Oct 29 2007USB Blender Alarm Is Very Confused
The USB Blender Alarm Clock from Brando is in the running for the worst USB gadget. It's an alarm clock with "funky and retro design" that can be powered via USB or batteries. When the alarm goes off the unit spins its styrofoam balls and plays one of four 1970's game-show themes. Makes perfect sense right? I was all for one until I read the warning "Do not open the cover. Do not eat the balls." So the bastards at Brando were too cheap to use non-toxic balls. Figures. I was wondering how they could sell this marvel of technology for a paltry $25 and still turn a profit.
Worst USB Gadget Yet: Blender Alarm Clock [therawfeed]
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Reader Comments
1. me - October 29, 2007 11:05 AM
yup, worst looking alarm clock I ever saw.
first heh
2. gia - October 29, 2007 11:35 AM
lol is funny i like it..
3. Freee Pron - October 29, 2007 2:23 PM
How do they make a profit? Your answer is cheap Chinese Labour :D
4. Billy Avenue - October 29, 2007 2:28 PM
wow that's pretty stupid.
and from the site:
Featrues:
Powered by USB port or battery
or Powered by Batteries
Funky and retro design
Time, date and alarm clock LCD display
4 different melodies with balls roation
Shred and music work only when alarm
Do not open the cover. Do not eat the balls
so it's powered by battery, or batteries!
5. rada - November 2, 2007 3:11 AM
How ugly. For the same bucks you'd better get software like Chameleon Clock, it makes alarms, sync time, displays beautiful clocks on the desktop, etc etc etc, it even can blend something.... probably :)