Wrist is the most convenient place on the body to war technology. Following the example of the pocket watch, which first moved to the wrist, more than the dozen different types of electronic gadgets are strapping on straps and completing for space on the stretch of the body between the hand and the fore arm. Watches have evolved from being just devices that showed time to finally crafted high fashion accessories and style statements. and digitization have virtually erased the need for a conventional watch for its functional purpose so the humble watch has invented itself to go in to the domain of those that have

usurped its competency. A near field communication (a wireless, short range communication technology) equipped wrist watch can enable you to use it for making payments in shops.

The watch could also be programmed as a key to enter a building and for others such secure contact-less applications. Swatch watches with there accessories technology which blends smart card digital storage, can be used for storing admission tickets to museums or concerts, or a hotel key. A rugged wrist watch from Japan’s Thank is an MP3 player and FM radio. Casio wrists audio player can store about thirty minutes of MP3 music files Sony’s tiny MP3 player could easily be moved to the wrist. Brando is selling the wristwatch that plays digital videos and stores files. Sony Eriksson sells MBW -100a wristwatch peripheral device for some of its cell pones that connects wirelessly to constantly gather information like SMS’s alerts and caller ID. When you are using your phone as a media player, you can use the watch to control the music.

The Laks Baby BOOM wristwatch tracks fertile days to help maximize the chances of pregnancy; it tracks the weeks until birth. The Sea watch UV will help you know when the sun is particularly damaging. The gamma watch tracks both, current exposure to unusually high levels of radiation and cumulative exposure. Both Motorola and Samsung are working on a digital phone watch.

The Samsung phone uses speech recognition to allow the wearer to ‘dial’ the wrist phone by speaking the numbers and a tiny speaker phone eliminates the need to use n earpiece. Motorola’s version of the wrist phone also uses speech recognition but requires an ear bud speaker and a microphone cord.

Microsoft Corporation has teamed up to combine the functions of a windows-based personal information manger with a wrist watch in the form of the Timex data link watch.

Go check out the latest watch in the showroom next to you!

Bookmark It

 Del.icio.us    digg  
 Facebook    Google Bookmarks    Stumble It    Technorati    Yahoo! My Web  
Hide Sites

Creative ZEN V MP3 player is a cute and handy flash device with impressive performance that easily fits into your pocket. If you are looking for a lower-capacity and solid-state MP3 player, Creative ZEN V will be the best bet! ZEN V is available in 1GB2, 2GB2 and 4GB2 capacities.
You can carry up to 1000 songs with you. This pocket sized powerhouse can also store a handful of photos. The 1.5 inch color screen makes the photos look stunning, rich and vibrant!
Make your CD collection and rip your albums. Connect to the line-in jack on your ZEN and record your CDs, records, beats and lots more. Music is sorted by playlist, album, artist, and so on, while photos are conveniently sorted into folders. The automatic track detection will even separate each song for you.

Join a subscription service for music download and fill and refill your ZEN V with new tunes almost everyday! The creative software includes several useful apps, particularly the ToolBox, which can convert and transfer video files to the player, and ZENCast, a program that offers a one-stop spot for subscribing to, organizing, and transferring podcasts.

Record notes, thoughts, and meetings using the built-in voice recorder. Sync your player’s personal organizer with Microsoft Outlook to transfer your calendar, contacts and task list so you won’t miss your important appointments and anniversaries.

The dedicated volume rocker and the combined power/hold switch make it easier to use. Your music and photos are all available at your finger tips. Navigate all of your content with ease using the patented ZEN user interface.

You can pick up the 2GB for $79.99 and the 4GB for $109.99.