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Groovy Wristomo Cell Phone Announced

Posted by chrisd on from the does-it-tell-time dept.

i4u writes "NTT DoCoMo announced WRISTOMO a new Wrist Phone built by Seiko. Recently Samsung announced the availability of their Wrist Phone at the CeBit 2003. The Wristomo Wrist Phone unique design lets users transform it into a handset. The phone supports web browsing with up to 64kbps. Wristomo can receive and transmit Emails with maximum size of 3,000 characters. The Watch can synchronize with MS Outlook via a data cable. The size of the Wrist Phone is 171.5x40.4x18.5mm, and it's weight is 113g. It is even water-proof. It supports continous talk-time for 120min. and 200 min. standby. It is even water-proof! Price expected to be 50,000yen."

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  1. don't forget, it's even waterproof! by VudooCrush · · Score: 4, Funny

    We have to hear it twice because I know I'll definitely be using my cellphone underwater.

  2. Maybe tiney isn't so good anymore by TheLoneCabbage · · Score: 4, Funny


    My cell phone is 1"x3"x.5" and It's already tough enough to dial without a tooth pick. Soon /. articles will read "Sony debuts new HANDS, for smaller portable Devieces" Ahhh... the price we'll pay for convience. I long for the days when a cell phone was so big it could be used for self defense (swing that battery and become: Connan the Early Adopter!)

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  3. Rates of conversion... by Jooly+Rodney · · Score: 3, Informative

    I was initially surprised at the price -- 50,000 yen didn't used to be worth terribly much -- but given current exchange rates, this thing is going for about $420 USD.

  4. Cable?! by Malachi · · Score: 3, Insightful


    Blueeetoothhh.. BTH.. Common.. Down with the cables!

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  5. Not actually cellular by 3liter914-6 · · Score: 3, Informative

    In fact the phone is a PHS (Personal Handyphone System), and while in many ways it is similar to cellular technology, it is different in a lot of ways. It has pretty abysmal range, requiring a bunch of transceivers in a relatively small geographic area to get signal. It also cannot hand off to other cells, so kind of limits your ability to use it in a car, or on a train, etc. Still, a pretty neat device. They demonstrated it on the news last night, 2 girls talking to each other. One wearing the phone speaking at her wrist, the other using the phone unfolded as a handset. Reportedly a ring-type is also in development.

  6. Wristomo by 3liter914-6 · · Score: 5, Informative

    Just as another note, Wristomo is composed of the words "Wrist" (naturally) and "Tomo"dachi meaning friend. So it's your wrist friend....how cute.