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Posted by Greenhawk Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

Very cool. Wish it was an option in the default clock app so I could see this come up when I plug the charger in instead of an analog or digital clock.

 
 
Posted by Lord_Tubington Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

0100100100100000001111000011001100100000010000100110100101101110011000010111001001111001

 
 
Posted by NANNYRZZZ Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

WELL I JUST MUST BE REALLY DUMB CAUSE I HAVE NO FRIGGEN CLUE HOW TO READ THIS CLOCK

 
 
Posted by yajin Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

Yeah..this application is so awesome, a very good way to showing off ur nerdiness :p . If only it can replace the default clock application.

 
 
Posted by raanank Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

This is binary coded decimal...
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Binary-coded_decimal

 
 
Posted by Markv Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

I already feel smarter...going to go show this off to some of my friends at church..haha

 
 
Posted by Bob G Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 858 days ago

BCD would have a binary number to represent each decimal digit. HH:MM:SS = 6 digits, 4 bits each.

Instead, this clock uses straight binary numbers: hours (5 bits + 'PM'), minutes (6 bits), and seconds (6 bits) with the MSB on the left (except for hours, where the '32' bit is replaced by the 'PM' indicator).

I have to say, with the direct binary number format, the illegibly tiny font, the backwards layout of the bits, and the reassignment of the hours MSB to a 'PM' indicator, this app appears to have been designed to maximize difficulty of use. But then, I think that's the point.

 
 
Posted by dem0707 Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

If this is really for computer Geeks, shouldn't it have a 24 hour mode and not use AM and PM? Still really cool though...

 
 
Posted by otcsmokey Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

yes to bob, I asked Phrenck to make a binary clock for the storm. I wasnt specific on the type. Taking into account Phrenck made it one day, its great. I Would like to see it HH:MM:SS, with larger fonts though as well.

 
 
Posted by wojotiger Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

this is very very cool! I agree that it would be amazing as the default clock but I would also like to see it in a 24 hr set

 
 
Posted by grayzweb Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

Very cool. Any chance of the "binaryClock by Phrehnck" just showing when the menu key is pushed to show the help numbers. Paid version?

 
 
Posted by cbresciani Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

I wouldn't mind seeing that either. Pretty cool but tha name across kind of ruins s the visual.

 
 
Posted by dgbrock Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

Those who understand binary and those who don't.

 
 
Posted by Jordy357 Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

You only showed me 2 kinds of people

Psh.....nerds

 
 
Posted by Bla1ze Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

Ha! Thanks for proving the point :)

 
 
Posted by s2thomp1 Sunday, Jan 17, 2010 857 days ago

sweet!

 
 
Posted by ttsoldier Monday, Jan 18, 2010 857 days ago

anyone else noticed a serious battery drain with this app?

Or is my mind playing tricks on me :|

 
 
Posted by conker Monday, Jan 18, 2010 857 days ago

I love it! If only this could be an optional clock display under the BlackBerry clock settings!

 
 
Posted by HalJordan Monday, Jan 18, 2010 856 days ago

Any of you who are used to listening to music on you blackberry and using the Volume up/down buttons to cycle through your music my find this out by accident like I did. Hit the Volume up/down button to switch from AM/PM and Military time.

 
 
Posted by dvntsvnt Friday, Jan 22, 2010 853 days ago

it is currently listed at $2.99

 
 
Posted by dubhead Friday, Jan 22, 2010 853 days ago

Correct me if I am wrong but is this app free or is there only a trial version?

Thanks

 
 
Posted by coco savage Saturday, Jan 23, 2010 851 days ago

ya i went to click and now its charging....guess it was only free for a short time?

 
 
Posted by phrehnck Monday, Jan 25, 2010 850 days ago

The free version is available via the "Free Trial" link. No time limits and all the features discussed on this article are available. The purchase just unlocks additional features.