This alarm clock can talk to you

December 6th, 2011By Category: Uncategorized

Takara Tomy's Clockman

Meet Clockman iD, a talking alarm clock from Takara Tomy that will definitely wake you up, though you might end up throwing something at it. It’s part of a series that has already sold over 200,000.

Clockman wakes you up in the mornings and chats with you until you leave. His eyes roll and his mouth wobbles. The face can be customized to your own taste. The different face parts can be made into 25 variations.

Clockman has up to 64 “personality traits,” such as “cool,” “aggressive,” “warm-hearted,” and so on.

You can even choose a Clockman based on your blood type (the 2009 series). The second series in 2010 featured a Clockman that spoke in Kansai dialect. The third series, also in 2010, was called Bankman and offered helpful advice on saving money.

Clockman iD is the fourth installment of the series. It has the same concept as the previous series but has artificial intelligence and a human side to him. For instance, he coughs when he catches a cold.

He comes in four colors and costs 5,229 yen.

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