a trivial matter: cells and watches
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watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all the
time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for the
watch industry??
| watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all the time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for the watch industry??
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Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches "Dudhorse" <nondigital@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:1EP2d.603789$Gx4.520176@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > ... since I have gotten my cellphone I wear my watch less - no need for a > watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all the > time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for the > watch industry?? > > My 1100 has a torch so I no longer have carry one of those as well....
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches "michael turner" <zvxr.gheare1963@grfpb.arg> wrote in message news  an.2004.09.18.06.58.31.808000@grfpb.arg...> On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 05:24:13 +0000, Dudhorse wrote: > >> ... since I have gotten my cellphone I wear my watch less - no need for a >> watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all >> the >> time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for >> the >> watch industry?? > > I'm pretty sure that Rolex ain't worried by the clocks in cell-phones. > > It's much more convinient to took at a wristwatch than rummaging > thru your pockets to find your cell-phone. > > So how do you know what time it is in places where you must turn your > cell-phone off ? > > > ... my point is that ten years ago I felt naked without my wristwatch but > its not a big deal anymore since I have my cellphone with me. Nowadays I > feel naked without my cell and if it comes down to replacing my watch or > upgrading my cellphone the cell gets the nod. My current watch I bought > at Wal-Mart for $7 because thats all I need. I no longer spend $70+ for a > watch. Just wondering if its just me or am I part of a bigger trend.
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches "Dudhorse" <nondigital@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:1EP2d.603789$Gx4.520176@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > ... since I have gotten my cellphone I wear my watch less - no need for a > watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all the > time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for the > watch industry?? > > In the future a watch will be your cellphone which you will wear round your wrist. Regards UkJay
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches "James" <jay@jlazzari.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message news:cigodt$qht$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk... > > "Dudhorse" <nondigital@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message > news:1EP2d.603789$Gx4.520176@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... >> ... since I have gotten my cellphone I wear my watch less - no need for a >> watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all >> the >> time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for > the >> watch industry?? >> >> > > In the future a watch will be your cellphone > which you will wear round your wrist. > > .... like Dick Tracy's original wrist radio which later on became a two-way TV. > > >
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches "Dudhorse" <nondigital@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message news:10S2d.604172$Gx4.515078@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > > "James" <jay@jlazzari.freeserve.co.uk> wrote in message > news:cigodt$qht$1@news6.svr.pol.co.uk... > > > > "Dudhorse" <nondigital@worldnet.att.net> wrote in message > > news:1EP2d.603789$Gx4.520176@bgtnsc04-news.ops.worldnet.att.net... > >> ... since I have gotten my cellphone I wear my watch less - no need for a > >> watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all > >> the > >> time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for > > the > >> watch industry?? > >> > >> > > > > In the future a watch will be your cellphone > > which you will wear round your wrist. > > > > > ... like Dick Tracy's original wrist radio which later on became a two-way > TV. > > > > > > > > I was thinking more like Startrek Dud, but on the wrist. added features like medical functions as well as TV, phone etc. BUT IT'S JUST THEM 2 BLOODY CAR BATTERIES THAT CAUSE THE PROBLEM! :-) UkJay
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches Dudhorse wrote:> ... since I have gotten my cellphone I wear my watch less - no need for a > watch as long as I have my trusty cell with me which is just about all the > time. Am I alone in this or is this a trend that does not bode well for the > watch industry?? > > Yep, I dumped my watch years ago for my phone. I reckon lot's of people have done it. A watch is merely a piece of jewellery now days, where a phone is more functional with most having many more features built into them now. Like someone said some even have torches now! Plus of course cameras, etc. etc. 73 de Simon, VK3XEM.
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches "Joseph" <JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:d1kok0tbpeaej21s61lp7mf0s1teocdp2o@4ax.com... > The problem with the cell phone clocks (at least for me) is that my > sight ain't what it used to be so I can barely if at all see the > clock's time on my phone without dragging out my reading glasses. The numbers on my V710's outside display are about 1/4 inch high and I can see the time even without my glasses on (with 20/400 vision, uncorrected). -- God Bless America! Bob the Printer Our web pages are located at: http://mywebpages.comcast.net/bdolson/
Posts: n/a Re: a trivial matter: cells and watches I posted it on alt.cellular.motorola... I do not even belong to thealt.cellular.nokia group, do I have any interest in nokia phones. "Joseph" <JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote in message news:t9ipk0lu52mb8gliqki9h1oqp9or3pmh4d@4ax.com... > On Sat, 18 Sep 2004 18:40:00 -0400, "Bob the Printer" > <bdolson@comcast.net> wrote: > > > > >"Joseph" <JoeOfSeattle@yahoo.com> wrote in message > >news:d1kok0tbpeaej21s61lp7mf0s1teocdp2o@4ax.com.. . > >> The problem with the cell phone clocks (at least for me) is that my > >> sight ain't what it used to be so I can barely if at all see the > >> clock's time on my phone without dragging out my reading glasses. > > > >The numbers on my V710's outside display are about 1/4 inch high and I can > >see the time even without my glasses on (with 20/400 vision, uncorrected). > > Since you didn't mention it can one also assume that's with a CDMA > carrier such as Sprint PCS or Verizon? If so the clock is part of the > spec so it's easy for a manufacturer to make a big clock in the idle > mode. And I'm not sure why you cross-posted this to > alt.cellular.nokia. > - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - >
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