Overall, the sound is annoying, as if R2D2 guzzled a little too much motor oil and won’t stop shrieking at you in a crowded club.
No, this alarm sets itself apart by spitting out a series of metallic buzzing, tittering and humming noises including what seems to be a recording of a dial-up modem circa 1991. When the alarm goes off, it doesn’t ring like a traditional wind-up alarm or play peaceful sitar riffs like your iPhone lets you choose. There are four primary buttons: Hour, Minute, Alarm and Time.
Overall, the effect is of an inexpensive portable alarm clock (it takes 4 AAA batteries) crossed with a toy monster truck. On either side of the main chassis there are four-inch wheels with tread. The 5.25-by-3.5-inch clock looks like no other alarm clock you’ve ever seen-the central egg-shaped plastic body comes in cheery light blue, navy, red, pink, white or chrome and has a central LED back-lit time readout.
