Retro Floppy Alarm Clock Gift Guide: USB-C Rechargeable LCD Night-Light with Calendar & Temperature

There are digital clocks that just tell you the time.
Then there’s the one that asks you to push a floppy disk to boot your morning.

The Retro Floppy Alarm Clock from No Fun Club is a USB-C rechargeable bedside and desk clock with a CRT-style LCD, a floppy “boot” ritual, and a pixelated smiley face that pops up when it wakes. It shows time, date, week, and temperature, runs on a 1200 mAh battery with up to 60 days of standby, and gives you four alarm tones plus a smooth rotary dimmer knob for the backlight.

If you know someone who loves retro tech, late nights, or both, this is a tiny slice of 1984 for their nightstand.

What It Is: A Little ’80s Computer That Became an Alarm Clock

From the product page:

“Reboot the ‘84 ritual. Push the floppy to ‘boot,’ light the pixel smile, and view time, date, week, and temperature on a CRT-style LCD. USB-C rechargeable with up to 60-day standby, 4 alarm tones, and a smooth dimmer knob.”

In other words, you’re getting:

• A retro “Mac-style” alarm clock

• A decorative floppy disk you physically push in to “boot” the display

• A CRT-inspired LCD with pixel matrix and a little smiley at startup

• Display of time, date, weekday, and temperature at a glance

• USB-C rechargeable 1200 mAh battery with up to ~60 days of standby (backlight off)

• 4 alarm ring modes to match different routines

• A rotary dimmer knob to set brightness exactly how you like it

What’s in the box:

• 1 × Retro “Mac-style” alarm clock

• 1 × Decorative floppy disk (boot trigger)

• 1 × Sticker sheet

• 1 × USB-C charging cable

• 1 × User manual

Materials & size:

• Materials: ABS body, PMMA lens

• Dimensions: 3.15" × 3.58" × 4.41" (80 × 91 × 112 mm)

• Thickness / depth: 3.58" (91 mm)

• Weight: ≈ 0.50 lb (229 g)

So it’s roughly a half-pound tiny computer for your bedside, just big enough to feel solid but small enough to fit on even crowded nightstands.

Nostalgia, Engineered: The Floppy Boot Ritual

No Fun Club literally calls this section “Nostalgia, Engineered.”

• You insert the floppy disk to “boot” the clock.

• A pixel smiley lights up on the CRT-style matrix.

• Then it settles into a clean display of time, date, weekday, and temperature.

From the product page:

“Floppy-insert ‘boot,’ pixel smiley, and CRT-style matrix restore iconic ‘80s computer rituals.”

In real life, this means:

• Morning: you tap the floppy in, the smiley pops up, and your day feels a bit more like an 8-bit loading screen.

• Night: you can dim the backlight low and still enjoy that old-school screen vibe without blinding yourself.

Customer reviews basically confirm that the ritual is half the charm:

• “Retro charm, modern battery. USB-C charging and weeks-long standby make it super low-maintenance. The CRT matrix look is chef’s kiss.” – Kayla Rivera

• “Aesthetic + practical. Shows time/date/week/temp at a glance. The pixel smile at boot makes me grin every morning.” – Jack Thompson

It’s not just an alarm clock—it’s a tiny daily ritual.

All-in-One Readout: Time, Date, Week & Temperature

Instead of checking three different things before you head out, this clock puts them all in one place.

From the All-in-One Readout section:

“Clear LCD shows time, date, week, and temperature at a glance; 4 alarm modes fit any routine.”

Key display features:

• Time (hour/minute)

• Date (year / month / day via the calendar view)

• Weekday

• Temperature (for quick “do I need a hoodie?” checks)

There’s also a “one-tap 3 scenes” system:

• Time

• Year calendar

• Menu (pixel UI)

You can swap between them quickly, which is helpful when you’re:

• Checking the date while booking appointments

• Glancing at temperature before choosing outfits

• Just admiring the UI because it looks like a baby retro computer.

Four Alarm Tones & a Smooth Dimmer Knob

4 alarm ring modes

Not everyone wants the same kind of wake-up call.

From the spec list:

• 4 alarm ring modes

So your gift recipient can choose:

• Something gentler for everyday wake-ups

• Something stronger for heavy sleepers or early flights

• Different tones for weekday vs weekend (or work vs workout)

Reviewers appreciate the practical side:

• “Knob dimmer is a win. Smooth brightness control without digging through menus. Alarm buttons are tactile and reliable.” – Isla Bennett

Rotary knob dimmer

Instead of trying to adjust brightness through a tiny menu, you just turn the knob.

From Recharge & Relax:

“1200 mAh USB-C power with up to 60-day standby; knob dimmer sets perfect bedside brightness.”

That means:

• Bright for daytime when you want the CRT grid to pop.

• Barely-there glow at night so it doesn’t wreck your sleep.

• Fine-tuned to whatever brightness your eyes (and bedroom) actually need.

USB-C Rechargeable with Up to 60-Day Standby

From the Battery & Power section:

• Battery: 1200 mAh / 3.7 V (rechargeable)

• Standby: Up to ~60 days with backlight off

• Charging: USB-C input (5 V)

Additional power notes:

• Use a 5 V USB adapter

• Avoid fast-charge adapters above 5 V / 2 A

Translation:

• You can top it up with the same style of adapter you’d use for a phone, but stick to standard 5 V chargers.

• With backlight mostly off, it can go weeks between charges.

• With backlight on at night and moderate use, you’re still charging far less often than a smartphone.

One reviewer calls this out as a big plus:

• “USB-C charging and weeks-long standby make it super low-maintenance.” – Kayla Rivera

Another points out a small, honest quirk:

• “Love the vibe, cable could be longer. Included USB-C cable is short for my outlet. Swapped in a longer one—easy fix. UI feels delightfully retro.” – Mia Wilson

So if you’re gifting it, you can even throw in a longer USB-C cable as a bonus touch.

Build & Safety: Materials, Magnets & Where It Lives Best

From the Specification / Additional Info section:

• Materials: ABS housing, PMMA lens

• Weight: ~0.50 lb (229 g)

• Warning:

  • Use only 5 V adapters (no high-voltage fast chargers)

  • Not a toy; keep magnets and small parts away from children

Customer review adds a very important real-world note:

• “Cute concept, magnet caution near cards. Works as described and the ritual is fun. Just keep the floppy magnet away from hotel keys/credit cards.” – Olivia Perez

So, good rules of thumb:

• Keep the floppy disk and any magnetic bits away from credit cards, hotel keys, and hard drives.

• Treat it as a design object + electronics, not a toy for toddlers.

• Best placed on desks, shelves, and nightstands, not in kids’ play bins.

Who the Retro Floppy Alarm Clock Is Perfect For

Retro tech & ’80s computer nerds

If they:

• Quote 1980s movies

• Love old Macintosh ads or floppy drives

• Think CRT monitors are beautiful

…this is an instant win.

They get:

• A mini plastic “Mac-style” body on their nightstand

• A floppy boot ritual every morning

• A pixel smiley on a CRT-style matrix that feels straight out of an old computer lab

Desk setup & WFH people

If they care about their desk aesthetic:

• This adds a retro anchor piece that also shows time/date/temp.

• It fits right into Desk & Tech Companions / Night Lights & Ambient Glow territory without taking over the desk.

It’s great as:

• A secondary desk clock so they don’t have to keep waking their phone

• A soft ambient display in the corner of a setup

• A conversation starter on video calls

Nightstand minimalists

Not everyone wants a smart display with a camera by the bed.

This clock is:

• Purpose-built: time, alarms, temperature, light

• Screen-forward but low-key: CRT vibe without endless notifications

• Dimmer knob friendly: easy to dial down to “barely visible” at night

Ideal for people who want less tech energy in the bedroom, but still love design.

Students, creatives & gift people

• For students: a funny but functional bedside clock that doubles as décor.

• For creatives: a prop that looks great in photoshoots, reels, and TikToks, while still being actually useful.

• For gift-givers: you get to say, “I got you a computer from 1984 that only tells time and smiles.”

How It Fits Into Everyday Life

Imagine a week with the Retro Floppy Alarm Clock:

• Monday:
  They wake up, push the floppy, and the pixel smile appears. Time/date/temp all show at once, so getting dressed is quick.

• Tuesday night:
  They use the dimmer knob to turn brightness low while reading in bed; the CRT matrix glows softly without blasting blue light.

• Thursday:
  It moves to the desk corner for a long workday—time and temperature at a glance, tiny nod to retro computing all day.

• Weekend:
  It becomes the “movie night” clock on the TV console, or a background prop for photos and content.

Over time, the ritual of pushing the floppy to reboot the day stops feeling like a trick and starts feeling like a tiny daily joy.