http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/ Engadget Comments for Toyota's remote-entry wristwatch http://www.engadget.com/media/feedlogo.gif http://www.engadget.com en-us Copyright 2012 Weblogs, Inc. The contents of this feed are available for non-commercial use only. Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
one of the problems i ran into was 1. backup/failsafe mechanism; 2. battery drain from requiring constant searching of the signal; 3. obvious safety issues


i think i'll wait until the ricers pick this up, and hope they come up with an inexpensive, non-garish aftermarket solution]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
Keys! Proper bits of metal that work without power, that you can get wet, that don't break..

Solutions looking for problems just don't impress me.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
Hope the one on my brand new VW Passat will be as reliable, when it arrives next month.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
the only problem is, you forget the car needs keys at all. you get used to just walking up to the car, opening the door and driving away. making for many embarassing trips back to the house.

if the damn fobs didnt cost three hundred bucks, id tear one apart and wedge it inside my shoe or something :)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
there is also a button under the dash to disable the system manually. how embarassing would it be to have a good window seat at a diner, and have someone just walk away with your car hassle free. (the car will run fine when the fob is out of range, as long as you never turn it off)]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
But, c'mon...give me some good 'ol keys any day.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/
The "two backups" comment mentioned by Joe above needs a little clarification. The key hidden inside the fob is *only* for unlocking the doors and sticking the whole fob into the dashboard is *only* for starting the car.

This is necessary for that point in the future when the battery in the fob dies.]]>Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/http://www.engadget.com/2005/09/29/toyotas-remote-entry-wristwatch/Dec 19th 2005 2:37AM