Sometimes a piece of technology comes along that may not solve a major problem in our lives, but is nevertheless magical in its execution and simplicity. Such is the case with the Ring Clock.
Designed by Gusztav Szikszai, the device does exactly what the name indicates: it allows you to get the current time from a ring on your finger.
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The ring features either blue or orange LEDs that glow through its stainless steel frame to reveal the current time on the ring, offering the kind of effect seen in Lord of the Rings, but in real-life.
The project was launched as an Indiegogo campaign in August, with a $287,500 goal that the team quickly blew past, ultimately garnering $324,595, as of this writing.
Powered by a rechargeable lithium-ion battery, the early adopter price for the Ring Clock is $195, after which it will retail for $250.
The first batch of rings are scheduled to be delivered in April of 2014, but in the meantime you can get an early look at the device in the video above.
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Although this isn't the expected outcome, a mini-parade is what we'd like to see when we fork over cash for a new gadget. Even still, the recipient in this video from Samsung is decidedly impatient.
Brilliant work in this Patrick Boivin-made ad, but we have to warn you: After watching this, all subsequent unboxings you watch will seem, well, somewhat lacking in ninjas.
Poking a little fun at the Mac fanfolk, this humorous clip depicts someone who really loves his Apple gadgetry. Not "really" Safe for Work.
This camera unboxing randomly takes place on a ping pong table. The gadget and its accessories are all used as makeshift paddles.
As Revision3 says, "Turn down the lights, lock the doors and set Firefox to private browsing!" This takes the unboxing process even further into risqué territory with some cheesy background music, innuendos and a guy who sounds a little like Barry White. It's SFW, maybe - if you hit the mute button.
This isn't technically a parody, but instead a funny take on just how darn hard it is to get into modern packaging. This is well worth two minutes of your time.
Image: RingClock