The vibrating Bluetooth bracelet

When time comes grinding to a halt, and some Cthulhu, alien, or robotic variety of overlords stand in judgment of all that has gone down on planet Earth, we suspect the vibrating Bluetooth bracelet will rank pretty low on their list... just beneath politicians from the early 21st century and cutting someone off on the freeway. At any rate, if you can't stand walking around in public "hands free" with that pesky Bluetooth headset sticking out of your ear-hole, perhaps this is the device for you. Instead of brazenly assuming you want to be shackled to a phone conversation 24/7, the bracelet subtly buzzes your wrist to let you know that you've got an incoming call, text message, or email. A three-hour charge will garner you 100 hours of use, and the bracelet is compatible with Bluetooth 1.1, 1.2, and 2.0 -- so if it doesn't work with your phone, it just wasn't meant to be. Available right now for the shockingly low price of £23.50 (or about $48).

[Via Techie Diva]

[computer.dude.28 @ Dec 9th 2007 10:37PM]

Thank you, engadget! I DEFINATELY need one of these! I can never feel my phone vibrating (and obivously not hear it) when I go snowmobiling (sledding) here in Canada.

[prateeko @ Dec 9th 2007 10:46PM]

Damn this conversion rate is brutal.

Kind of a cool BT accessory, but it'd be nicer if it were a watch (but not with all the battery sucking features in that SE BT watch).

[Justin @ Dec 9th 2007 10:49PM]

Yea I'd agreed that like a nice little subtle LCD display for the time would be nice

[K Hampe @ Dec 9th 2007 10:56PM]

Try This http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/bluetooth_watch_classic.php

[Wwhat @ Dec 10th 2007 2:45AM]

Bit ugly that linked watch.
And I'm assuming this is meant mainly for women anyway?

[Flashpoint @ Dec 9th 2007 10:51PM]

I do think there are some people out there who could get sexual gratification from a vibrating wrist during a "fisting".

[darren @ Dec 9th 2007 10:53PM]

Wow.

[scott @ Dec 9th 2007 11:18PM]

TMI, no one likes to hear how you get off.

[Reader @ Dec 9th 2007 11:19PM]

You just killed any witty (and actually funny) sexual joke that could have been made. Way to go.

[Das @ Dec 9th 2007 11:21PM]

You're talking about yourself aren't you?

[Generic @ Dec 10th 2007 6:52AM]

guess your phone company will call you saying that you are strangely redialling your number repeatedly

[Generic @ Dec 10th 2007 6:59AM]

and demand as explanaition!!!

[Thom Anderson @ Dec 9th 2007 11:27PM]

Only problem is that they do not ship to the US... =(

[z3r0D @ Dec 10th 2007 12:04AM]

Ya they do.
[From merchant website]
http://www.netpcdirect.co.uk/delivery_help
International delivery
We offer international shipping by International signed for or Air Sure (whichever is applicable to the destination country), this is a priority service from Royal Mail. The final delivery to the customer will be made by the countries national postage service, generally this takes around 3 days. This cost of delivery is again based on the weight of the order and is generated dynamically by the checkout process.

[Thom Anderson @ Dec 10th 2007 12:16AM]

From an email direct from them when I asked if they would ship to the US.

My Email "I would like to buy one Bluetooth Vibrating Bracelet quick find: LM957. Do you ship to the USA?"

Their response:

Hi



I'm sorry we do not ship to the USA.



Kind regards,

Net PC Direct

[blueadept1 @ Dec 10th 2007 2:27AM]

Come on people. Engadget is not Google. Use it to find more information on these things: http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/cellphone/9e31/

[adam @ Dec 9th 2007 11:40PM]

well we all know where flashpoints mind is... in the gutter... way to go pervert... that talk is for porn sites and gizmodo... as for the gadget it would be nice for snowboarding...

[Allister @ Dec 9th 2007 11:53PM]

I'm not sure I get it... It has the same vibrate function that my phone already has, and I still have to take the phone out of my pocket to answer it anyways?

Maybe if it was more like this:
http://www.c64gg.com/Images/I/Inspector_Gadget_inseq.gif

[Tom @ Dec 10th 2007 12:36AM]

I think the point here is constant contact. A bracelet is ALWAYS in contact with your skin, and thus a vibration can always be felt. If your phone is in your pants pocket, it's not always in contact with you - sometimes there are papers between it and your thigh, or just from the way you walk it might be hovering about 3 inches away from your leg at times. Or hey, you might have put your phone down on a pile of shirts when you get home to relax - who knows. Point is, if you get into the habit of wearing a bracelet or one of the bluetooth watches offered, that piece of tech is in constant contact with your skin - so you're sure not to miss a call.

I think it's a great idea.

[BrettB @ Dec 10th 2007 12:40AM]

I think it's a good idea as well. It will fill a niche market. Snowboarders is a perfect example. I'll probably never need one, but I like people using tech to solve even the smallest of problems...

[Reader @ Dec 10th 2007 2:24AM]

I didn't even think about that. My phone is almost always deep in a pocket somewhere so it won't get wet. This would totally own for when up on the mountain. Now I want one.

[ark_v2 @ Dec 10th 2007 12:53AM]

It's ok IMO. I could wear that as well as a watch.

[Janus @ Dec 10th 2007 1:22AM]

Would this work with my beloved but oh-so-insular iPhone?

And if they don't ship them to the USA, where can we find one on this side of the pond?

[agroupofletters @ Dec 10th 2007 1:26AM]

will it vibrate when i get texts too?
something like this would be great for school so i don't always have to shadily check my cell or risk it ringing in class. It would be great to while skiing or snowboarding i can never hear or feel my phone vibrate or ring

[memodude @ Dec 10th 2007 1:33AM]

This would actually make a cool watch, unlike all the other fugly BT watches out there.

[chris @ Dec 10th 2007 2:04AM]

um ... who would decide to actually answer a call while snowboarding/skiing/etc down a mountain?
perhaps I'm missing the point; if I am, I'm sorry.
not really meant to be critical, just confused.

[dext3r @ Dec 10th 2007 2:33AM]

It reminds you to check your phone at the end of the run, and then return the call on the lift ride back up the mountain. :)

[chris @ Dec 10th 2007 2:43AM]

I suppose that a person could save $40, $50 if they just check their phone each time they hit the bottom, if they were that concerned about the phone.
but I guess those who don't mind spending money might find convenience in this. woo

[Magallanes @ Dec 10th 2007 7:26AM]

Also i don't think so that a snowboarder will be pleased to be burdened by a annoying shaking bracelet in every moment.

[Henry @ Dec 10th 2007 2:07AM]

What this bracelet could use is a very thin, 2 row LCD display, just big enough to show either the phone number, or recognized contact name, of the incoming call as well. Something to show that you're getting a TXT or that your battery is near the end of its charge would also be nifty. I've been wanting a sort of status display for a phone, this could be a great vehicle for that!

[Jason @ Dec 11th 2007 6:05PM]

LCD is so old school. Try using OLEDs--they give a color picture, use less power, and are highly economical!

[broc @ Dec 10th 2007 2:29AM]

the radiation from the bracelet is going to eat your wrist alive BEWARE

[SørenThomsen @ Dec 10th 2007 2:42AM]

I have had this product for a couple of weeks now.
When i saw it I just had to have it. The price was low and I liked the idear.
It's surpricingly well designed with soft rubber. The top part however (with the white button) is solid plastic.
The only thingI don't like about it is the blinking light next to the connect button. That ruins it a bit for me - makes it to abvious that it's at wicked gadget and not just a cool accesory that doubles as a wicked gadget:-)
It vibrates on incomming calls and sms's and also if the connection to your phone is lost - a good thing if you (like me) tend to loose your phone. You cannot answer a call from the bracelet, or make your phone stop ringing.

[Jamie Marsden @ Dec 10th 2007 5:00AM]

Seeing as you have one, I wonder if you could tell me how easy it is to adjust - I have slightly smaller than average wrists. If you adjust it, does it then cease to be a circle and become some slightly awkward oval?

Also, is the rubber genuinely soft? I have a watch with a plastic/rubber strap that is thick like that appears to be, and can be a little uncomfortable at times.

[Stuart Taylor @ Dec 17th 2007 12:47PM]

I have recently had one bought for me as a present, but can't figure out how to adjust it to fit my less-than-massive wrists. I know it must adjust, but I can't find any instructions or support. Help?

[Deluxe @ Dec 10th 2007 4:02AM]

I really want to buy two of these, but I cant find anywhere that will ship them to Australia. Any suggestions?

[techturd @ Jan 22nd 2008 9:27PM]

Yeah, move.

[JSF digi_click @ Dec 10th 2007 5:19AM]

Wow, just bought one originally 5 in stock. 2 in stock while I was ordering (you know just checking). Now sold out all in the space of 5 minutes. Hope I got one.
Anyways, good luck to anyone else trying to find one, remember Google is your friend

[EricFR @ Dec 10th 2007 5:29AM]

There is a french dealer selling them much cheaper. They said to receive their stock this week.
Maybe you can ask if they ship outside France.
www.reducstore.com (not on the site right now)
email: [e-mail]
http://www.veadigital.com/?q=Produits_bluetooth

[Pyrofer @ Dec 10th 2007 5:37AM]

Some PocketPC phones have NO vibrate ring.
Ive ordered mine now :)
Its a lot nicer to have your wrist vibrate during a meeting than the worlds loudest ringtone that you set when out clubbing last night.
Snowboarders and skiers appreciate it, so will anyone who goes to a club. Who can feel a phone vibrate in their pocket when dancing?

[Wolfticket @ Dec 10th 2007 6:30AM]

I invented this ages ago.
Damn my lack of technical know-how.

[matt @ Dec 10th 2007 6:33AM]

nice idea but probably wouldnt last longer than the next time i decide to shower.

[skhawaja @ Dec 10th 2007 6:37AM]

good idea

better than walking around like some borg

looks like there are some adjustment pins (just like a metal banded watch) - well thought out.

white button with blinky light - how else would you know what button to push or know that it was actually working? :]

nice idea - I would get one - better to ignore a phone call while talking to someone in person, than to stop your current conversation.

the BT watches have their niche - this one has a bigger niche - now if they only offered free engraving :]

[Zerowind @ Dec 10th 2007 11:25AM]

Great idea, but would it work for alarm clocks too? how awesome it would be to wake myself up without waking up the person next to me...unless my hand is on them...

[Pyrofer @ Dec 10th 2007 11:41AM]

When I first went to the site there were 6 left, I ordered mine and left 5...
Just checked and all sold out, and price has gone up.
I recken this shop should give Engadget a referal bonus!

[chris @ Dec 10th 2007 11:58AM]

one use I could see for this ... turn the cell completely to silent (not even ring), and so the only alert is the bracelet. in class or some other quiet situation, you can quickly turn off the bracelet vibration, and if a call is needed to be taken, the person can slip out the door for a quick call.

[Rick @ Dec 10th 2007 12:28PM]

I want one. It's about time.

Does it work with a bluetooth earpiece and my Razor? Or do you have to pair one or the other?

[Flux @ Dec 10th 2007 2:08PM]

It's advertised at ThinkGeek for $49.99 as the BlueAlert Bracelet.

[Hotwings @ Dec 10th 2007 4:23PM]

I beg your pardon, but what the hell is a Cthulhu? In the first line.

[ugh138 @ Dec 10th 2007 4:50PM]

A real Man would not be caught dead with any type of bracelet. The only things allowed on a man's wrist are a watch and handcuffs. That is all.