Next time your alarm goes off in the morning and you switch it off, only to sleep through your important meeting that day, you might want to look into this nifty alarm clock. The 80s cube clock forces you to solve the puzzle before the alarm stops, so you need to be on your toes and ready for work extra early.
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I checked it out on the site, it doesn’t look like you actually have to (or are even able to) solve the cube…
of course, this just means that it still remains to be made.
Now THAT is a MUST have if I ever saw one! Brilliant!
JT
By Solve they mean rotate the top, since it apears to be the only moving part.
its a brillant idea and its probably just still an idea cause i see no way for it to be solved except for a twist of the top or maybe bottom row
How useless. If that thing went off next to me
and wouldn’t stop, I’d smash it against the wall.
Problem “solved”.
you’ll be seeing the real thing, in due time
Uhh. I’ve tried looking everywhere and I can’t find anywhere to be able to actually buy this.
Where could I get one, that actually works?
They sell it at Think Geek http://www.thinkgeek.com/product/a667/
you dont have to solve it. there is a button to turn it off, and if you dont press it it will eventually turn off its self, I was thoroughly disappointed. although it does have a clock and a calendar and a thermometer also. its not a rubik’s cube alarm clock, its a rubik’s cube themed alarm clock.
as a Cube lover since the 80’s – i have to say this would be fricking cool, especially since i actually can sleep through most alarm clocks. LOL
as an electronics engineer – I have to say i can’t see how it would be possible to create a cube that you ACTUALLY NEED TO SOLVE (just like the original) in order for the alarm to stop
i can see how the it would stop. – you would have sensors on each colour and when all the cubies matched up in sequence it trips a relay
the ultimate problem being. you would need an LCD Display connected to a circuit board.
even if you ran the wiring through structure of the Centre cubies only
2 problems come into play here
1. the LCD screen would be really small (unless you increased the physical size of the cube by about 2x or 3x)
2. the main issue being the wiring though the centre structure of the cube would break after a few turns as a result of .. let’s say 2 half turns
the wires would twist , until they reach their breaking point… then.. end of story
then.. even if we overcame that wilth wireless connections.
there still need to be physical space for the circuit board
and let’s not forget the DC Power supply (AKA the battery)
there needs to physical space for a battery to pwer the unit
i can’t logically see how this is possible
but it would be fricking cool, if it was done somehow
I JUST THOUGHT I WOULD SHARE WITH THIS EVERYONE
Maybe it might catch the attention of rubiks
also give me your feedback on this
after posting my last comment, i got to thinking ,HOW WOULD THIS BE POSSIBLE
i can only think of one way
As Follows:(and this is only a theory)
if the cube was a 3x3x3 cube but it was double the size of a standard cube
and if this cube was transparent…..
1. You could then put an LCD screen in it’s centre with a display
2. you would have physical space for the wiring and Cicuit board
3. because the whole thing is in the centre, the wiring would not be affected by the turning
of the cube when solving it
4.Due to the Transparecy of the cube you could see the time
5. as for the colours, you could have the same colours, but transparent (perhaps with perspex or something smilar, this would also prove more rugged
6. the other cool thing would be….. NO STICKERS TO FALL OFF (if perspex was used)
7…. Ummm i just figure out a problem….. How would we change the battery if it was all self contained…. Umm.. maybe have it running on solar Cells… Just a thought
the rest of the idea seems feasable
HOW WOULD EVERYONE FEEL ABOUT A CUBE THAT WAS TRANSPARENT
IF THE TOY COMPANIES WERE TO MANUFACTURE IT
I personally like the original look, but i would put up with a transparent cube if it was an alarm clock
one last thought. this clock should have a manual override
i suggest it should be sold with an I.R. remote control that is able to set the time and disable the alarm or enable it if need be
What do you guys think
BE Cool
Martin you should really try to make that. You could make a lot of money probably and I for one would totally buy it. I sleep through my alarm so I’ve been trying to find something like this for quite a while.
Maybe you could use the void cubes core so the wires don’t twist?
LOL, Thanks Kaleb, appreciate it
But, first of all I’m way too busy with my work, and i already make a lot of money.
i know i could make more (a LOT MORE), But.. Life’s not about Money.
I have way more money that i need (I’m not a gazilliionaire or anything like that)
But i have way more money , that i need on a weekly basis
to give you an idea, I save about $7,000 a week
the bills are paid and i live relatively comfortably
Life’s about Health and Happiness and Enjoyment, Not about Shitloads of money
it’s all bullshit (and yes.. I have been very very poor, so i do know what i’m talking about)
further to all that
i would not be allowed to make this
it’s a Rubiks copyright
so.. If i called it Martin’s Cube LOL
it wouldn’t really be the same would it ??
the whole point of this Forum, and this discussion, is that the Rubiks corporation
Make’s us another Cool Toy to play with
But thanks for the support mate
i’ll tell you what
i get time to tinker from time to time
if i actually pull this thing off, I’ll make you one and send it to you LOL
that’s probably about the best i can do
you would just need to reimburse me for the cost of parts
i don’t imagine it’ll be a whole lot
anywhoo, Just wanted to say thanks for the post
that’s Cool , that you actually posted and supported my idea
i really appreciate that, Mate
Thanks again