Comments on: LG to announce wristwatch phone at CES http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/ Sun, 22 Nov 2009 10:27:42 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: carrie b http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-2/#comment-405923 carrie b Sat, 28 Feb 2009 03:08:02 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-405923 I wouldn't buy one. I can possibly see the watch platform as a web browser, chronograph, calculator,mp3 player, and flash drive, but a phone? NO. I wouldn’t buy one. I can possibly see the watch platform as a web browser, chronograph, calculator,mp3 player, and flash drive, but a phone? NO.

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]]> By: JasonFontaine http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-2/#comment-368801 JasonFontaine Wed, 07 Jan 2009 20:05:01 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-368801 Everybody wants this watchphone like everyone wants a message. It makes you "special". Like the goofy little silly names and pictures you produce for yourself - we can still see the pc you are on....know who you are....and quite frankly - you're still the same lame prick we've known all along. But, with a catchy name like "Hardass" and a picture of Cartman - you're pretty darn cool! Admit it - you'll hock your He-Man dolls for one of these toys.....just like you do for one of my 8x10 signed/numbered pictures....cannot help yourself... Everybody wants this watchphone like everyone wants a message. It makes you “special”. Like the goofy little silly names and pictures you produce for yourself – we can still see the pc you are on….know who you are….and quite frankly – you’re still the same lame prick we’ve known all along. But, with a catchy name like “Hardass” and a picture of Cartman – you’re pretty darn cool!

Admit it – you’ll hock your He-Man dolls for one of these toys…..just like you do for one of my 8×10 signed/numbered pictures….cannot help yourself…

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]]> By: Akash http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-362329 Akash Tue, 30 Dec 2008 20:34:08 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-362329 This would make a great second phone, (like a netbook is to a notebook)... for those nights you don't want to carry around your cell phone and if you don't mind wearin a BT headset. And well, we know some people who don't know to take BT headsets off... this should DEFINITELY appeal to them lol. This would make a great second phone, (like a netbook is to a notebook)… for those nights you don’t want to carry around your cell phone and if you don’t mind wearin a BT headset. And well, we know some people who don’t know to take BT headsets off… this should DEFINITELY appeal to them lol.

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]]> By: StarTAC http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-362122 StarTAC Tue, 30 Dec 2008 14:49:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-362122 The report didn't specify but I'm guessing it's GSM only since it's got HSDPA (and not EVDO). But if GSM, then tri-band like all those watch phones currently out of China? Or will be it be a true quad? Guess we'll have to wait until next week to find out. Personally, I'd get one if it's quad band and the price was reasonable for an unsubsidized phone. The report didn’t specify but I’m guessing it’s GSM only since it’s got HSDPA (and not EVDO).

But if GSM, then tri-band like all those watch phones currently out of China? Or will be it be a true quad? Guess we’ll have to wait until next week to find out.

Personally, I’d get one if it’s quad band and the price was reasonable for an unsubsidized phone.

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]]> By: cmb http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361889 cmb Tue, 30 Dec 2008 03:05:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361889 Great for sports ... in tennis its nice to know who is calling ewven if you dont want to take the call Great for sports … in tennis its nice to know who is calling ewven if you dont want to take the call

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]]> By: TRV$ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361757 TRV$ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:10:25 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361757 You know, the more I think about this, the more I like it. Taking phone calls while driving (checking caller ID on watch vs. phone display). I love my smartphone, for when I need it. When I'm going to dinner and a movie with the family, i don't want to have to shove my phone in my pocket. Damn things bigger than my wallet! it'd be easier to whip the watch on, and go. Granted i'm not keen on wearing a BT headset all the time, but to have it in a pocket ready to put on is not too bad. You know, the more I think about this, the more I like it. Taking phone calls while driving (checking caller ID on watch vs. phone display). I love my smartphone, for when I need it. When I’m going to dinner and a movie with the family, i don’t want to have to shove my phone in my pocket. Damn things bigger than my wallet! it’d be easier to whip the watch on, and go. Granted i’m not keen on wearing a BT headset all the time, but to have it in a pocket ready to put on is not too bad.

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]]> By: CJ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361733 CJ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 22:00:12 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361733 I'm sorry, as kitchy and childish as some of you think this is, you're easily going to see uses for it. I'm a runner, and I always struggle with having a music player and a phone so I can listen to music and have the capability to make calls in emergencies. Smartphones have solved most of that issue nowadays, but still. It would eliminate the lost phone thing. Great for sports, skiing/boarding come to mind right away. Yes, you'll lose some functionality (texting, smartphone), but for a backup voice-only phone, it may be just the ticket. I’m sorry, as kitchy and childish as some of you think this is, you’re easily going to see uses for it.

I’m a runner, and I always struggle with having a music player and a phone so I can listen to music and have the capability to make calls in emergencies. Smartphones have solved most of that issue nowadays, but still. It would eliminate the lost phone thing. Great for sports, skiing/boarding come to mind right away.

Yes, you’ll lose some functionality (texting, smartphone), but for a backup voice-only phone, it may be just the ticket.

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]]> By: QPop http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361696 QPop Mon, 29 Dec 2008 21:26:20 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361696 You won't ever see me using this. Ever. Maybe back in the day when I was into Power Rangers and I could play pretend, but... Just... No. Even if I was to use bluetooth, the watch would get all scratched up. You won’t ever see me using this. Ever. Maybe back in the day when I was into Power Rangers and I could play pretend, but… Just… No.

Even if I was to use bluetooth, the watch would get all scratched up.

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]]> By: jazzyl http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361675 jazzyl Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:50:46 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361675 Nice idea but it doesn't appeal to me....... Michael Knight had one remember knight Rider and Kidd the talking car......lol Nice idea but it doesn’t appeal to me……. Michael Knight had one remember knight Rider and Kidd the talking car……lol

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]]> By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361666 Likeabite Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:36:29 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361666 lmaoo @ Blaxx...i'm with you homie lmaoo @ Blaxx…i’m with you homie

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]]> By: Fred http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361658 Fred Mon, 29 Dec 2008 20:14:14 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361658 Very great idea! No need to have a phone in a geeky holster on your belt, or have phone in a pocket. I have a watch on anyway so why not minimize the number of gadgets on my person?. Great Idea!, but does it display the time while I am talking? Very great idea! No need to have a phone in a geeky holster on your belt, or have phone in a pocket. I have a watch on anyway so why not minimize the number of gadgets on my person?. Great Idea!, but does it display the time while I am talking?

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]]> By: Kay http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361612 Kay Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:57:45 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361612 I want one now! I'm 68 and began reading "the funnies" with my father when I was five years old. I've wanted a Dick Tracy "two-way wrist radio" ever since then. This is the modern equivalent! I want one now! I’m 68 and began reading “the funnies” with my father when I was five years old. I’ve wanted a Dick Tracy “two-way wrist radio” ever since then. This is the modern equivalent!

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]]> By: Laura http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361593 Laura Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:40:21 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361593 pointless pointless

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]]> By: ChrisNYC http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361583 ChrisNYC Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:26:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361583 I'm a snob. I'll only wear a real mechanical watch. I’m a snob. I’ll only wear a real mechanical watch.

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]]> By: will http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361571 will Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:13:16 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361571 i think it could be nice. using a bluetooth at the gym and not worrying if you $500 blackberry will be stolen would be nice. going for a run/walk and just bringing the watch would be cool, but as a primary phone, the battery would have to be amazing. i dont see it lasting more then a few hours using a bt headset i think it could be nice. using a bluetooth at the gym and not worrying if you $500 blackberry will be stolen would be nice. going for a run/walk and just bringing the watch would be cool, but as a primary phone, the battery would have to be amazing. i dont see it lasting more then a few hours using a bt headset

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]]> By: Blaxx http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361549 Blaxx Mon, 29 Dec 2008 18:00:34 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361549 Wow, a reason to finally use video calling. If it wasn't $3.7M, I'd cop one and go Dick Tracy all up in this bitch Wow, a reason to finally use video calling. If it wasn’t $3.7M, I’d cop one and go Dick Tracy all up in this bitch

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]]> By: Marin http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361542 Marin Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:55:43 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361542 Unless it's dirt cheap, I don't see it catching on. People use their phones for more than just calling - not even Web surfing and whatnot, but text messaging would be a nightmare. Unless it’s dirt cheap, I don’t see it catching on. People use their phones for more than just
calling – not even Web surfing and whatnot, but text messaging would be a nightmare.

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]]> By: TRV$ http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361529 TRV$ Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:45:22 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361529 obviously not going to appeal to the smartphone crowd, but i'd pick one up if it wasn't outrageously priced. even for a flash in the pan gadget that it may end up being, it'd be fun to have one for a little bit. obviously not going to appeal to the smartphone crowd, but i’d pick one up if it wasn’t outrageously priced. even for a flash in the pan gadget that it may end up being, it’d be fun to have one for a little bit.

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]]> By: Anthony http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361526 Anthony Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:40:52 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361526 Problem solved for all: http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8929 Problem solved for all:

http://www.sparkfun.com/commerce/product_info.php?products_id=8929

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]]> By: john http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361511 john Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:29:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361511 This actually could be cool but using Bluetooth only would suck. This actually could be cool but using Bluetooth only would suck.

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]]> By: HokiePS7 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361501 HokiePS7 Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:13:18 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361501 You will be the coolest nerd on the block. You will be the coolest nerd on the block.

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]]> By: Tav http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361495 Tav Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:08:19 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361495 Pointless. Pointless.

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]]> By: JJLO http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361494 JJLO Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:05:41 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361494 The price point will determine if there is a market. We will find a use for the phone. We use to think that people talking with headsets especially bluetooths looked weird. This will look weird with everyone talking to their wrists. Will not be so weird after about a year. The price point will determine if there is a market. We will find a use for the phone. We use to think that people talking with headsets especially bluetooths looked weird. This will look weird with everyone talking to their wrists. Will not be so weird after about a year.

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]]> By: Likeabite http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361492 Likeabite Mon, 29 Dec 2008 17:01:23 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361492 I'd want one if it wasn't crazy expensive...a crowd pleaser. I’d want one if it wasn’t crazy expensive…a crowd pleaser.

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]]> By: jonp http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361488 jonp Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:57:53 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361488 didn't Dick Tracy have one of these?... didn’t Dick Tracy have one of these?…

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]]> By: flea http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361487 flea Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:55:42 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361487 bond. james bond. I'd get one. if there was a pink one and they weren't a million dollars. bond. james bond.

I’d get one. if there was a pink one and they weren’t a million dollars.

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]]> By: Manzura http://www.boygeniusreport.com/2008/12/29/lg-to-announce-wristwatch-phone-at-ces/comment-page-1/#comment-361486 Manzura Mon, 29 Dec 2008 16:55:39 +0000 http://www.boygeniusreport.com/?p=12785#comment-361486 I use my watch to: a) time my runs, b) an accessory, c) to know what time it is. I think watch phone is a little too much. I use my watch to: a) time my runs, b) an accessory, c) to know what time it is. I think watch phone is a little too much.

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