Chronotech's Bluevoice combines wristwatch, headset

Anyone can own both an unattractive watch and an equally homely Bluetooth accessory, but when they come together as one, it's something very special. That's exactly what Chronotech has done with their Bluevoice device, offering digital and analog models whose faces double as detachable headsets. When a call comes in, you just pop the face off the wrist strap and put 'er on -- a creative way to stow your headset that you'd otherwise have to put around your neck, in your pocket, or simply wear all day -- but this is a case where we'd have liked to see Chronotech put a bit more effort into the industrial design side of their operation. For what it's worth, the Bluevoice can be yours in colors like "white sparkle" for $119.95 in digital and $127.95 in analog configurations; a little steep for an average headset plus a wristwatch you might find in a box of Crackerjack, we think, but the ability to offer the current time to passers-by who happen to be looking at your head is admittedly priceless.

[Via BlueTomorrow]

[Matt @ Aug 15th 2006 6:47PM]

If I saw anyone wearing that I don't know if I could ever stop laughing.

[PPC @ Aug 15th 2006 6:51PM]

Ugly.

[Raider @ Aug 15th 2006 6:57PM]

I bet they would have people looking in their ear to tell them the time.

This has to be one of the most tarded accessories available.

[doyouflip @ Aug 15th 2006 7:18PM]

Dude, that rocks -- I want one!*




* words you'll never hear from people looking at this thing.

[Dave Zatz @ Aug 15th 2006 7:34PM]

"Is that a stop watch in your ear, or are you just happy to see me?"

[Blaine @ Aug 15th 2006 7:35PM]

u guyz r so stupid, dis ting is so next-gen.

[Dave Zatz @ Aug 15th 2006 7:44PM]

"FlavorFlav sent me."

[Chris @ Aug 15th 2006 7:48PM]

ROFL at Dave Zatz, good show, I was thinking the same thing. I'm waiting for the clearly over-sized model, with viking crown accessory.

[iptydafu @ Aug 15th 2006 7:58PM]

Wouldn't the person on the other end of the phone mistake you for a time-bomb?

[DJ @ Aug 15th 2006 8:23PM]

"Excuse me, but do you have a mirror? I need to see what time it is."

[KC @ Aug 15th 2006 9:15PM]

Doesnt the phone already show the time....?

[TomK @ Aug 15th 2006 10:28PM]

Criticize on looks, yes ... but in application, I have to say, I'm really impressed. I love my BT headset, but there's no good way to carry it on my person. It's rediculously uncomfortable in my pocket, and i've tried feeding it through my belt-loop, only for it to go missing unbeknownst to be somewhere along my walk from my car to my office. I gotta say, i LOVE the idea of some means making a headset "wearable" other than having it latched to your skull all day :-P ... and what better way than tying it to something you're *already wearing* ... your watch.

I totally agree, this implementation I wouldn't be caught dead with... but a great idea nonetheless that just needs a bit of work in the design department...

anyone?

[parenting @ Aug 16th 2006 12:08AM]

wow... that is ONE UGLY whatever you call it...

[Spyvie @ Aug 16th 2006 12:54AM]

This is clearly a sign of the impending apocalypse

[Alex @ Aug 16th 2006 3:37AM]

I, for one, welcome our watch-face-wearing overlords.

[JohnnyM @ Aug 16th 2006 7:45AM]

What a bunch of useless crap. Only insane business professionals would be interested in this bull...

[GDUB @ Aug 16th 2006 8:04AM]

Wow Its like the coolest time telling ear nugget i have seen.

[Pmanz @ Aug 16th 2006 8:40AM]

Great concept, but ridiculous execution. Chronotech needs to find a better way for users to wear the device....because the whole watch thing isn't happening. It turns users into walking clock towers.

[Dan @ Aug 16th 2006 9:18AM]

What a concept!

[Z @ Aug 17th 2006 12:09AM]

I'd rather stick a lit cigar in my ear.

That would be less dumb than this earpiece.


Are they aware that there are these cool little inventions called "watches"?

Now remind me again... when is it that Chronotech is going out of business?

[lv replica @ Aug 18th 2006 2:27PM]

what an ugly "what you call it.."

[plantronics @ Aug 21st 2006 1:29AM]

I agree, it's pretty hidious!