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30 Laborious Alarm Clocks

From Explosive Grenade Alarms to Clocky

— February 6, 2011 — Tech
These laborious alarm clocks are just about everyone’s worst nightmare. When I say “laborious,” I mean that these bad boys are going to force you to get up and put some effort into shutting them off.

Whether they automatically roll away from you or blast a high-pitched sound, these alarms aren’t for night owls. Check out these laborious alarm clocks and see which one you would like to put a hammer through if it woke you up.
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Geographical Wake-Up Calls
Geographical Wake-Up Calls
The Sleep Blaster iPhone App Will Eliminate Tardiness for Good
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Chatterbox Clocks
Chatterbox Clocks
The 'Talking Apple Clock' Will Talk Your Head Off
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Rocking Time-Tellers
Rocking Time-Tellers
The Octopus Clock is Designed to Shake, Rattle and Roll
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Light Awakening Alarms
Light Awakening Alarms
The Verluxi Rise and Shine Wakes You With the Power of Light
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Chirping Time-Tellers
Chirping Time-Tellers
The Bird Alarm Clock Offers a Simple Silhouette for Your Bedside Table
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Agricultural Sound Alerts
Agricultural Sound Alerts
The Farmland Alarm Clock Clucks and Moos to Stir You from Sleep
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Kidsmart Vocal Smoke Alarm
Kidsmart Vocal Smoke Alarm
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High-Pitched Alarms
High-Pitched Alarms
Sonic Alert Clocks Punish Your Ears with Blaring Decibels
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Toppling Time Tellers
Toppling Time Tellers
The Tocky Alarm Clock Rolls Away When It's Time to Wake Up
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Deafening Alarm Clocks
Deafening Alarm Clocks
The Amplicom TLC 200 Was Created for the Hearing-Impaired
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Amplified Awakeners
Amplified Awakeners
World's Loudest Alarm Clock is like an Espresso for Your Ears
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Conniving Alarm Clocks
Conniving Alarm Clocks
Alice Wang's Tyrant Clock Calls a Random Friend Until You Wake Up
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Catapulting Wakeup Calls
Catapulting Wakeup Calls
The Aphelion Alarm Clock Clocks You Over the Head
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Bed-Shaking Alarm Clocks
Bed-Shaking Alarm Clocks
The iLuv MM178 Vibe Plus is One Hardcore Wake-Up Call
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Expressive Alarm Clocks
Expressive Alarm Clocks
The Takara Tomy Clockman Empathizes With You
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Explosive Grenade Alarms
Explosive Grenade Alarms
The Tangible User Interface Alarm Clock Forces You Out of Bed
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Vibrator Alarm Clock
Vibrator Alarm Clock
Wake Up With a Buzz
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Laser Beam Alarm Clocks
Laser Beam Alarm Clocks
Bullseye Shot Turns it Off
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Puzzle Alarm Clock
Puzzle Alarm Clock
A "Pieceful" Start To The Day
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11
Loudacious Alarm Clocks
Loudacious Alarm Clocks
The Fire Bell Alarm Clock Wakes The Deepest Sleepers
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Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock
Sonic Bomb Alarm Clock
Shakes Your Bed and Screams over 110 db
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9
Anti-Snooze Alarm Clocks
Anti-Snooze Alarm Clocks
The Sleepy Alarm Clock from Pedro Gomes Won't Let You Rest
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Gun-Operated Alarm Clock
Gun-Operated Alarm Clock
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Carpet Alarm Clock
Carpet Alarm Clock
Stand Up to Turn Off
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Exploding Alarm Clocks
Exploding Alarm Clocks
Danger Bomb Alarm Clock Gets You Up Quickly
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Anti-Snooze Button Technology
Anti-Snooze Button Technology
The Shocking Alarm Clock
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Flying Alarm Clock
Flying Alarm Clock
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Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze
Clock Donates Your Money To Charity When You Hit Snooze
SnūzNLūz Alarm Clock
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Trigger-Happy Timers
Trigger-Happy Timers
Wake and Wield with the 'Gun Shooting Alarm Clock'
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Clocky
Clocky
The Alarm Clock that runs away and hides from you
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