Electronics Need a techie watch

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  1. Infraggable Krunk

    Infraggable Krunk What's a Dremel?

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    My trusty Nike Triax (100 lap) finally gave up after 4 years of long use ( the plastic strap broke)

    I am currently in the market for a new watch. The criteria are

    a) not a normal watch
    b) lights up

    so far the ones ive looked are

    a) Blue LED binary watch

    http://www.thinkgeek.com/gadgets/watches/6a17/

    pros : definately techie looking
    cons : getting way to many "geek comments"... heh it might be too geeky

    b) Casio analog/digital watch

    http://www.amazon.com/exec/obidos/t...9?_encoding=UTF8&n=3889331&s=jewelry&v=glance

    pros: looks good, definately differetn
    cons: people might wonder why its digital and analog

    C) Skagen men's super slim watch

    http://www.bluenile.com/product_det...annel.asp&page=1&col=2&row=1&pos=2&set_shape=

    pros: very slick looking watch
    cons: no light :(

    D) Pimping aint easy watch by PIMP

    http://www.mobilemag.com/content/100/335/C2928/

    pros: 72 LED droool
    cons: expensive ( at the moment out of budget)


    My budget is 100 USD so if anyone can help me find other watches or has any comments I would appreciate the help
     
  2. zz300

    zz300 What's a Dremel?

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    I've been beating the crap out of a Timex DATALINK for about 5 years now & it's never failed to function. Not sure about their USB loader for the new ones, mine recieves data from the monitor.
     
  3. zerokool04

    zerokool04 What's a Dremel?

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  4. Krikkit

    Krikkit All glory to the hypnotoad! Super Moderator

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    Only by $145 USD. :eyebrow:
     
  5. Infraggable Krunk

    Infraggable Krunk What's a Dremel?

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    heh ok more clarification, I dont need any other gimmick except lighting
    so no

    tvs, usb, mp3, voice recorder, video camera. etc options needed (not looking for anything bulkier than a normal watch)
     
  6. smoguzbenjamin

    smoguzbenjamin "That guy"

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    I need one of those binary watches :naughty:
     
  7. TTmodder

    TTmodder Hammertime

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    G33ky binary watch but cool also
     
  8. Techno-Dann

    Techno-Dann Disgruntled kumquat

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    bigal Fetch n Execute

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    c.cam108 Minimodder

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    That casio looks quite cool, the analogue and digital one!

    _C
     
  11. Piratetaco

    Piratetaco is always right

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    i was going to say Nixon Delta it comes with

    white on black LCD
    barometer
    altimeter
    temp senser

    but its like $280
     
  12. Fly

    Fly inter arma silent leges

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    Binary watches are cool, but far from practical. I know binary, but still took a few seconds to work out the time onthe damn thing. Had it for 2 months and gave up wearing it all the time. Telling the time should be an instant thing, the binary watch makes it a timely pain in the a**.
     
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    deiol What's a Dremel?

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  14. Infraggable Krunk

    Infraggable Krunk What's a Dremel?

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    alas that one is also out of my budget, but i was aware of it.
     
  15. bobbo

    bobbo What's a Dremel?

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    what is the quality of those think geek watches?
     
  16. phuzz

    phuzz This is a title

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    Tokyo Flash That's the place! Odd, flashy geeky watches from Japan, their stock seems to change from month to month so...
     
  17. smoguzbenjamin

    smoguzbenjamin "That guy"

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    You know with a couple of ICs you can build your own binary clock. It's not a watch but I guess it still looks the shizzle ;)

    EDIT// here's the link: http://home.arcor.de/avrwakeup/binclock.html Click on "Schaltung" for the schematic ;)
     
  18. Infraggable Krunk

    Infraggable Krunk What's a Dremel?

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    got the casio watch, for those who stayed on topic, thanks
     
  19. KayinBlack

    KayinBlack Unrepentant Savage

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    Wish I had seen this one, my watch does the Matrix scrolling effect...

    60 USD, Fossil company...
     
  20. Redwolf

    Redwolf Supermodel

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    get a fancy one like this one
    [​IMG]

    is on sale 56% off
    $34,250
    NOW only $14,995


    its a hell off a deal!
     

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