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Wearable Cell Phones Are Here

Posted by timothy on from the disguised-as-a-car dept.

An anonymous reader writes "BusinessWeek Online just ran an article on wearable cell phones. A cell phone in a powder case? In a wrist watch? Inside your earring? Sure, why not. And these phones could make it into the U.S. in the next year."

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  1. Re:Repost? by stefanlasiewski · · Score: 2, Informative

    I think it was only in the future queue which is viewable by subscribers...

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  2. Re:That boring "vision thing" by dago · · Score: 2, Informative

    1. Well, cheapest phones cost around 50$ new here, unsubsidized.

    2. Done, Nokia 3200 has that, you can print your own cover.

    4. Done, look at all the various accessories for nokia/ericsson. They even have RC Cars

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  3. Re:Erm by watzinaneihm · · Score: 2, Informative

    Here's a picture of a watch phone being sold in India, Ugly if you ask me

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  4. Re:I missed them by g3n0m · · Score: 2, Informative

    You should check out Xelibri

  5. Already happens by phorm · · Score: 2, Informative

    I actually know quite a few girls who have bought new cellphones because the old one is, well, older, and not as cute as the new design. No, the reception isn't better, and they don't use any of the bazillion extra features, but they wanted a cuter phone.

    Cellphones are part of a fashion trend... I know the parent was a joke but it wouldn't be unheard of for people to buy newer phones that are "in fashion"