Who needs a clock with wires these days? Certainly not you. You have enough wires under your desk to burn down a small forest, so the last thing you need is to add one more tangle. Battery operated clocks are simple: insert batteries and enjoy, at least until the day you realize your kitchen clock has read 8:15 for the past four days. Battery operated clocks usually run on AA batteries so you don't have to go out and buy some weird sized battery like a D. Who the heck uses D batteries anyway?
Wall Clocks
Wall clocks are great for anywhere: the home, office, or other businesses. There are plenty of different designs depending on what you may be looking for.
* If you're buying a wall clock for the office, you'll want to go with something simple without too much of a distracting color or design.
* For children's rooms, there are plenty of fun designs like a clock with a scene from wizard of oz, or clocks with animals or cartoon characters.
* For adults, there are plenty of other pop culture clocks featuring the likes of John Wayne, The Beatles, or choices for the sports fan with all sorts of sports logos.
* Go for an elegant design with a wall clock with roman numerals, or an old world bronze material.
* Other popular designs are clocks that resemble the moon or sun.
Alarm Clocks
* Alarm clocks that automatically set themselves to the right time can be really important for that person who has punctuality issues!
* Get an alarm clock with an AM/FM radio and wake up to your favorite station.
* Clock radios with Ipod docks will let you set your alarm to music from your own Ipod, if beeping is too annoying for you.
Specialty Clocks
* Cuckoo Clocks: Cuckoo clocks have gone from wind up to battery operated. Some pieces are works of art in their own right.
* Projection Clocks: These actually project the time onto the wall opposite of the clock so you can see the time easily no matter where you are.
* Weather Monitoring Clocks: Get your weather report along with the time with clocks that can give you the forecast.
* Shower Clocks: Everyone loses time in the shower, but with a shower clock you'll know exactly how long you are spending so you won't be late.