more... substantial. Here, we'll be covering the best and brightest in speaker docks, also known as the alarm clock that your grandkids will eventually point at and laugh, mockingly. Jump past the break for our recommendations, and another opportunity to enter our back to school giveaway. Simply leave a comment below to be entered to win, and head over to our giveaway page for more details.

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Engadget's back to school guide 2011: speaker docks originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 08 Aug 2011 12:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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E3 2011 is upon us, and you know what that means, a heaping helping of new gaming gear from Nyko. Zoom for Kinect is a set of clip-on specs that lets you get 40 percent closer to the sensor bar with no loss of function -- so the studio apartment set can get in on the gesture gaming craze. Nyko's Play Clock is a charging dock for Nintendo's 3DS that doubles as an alarm clock, because you always wanted to turn your 3DS into an alarm clock. Nintendo's new handheld could definitely use some longer battery life, however, so the company's also rolling out three new extended battery packs for the 3DS. There's the Shock n' Rock that brings thrice the juice, "added vibration feedback," and four speakers to your personal gaming party, while the Power Grip is an ergonomic external battery that also triples the 3DS' battery life. Lastly, the Game Boost battery simply snaps on for an extra hour or two of gameplay. Prices and availability remain unsaid, but there's eye candy in the gallery below and PR's after the break.

Gallery: Nyko Accessories at E3 2011

Continue reading Nyko cures Kinect's farsightedness, brings bountiful battery life and alarm clock capability to the 3DS

Nyko cures Kinect's farsightedness, brings bountiful battery life and alarm clock capability to the 3DS originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 06 Jun 2011 17:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Remember the Lark Up, that alarm clock that's likely to scare the bejesus out of you by sending vibrations through your unsuspecting wrist? The company's already taking pre-orders, but come June 14, you'll finally be able to waltz into an Apple store and handle one in person. For $129, it promises its silent vibrations won't wake your bedfellow, but if you've got a New Agey streak you can spend an extra $60 for one that analyzes your seven-day sleep history, including how long it took to fall asleep and how many times you woke during the night. For now, it's only available for iOS (hence, the Apple Store launch) but an Android version's predictably on the way, too. So is all this worth a good night's sleep? We'll leave that to you and your bed partner (or partners, if it's been that kind of week).

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We first caught wind of Mutewatch AB's eponymous sort of anti-watch -- a personal vibrating time management wristband, equipped with a hidden touch-activated LED display -- when it became available for pre-order back in August. It seemed unique, but back then we had no idea of how it looked in action or when we might finally get one strapped onto our wrists. It's a mystery no more, as the Swedish suite has just released a heavily stylized (and totally rendered) video showcasing the Mutewatch's various touch-enabled functions. Also in tow, a press release announcing retail availability in July. Although our cellphones can do pretty much the same thing as this spendy $259 timepiece, we can't hide our geeky (and guilty) lust for one. You can check out the video for yourself past the break, but be warned: a moderate case of GAS -- Gadget Acquisition Syndrome -- may occur after viewing.

Continue reading Mutewatch now in production, set to silently manage your day by July (video)

Mutewatch now in production, set to silently manage your day by July (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 20 May 2011 07:26:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockclockGadget Acquisition SyndromeGadgetAcquisitionSyndromegasgear Acquisition SyndromeGearAcquisitionSyndromeLED lightsLedLightsmute watchmutewatchmutewatch abMutewatchAbpinch and zoomPinchAndZoomscheduelesilentswipetimepiecetimepiecestouchtouch-enabledtouchscreenvibratingvibrationvideowake upWakeUpwatchFri, 20 May 2011 07:26:00 EST<![CDATA[Acoustic Alarm ditches the snooze button for strings]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/acoustic-alarm-ditches-the-snooze-button-for-strings/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/acoustic-alarm-ditches-the-snooze-button-for-strings/http://www.engadget.com/2011/05/05/acoustic-alarm-ditches-the-snooze-button-for-strings/#comments There's a long history of alarm clocks that promise a better way of waking you up in the morning, but few quite like this Acoustic Alarm built by designer Jamie McMahon. As you can see, it's not technically an alarm clock, but it does have an alarm of sorts: four tunable strings that are plucked using a spinning guitar pick. Unfortunately, this one's strictly one of a kind for the time being, but it does actually exist in prototype form -- made of birch plywood, walnut and stainless steel, no less -- and you can check it out in action in the video after the break.

Continue reading Acoustic Alarm ditches the snooze button for strings

Acoustic Alarm ditches the snooze button for strings originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 05 May 2011 11:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>acousticAcoustic AlarmAcousticAlarmalarmalarm clockAlarmClockconceptJamie McMahonJamieMcmahonstringsvideoThu, 05 May 2011 11:03:00 EST<![CDATA[Apple's iPhone / iPod touch daylight saving time woes continue]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/ios-daylight-saving-time-woes-continue/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/ios-daylight-saving-time-woes-continue/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/14/ios-daylight-saving-time-woes-continue/#commentsIf a broken clock is right twice a day, Apple's is off twice a year these days -- once each time Daylight Savings Time needs to be calculated in territories that depend on it. iPhone and iPod touch users are reporting on Twitter and the official Apple forums that the Clock app is been demonstrating all kinds of erratic behavior -- regardless of phone model or AT&T / Verizon pedigree -- with some alarms going off early, others late, and plenty of others working perfectly. Amusingly, still others report that DST adjustments occurred in places that don't recognize DST at all: "My iPhone 4 had the wrong time this morning - in Phoenix," reports user M Gnu, "We don't do DST, but iPhone apparently thinks otherwise."

Since DST went into effect on Sunday in the US, many didn't notice issues until this morning, but even eagle-eyed iPhone owners could have a nasty surprise as one Engadget reader reports: "My iPhone 3GS changed time correctly yesterday, but for some reason over night it reverted back an hour, thus leaving me an hour late for work." There doesn't seem to be a single easy fix, but affected users report a variety of ideas might work -- restarting the device, changing the Time and Date setting away from Automatic, calling the iPhone with another phone, or turning on and off Airplane Mode.

How's your iDevice hanging? Let us know below.

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[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

Apple's iPhone / iPod touch daylight saving time woes continue originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 14 Mar 2011 10:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockApplebugbugsclockdaylight savings timeDaylightSavingsTimeDSTglitchglitchesiOSiPhoneiPod touchIpodTouchMon, 14 Mar 2011 10:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Earbud / alarm clock takes the comfort out of sleeping]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/earbud-alarm-clock-takes-the-comfort-out-of-sleeping/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/earbud-alarm-clock-takes-the-comfort-out-of-sleeping/http://www.engadget.com/2011/03/05/earbud-alarm-clock-takes-the-comfort-out-of-sleeping/#comments Love sleeping with earbuds in? Hate setting your smartphone in its alarm dock before you go to bed? The folks at Thanko have unveiled a little something called EARINALM which may be right up your alley. The premise is pretty straightforward: it's a set of earbuds that contains an alarm clock, stopwatch, and a calendar. The package includes a USB adapter of charging. Yours now for a mere ¥2,980, or roughly $35. The As Seen On TV infomercials practically write themselves.

Earbud / alarm clock takes the comfort out of sleeping originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 05 Mar 2011 22:16:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockcalendarcrapgadgetearbudsEARINALMearphonesjapanstopwatchthankoSat, 05 Mar 2011 22:16:00 EST<![CDATA[Webby is the Android-powered Chumby thing that hasn't won any awards -- yet]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/webby-is-the-android-powered-chumby-thing-that-hasnt-won-any-aw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/webby-is-the-android-powered-chumby-thing-that-hasnt-won-any-aw/http://www.engadget.com/2011/02/13/webby-is-the-android-powered-chumby-thing-that-hasnt-won-any-aw/#commentsWebby is the Android-powered Chumby thing that hasn't won any awards yetWhat is a Webby? It is, according to its manufacturer Avantis, "a revolutionary new gadget which is like nothing your customers have seen before." That, of course, assumes they've never seen a Chumby, because that's basically what this is -- running Android, though. It features a suite of widgets and little apps that will let you stream internet radio, check your e-mails, cruise RSS feeds, and even wake up to an alarm. Yeah, familiar stuff, but the apparent lack of social networkability is a bit of a bummer. (There doesn't even seem to be a Twitter client!) It's powered by a 600MHz ARM CPU with 256MB of RAM, 2GB of internal flash paired with SD and USB expansion. The 3.5-inch touchscreen has a resolution of 320 x 240 and it'll connect over 802.11b/g/n WiFi. It even has a DMB tuner if you happen to be living in a land that's similarly equipped. All that controlled by the wonder that is Android 2.1, but for an undisclosed price.

[Thanks, TIll]

Webby is the Android-powered Chumby thing that hasn't won any awards -- yet originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 13 Feb 2011 03:33:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockandroidandroid 2.1Android2.1armavantiswebbySun, 13 Feb 2011 03:33:00 EST<![CDATA[iHome iA63 motorized spinning iPhone alarm clock hands-on]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/ihome-ia63-motorized-spinning-iphone-alarm-clock-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/ihome-ia63-motorized-spinning-iphone-alarm-clock-hands-on/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/07/ihome-ia63-motorized-spinning-iphone-alarm-clock-hands-on/#comments In addition to its slick new AirPlay speaker systems, iHome's here at CES with its usual array of iPhone alarm clocks -- and the craziest by far is the new iA63, which offers a crazy motorized dock that pivots your phone from portrait to landscape at the touch of a button. Why you'd be watching anything from an iPhone from so far away that you couldn't spin things yourself is an open question, but hey -- for a list price of $99 we'll take all the extra motors we can get. Video after the break.

Gallery: iHome iA63 motorized iPhone dock hands-on


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iHome iA63 motorized spinning iPhone alarm clock hands-on originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 07 Jan 2011 17:31:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockcesces 2011ces2011clockhands onhands-onHandsOnia63ihomeiphoneiphone alarm clockiphone dockIphoneAlarmClockIphoneDockspinningvideoFri, 07 Jan 2011 17:31:00 EST<![CDATA[Analarm vibrating watch wakes you, not your spouse or the neighbors (video)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/analarm-vibrating-watch-wakes-you-not-your-spouse-or-the-neighb/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/analarm-vibrating-watch-wakes-you-not-your-spouse-or-the-neighb/http://www.engadget.com/2011/01/03/analarm-vibrating-watch-wakes-you-not-your-spouse-or-the-neighb/#comments At some point, every day, it's time to wake up. If you're lucky you roll out of bed whenever the spirit moves you. For the rest of us there's some sort of prompting involved. At some point you've probably felt the rage of being awoken early by someone else's alarm, a problem that the Analarm watch nullifies. It's a simple concept: a vibrating watch with an alarm. Set your time and it buzzes to let you know when to get up, a feature we sorely wished the WakeMate had. Seemingly that's all the thing does, other than tell time of course, which makes its £290 ($450) price seem slightly egregious, especially considering upcoming products like the Lark Up wristband pledge to do the same for just $99.

Continue reading Analarm vibrating watch wakes you, not your spouse or the neighbors (video)

Analarm vibrating watch wakes you, not your spouse or the neighbors (video) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 03 Jan 2011 11:45:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockanalarmclocksleepvibrating alarmVibratingAlarmvibrationvideowatchwristwatchMon, 03 Jan 2011 11:45:00 EST<![CDATA[TimeCommand dock turns your iPad into a very pricey dimmer switch]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/timecommand-dock-turns-your-ipad-into-a-very-pricey-dimmer-switc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/timecommand-dock-turns-your-ipad-into-a-very-pricey-dimmer-switc/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/11/timecommand-dock-turns-your-ipad-into-a-very-pricey-dimmer-switc/#comments
XtremeMac has been crankin' out iPod docks for years, and now former CEO Gary Bart has launched Stem Innovation, a company dedicated exclusively to iOS accessories. For its first trick, Bart and company have introduced TimeCommand which (as its name implies) goes beyond the whole dock thing and comes across as a control station for the bedroom. Among its many charms are iPhone / iPod / iPad compatibility, the ability to control your mood lighting (including a dimmer and a "wake by light" feature), battery backup (don't miss work, even if the power goes out), an app with Internet Radio playback, and something called Stem:Sonic iQ digital signal processing. Available now at the Apple store for $100.

TimeCommand dock turns your iPad into a very pricey dimmer switch originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 11 Dec 2010 01:02:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockappledockgary bartGaryBartipadiphoneipod touchIpodTouchstem innovationStemInnovationSat, 11 Dec 2010 01:02:00 EST<![CDATA[Yamaha's TSX-140 iPod audio system wakes you gently, won't rock you to sleep]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/yamahas-tsx-140-ipod-audio-system-wakes-you-gently-wont-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/yamahas-tsx-140-ipod-audio-system-wakes-you-gently-wont-rock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/01/yamahas-tsx-140-ipod-audio-system-wakes-you-gently-wont-rock/#comments Yamaha's been the go-to company when it comes to iPod docks that are a notch above average, and the outfit's latest is no different. It's a me-too world out there, and somehow the TSX-140 manages to set itself apart by offering an eye-pleasing motif alongside an IntelliAlarm feature. Put simply, the latter allow users to be awoken by music on their iPod, but rather than blasting firmly at 11 when the clock strikes way-too-early, it gradually ups the volume until your brain is alert enough to obliterate the snooze button. As expected, there's an iPod docking port on the top as well as a USB port, and you'll find a pair of 3.5-inch ported bass reflex speakers beneath the Earthy exterior. In addition to the illuminated buttons on the top panel, three front panel controls give access to source, volume, radio presets, alarm clock and equalizer functions, and while Yamaha claims that this guy provides "a gentle, stress-free feeling that makes waking up a pleasure," we're guessing it'll still be a chore doing everything after.

Continue reading Yamaha's TSX-140 iPod audio system wakes you gently, won't rock you to sleep

Yamaha's TSX-140 iPod audio system wakes you gently, won't rock you to sleep originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 01 Dec 2010 09:29:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockclockIntelliAlarmipodipod accessoryipod alarm clockipod sound systemipod speaker dockIpodAccessoryIpodAlarmClockIpodSoundSystemIpodSpeakerDockmusicsoundsound systemSoundSystemspeakerspeaker dockSpeakerDockspeakersTSX-140YamahaWed, 01 Dec 2010 09:29:00 EST<![CDATA[PSA: Apple's iPhone may not wake you up on time tomorrow morning (update: Monday)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/06/psa-apples-iphone-may-not-wake-you-up-on-time-tomorrow-morning/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/06/psa-apples-iphone-may-not-wake-you-up-on-time-tomorrow-morning/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/06/psa-apples-iphone-may-not-wake-you-up-on-time-tomorrow-morning/#commentsApple is warning iPhone users that the daylight savings time glitch that plagued Europe affects US iPhones too, meaning you'll wake up an hour late if you rely on the Clock app built into the device. Though Apple representatives say there's a permanent fix in the works, it's not due until iOS 4.2, so the company suggests you set a new alarm today if you want to rise on time. Since the bug apparently only affects certain repeating alarms, you can create a new one-time alarm (i.e. with the repeat option set to "never") instead, and the iPhone clock will take care of the rest. Don't be the gal or guy blaming your tardiness on failed technology, folks, when it's this easy to be able to point the finger at traffic, family, or spontaneous bouts of dance fever instead.

Update: Did we say tomorrow morning? It's actually Monday when the bug will strike, meaning you'll have to deal with Daylight Savings related hijinx two days in a row. Good luck getting to work on time.

[Thanks to everyone who sent this in]

PSA: Apple's iPhone may not wake you up on time tomorrow morning (update: Monday) originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 06 Nov 2010 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockapplebugbugsclockdaylight savings timeDaylightSavingsTimedstglitchglitchesiOSiOS 4.2Ios4.2iphoneSat, 06 Nov 2010 17:58:00 EST<![CDATA[iPhone DST bug causing alarms to fail across Europe (updated)]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/iphone-dst-bug-causing-alarms-to-fail-across-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/iphone-dst-bug-causing-alarms-to-fail-across-europe/http://www.engadget.com/2010/11/01/iphone-dst-bug-causing-alarms-to-fail-across-europe/#comments An iPhone bug already seen when Australia switched between Daylight Savings Time and Standard Time a few weeks ago has now hit Europe. Twitter just lit up with reports of recurring iPhone alarms going off an hour later than usual. So even though the iOS clock changed correctly over the weekend, the alarm did not. Thing is, according to a ZDNet Australia report from more than three weeks ago, Apple acknowledged the bug with a promise to fix it with a software update. So why wasn't it rolled out in time to avoid this mess in Europe? Let's see if Apple fixes it before North America makes the switch on November 7th, otherwise, you've been warned.

Update: Deleting and re-adding the alarms will NOT fix the issue. We've now tested a number of scenarios under iOS 4.1 on European iPhone 4 and 3GS devices for ourselves. The bug (demoed on video after the break by Roman) appears when using a repeating alarm for anything other than "every day." So for example, your alarm will go off an hour late if it's set for "weekdays," or "weekends," or every "Monday." The following alarms are not affected by the bug:
  • An alarm that doesn't repeat (repeat set to "never")
  • An alarm set to repeat "every day"
You can test yourself by creating a repeating alarm (but not every day) to go off one minute in the future and 59 minutes in the past.

Update 2: Some US readers are now waking up to alarms reportedly going off an hour early.

[Thanks, David O. and Matthieu Di B.]

Continue reading iPhone DST bug causing alarms to fail across Europe (updated)

iPhone DST bug causing alarms to fail across Europe (updated) originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Nov 2010 02:50:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockapplebugdaylight savings timeDaylightSavingsTimedstipadiphonevideoMon, 01 Nov 2010 02:50:00 EST<![CDATA[Tivoli Audio fails to deviate with Model 10 clock radio, still celebrates Tin anniversary]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/tivoli-audio-fails-to-deviate-with-model-10-clock-radio-still-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/tivoli-audio-fails-to-deviate-with-model-10-clock-radio-still-c/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/28/tivoli-audio-fails-to-deviate-with-model-10-clock-radio-still-c/#commentsSo, what's a company to do when turning the big one-oh? The same thing that it always has, of course! Tivoli Audio's classic styling has somehow found its way back around again on the 10th anniversary Model 10 AM/FM clock radio, a highly compact music maker with a 7.8-inch cabinet, a pair of independent alarms (which can be set to music or a tone), inbuilt LCD and a menu screen with an adjustable backlight. As you'd expect, the pizazz is coming mostly in the form of exterior color options, with "furniture grade wood" being offered in walnut, cherry, blue, black and red. For the true historians, a Celebration Collection is available in light and dark aluminum wood finishes, with the Superior Collection adding a high gloss Frost White and Chesnut Brown (along with the 'Lines' pattern shown here). The auxiliary input allows pretty much any source to be connected, with all functions dictated by a single top-mounted rotary control or a bundled remote. As for pricing? They're going for $199.99 to $379.99, or precisely 19.2 times more than you ever expected.

Continue reading Tivoli Audio fails to deviate with Model 10 clock radio, still celebrates Tin anniversary

Tivoli Audio fails to deviate with Model 10 clock radio, still celebrates Tin anniversary originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 28 Oct 2010 10:52:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockaudioclockclock radioClockRadioModel 10Model10musicradioretrostereoTivoliTivoli AudioTivoli Audio Model 10TivoliAudioTivoliAudioModel10vintageThu, 28 Oct 2010 10:52:00 EST<![CDATA[iHome's iA100 iPad stereo speaker system now on sale for $199]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/ihomes-ia100-ipad-stereo-speaker-system-now-on-sale-for-199/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/ihomes-ia100-ipad-stereo-speaker-system-now-on-sale-for-199/http://www.engadget.com/2010/10/20/ihomes-ia100-ipad-stereo-speaker-system-now-on-sale-for-199/#comments Took 'em long enough, huh? iHome's iA100 was actually introduced way back in July, and at the time, it was essentially the only iPad-friendly home stereo system on the planet. Now, iHome has a bit of friendly competition out there, but at least it's getting this guy out on store shelves long before the holiday shopping season hits full swing. For those who missed it the first go 'round, this here docking system touts Bongiovi Acoustics' DPS technology, an inbuilt alarm clock, Bluetooth and support for the iPad, iPhone and iPod via a 30-pin Dock Connector. Too bad it'll set you back a full $199.

Continue reading iHome's iA100 iPad stereo speaker system now on sale for $199

iHome's iA100 iPad stereo speaker system now on sale for $199 originally appeared on Engadget on Wed, 20 Oct 2010 03:06:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockapplebluetoothBongioviBongiovi AcousticsBongioviAcousticsdockfm radioFmRadiohome audiohome stereoHomeAudioHomeStereoiA100iA100ZEiHomeiHome iA100ihome iA100ZEihome+sleepIhomeIa100IhomeIa100zeipadipad dockIpadDockiphoneiphone dockIphoneDockipodipod dockIpodDocknow availableNowAvailableon saleOnSalestereoWed, 20 Oct 2010 03:06:00 EST<![CDATA[Sony Dash update brings Shoutcast, app shortcuts and the true meaning of life]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/sony-dash-update-brings-shoutcast-app-shortcuts-and-the-true-me/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/sony-dash-update-brings-shoutcast-app-shortcuts-and-the-true-me/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/13/sony-dash-update-brings-shoutcast-app-shortcuts-and-the-true-me/#comments Got yourself a Sony Dash, did you? If so, right about now would be a beautiful time to unplug it and plug it back in, as that'll trigger a minty fresh update to download and apply. This newfangled software build will not only add Shoutcast as an available internet radio station, but it also brings app shortcuts and a hastened add / delete app process. It ain't much, but it ain't costly, either. Let us know in comments how it all works out for you, cool?

[Thanks, Dave]

Sony Dash update brings Shoutcast, app shortcuts and the true meaning of life originally appeared on Engadget on Fri, 13 Aug 2010 03:34:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockchumbyclockdashfirmwareInternet RadioInternetRadioshoutcastsoftwaresonySony DashSonyDashupdatewidgetwidgetsFri, 13 Aug 2010 03:34:00 EST<![CDATA[Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/http://www.engadget.com/2010/08/10/engadgets-back-to-school-guide-docks-and-alarms/#commentsWelcome to Engadget's Back to School guide! We know that this time of year can be pretty annoying and stressful for everyone, so we're here to help out with the heartbreaking process of gadget buying for the school-aged crowd. Today, we've got docks and alarms in our sights -- and you can head to the Back to School hub to see the rest of the product guides as they're added throughout the month. Be sure to keep checking back -- at the end of the month we'll be giving away a ton of the gear featured in our guides.


Whether you're simply looking for something to put on your bedside table or considering an iPod dock to replace a bulky stereo, you now have more devices than ever to choose from, which can be a tad overwhelming if you're trying to stay on budget and still get something decent. As usual, however, we're here to help, and have rounded up a range of docks and alarms that should more than satisfy at any price point.

Continue reading Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms

Engadget's back to school guide: docks and alarms originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>2010alarmalarm clockAlarmClockaltec lansingAltecLansingapp stationAppStationback to schoolback to school 2010BackToSchoolBackToSchool2010bosebowers wilkinsBowersWilkinsclock radioClockRadiodockdocksICF-C717PJICF-CL75iPiluviluv app stationIluvAppStationimt800ipodipod dockipod docksIpodDockIpodDockslogitechmixmix imt800MixImt800octiv miniOctivMinis715isonysounddocksounddock 10Sounddock10zeppelin miniZeppelinMiniTue, 10 Aug 2010 14:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Onkyo busts out HDMI-connected 10.1-inch picture frame]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/onkyo-busts-out-hdmi-connected-10-1-inch-picture-frame/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/onkyo-busts-out-hdmi-connected-10-1-inch-picture-frame/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/22/onkyo-busts-out-hdmi-connected-10-1-inch-picture-frame/#comments To cut a long story short, Onkyo's LPF10M01 is basically a netbook's screen sans (most of) the netbook. 10.1 inches of LED-backlit LCD get covered in a 1,024 x 600 pixel array and are backed up by 250 nits of brightness and a 500 to 1 contrast ratio. The big selling point here is the inclusion of an HDMI input -- still something of a rarity in picture frames -- which sidles up alongside a USB port, SDHC and Memory Stick card reader, and 512MB of integrated memory. We're fancying the flexibility of using it as a secondary display or as part of some truly minimalist desktop environment, but doubt many will be won over by the austere 140 degree horizontal viewing angle, which narrow down to a zany 110 on the vertical axis. Anyhow, it launches on August 6 in Japan for around ¥19,800 ($227).

Onkyo busts out HDMI-connected 10.1-inch picture frame originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 22 Jul 2010 05:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>10-inchalarmalarm clockAlarmClockaudiodisplayframehdmilcdlpf10m01memorystickonkyophoto framePhotoFramepicture framePictureFrameremoteremote controlRemoteControlscreensdhcsecondary displaySecondaryDisplayusbvideoThu, 22 Jul 2010 05:22:00 EST<![CDATA[iHome iA100ZE iPad alarm dock raises questions, supplies few answers]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/ihome-ia100ze-ipad-alarm-dock-raises-questions-supplies-few-ans/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/ihome-ia100ze-ipad-alarm-dock-raises-questions-supplies-few-ans/http://www.engadget.com/2010/07/19/ihome-ia100ze-ipad-alarm-dock-raises-questions-supplies-few-ans/#comments
So, the iA100ZE iPad dock isn't anywhere in the same league as the iTar. To be fair, you can't fault iHome for trying to stir up some interest in an over-saturated market by strapping an iPad onto a fairly typical FM radio / alarm clock / dock. And if that's your bag, it certainly seems to be more than up to the task: iHome+Sleep app integration, Bluetooth, and that patented Bongiovi punch. Only a few questions have yet to be answered: when does it ship? For how much? And, most crucially, will you be able to sleep with an iPad shining in your face all night? Get another look after the break.

Continue reading iHome iA100ZE iPad alarm dock raises questions, supplies few answers

iHome iA100ZE iPad alarm dock raises questions, supplies few answers originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 19 Jul 2010 16:04:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockappleBongioviBongiovi AcousticsBongioviAcousticsdockfm radioFmRadioiA100ZEihomeihome iA100ZEihome+sleepIhomeIa100zeipadipad dockIpadDockiphoneiphone dockIphoneDockipodipod dockIpodDockMon, 19 Jul 2010 16:04:00 EST<![CDATA[Altec Lansing serves up angular Octiv Mini iPod / iPhone sound system]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/altec-lansing-octiv-mini/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/altec-lansing-octiv-mini/http://www.engadget.com/2010/06/22/altec-lansing-octiv-mini/#comments We know -- you need another iPod sound system about as bad as you need another mortgage, but why leave any one room lacking, right? Altec Lansing has cranked out a rather unorthodox looking device this fine evening, certified to play nice with iPhone and iPod and deliver soothing jazz to whatever ears are fortunate enough to get close. The Octiv Mini (M102; $59.95) is yet another iPod / iPhone alarm clock, though this one ships with the Alarm Rock app in order to customize one's wake-up tunes from their bedside. Full specs should be popping up in that source link momentarily, and it'll ship to the last five remaining Americans who actually need one of these type devices in July.

Gallery: Altec Lansing Octiv Mini

Continue reading Altec Lansing serves up angular Octiv Mini iPod / iPhone sound system

Altec Lansing serves up angular Octiv Mini iPod / iPhone sound system originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>accessoryalarm clockAlarmClockAltec LansingAltec Lansing Octiv MiniAltecLansingAltecLansingOctivMiniappleaudioclockiphoneipod accessoryipod dockipod docking stationipod nanoipod peripheralipod sound systemIpodAccessoryIpodDockIpodDockingStationIpodNanoIpodPeripheralIpodSoundSystemM102Octiv MiniOctivMiniTue, 22 Jun 2010 00:00:00 EST<![CDATA[Northeastern University students build web-syncing, home-automating DPAC alarm clock]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/northeastern-university-students-build-web-syncing-home-automat/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/northeastern-university-students-build-web-syncing-home-automat/http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/06/northeastern-university-students-build-web-syncing-home-automat/#comments
It may not actually be available for sale, but it looks like some students from Northeastern University are giving devices like the Chumby and Sony Dash a run for their money. They've built this so-called Dynamically Programmable Alarm Clock, or DPAC, which can sync up with your Google Calendar to automatically set alarms, get traffic, weather and other information, and even integrate with a home automation system to turn on the lights, open the blinds, and start your coffee maker as part of a wake-up cycle. What's more, the whole thing can also be configured using a web interface, and it of course packs a built-in FM radio and an iPod dock for good measure. Hit up the source link below for a look at the months-long build process, and head on past the break to check it out in action.

Continue reading Northeastern University students build web-syncing, home-automating DPAC alarm clock

Northeastern University students build web-syncing, home-automating DPAC alarm clock originally appeared on Engadget on Thu, 06 May 2010 16:51:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockclockdiyDPACDynamically Programmable Alarm ClockDynamicallyProgrammableAlarmClockhome automationHomeAutomationhomebrewNortheasternNortheastern UniversityNortheasternUniversityvideoThu, 06 May 2010 16:51:00 EST<![CDATA[Kenwood AS-iP70 converges picture frame, alarm clock, FM radio and iPhone dock into one]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/kenwood-as-ip70-converges-picture-frame-alarm-clock-fm-radio-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/kenwood-as-ip70-converges-picture-frame-alarm-clock-fm-radio-a/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/29/kenwood-as-ip70-converges-picture-frame-alarm-clock-fm-radio-a/#comments We know, you've seen enough iDevice docks to make your eyes bleed with frustration, but if your bedside table is growing a bit cluttered with all the appendages and chargers you have lying around, you might wanna check this one out. Kenwood's 7-inch AS-iP70 can serve as a picture viewer, a music player, an alarm clock, or an FM radio, while also packing USB and SD card inputs for alternative media sources. All in all, it looks quite slick and has plenty of buttons to play around with, but be warned that its 800 x 480 resolution is intended for pictures only, there's no video playback to be had. If that and the ¥25,000 sticker (about $270, launching in Japan this April) have you running scared, you might want to check out Sony's cheaper, AVI-playing alternative right over here. More pictures of Kenwood's new hotness can be found at the source.

Kenwood AS-iP70 converges picture frame, alarm clock, FM radio and iPhone dock into one originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 29 Mar 2010 03:30:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockas-ip70dockfm radioFmRadioframeiphoneiphone dockIphoneDockipodipod dockipod touchIpodDockIpodTouchkenwoodkenwood as-ip70KenwoodAs-ip70picture framePictureFrameradioMon, 29 Mar 2010 03:30:00 EST<![CDATA[Oregon Scientific debuts solar-powered weather station and projection clock]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/oregon-scientific-debuts-solar-powered-weather-station-and-proje/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/oregon-scientific-debuts-solar-powered-weather-station-and-proje/http://www.engadget.com/2010/03/28/oregon-scientific-debuts-solar-powered-weather-station-and-proje/#commentsOregon Scientific only introduces a few new products each year, so when we heard that a new pair were making their debut, we couldn't help but take notice. Unfortunately for those in favor of fantastic overhauls, you won't find a whole lot here to cheer about; for those that can appreciate subtle but satisfying updates, you might just be in heaven. Up first is the new +ECO Solar Projection Clock, which is equipped with a detachable solar panel and an integrated projector that beams the time out onto a nearby wall. Second, we've got the Helios Weather Station, also outfitted with a built-in solar panel; it's designed to forecast the weather in your location for the next dozen hours, and it'll also spit out indoor / outdoor temperature and humidity readings in up to three locations around your abode. We're told that the former will be available for an undisclosed amount next month, while the latter can be snapped up now for $54.99

Continue reading Oregon Scientific debuts solar-powered weather station and projection clock

Oregon Scientific debuts solar-powered weather station and projection clock originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 28 Mar 2010 05:32:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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 Man has striven for centuries to build a better mousetrap, but in the digital age, mice are the least of our worries. No, the modern day rat race requires a better alarm clock instead, and lord knows we've seen plenty, from tickers that chomp your change to clocks that give you target practice. What we don't see that often is a clock that makes you think at the same time it provokes a physical action. Thus, the Twist Alarm Clock, which displays a simple math equation when it's time to wake up, but requires effort to silence. In order to quiet the alarm, you have to twist the numbered dials on either side of its LCD screen into the right position -- in this case, to figure out what minus what equals two. It's no Turing Alarm Clock, to be sure, but this human number cruncher's actually for sale; you can get yours for ¥2,625 (about $28) in Japan.

Twist alarm clock has you wring math equations by the neck originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 27 Mar 2010 11:22:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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It's a bit later than the originally promised February release date, but iLuv has just announced that its iMM190 App Station iPhone / iPod touch dock is now available for $89.99. As we saw first-hand at CES, this one stands out from pack of iPhone / iPod docks somewhat by employing a custom iLuv app, which the company says will be frequently updated with new features. Of course, you can also use any other app you like (in both portrait or landscape mode), and the device will charge your iPhone or iPod touch just like any other dock, as well as accommodate other audio devices via its line-in jack -- no bed shaking with this one, though.

iLuv's iMM190 App Station dock rolls into availability originally appeared on Engadget on Tue, 16 Mar 2010 17:58:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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Need a bit more than a regular alarm to get you up in the morning? Then you might just be a prime candidate for iLuv's new iMM178 Vibe Plus iPod dock / alarm clock, which will not only let you wake up to a favorite track, but shake your bed in the process. Of course, "shake" is likely a bit of an overstatement, but the bed shaker attachment (placed under a pillow) does have its own speaker and volume control, and promises to "wake up the heaviest of sleepers." Otherwise, the dock is pretty standard fare, and includes a large LCD display, dual alarm settings, an FM radio, and a pair of jAura speakers that promise added "depth and clarity." Look for this one at all the usual sources right now for $89.99.

iLuv rolls out iMM178 Vibe Plus iPod dock with built-in 'bed shaker' originally appeared on Engadget on Mon, 01 Mar 2010 19:54:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarmalarm clockAlarmClockbed shakerBedShakerclock radioClockRadioiluviluv iMM178 Vibe PlusIluvImm178VibePlusiMM178 Vibe PlusImm178VibePlusipod dockIpodDockradioMon, 01 Mar 2010 19:54:00 EST<![CDATA[Gear4 ups the iPhone alarm clock ante with SmartDock]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/gear4-ups-the-iphone-alarm-clock-ante-with-smartdock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/gear4-ups-the-iphone-alarm-clock-ante-with-smartdock/http://www.engadget.com/2010/02/20/gear4-ups-the-iphone-alarm-clock-ante-with-smartdock/#comments These things are a dime a dozen, sure, but you can't fault Gear4 for trying. In fact, it has managed to create something that's marginally unique in a world full of me-toos, as the SmartDock relies on hardware and software aspects in order to shine. At first blush, the actual dock isn't much to look at, but the bundled app enables you to search through stations using the iPhone's touchscreen and pause / rewind at will. You can also sync the alarm clock to play through the dock's speakers, and it'll work just fine on the iPod touch. We certainly wish a remote would've been thrown in for good measure, but hopefully the whole package will be cheap enough to make us overlook the omission. Wink, wink.

Gear4 ups the iPhone alarm clock ante with SmartDock originally appeared on Engadget on Sat, 20 Feb 2010 08:46:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

Permalink | Email this | Comments]]>alarm clockAlarmClockappleclockfmfm radioFmRadioGear4iphoneiphone accessoryiphone alarm clockIphoneAccessoryIphoneAlarmClockipod accessoryipod touchipod touch accessoryIpodAccessoryIpodTouchIpodTouchAccessoryradiosmartdockSat, 20 Feb 2010 08:46:00 EST<![CDATA[Laser-based 'clock' shortens beam as wake-up time draws closer]]>http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/laser-based-clock-shortens-beam-as-wake-up-time-draws-closer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/laser-based-clock-shortens-beam-as-wake-up-time-draws-closer/http://www.engadget.com/2010/01/24/laser-based-clock-shortens-beam-as-wake-up-time-draws-closer/#comments It's probably not the clock you need to build if being punctual is your modus operandi, but it's sufficiently nerdy nonetheless. One Nirav Patel -- which may or may not be related to our own Mr. Patel -- decided to hand craft his own "sleep remaining indicator," which utilizes a slowly rotating servo, a laser beam and a timer in order to work its magic. Put simply, the beam gets shorter and shorter as one's wake-up time draws near, but oddly enough, you'll never be able to see its awesomeness if you're actually sleeping. Quite the conundrum, no?

Laser-based 'clock' shortens beam as wake-up time draws closer originally appeared on Engadget on Sun, 24 Jan 2010 21:03:00 EST. Please see our terms for use of feeds.

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