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Thumbnail watch rethinks the watch entirely
Watches may be going out of style a bit due to the fact that most people carry around cellphones that can tell time just as well, but that doesn't mean Timex is going to stop trying to come up with new reasons for you to give them money. In fact, they just had a design contest to help them come up with forward-thinking watch ideas.
This Nail Watch entry is, well, interesting. It's designed to slip over your thumbnail, letting you tell the time just by glancing down at your hand. You can light it up or change the mode by pressing down on the end of your thumbnail. I'm not sure what magical technologies would have to be used to create this, nor do I know how it stays on your thumbnail, but I do know that this is certainly unlike any watch I've ever seen. Whether or not it'll ever actually exist is another question entirely.
Gizmodiva, via New Launches
By Bill at 12:09 PM ON 07/17/08
This 'news' is about four years old. Otherwise, keep up the good work.
By Dexy9000 at 2:12 PM ON 07/17/08
I want one!!
By dancesonsnow at 4:52 PM ON 07/17/08
What keeps it from falling off you nail?
I like how the time in the concept art says 4:20. I can see some pothead really flipping out when they see this ad: "dude, that guy's thumb says it's time to smoke a joint. That's crazy man!"
By Joshikins at 5:49 PM ON 07/17/08
Give gnow kthxbai. These are really cool I would buy one for sure. I would imagine it's held on by the same kinda stuff women's faulty nails are held on by.
By MorfTech at 9:38 AM ON 07/20/08
We have the technology for this kind of stuff, and its most commonly called e-paper. Paper or plastic thats bendable but has a screen on it that is not affected by the bending. Prototypes have been made, and this certainly is possible. Sony has made a phone protoype that is plastic and has a screen, which can display videos on it without being affected by the bending. Definetely a technology to be released in the next 5 to 10 years tops.
By 2good4you at 1:57 PM ON 07/20/08
i soooo want one!! ill stick it on with anything, just give me 1!!
By Shifter at 1:08 AM ON 07/23/08
Interesting how the year says 2154.
By technogeek7315 at 9:40 AM ON 07/24/08
Must... Have... it.....
By sina at 12:06 AM ON 09/01/08
how can i buy it?
By some_potehead at 3:21 PM ON 06/12/09
"dude, that guy's thumb says it's time to smoke a joint. That's crazy man!"
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