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Real PDA Wristwatch

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the step-in-the-right-direction dept.

Larry Groebe writes "Just before COMDEX, Fossil announced a new PDA in a wristwatch. Based on the Palm OS, this is nothing less than a complete Palm Pilot on your wrist. See here for features and a picture. This is completely UNLIKE Fossil's *first* attempt at a wrist PDA, which was a hopeless view-only gadget. This new model allows regular Graffiti input and appears to run all Palm programs! At $149, I may be the first in line when it comes out next spring."

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  1. Time Travel Possible??? by Dugsmyname · · Score: 5, Funny

    I thought the Google headline was a little deceiving...

    "Fossil unveils wrist-worn Palm OS PDA"

    It made me think of Back to the Future and all of the time travel Star Trek episodes!

    1. Re:Time Travel Possible??? by scubacuda · · Score: 4, Funny
      When I saw that headline, I expected to see Bob Dole doing some promo with them...

  2. /.'d by cjustus · · Score: 5, Funny

    I wonder if Fossil's website is powered by one of their watches?

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  3. I was "THAT guy" by anonymousman77 · · Score: 5, Funny

    I was the dorky guy in your school who had the calculator wristwatch.

    Should I try that again with this thing? After the beatings and the finger pointing? I think not!

    1. Re:I was "THAT guy" by stefanlasiewski · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hey man, this is Slashdot. We were all THAT guy :)

      One of my good friends even added some small solar panels to his watch, so it would charge the batteries in the sunlight...

      Of course, the batteries burst and burned a hole in his shirt. But still, very geeky...

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    2. Re:I was "THAT guy" by happystink · · Score: 4, Funny

      If he was truly hardcore, he never would have been able to test it, you need to go outside to see sunlight.

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  4. Why they chose Palm OS by Rui+del-Negro · · Score: 5, Funny

    They decided to go with Palm OS because there was no way they could fit Windows CE's EULA into something that small.

    RMN
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  5. Re:Now... by Sir+Homer · · Score: 5, Funny

    Pocket PC? All I need is another thing to be able to BSOD on me... Chick: What time is it? Me: It's *bsod* 4B:1A5EDB1

  6. Re:still fails.. by shadow303 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Why do you wear a watch in the shower? Unless you are timing your spank time, I fail to see why you should be wearing it.

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  7. Re:still fails.. by unicron · · Score: 4, Funny

    Because it looks nice written on the packaging.

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  8. Re:Extending the lifespan of the 68000 by silvakow · · Score: 4, Funny

    ARM? I thought it was a WRIST architecture!

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  9. Against God by L.+VeGas · · Score: 5, Funny

    A palm on the back of your wrist! You know what's next. We'll be eating with our butts and walking on our hands.

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  10. Re:silly little stylus by Reality+Master+101 · · Score: 5, Funny

    Talk about an ergonomic nightmare (and a choking hazard).

    I don't think you're supposed to hold it in your teeth. I would imagine your fingers would work better.

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  11. Extra Bonus! by edremy · · Score: 4, Funny

    Doubles as a birth control device! Wear one of these puppies and watch the women cross the street to avoid you!

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