It could end up being the reason that people like myself who have not worn a watch since mickey Mouse was in fashion might strap the habit on again, or it could just be another fad gadget, but LG's GD910 watch phone has gotten FCC approval. A prototype was widely seen at CES 2009, and I believe that the device was referenced at earlier trade shows. The GD910 is a Dick Tracy like phone/media device built into a standard digital wrist watch design. Official specs are yet to be seen, but what has been released is as follows:
- Tempered glass, and high-quality metal casing construction
- 1.43" diagonal face measurement, by about .5" thickness
- LG's flash interface featuring touch-screen input
- Voice recognition, and text to speech so it can "read out" text messages
- Bluetooth connectivity
- Three side-mounted buttons
- A speakerphone
- A full-blown MP3 music player
- Water resistant design
- 7.2 Mbps 3G HSDPA compatibility, enabling high-speed data transmission and video calls using the built-in camera
It's guessed in various places that the phone will be compatible with local GSM networks, and perhaps be aligned with AT&T in the US market (only a guess) based on the HSDPA 3G technology utilized. Again specifics are a good ways off, so these last points are speculation. Yet, assuming that the phone actually releases, regardless of who the carrier is, the GD910 will definitely kick geek chic up a notch or two. In case you missed all the hoopla at CES 2009, check out the quick CNET video below for details on the GD910.
--Tom Milnes
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