Michael Marucci — March 24, 2007 — Unique
Hit that snooze button right between the eyes with the Gun-Operated Alarm Clock sure to knock 'em dead every time! And you can control the other functions too with the handy tilt-action design.
"I don't think anyone's come up with a more satisfying way to hit the snooze button than this. I know when that alarm wakes me up at 11:30 every morning it becomes enemy number one in my mind and I'd love to shove a gun into its beady little LCD display.
Designed by Roger Ibars the Gun-Operated Alarm Clock uses an old gaming light gun that has been retrofitted with a few tilt switches. So in addition to squeezing off a few rounds for some extra shut-eye in the morning the gun can also be angled and tilted to control other functions of the clock like setting the time and alarms. I made a similar device in my college days but used an actual Smith and Wesson instead. It was pretty effective at both silencing the alarm and getting me kicked out of the dorm."
Implications - This Gun-Operated Alarm Clock feeds the consumer demand for more aggressive products.
"I don't think anyone's come up with a more satisfying way to hit the snooze button than this. I know when that alarm wakes me up at 11:30 every morning it becomes enemy number one in my mind and I'd love to shove a gun into its beady little LCD display.
Designed by Roger Ibars the Gun-Operated Alarm Clock uses an old gaming light gun that has been retrofitted with a few tilt switches. So in addition to squeezing off a few rounds for some extra shut-eye in the morning the gun can also be angled and tilted to control other functions of the clock like setting the time and alarms. I made a similar device in my college days but used an actual Smith and Wesson instead. It was pretty effective at both silencing the alarm and getting me kicked out of the dorm."
Implications - This Gun-Operated Alarm Clock feeds the consumer demand for more aggressive products.
Trend Themes
1. Aggressive Alarm Clocks - Opportunity to develop more products catering to the consumer demand for aggressive alarm clocks.
2. Retrofitting Gaming Accessories - Opportunity to retrofit old gaming accessories for new products.
3. Tilt-action Control Design - Opportunity to develop more products with tilt-action control design like the Gun-Operated Alarm Clock.
Industry Implications
1. Home Goods - Opportunity for home goods industry to create more aggressive alarm clock designs.
2. Gaming Accessories - Opportunity for gaming accessories industry to retrofit old products for new uses.
3. Consumer Electronics - Opportunity for consumer electronics industry to develop more products with tilt-action control design.
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