Gear Driver

The intricate inner-workings of mechanical clocks are always interesting to observe. Gear Driver is a desktop clock that bears it all, displaying many gears that move as time goes by.

The app has a small interface that is very easy to figure out.

The gadget can be placed in any spot on the desktop. It works perfectly with Windows, without the need for any support from additional apps, such as Yahoo Widget Engine or Google Desktop.

The way the clock looks can be customized into the smallest detail. First and foremost, the program lets you modify the color of the gears and of the shadow it casts on its surroundings. Thus, while the gears can be silver, white or black, the shadow can be white, black or blue.

The color of the clock hands may also be adjusted. By default, both the long and short hands are blue, while the second hand is red. However, the program offers several more options to choose from.

The clock is surrounded by roman numerals, which can be black or white. In order to enhance their visibility, some shadows are also available.

As with any Windows widget, the clock’s opacity may be modified. It can also be displayed on top of other frames.

The bottom line is that Gear Driver is a nice program that should look good on your desktop. Inexperienced users should have no problems with installing and customizing it, thanks to the intuitive interface.