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A 21st century pocket watch?
Call me crazy, but didn't pocket watches fall out of style about 70 years ago? I mean, I'm no historian, but I don't remember the last time I saw somebody bust a pocket watch out of their vest pocket. But hey, that's not to say they don't hold a special place in fashion history. I just don't know if the pocket watch is the object that's most deserving of a technological overhaul.
Well, too bad for me! The Cobalt is a pocket watch stuffed with fancy gadgetry, including text messaging, email, a calendar, and yes, a clock. Of course, since there's no keyboard or anything, you can't respond to emails or texts. If you get one, I guess you can read it on your watch, put the watch back in your pocket, take your phone out of another pocket and respond. Boy, how intuitive!
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By Larry Sheldon at 5:53 PM ON 05/29/08
Well, duhh...
In some circles it is declasse to have a 'phone out, or even _on_, fer hevvensakes.
By SouthPaw at 7:07 PM ON 05/29/08
Actually when pagers started having clocks the pocket watch concept came back. We moved to cell prones. I can't remember the last time I wore a watch. I just check the time on my cell. The Modern day pocket watch. IMHO they are much more popular then the pocket watch ever was.
By harith at 11:56 PM ON 05/29/08
it would be a trend setter if it comes with all the latest stuff like GPS, mp3 player etc.
By Bishma at 12:05 AM ON 05/30/08
I've carried a pocket watch for the last decade or so, and I'd really like something like this.
By KatarHol at 12:43 PM ON 05/30/08
I haven't used a wristwatch for years; when I was working in restaurants it was a way to stop checking the time, and you really couldn't have your cell on all the time. So something like this would be great! I'd look into it!
By Dave T at 2:11 PM ON 05/30/08
Why not put a small keypad into the door of the thing? You can then reply to texts with it.
By Narsil at 11:23 AM ON 06/03/08
How do you select options??...is it a touch screen or what?...either way, it's a fun gadget.
Oh P.S. You forgot it's a thermometer...
By hrm at 2:08 PM ON 06/17/09
after over 40 years... is it finally possible?
I can have a pocket watch that plays the tune from 'For A Few Dollars More'?
By Croanicen at 3:32 PM ON 09/27/09
Well, they are old fashioned, but i in fact, do still collect and carry around pocket watches. they are more stylish than a wrisst watch and i cant exactly pull my cell phone out of my book bag, turn it on, and check the time in the middle of class. so far i have 11 wwatches that i own and use
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