http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/ Engadget Comments for Video: La Machine à Ecrire le Temps writes time, mesmerizes brains 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/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 6:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
All you'll end up doing is showing up to parties way too early all the time, before anyone's drunk enough to realise that you're actually not cool enough to appreciate exotic time pieces.]]>Apr 27th 2009 7:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 8:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 11:00AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 9:58PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 8:01AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
I wouldn't be surprised if you were a total moron because your "robotic arm" would have to be piloted by an CPU somewhere and I don't see this...
(This isn't pluged if you haven't noticed... No electricity = no CPU, No CPU= No lame robotic arm Hypothesis...)

I wouldn't be surprised if you weren't an engineer..

The French.]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:07AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 8:42AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
ummmm although it may not be "pluged"(didn't know you could type with an accent) power can still be generated via the crank on the back, and besides, you're french no-one cares what you think.]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
If you haven't noticed, nowadays, we have these things called batteries. ]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:58AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
Ever heard of batteries? This machine is big enough to hide some kind of power source inside it. You might not have noticed, but i wasn't being serious on this one. Its a masterpiece. i called it fake because there is no good shot of the inner workings or any explanation whatsoever. I do not hate French, though i do not like the language, and french are rather quickly pissed off.

The Dutch.

P.S.

Let me surprise you: I am a student in application development, which makes me a software engineer.
]]>Apr 27th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
The electricity required for the "cpu" is a non-factor.]]>Apr 27th 2009 2:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/That reminds me of Monster Garage....why did they stop airing that show, anyways?]]>Apr 27th 2009 6:59AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 10:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 4:19PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:05AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:18AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
Who cares about a pen moving across paper - we want to see the damn MECHANICAL part!

Jeez...like watching my old pen plotter.
]]>Apr 27th 2009 7:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:31AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 11:13AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 7:43AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Hello this is mechanical !

No wonder GM is in Trouble -___-]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:10AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 8:39AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 1:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
Félix, I agree with you...

What many people do not realise is that there is no need for a bailout for ingenuity and innovation.

This timepiece is phenomenal!

Cheers and adieu!
]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:34AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.uhrsachen.ch/photogallery/jaquet_droz_machine_a_ecrire_le_temps.php

The price also includes a 8 year warranty which includes that if a defect occurs a specialist gets send to you, wherever you are on the world, to repair your watch.

The production is also limited to 28 models.

The watch is stored in a box which is build out of liquid crystal, instead of simple glass. But don't ask me why they use liquid crystal.

The use, well, just to show what's possible with mechanics only. No CPU, no IC, just a few gears and other mechanical parts.]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
I really liked those old writing machines (the other videos in the set), those had heavy cool mechanical sounds. This new thing, it sounded cheap and silly. If it was heavy and hydraulic, I would see the point. Clicky clacky nasty cheap sounds, no thank you. ]]>Apr 27th 2009 9:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 8:52AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 9:04AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 9:06AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 11:44AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
Also, why?]]>Apr 27th 2009 10:16AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 11:29AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 28th 2009 10:21AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 12:13PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 12:46PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Maybe they should have consulted Tim Hawkinson.
http://www.artnet.com/artwork/424253128/423775681/signature-chair.html
reminds me of a Curta on steroids.]]>Apr 27th 2009 1:28PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 2:15PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 27th 2009 4:14PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/
This one can write in cursive AND draw pictures, not just block numbers.

http://www.fi.edu/learn/sci-tech/automaton/automaton.php?cts=instrumentation]]>Apr 27th 2009 8:17PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/http://www.engadget.com/2009/04/27/video-la-machine-a-ecrire-le-temps-writes-time-mesmerizes/Apr 28th 2009 9:26AM