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Seiko TV Watch is now 20 years Old

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the nothing-else-going-on dept.

TheGreatOrangePeel writes "In 1982 the Seiko "Television Watch" became available to buy. Now, 20 years later, the watch has become a bit of a rare item to find. When it was available new, it contained the following: 1-1/4" LCD Screen on wristwatch, Shirt pocket receiver, Case, Earphones, Owner's Manual." Apparently the small wonder is still the smallest TV commercially produced.

3 of 133 comments (clear)

  1. Re:Its not really a TV on a Watch, tis a LCD by balloonhead · · Score: 2, Insightful

    Bluetooth? But then it's release would be delayed too long. And it wouldn't work anyway.

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  2. Re:I wonder by balloonhead · · Score: 2, Insightful
    Not because we want to; because we can

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  3. Re:They can't build them again (economically) by cmowire · · Score: 3, Insightful

    You've got me on the watches being replaced by cell phones. I'll buy that one. But I won't buy the watch-sized cell phone. Unless the phone is somehow implanted, anything smaller than an existing phone isn't going to be convenient for people to talk into or dial out of.

    I would believe half of the cell phone on the wrist and the other half of the cell phone in a headset. But I think the next step is to combine the cell phone and the PDA.

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