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Distinctive Independent watches land at Tokyoflash

, Jul 14th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're used to Tokyflash offering distinctive, dare we say bizarre watches, but while they work on their new line-up they're featuring some limited edition models from a fellow Japanese firm, Independent.  Four watches are on offer, with various sub-dials, gages and even some Tokyoflash-style hidden features. Read The Full Story

LG GD910 Watch Phone to get August Orange UK release

, Jul 7th 2009 Discuss [0]

UK carrier Orange may not have secured the Palm Pre, but from the sound of it they don't really mind; their next high-end device is far more unusual than a simple slider smartphone.  The carrier has revealed that it will be exclusively offering LG's GD910 Watch Phone in the UK this August, complete with capacitive touchscreen and integrated video calling.   Video demo after the cut Read The Full Story

LG GD910 watch phone begins shipping July

, Jun 4th 2009 Discuss [0]

LG have announced that their GD910 watch phone will begin shipping in Europe come July, initially on carrier Orange, before spreading to unnamed carriers in Asia, the Middle East, Australia and Latin America.  The LG GD910 has a 1.43-inch touchscreen LCD and supports 7.2Mbps HSDPA, video calls and media playback. Read The Full Story

Phosphor release new E Ink watches

, May 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

It's been almost 18 months since Phosphor launched their first E Ink watch, and since then the technology has grown in public awareness - thanks in no small part by the Amazon Kindle - to the point where people might actually know what you're talking about when you gesture wildly at your new watch.  Phosphor have returned with two fresh models, the Digital Hour (left) and Calendar (right). Read The Full Story

Citizen AIBATO M Bluetooth watch with remote camera control

, May 19th 2009 Discuss [0]

Citizen have announced a new Bluetooth watch, the AIBATO M, which wirelessly connects to your cellphone and can, with selected handsets, remotely trigger the camera, browse emails and show call and message alerts.  Two color versions will be on offer, black (with a rubber strap) and silver (with a metal strap) but otherwise the functionality is the same.  Read The Full Story

Diesel DZ9044 pushes time to the edges

, May 12th 2009 Discuss [0]

We're used to Tokyoflash watches being troublesome to decipher, but this Diesel DZ9044 may end up hurting your wrist, not your brain.  Rather than put the dial on the front, Diesel have slipped four tiny watch-faces onto the left and right sides of the timepiece, meaning you may have to get used to bending your wrist every time you want to know if it's almost lunchtime. Read The Full Story

Neutrano set to release Nutec WristFone

, Apr 1st 2009 Discuss [1]

Okay, now I've seen everything. Bringing everyone a bit closer to being a real life Inspector Gadget, Neutrano has just announced their Nutec WristFone which combines the features of a watch and a cell phone for handy time-checking and communication fun. Read The Full Story

Tanita BC-1000 whispers your weight to Garmin watch

, Mar 18th 2009 Discuss [5]

Back when they launched the FR60 Fitness Watch in January, Garmin promised all manner of compatible equipment that would use the ANT+ wireless connection standard.  Tanita are one of the first to announce such an ANT+ equipped device, in the shape of the BC-1000 Body Composition Monitor, that can send multiple stats about your physique to both the FR60 and your PC.   Read The Full Story

Kogan GPS Watch has Bluetooth and bulk

, Mar 16th 2009 Discuss [0]

Last week it was their first netbook; before that, Android smartphones.  Now Kogan have set their sights on our wrists, but be warned: you'll have had to do some serious arm exercises before wearing the Kogan GPS Watch.  Billed as "the most feature packed watch on the market", it's a combination Bluetooth, GPS, pedometer and altimeter timepiece, among other things. Read The Full Story

Tokyoflash Hanko: only if you have time to decipher

, Mar 3rd 2009 Discuss [0]

Tokyoflash are back with their latest timepiece, and the Hanko looks to be perhaps the company's most confusing watch to date.  Apparently inspired by a Japanese signature stamp, the Hanko has a polished stainless-steel case and bracelet and twenty-three LEDs hidden under the black acrylic lenses. Read The Full Story

LG GD910 watch-phone to cost £500 with contract?

, Feb 24th 2009 Discuss [0]

Rumors have been circulating regarding the eventual street price of the LG GD910 watch-phone that will hit Europe with carrier Orange.  Although neither LG nor Orange have publicly stated the likely selling price for the touchscreen handset, which uses Bluetooth to communicate with a hands-free headset, it's expected to be priced at £500 ($725) with a minimum £40 ($58) monthly contract. Read The Full Story

Arduino wristwatch plays Pong

, Feb 23rd 2009 Discuss [0]

One of the reasons the Arduino is so successful is because of its flexibility - there's plenty of very complex ways you can implement the microprocessor board into a project - but that doesn't mean it can't do simple tasks just as well.  Psycholinguist Franklin Chang used his Arduino to make a fetchingly homespun wristwatch. Video overview of the Arduino watch after the cut Read The Full Story
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