But this ugly ol' thing (solar-powered, syncs via radio w/atomic clock in Colorado) has been the Best. Watch. EVAH:
I set all my other watches against it. < |:)~
Posted on 03/04/2013 7:59:25 AM PST by SeekAndFind
“IF this is rea, it is a “chick magnet” as much as a calculator watch...”
Except, this is from Apple, so chicks will automatically think it is trendy and cool.
Not generally an Apple fan, but I have nothing against their devices.
If the price point was right, I might consider one of these.
Firstly, besides the “apple picking” phenomenon, I’ve seen a lot of broken iphones. People tend to drop them, or they keep them in a shirt pocket, bend over, and it falls out. Having the device on your wrist would be very helpful in that respect.
Also, as someone who would prefer a phone that was just a phone and not a camera, game device, mini browser, etc. and as someone who regularly wears a watch, I think a combination phone/watch could be a very attractive device to own.
If it could link to a basic (and inexpensive) pocket keyboard (via bluetooth?) then it might make it a useful text device. I’d also want the option of an earpiece for a more private conversation, but that’s an easy tech problem to solve.
But a lot depends on what it costs.
iWatch, I wait...............
But this ugly ol' thing (solar-powered, syncs via radio w/atomic clock in Colorado) has been the Best. Watch. EVAH:
I set all my other watches against it. < |:)~
I never wear any of them...except for fancy dress occasions....i.e....fashion.
The reason? I ain't no fashion bug and I have clocks that surround me 24x7;
I have 3 computers at work and each has a clock. I have 3 computers at home and each has a clock. Every room in my house has at least one...some have multiples. The kitchen stove has a clock, the microwave has one. In the living room, the TV has one, the cable box has one, the DVD player has one. In the bedroom there are two alarm clocks.
In my shop in the basement there are three clocks.
My cell phone has a clock and the dashboard in my car has one.
Why would I need a watch?
They will need to get kids back into the habit of wearing watches again.
RE: They will need to get kids back into the habit of wearing watches again.
Hey, if it’s the cool and in thing to do, they will.
All they need to do is pay a cool star ( Justin Bieber? Rihanna? ) to wear or advertise one and that’ll catch on...
The Pathfinder is also solar-powered and syncs via radio w/atomic clock in Colorado. Even cooler. ;-)
My $40 Casio is a purely functional wristwatch. I don't have a cellphone.
Still, if this thing is more than vapourware, I'd get one just for the coolness of having a Dick Tracy TV watch. It's about time. What can I say? I'm a nerd at heart.
My Seiko is so “green” and “earth friendly” that it doesn’t even require electricity! What will they think of next?
Each iTime will come with a complimentary pocket protector and a pen that can write in four colors!
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