http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/ Engadget Comments for Winwatch wants RFID tags in your next wristwatch -- what could possibly go wrong? 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/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 8:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 10:09PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 10:11PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://arstechnica.com/science/news/2007/09/rfid-implants-linked-to-cancer-the-lowdown.ars]]>Sep 4th 2009 9:56PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:04PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
Because I'm pretty sure people still use wristwatches.]]>Sep 4th 2009 9:10PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:54PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/worldwide watch production is estimated at around 1.2 billion pieces a year.

sources: swiss exports and global production estimate: http://www.fhs.ch/statistics/watchmaking_2008.pdf
japanese brands: http://www.watchtime.com/2009/06/downturn-batters-watch-industry/

you sir, just got beat. ]]>Sep 4th 2009 10:35PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 10:44PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.idexonline.com/portal_FullNews.asp?id=32868

I have a drawer full of watches that I don't wear anymore. None of them can be as accurate as my cell phone. The line about "not fully dressed" is just marketing BS like "Diamonds are a girl's best friend". Do you still wear suspenders? Watches are now pure jewelry, and the future can't be good for something that has no functional purpose.]]>Sep 5th 2009 2:12AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 5th 2009 4:03AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
I wear one every day, don't leave the house without it.]]>Sep 5th 2009 7:09AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/billion]]>Sep 5th 2009 12:57PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 5th 2009 1:00PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 5th 2009 9:03PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
With smartphones at least you can use apps that automatically sync the time with an atomic clock over the internet.]]>Sep 6th 2009 5:11AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
...yet no one seems to wear them these days. How strange...]]>Sep 6th 2009 5:27AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 11:53PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 5th 2009 5:49AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 5th 2009 11:42PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 6th 2009 5:35AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:18PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:29PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:31PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 10:36PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:34PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:38PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 4th 2009 9:43PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 8th 2009 11:23AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
Plus, since the RFID chips will all be made in China, they can be easily duplicated in the millions so knock-offs in Shanghai will have the same chip.

I see no problems at all.]]>Sep 4th 2009 9:45PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
Don't worry.. Everything is going to be easier once you're a robot.

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With a real Rolex analog watch on the back.]]>Sep 5th 2009 6:14AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
They already do it with you purchases, I buy crisps every few months, as they know this they send me a voucher to temp me to buy for often. With RFID they'll be able to detect good I've not bought but have a good chance of having an interest based on my movements round the store.

]]>Sep 5th 2009 7:02AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
Anyway, I think this is a fine idea, until the knockoffs carry RFID chips broadasting the same data.

And what is with the person mentioning thieves? They make these chips so they typically broadcast clearly for maybe an inch or two at most, just like RFID entry cards and passports. It's not in the company's interest to spend a little more to broadcast farther.]]>Sep 5th 2009 11:47AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
How are you supposed to get to the magical database that says who owns the watch with RFID tag 01000101010100100101011100101011? It's easy to figure out that a certain RFID tag number is a given watch brand/model, but it won't tell you who owns it. That takes a database that someone has to maintain.]]>Sep 5th 2009 9:33AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 5th 2009 10:41AMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/
I wonder what a few seconds in the microwave will do to a luxury wristwatch...

haha... or you could crack open the two faced spy and flush the RFID down the toilet... see how far the Thought Police follow that one...

RFID watchs... what a dumb idea]]>Sep 5th 2009 8:39PMhttp://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/http://www.engadget.com/2009/09/04/winwatch-wants-rfid-tags-in-your-next-wristwatch-what-could-p/Sep 8th 2009 11:39AM