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Toshiba's Wristwatch PDA

Posted by CmdrTaco on from the get-your-lust-on dept.

pdawerks says "Toshiba has previewed what it calls a Wristwatch PDA, which it considers to be very popular in future. According to MobileMag and BBC News, the device will provide the functionality of a high-end PDA in a comparatively small and handy form factor. It features a wide hi-definition display, integrated Wi-Fi and Bluetooth wireless networking and is perfectly suited for videophone conferences. The concept also sports voice recognition, which allows you to simply talk to your Wristwatch PDA."

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  1. Contradiction? by Anonymous Coward · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Anyobody else thinks "small and handy form factor." and "a wide hi-definition display" contradict each other? What use is a high resolution display if it's so small?

  2. Point of diminishing returns? by Zathras26 · · Score: 4, Insightful

    Smaller and lighter is usually a good thing with mobile devices, but doesn't there come a point when you've gone too far? In particular, with a wristwatch PDA, I'd be concerned that the screen is too small to be useful -- even on a regular-size PDA, I sometimes feel "cramped".

  3. But, but, but... by Blahbbs · · Score: 5, Insightful

    But, It's HUGE! No one wants a monstrosity like that on their wrist.

  4. ironic by tobes · · Score: 4, Insightful

    I don't wear my watch anymore since I find it more discrete to just keep a cell phone/pda in my pocket and whip it out when I need to know what time it is.

    I think the watch form factor was just fine when time was the only portable function. Once you start adding other features it really pays to have more interface options.

  5. Re:My question is this by lanswitch · · Score: 3, Insightful

    as long as you can read the screen, i guess.

  6. And the expected lifespan is... by heironymouscoward · · Score: 5, Insightful

    About two days, before you smash your wrist into desk or corner as you're walking, and little pieces of LCD dribble down your arm.

    "No, the screen is not warrantied against accidental damage."

    And the device is not suit-compatible. Great for t-shirts, lousy with long sleeves.

    Needs more work.

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  7. stupid. by senatorpjt · · Score: 3, Insightful

    Maybe it's just me, but I feel incredibly stupid trying to use voice-recognition in public.

    The need for all this stuff would vanish if it somehow became socially acceptable for men to carry purses...