Samsung Wrist Watch Phone Later This Year

[Jason Dunn]

<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/3338.html' target='_blank'>http://www.infosyncworld.com/news/n/3338.html</a><br /><br /></div><img src="http://www.pocketpcthoughts.com/images/web/samsung_watchphone_01.jpg" /><br /><br />"Once again proving its technical prowess, Samsung will ship the world's first wrist watch style mobile phone, boasting GSM/GPRS, an 8-bit colour display and more in Q4. Having earned itself a reputation as a mobile phone manufacturer that dares to go new ways, Samsung is once again showing off its technical prowess. Announced at the recent CeBIT fair, Samsung's new wrist watch phone will hit shelves in Europe some time during the fourth quarter this year, boasting advanced connectivity features and a colour display."

[rubberdemon]

There's a very interesting article in this month's Wired mag about Fossil and their PDA watch. Of particular note in this case here, is how they are fanatical about size - if something can't fit within their maximum allowable watch dimensions, it's not a go - people won't buy a watch that is too bulky and awkward.

As cool as a watch phone is, I have a feeling this rule will hold true - that looks gigantic!

The article can be read at: http://www.wired.com/wired/archive/11.04/fossil.html

[Janak Parekh]

As usual, it's only 900/1800 :cry:

--janak

[Jason Dunn]

I'd personally have some concerns about radiation having a phone strapped to my wrist... 8O

[Janak Parekh]

I'd personally have some concerns about radiation having a phone strapped to my wrist... 8O
I don't know about that. Don't you keep your phone in your pocket right now? At least the wrist is mostly bone... :lol:

--janak

[Green Dragon]

pfffff. There's no camera in it - what use is a phone without one nowadays? :lol:

[ricksfiona]

It would be VERY close to perfect if it was a tri-band GSM watch/phone. Isn't there an American market for this kind of gadget? I think so.

They also said the magic word: Bluetooth!

If they include support for America, I'll be in line to get one of these. Oh, and if it's not going to cost a fortune either.

[Cracknell]

Nevermind radiation, this thing scream...'Please beat me up, I am a dork'
8O

[Timothy Rapson]

Is the screen Foo compliant?

Camera for Timothy?

Flip lid?

From out in left field.

0X

[GregWard]

What do those big white numbers mean? Looks like you could use them to tell the time with! :wink:

[rmasinag]

This is beat-up-a-dork foundation worthy :lol:

But the thing the caught my geeky eyes is OLED display. I thought that sucker isn't that mature yet in terms of screen life?

[Janak Parekh]

But the thing the caught my geeky eyes is OLED display. I thought that sucker isn't that mature yet in terms of screen life?
Not for big displays, but they are starting to appear in numbers in small displays (such as cameras and the exteriors of cell phones).

--janak

[Latch]

How do you listen and talk to it at the same time?

Are you supposed to walk around with your wrist to the side of your head? or a earpiece cord attached to your arm?

Doesn't seem very practical to me.

[shawnc]

Nevermind radiation, this thing scream...'Please beat me up, I am a dork'
8O

Looks like I better start hittin the weights because I like this. I can see me owning one.

[Don Tolson]

Anyon enootice how Dick Tracy-ish this looks????

[Wuss912]

does this use bone induction to transmit the sound ? or does it require a headset?

[nuss]

Are you supposed to walk around with your wrist to the side of your head? or a earpiece cord attached to your arm?

Aw, NTT Docomo has a watch phone that's way dorkier, and solves this problem:

http://www.wristomo.com

Coming to better neigborhood shoestores near you....

[johncruise]

Makes you look like one of those Power Rangers wanna be when talking to the phone.

[Sheynk]

I'd personally have some concerns about radiation having a phone strapped to my wrist... 8O
I don't know about that. Don't you keep your phone in your pocket right now? At least the wrist is mostly bone... :lol:

--janak


:lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol: :lol:

[Jonathon Watkins]

Well the evidence about radiation is not really coming in. It certainly seems safe enough at the moment. I would prefer having radiation problems on my wrist than near my groin. 8O :lol:

[epc]

http://www.wristomo.com

Coming to better neigborhood shoestores near you....[/quote]

It seem as if this is a Seiko product ??? :?:

[Wuss912]

http://www.wristomo.com


It seem as if this is a Seiko product ??? :?:


No it seems to be a DoCoMo

[cessquill]

Presumably you'd either use the speakerphone functionality or a bluetooth headset to call.

Beat me up, since I think it looks kinda cool.