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Wristwatch USB Drive

Posted by timothy on from the batman-batman dept.

opwierde writes "For the gadget happy multitude LAKS has made the ultimate wristwatch. It's a USB drive combined with a watch and they've managed to make it look rather nice." (This looks like a nice place to store a persistent homedir to use with Knoppix-MiB ;))

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  1. shipping delay? by ptorrone · · Score: 4, Interesting

    i ordered one of these from them over 30 days ago, no watch and no returned emails....anyone get theirs yet?

  2. USB Drives Rock by l810c · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I purchased my first USB drive a couple of months ago. I love it. As the family and friends 'computer guy'(not to mention work), I'm always fixing this or that on other peoples computers. I keep a collection of utilities on my drive so that I can plug it in and have most everything I need.

    1. Re:USB Drives Rock by mackstann · · Score: 3, Interesting

      Windows 98 doesn't come with it because Windows 98 generally doesn't "come" at all anymore, it's 5+ years old. How can you complain about something that old, and fault it for something that was fairly new at tha time? Maybe I should go complain to GM about my 79 buick not having airbags and anti-lock breaks. Yeesh..

  3. Wow... Simply Amazing... by zbowling · · Score: 4, Interesting

    Wow. It really is an interesting watch. The usb cord seems to hide inside the wristband. I bet this will making cheating my collage harder when testing in the testing lab. The already check you body and your keychain for usb thumbdrives.

    I'm getting one i guess. The 128 meg model is only $93...

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    1. Re:Wow... Simply Amazing... by l810c · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Actually, I clicked on the order link and it gave the same price in USD as EUR. Those in Europe should order with $ if possible. Subtotal 93.00 Shipping (Euro) 5.23 Total (EUR) 98.23 Total (ATS) 1351.67 Total (USD) 98.23

    2. Re:Wow... Simply Amazing... by easter1916 · · Score: 2, Interesting

      Why quote Austrian shillings? Are those even valid currency any more? (A European living in the US who has yet to see a physical euro note, having last been in Europe the day before the currency was introduced).

  4. Convenience by spoco2 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    OK, I have no need for a Palm Pilot, I don't always carry my phone around with me, but I always wear my watch... now if my watch can hold 128Meg of stuff... that's damn handy... I can have useful tools on there, or funny video clips/trailers etc... just very darn cool.

    And my thoughts on the look... it's a nice looking watch.

    And having a floppy in your pocket is never going to allow you to date 'hotties' now is it?

  5. Now if only by bigattichouse · · Score: 2, Interesting

    there was a USB-boot option in my BIOS, I would think this a very cool thing.

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  6. not expandable by io333 · · Score: 3, Interesting

    It's too bad it doesn't have an SD slot in it as that way it wouldn't be limited to 128megs. With an SD slot I could stick a 1gig (coming out in a few months) SD card with Knoppix on it in there and on many new PCs (USB2.0) boot from the watch ready to go with networking, KDE and the whole shebang.

  7. Remote Keyless Entry by Great1Bob · · Score: 2, Interesting

    I'd love to see the functionality of one of those keyless entry remote dealies for your car embedded in a decent looking watch. Has anyone ever seen such a thing? A quick google turned up nothing.

  8. Re:Cord... by markov_chain · · Score: 4, Interesting

    I wouldn't hold my breath for it. Using Bluetooth will require some serious battery power (at least, compared to what is ordinarily put into watches). USB is nice because it can power the device from the host (and perhaps even recharge the watch).

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  9. Re:Thinkgeek pics here by Y2K+is+bogus · · Score: 4, Interesting

    BTW, those are the stock photography, nothing that the linked site doesn't have.

    I'd really like to know why ThinkGeek is always the worst deal at geeky things. They are always way overpriced at most of the things they carry. A good example is this watch, the linked site lists it for $93, whereas ThinkGeek is selling it for $119, a $26 dollar premium. When you consider what USB drives and cheap citizen watches go for, you'll quickly realize that they are making a lot of money off this product. The linked site is still making good money, Thinkgeek is probably just making at least another 50% more.

    It just bugs me that ThinkGeek has some cool stuff, but none of it is a bargain, especially when Fry's carries the same stuff for a lot less usually. Too bad.

  10. Some Points by onosendai · · Score: 3, Interesting

    1. Why is the cable on the watch and not vice-versa?
    2. Why doesn't it use a MicroUSB Connector?
    3. Why doesn't it use Bluetooth instead? For that capacity, the lack of speed ain't an issue.

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    1. Re:Some Points by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Interesting

      USB is everywhere. I don't have any bluetooth but there's three PCs with USB in the house, and I could bring up two more if I wanted to :P

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  11. Some Answers by RandomCoil · · Score: 3, Interesting

    1. Why is the cable on the watch and not vice-versa?
    That's kind of a metaphysical question isn't? "You cannot bend the spoon..." Actually, I think it would have been amusing if they could have used the USB connector as the catch for the band. Of course it would have to be modified to include a real latching mechanism and not just a friction fit.

    2. Why doesn't it use a MicroUSB Connector?
    Do you have a MicroUSB connector on your computer? I don't have one on mine (home, work, laptop, etc.) That's probably the reason, though it would be convenient.

    3. Why doesn't it use Bluetooth instead? For that capacity, the lack of speed ain't an issue.
    For that size, power must be an issue. I'd really rather not have a recharging cradle to put my watch in ever night.

  12. Re:Thinkgeek pics here by drinkypoo · · Score: 2, Interesting

    People must be paying it. That makes it even sadder; the site that bills itself as being the site for geeks is just the site for geeks to find crap they want to buy, but then they go purchase it in meatspace. Often with cash, because Fry's doesn't like to give cash refunds on anything else, and who trusts Fry's?

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  13. Watch is better! Nyer-nyer-ne-nyer-nyeh! by RMH101 · · Score: 2, Interesting

    Personally I'd rather do without the bundle of pointy keys in my pocket and have everything unlock via a small proximity RFID or similar I could mount on the back of my watch. Hand reaches for lock, door opens. Easy. Why isn't this common? You can get it for cars, why not houses? Keys are pretty nasty things...

    1. Re:Watch is better! Nyer-nyer-ne-nyer-nyeh! by ryanwright · · Score: 2, Interesting

      www.ibutton.com

      They'll run java and can handle encryption/pass keys/etc. They can be built into watch bands, rings, or just carried with you. Use one to unlock all of your doors doors, login to your PC, etc.

      About the size of a really thick dime and incredibly cheap. ~$3 - $50 each depending on type, $10 for a computer interface, $8 for a reader.

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  14. Re:Thinkgeek pics here by R.Caley · · Score: 2, Interesting
    the linked site lists it for $93, whereas ThinkGeek is selling it for $119, a $26 dollar premium.

    93 euro is $109. so only $10, perhaps thinkgeek bought their stock at the euro price. I can only presume LAKS haven't been paying attention to the financial news.

    BTW, why doesn't /. let me include euro signs?

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