Color Pattern Clock

$59.95

Unlike standard digital clocks which display traditional Arabic numbers, this unconventional timepiece displays a series of LED-illuminated color patterns to indicate minutes and hours. Deceptively simple, counting the colored squares in each of the four separate sections reveals the time (12:45 is shown). The color combinations vary by increment of time, and can be adjusted to update every one, four, or 60 seconds. The clock has three brightness settings to suit any lighting environment. The unit may be viewed vertically or horizontally and can be wall-mounted or placed on any solid surface. AC adapter included. 3"" H x 10 1/4"" W x 1"" D. (1 lb.)

The Runaway Alarm Clock.

$34.95

WAS 49.95 NOW 34.95 This is the alarm clock that rolls away and hides when you hit its snooze button, and it continues to emit a random pattern of beeps and flashes, encouraging drowsy sleepers to seek it out in order to shut it off. It is built from shatter-resistant ABS and has two rubber wheels that allow it to roll off your nightstand from a height of 2' when it sounds its alarm, so there is no mistaking that it is time to get up. The wheels can move over wood floors and carpet, so it can maneuver into unexpected corners, increasing the challenge to find it. You can set the clock for one snooze cycle, one to nine minutes, before it seeks a hiding place, or for no snooze cycles for immediate escape. Includes low battery warning indicator; requires four AAA batteries. Wheels may be disabled in case of extreme frustration. 3 1/2" H x 5 1/4" W x 3 1/2" D. (10 1/2 oz.)

The Flying Alarm Clock.

$39.95

This digital alarm clock launches a rotor into the air that flies around the room as the alarm sounds, hovering up to 9' in the air, and will not cease ringing until the rotor is returned to the alarm clock base, compelling even the most stubborn sleepers to get out of bed on time. The alarm clock has a continuous snooze function that rings every seven minutes for an entire hour, an easy-to-read LCD, and a six-button control panel for ease of programming. Requires four AA batteries. 3 3/4" H x 5 1/2" Diam. (7 oz.)

Fisherman's Alarm Clock

$129.95

Housed in a classic Peetz salmon fishing reel, this alarm imitates the ripping sound a reel makes when a fish hits the line. The reel was invented in 1925 by master jeweler Boris Peetz and is still handmade in the factory he founded on Vancouver Island where its mahogany body is lathe-turned, then sanded and polished by hand. With brass accents, a quartz movement, demonstration button, and adjustable volume. Runs on two AA batteries. 5" Diam. x 5" D. (2 lbs.)

The Indoor/Outdoor Temperature Desktop Alarm Clock.

$39.95

WAS 59.95 NOW 39.95 This radio controlled alarm clock uses a WWVB radio signal to update the time from the Atomic Clock in Boulder, Colorado, which will neither gain nor lose a second in 30 million years, providing the most reliable time available. The clock has an outdoor remote temperature sensor with up to 100' range that transmits an exact reading to the LED screen, allowing you to prepare for the heat or cold without having to search the radio, television, or internet for a weather report. The indoor and outdoor temperatures are clearly displayed on the 11 1/4" long face of the alarm clock and a light switch adjusts the brightness of the LED display, ensuring its maximum visibility day and night and it has a dual alarm function. Plugs into AC or uses three AAA batteries (not included). Outdoor transmitter requires three AAA batteries (included). 11 1/4" L x 3" W x 2 1/4" D. (11/4 lbs.)

The Voice Interactive Alarm Clock.

$59.95

This is the alarm clock that responds to voice commands using advanced speech recognition technology, and it allows you to record voice messages for use in place of the unpleasant buzzers found in common alarm clocks. The voice activation is prompted by the trigger phrase, "Alarm Clock," enabling you to hear the current time, listen to recorded memos, turn on the night light function, and find out how many alarms are set using the following voice commands; "What time is it," "Play Memo," "Night Light," or "Any Alarms." The snooze function is activated without requiring the use of the trigger phrase by saying "Snooze," ensuring 10 more minutes of sleep. The easy to read LCD shows the time and day of the week, and is backlit for optimal viewing day or night. The alarm clock can be programmed to turn on a television instead of sounding an audible alarm. Requires three C batteries. 7" H x 4" W x 3" L. (4 lbs.)

The Best Clock Radio.

$499.95

This table radio was selected best in trials conducted by the Hammacher Schlemmer Institute for sound quality and ease of use. Analysts found it to have superior sound quality, commenting that "this unit fills the room with sound" and that its AM/FM radio and built-in CD player "projects a very clear deep tone at all volume levels." The radio's exceptional sound quality produced from its two 3" speakers is achieved using wide-range drivers combined with an actively-equalized amplifier, providing neutral tonal balance from one end of the sonic spectrum to the other, resulting in rich vibrant sound. The radio was selected as the easiest to use of all models tested because the time, date, dual alarms, 60-minute sleep/snooze timer, and the 24 station presets were all easy to program; the large buttons and clearly-written instruction manual were both considered superior to other tested models. It has a battery-backup feature that uses a 9-volt battery (required) to provide power in the event of a power outage, so your alarm will still sound in the morning. It has connections that allow you to plug in an MP3 player, headphones, subwoofer, and more. Includes remote which requires CR2025 battery. 4 1/2" H x 14" W x 8 1/2" D. (9 lbs.)