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The Timex Speedpass Watch

Posted by chrisd on from the i-prefer-speed-cash dept.

RedWolves2 writes "Timex Corporation is developing a watch which incorporates Speedpass technology embedded into it. McDonalds has also partnered with Speedpass with 400 stores in the Chicago area that accept speedpass. Now you can order a value meal like this "You will serve me a Big Mac Meal with a Coke!" (While waving your hand like a Jedi Knight using the Jedi Mind trick)."

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  1. Free gas!! by itsnotme · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Heh, user puts on speedpass watch and forgets he/she's wearing it and at a visit to a speedpass supported gas station, walks a wee bit too close to the pumps...

    FREE GASOLINE! just not for YOU!

    Cant imagine the MULTIPLE ways this watch could get abused.. it hooks up to your creditcard so hell, I'd rather have my speedpass on a seperate thing to make SURE nothing gets charged to it by accident!

  2. Cool except... by kwishot · · Score: 5, Interesting

    Wouldn't these things be pretty prone to EMI?
    Also.... I'm not sure if this is an issue, but what if it runs out of batteries?
    Or... even better yet... what if someone makes a "speedpass scanner" and walks around a mall for an afternoon, leeching from everyone closeby.

    Seems pretty exploitable...anyone have experience with these? I would imagine that having these more widespread would open them up to more problems.

    -kwishot