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Exxon And Timex Release The Speedpass watch

Posted by timothy on from the we're-actually-tracking-rfid-paranoia dept.

introverted writes "Exxon and Timex have released a Speedpass-enabled watch. From the article, this sounds like a regular Timex watch with an RFID chip in it. According to a radio news story, you can not only use the watch to buy gas, but at some locations in Chicago you can also use it at McDonald's. The watch is available from Timex. This was first mentioned on Slashdot in March last year."

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  1. Hi ... by B3ryllium · · Score: 4, Funny

    I'll have a filet-o-fish meal and a side order of invasion-of-privacy, please. :)

    1. Re:Hi ... by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 5, Funny

      Hey, it's our constitutional right to complain about the products we have willingly purchased without any forethought of consequences.

  2. Gas + Food by Washizu · · Score: 5, Funny

    "you can not only use the watch to buy gas, but at some locations in Chicago you can also use it at McDonald's"

    Hello, I'll take premium fuel for my car and sub-standard fuel for my body.

    And Super Size it.

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  3. Excellent, by Quasar1999 · · Score: 3, Funny

    So now I can ask someone if they have the time beside a drivethru at mcdonalds, and have them pay for my meal! Sweet!

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  4. Keeps a lickin' by scovetta · · Score: 2, Funny

    Apparently, their motto of "Keeps a lickin but keeps on tickin" doesn't apply to their web site.

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  5. It's nice, but by Tibor+the+Hun · · Score: 4, Funny

    does it support Ogg? because if it doesn't support Ogg, who's gonna buy it?

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  6. Great. by Mr.+Darl+McBride · · Score: 2, Funny

    It used to be the Chicago muggers would leave your watch alone unless it was a Rolex. Now they're gonna take my plastic Casio SciCalc Compass Watch too, "just in case."

  7. Re:bad idea by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 0, Funny

    Let be sure I am getting this straight, I cannot use my cell phone at the gas pump because the radio waves may start a fire, but I can emit radio waves to at the same pump to pay for the gas? I guess as long as they get the money before I burn to death thats ok. At least they will know my location to send help.

  8. I-PASS watch? by dexter+riley · · Score: 3, Funny

    I can't wait until they create a watch that works with the I-PASS system. You know, the little box that automagically pays your toll as you drive past the toll gates at 20 mph? If I only had an I-PASS watch, I could just stick my arm out while I drive past the scanner like this and AAAAAGH MY HAND!!! THE BLOOD!!! OH GOD THERE'S SO MUCH BLOOD!!! AAAGGGHH!!!

  9. Re:News? by bhtooefr · · Score: 2, Funny

    What's wrong with the $10 Wally-World watch?