Ed Hansberry
04-21-2008, 12:00 AM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2008/04/17/first-watch-crams-in-windows-mobile-5/' target='_blank'>http://asia.cnet.com/crave/2008/04/...ndows-mobile-5/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>Despite the best efforts of many industrious Chinese startups, multifunctional wristwatches are still far from commonplace--whether they provide music, video, phone service, or all of the above. But no market (or device) is too small for the ubiquity of Windows operating systems.</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/500/zt/auto/1208731919.usr9.jpg" border="1" alt="" /></p><p>Apparently it is a Pocket PC/Professional version as it has an OLED touchscreen and even supports handwriting recognition! I wonder what the battery life will be like? I am surprised they didn't use the SmartPhone/Standard build since that has the ability to go into a more battery friendly sleep than the Pocket PC does. There is no indication of a cellular radio, so push email is out, but it does support WiFi, so you can be connected. Would you wear a device like this?</p>