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<generator>Blogsmith http://www.blogsmith.com/</generator><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[Nice Legs...<br>Shame about the face!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[dervheid]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 5:06AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[I just don't get it. The WiFi thing sounded alright until the word<br>'detector' came along.<br>Why put a WiFi DETECTOR on a frigin watch and make it look very very<br>ugly?<br>Surely your laptop or a mobile phone with WiFi or your nintendo DS<br>could DETECT it anyway.<br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[kicks]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 5:22AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA["Hey, Guthrie, what's the time?"<br><br><br><br>"It's WiFi time."<br><br><br><br>In most cases I would mock such a redundant product, but for £20 it makes an ideal birthday gift for the geeks in my life.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[j_g_puff]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 6:00AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[I choked on my lunch after reading this comment...<br><br>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[landin]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 12:33PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[Just!<br>Been!<br>Payed!<br>Must!<br>Resist!<br>Urge!<br>To!<br>Buy!]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[supermeerkat]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 6:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[Its been ages since I saw such an ugly and useless good for nothing piece of worthless trash. Not including looking in the mirror this morning. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lloytron]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 6:05AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[It's not as bad an idea as it seems. I think it would save a lot of time, as you can find a signal without having to turn your laptop on and scanning.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[601210]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 6:30AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[a black sharpie could be quite handy for taming that WiFi button from screaming "nerd alert!"...]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[DVO]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 6:48AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[yeah i don't think i'd want to wear "this this" either. =)]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[MrGam3r]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 7:52AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[just wondering if the "detector" shows open and secured WiFi networks and which security its using.<br><br>other question is how long the battery lasts if you push that wifi button every 5 minutes.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[WhoKnows83]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 7:55AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[Probably a long time since it's likely passive.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Joe]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 8:12AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[Yeah, that detector is cool and all, until you bust out your four inch thick PII Acer lappie that takes thirteen minutes to boot only to find out your Dick Tracy watch found a WPA-PSK ad hoc network.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Marco]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 9:01AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[It'd be nicer if the wifi button looked like it belonged on a watch... You know, like the other buttons on the watch? Instead of right in front with bigger lettering that screams: "I'm special!"]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[foxdude0486]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 9:15AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[This has been on thinkgeek for a while. It is ugly and does not show the ssid. ]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[jeicrash]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 10:41AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[That is one fugly Tag Heuer Microtimer replica.<br><a href="http://www.professionalwatches.com/2007/01/tag_heuer_microtimer.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.professionalwatches.com/2007/01/tag_heuer_microtimer.html</a>]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Hinhale]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 11:45AM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[I have no idea why you guys think this watch is "ugly". I personally think this watch is not as bad as what you said and it has a acceptable look. My university has wifi covered but not everywhere, and this watch would come in handy for me.<br>I know...I know...the "wifi" button...but is that really such a big deal?]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[pika]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 2:05PM</pubDate></item><item><title><![CDATA[Comments on WiFi detecting watch finds networks, social isolation]]></title><link>http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</link><guid isPermaLink="true">http://www.engadget.com/2008/04/30/wifi-detecting-watch-finds-networks-social-isolation/</guid><description><![CDATA[It only tells you the presence of a WiFi signal...no SSID or whether its open/secure.<br><br>Pretty useless unless you're looking for somewhere that is completely devoid of WiFi.  Not whether there's WiFi that you can use.]]></description><dc:creator><![CDATA[Lawrence Chen]]></dc:creator><pubDate>Apr 30th 2008 2:52PM</pubDate></item></channel></rss>
