No matter how much sleek design, aromatherapy, USB power, WiFi
connectivity, advanced technology or medieval torture companies
manage to cram into their alarm clocks, they still remain one of
the most hated devices in our electronics arsenal. Designer Duck
Young Kong is hoping his hip new concept clock's pull-cord
operation is charming enough to keep you from hucking it out the
window. To set the alarm you simply pull the cord on the bottom
of the unit until the numbers on the LCD screen reflect the time
you wish to get up. The cord then slowly retracts into the clock
as your awakening approaches, until it reaches the end and the
alarm sounds. The alarm can be turned off by pushing (punching?)
the LCD screen, so we're hoping the production models are made
with durability in mind. Of course there's always the chance
that like some alarms it'll kill you instead, but at least
you'll have fun setting it.   Pull-handle alarm clock concept