TheBeat

TheBeat is a small software application whose purpose is to help you enhance the looks of your desktop by displaying Swatch Internet Time via your system tray. It can be deployed on all Windows versions out there.

Portable running mode

You can drop TheBeat on USB flash drives or other portable devices so you can carry it with you all the time. Plus, you may run it without having to apply administrative privileges. The tool can be opened straight from the storage device.
It’s easy to remove it from your system in case you no longer need it because it does not leave entries in your Windows registry and create additional configuration items. A simple deletion task does the job. If you want to gain access to the GUI, you only need to double-click on the executable file because you do not have to go through an installation process.

System tray running mode

TheBeat gives you the possibility to read Swatch Internet Time straight from the system tray. The number of beats is displayed directly in the icon. A right-click on its icon brings to your view an option for closing the utility.
Tests have pointed out that the application is responsive. It is not a resource hog so you may keep it running in the background without having to worry that it hampers your computer’s performance.

Final remarks

To sum things up, Swatch Internet Time proposes a simple software solution for helping you read Swatch Internet Time (or beat time) via the system tray, and is suitable especially for less experienced users. On the downside, you are not allowed to set up alarms with audio and text message notifications, change the looks of the clock with the aid of different icons, and work with an integrated calendar, just to name a few suggestions.