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.
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posted Aug 15th 2006 6:44PM
If I saw anyone wearing that I don't know if I could ever stop laughing.
Ugly.
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.
Dude, that rocks -- I want one!*
* words you'll never hear from people looking at this thing.
"Is that a stop watch in your ear, or are you just happy to see me?"
u guyz r so stupid, dis ting is so next-gen.
"FlavorFlav sent me."
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.
Wouldn't the person on the other end of the phone mistake you for a time-bomb?
"Excuse me, but do you have a mirror? I need to see what time it is."
Doesnt the phone already show the time....?
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?
wow... that is ONE UGLY whatever you call it...
This is clearly a sign of the impending apocalypse
I, for one, welcome our watch-face-wearing overlords.
What a bunch of useless crap. Only insane business professionals would be interested in this bull...
Wow Its like the coolest time telling ear nugget i have seen.
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.
What a concept!
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?
what an ugly "what you call it.."
I agree, it's pretty hidious!