It may be ugly, but it kind of shows where we’re all headed. This watch reacts to your phone like a Bluetooth headset. It vibrates on calls, tells you who’s calling, and allows you to set phone configurations from your wrist. It’s also huge.
Seiko Shows Cellphone-Friendly Bluetooth Watch [Gizmodo]
That watch looks freakin ginormus. I wonder if it will catch on or not. I doubt that would be accepted in the fashion world, but who knows
Much to big in this iteration, but the idea of a bluetooth watch display is long overdue. Something that can link to mp3 players, phones, PDAs, or even a laptop shoved into your backpack, would finally deliver the promises of the bulky, battery-sucking devices from the past.
Let’s hope the inevitable failure of this device doesn’t disuade them from trying again.
The only ugly about it is that it’s still unavailable thanks to yer ugly comments.