Simple. Visually informative and pleasing. Really great!

Great little timer. Not overly complicated and gets the job done.

The way I use it: I have a lot of distractions while Im trying to work. I use a couple of these timers to set a block of 15-30 minutes (or whatever) of working time. The timer is always in view and seeing a working block of time counting down helps me to focus on the job at hand. Similarly, I set one for breaks so I dont run over. A five minute timer is perfect for checking email and RSS feeds.

Since the timers are visually distinct, I can see adding ones for things like reminding me to get up and away from the computer every hour or to make sure Im drinking enough water, etc. For the way I work, these are super useful. Glad I saw this reviewed in Macworld.

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