Watches with Linux and Webcam?

[honeybear]

Hi,

Since a Linux armel/arm machine is available on devices of the size of a pendrive (big bigger), does Wrist watches already exist with Linux (Ubuntu or Android + webcam)?

Probably it will come first from Apple again, then Microsoft...

thanks

[KiwiNZ]

Why???

[CharlesA]

Why???
What he said.

Why would you need a computer on your wrist?

Well unless you want a Pip-Boy.. (http://fallout.wikia.com/wiki/Pip-Boy)

[lisati]

I already have a portable computer that can make phone calls, take photos, show me the time, and do a bunch of other stuff; it's called a smartphone. Why would I need another one just to tell me the time?

[p5u3d0kod3]

does this make any sense?

[CharlesA]

I already have a portable computer that can make phone calls, take photos, show me the time, and do a bunch of other stuff; it's called a smartphone. Why would I need another one just to tell me the time?
Likewise.

Altho there is always this:
http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/597507018/pebble-e-paper-watch-for-iphone-and-android

[Statia]

0.39 seconds with Google gave me this:

http://www.research.ibm.com/WearableComputing/linuxwatch/linuxwatch.html

[mr john]

As a runner I'd be interested in an android wristwatch with GPS built in. Why? because it can track my runs. It would tell me how fast I'm going, how far I've gone and could sync with my training plan so I would know if I was close to reaching my goals. I normally carry a small, cheap Android phone during my runs to do all of this. I was able to slash my 10k times by about 10 minutes using the Micoach application. I signed up for a training program on their website and it sync'ed to my phone. During the run my phone showed me my speed, time and distance and sent all the data to the website so I could see a more detailed analysis later. When I ran a marathon it was a bit of a hassle carrying the phone for several hours.

[Paqman]

Probably it will come first from Apple again, then Microsoft...


Here be trolls, me hearties!

[CharlesA]

Here be trolls, me hearties!
Do they include Kraken (or Cthulhu, cuz you always gota have Cthulhu)? ;)

[Musick Man]

It could be possible if you could find a way to load it onto a 6th gen iPod nano. They made watch attachments for those and with some work im sure someone could get linux running on it.

[stalkingwolf]

shades of **** Tracy

[honeybear]

Thanks ... sounds interesting. However it is a closed OS.

With Ubuntu Linux on it, Wireless, and webcam would be very interesting to have.

[robbie 348]

Any fans of Red Dwarf reading this will remember Lister had one with Holly the computer loaded on it years ago.

[mr john]

Michael Knight had a good watch for talking to KITT. Why don't you buy him a cheeseburger and ask him where he got it?

[honeybear]

Michael Knight had a good watch for talking to KITT. Why don't you buy him a cheeseburger and ask him where he got it?

You got the idea what you could do with a Linux networked watch ;)

Btw what is doing Michael Knight?

[CharlesA]

Btw what is doing Michael Knight?

Have fun. ;)

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/nerd-watch-fun-part-two/

[honeybear]

Have fun. ;)

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/nerd-watch-fun-part-two/


Have fun. ;)

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/nerd-watch-fun-part-two/

Cool post thanks. It could be updated a bit with new movies.

With a Linux watch, I could do many many things.

ex.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kxCS82wJ6Qs

Something great would be a mini USB-port so that I can plug my RJ45 and mini nerd keyboard link (http://www.tablix.org/~avian/blog/images2/2009/07/happy_hacking_keyboard_lite2_usb.jpg)

[lisati]

Have fun. ;)

http://pocketcalculatorshow.com/nerdwatch/nerd-watch-fun-part-two/

Confession time: I once had a watch remarkably similar to Frank Murphy's watch.

[honeybear]

Confession time: I once had a watch remarkably similar to Frank Murphy's watch.

what is expensive?

I think that I will buy an apple watch:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=iYrcEj-R7T8&feature=related