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USB Watch is Deconstructed Electronic Geekiness In Action
Posted by Kit Eaton at 9:09 PM on July 23, 2008
This concept USB watch, dubbed "Timeless" is either a fabulously ironic piece of deconstructivist electronic art, or a geeky overload. Whichever way you look at it, it's kinda neat: basically it's a simple digital watch, with an internal battery that's charged when you plug it into a USB socket. And then the same USB socket plugs back into the watch face, secured with PCB mount-style latches, with the ribbon cable as a strap. It's a concept... but I could rattle off a pretty long list of people I know who'd probably love to own one. [DesignBrothers via CoolestGadgets]
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WrecklessRich
Posted 3:42 AM 24/7/08
eewww arm hair short circut.
How about time sync with internet when plugged in?
Or upgraded displays available. HD would be nice
WrecklessRich
alin0steglinski
Posted 3:17 AM 24/7/08
i love how ribbon cable feels...
I WANT THIS!
alin0steglinski
bimplebean
Posted 2:40 AM 24/7/08
Me likey, but yeah, we need ram, water resistance, and an invisible way to adjust the wrist band. And I don't think color is lame, quite the contrary.
bimplebean
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 2:11 AM 24/7/08
@nutbastard: Think Geek already has ordinary looking watches with flash drives built in but this has way more geek sexyness going on.
Mr.SithNinja
nutbastard
Posted 2:02 AM 24/7/08
@BostonPimpDaddy:
"I wouldn't be caught dead wearing this watch."
don't worry, we'll hide your carcass somewhere clever.
nutbastard
nutbastard
Posted 1:54 AM 24/7/08
Ditto @everyone on the flash chips.
However i want this thing to kill the display when it's not plugged into itself.
And I didn't (and still don't for sure) know that you could get USB plug IDCs. Hmmm.
nutbastard
michaelportent
Posted 1:52 AM 24/7/08
This would be sooooo much cooler with like... a 22" high def monitor and 4 gigs of RAM. /sarcasm
No, seriously. Please let me buy one.
michaelportent
wiregr
Posted 1:35 AM 24/7/08
This. Is. Amazing. Seriously, what's the holdup? Put these into production so we can buy them!
wiregr
Mr.SithNinja
Posted 1:33 AM 24/7/08
Put a 4GB flash chip in it and ship me one NOW!
Mr.SithNinja
zed0
Posted 1:28 AM 24/7/08
that is so geeky it's great!
zed0
Strider-No.9
Posted 1:16 AM 24/7/08
I want. I want. I want.
Strider-No.9
Serolf Divad
Posted 1:07 AM 24/7/08
It should have a flash drive and an LCD faux-analog face.
Serolf Divad
tekman94
Posted 1:01 AM 24/7/08
@Aristeia: LOL, i can't believe you went there. Bravo man, Bravo. Anyway, If this also was a flash drive that would be kick ass.
tekman94
bpapa9013
Posted 1:00 AM 24/7/08
@hiimcliff: Yes, put 4gb of flash in it, make it water resistant (so you can rinse/wipe off the "Sweat, dirt, arm hair, spilled water, coffee or beer...") and I'm sold!
Given the nature of its construction I would imagine that this could be mass produced incredibly inexpensively!
bpapa9013
shenanigans61
Posted 12:57 AM 24/7/08
It needs a small LCD screen so you can display anything you want. Oh, yes, and internal flash memory.
shenanigans61
Dr. Evil Genius
Posted 12:34 AM 24/7/08
@oldgraygeek: I am in that "haven't worn a watch in years" boat and for some reason, this watch is appealing to me...
Dr. Evil Genius
Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!
Posted 12:25 AM 24/7/08
I haven't worn a watch in over a decade. I'm willing to go back if it includes this. Charging with USB? Yes, Kaiser wants.
Kaiser-Machead's Chips Ahoy!
njb42
Posted 11:42 PM 23/7/08
Send me two, please!
njb42
ANoel
Posted 11:42 PM 23/7/08
First watch I've seen on Giz that I'd wear.
Add my name to The List!
ANoel
Aristeia
Posted 11:37 PM 23/7/08
Yes, but will it blend?
No, but seriously. It doesn't double as a flash drive? How could they not put that in there?
Aristeia
dingus
Posted 11:36 PM 23/7/08
It would be geekier if they took off the glued-on USB piece and left the 10-pin dual row crimp header to fend for itself.
dingus
strider_mt2k
Posted 11:32 PM 23/7/08
I want to be cremated wearing this watch.
strider_mt2k
pharago
Posted 11:21 PM 23/7/08
easy...geeky overload for sure, no doubt
pharago
BostonPimpDaddy
Posted 10:45 PM 23/7/08
I wouldn't be caught dead wearing this watch.
BostonPimpDaddy
pastrychef
Posted 10:32 PM 23/7/08
Beautiful!
pastrychef
hiimcliff
Posted 10:24 PM 23/7/08
i want one but it needs to double as a flash drive.
hiimcliff
Branedy
Posted 10:12 PM 23/7/08
Does is have GPS, thats the real question! ;-)
Branedy
Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy
Posted 10:06 PM 23/7/08
@Curves: It's not that hard to waterproof this. Or at least to make it water resistant. I highly doubt anyone's going reef or wreck diving while wearing this. Except maybe w/VR. ;)
What I want is a professional looking LCD nametag w/ a flash drive in it. Not the colored LED ones, b/c they look immature. Something I could wear at work, and not get a laugh, but would be extremely useful.
Git Em SteveDave is a poor substitute for LindsayJoy
strider_mt2k
Posted 9:59 PM 23/7/08
@Curves: As if the mega nerd will care about any of that. ;)
strider_mt2k
Curves
Posted 9:52 PM 23/7/08
Sweat, dirt, arm hair, spilled water, coffee or beer...a few of the many things that will mess this watch up, not to mention forgetting to charge it. Cool concept for the mega-nerd but not very practical.
Curves
oldgraygeek
Posted 9:51 PM 23/7/08
I haven't worn a watch in years... but I would wear this one.
oldgraygeek
strider_mt2k
Posted 9:28 PM 23/7/08
Finally FINALLY!
A watch for ME!
strider_mt2k
ddragos
Posted 9:26 PM 23/7/08
internal memory would have been a neat thing too
ddragos
colintoal
Posted 3:57 AM 24/7/08
Does it work with the iPhone ?
colintoal
VideoVampire
Posted 4:19 AM 24/7/08
Sick! Bomb Diggity! And you gotta know What time it is!
VideoVampire
FP ph15h
Posted 4:42 AM 24/7/08
Is it sad that I might actually buy one?
FP ph15h
KristenBal
Posted 8:06 AM 24/7/08
Man, if it had brought internal flash memory of at least 2gb would had been a secure purchase for me, xD
KristenBal
godwhacker
Posted 11:15 AM 24/7/08
count me in with "haven't worn a watch in decades" crowd.
i may just make an exception for this, for formal occasions, of course.
some flash would seal the deal.
godwhacker
Dygear
Posted 3:55 PM 24/7/08
That is freaking awesome, I want one! I'd buy it with out a second thought. But I don't think I would pay over 50 USD for it.
However, should it come with build in memory to store data like some people on here have suggested, I'd be willing to pay for the normal price of say the 1GB memory stick plus 50USD. That, and it's much better to have the memory on your wrist then to have it in your pocket. I love the idea!
Dygear
Larrrn
Posted 1:13 AM 24/7/08
@oldgraygeek: I haven't worn a watch in years either. Not since I tattooed a sundial onto my forearm. Wanna know what time it is? BAM! and I point to the middle of the sundial. One up that USB watch.
Larrrn
wap32
Posted 10:26 PM 23/7/08
If it actually doubled as pendrive, and charged via usb also, would be pretty cool.
Also nice if the usb plug would detect when it's unplugged from the watch and disable the lcd do conserve power when it's not on the wrist.
wap32
InfoMofo
Posted 1:21 AM 26/7/08
Yeah if it doubled as a flash drive, I'd pick one up.
InfoMofo