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Old 2003-11-07, 11:12 AM   [Ignore Me] #1
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[NEWS] Wristwatch phone turns your finger into an earpiece


PARIS (AFP) - A Japanese company has invented the world's first wristwatch phone which works by transforming the user's finger into an earpiece, it was reported.

The prototype gadget, Finger Whisper, consists of a wristband that converts digital signals into vibrations that are transmitted into the bones of the hand New Scientist says in next Saturday's issue.

The user puts his finger into his ear for the vibrations to be picked up by the eardrum, which then transcribes them back into sound signals for the brain.

To talk, he or she simply speaks into a microphone on the wristband.

By touching forefinger to thumb, the user starts or ends a call, and uses voice recognition technology to dial the number. There is no keypad.

Japanese telecommunications giant NTT DoCoMo is developing the idea, which is the brainchild of a research engineer, Masaaki Fukumoto.
http://story.news.yahoo.com/news?tmp...n_031105212601

" all I can picture now is a guy walking down the street with his finger stuck in his ear while shouting 'Speak up, I can't hear you!!!" -Blue
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Old 2003-11-07, 11:29 AM   [Ignore Me] #2
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Bah! That's nothing compared to Get Smart's shoe phone:

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Old 2003-11-07, 02:08 PM   [Ignore Me] #3
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Old 2003-11-07, 02:22 PM   [Ignore Me] #4
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thats really cool, but would the constant vibrations cause any problems in your fingers?
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Old 2003-11-07, 02:24 PM   [Ignore Me] #5
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The vibration of a sound wave is incredibly small. And your bones are very strong, so it wouldn't be a problem
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Old 2003-11-07, 03:01 PM   [Ignore Me] #6
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ive been playing too much psycho babble in the NC17 rooms this just makes me think
imagine phone sex!
screw a finger deep in some guys ear your freaking finger is vibrating!!!!
lol can you say new fetish?
YELL louder for me!!!!!!!!

ok, thats it if i offended anyone keep in mind you can always flame or say delete that besides i wanted to write more *evil grin*
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Old 2003-11-07, 11:51 PM   [Ignore Me] #7
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I don't wear watches, nor do I own cell phone. I hate phones and watches as it is. I only use them as necessary. *Shrugs* So, this isn't good news for me.
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Old 2003-11-08, 12:00 AM   [Ignore Me] #8
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Originally Posted by Winged_Nazgul
Bah! That's nothing compared to Get Smart's shoe phone:

That's nothing compared to my plans.
A dildo phone
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Old 2003-11-08, 12:02 AM   [Ignore Me] #9
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Ole, Sven and Lars were sitting around naked in a sauna. Suddenly, there was a beeping sound. Sven pressed his forearm and the beeping stopped. The other two looked at him questioningly. "Dat vas my new pager," he said. "I've got one of dem microchips under da skin of my arm."

A few seconds later a phone rang. Lars popped his hand open, lifted it to the side of his head and proceeded to talk into his palm while keeping one finger to his ear. When he finshed, he slapped his knee with his hand and explained, "Dat vas my new cell phone. Da microphone is on da microchip under the skin on da palm of my hand, and da speaker is right here in dis finger!"

Now, Ole was feeling a bit behind the times. he decided he had to do something just as impressive. He stepped out of the sauna and went to the bathroom. When he returned, there was a rather long piece of toilet paper trailing from his butt. Sven and Lars raised their eyebrows and stared at him. Ole looked back and exclaimed, "Vell, vould you look at dat. I'm getting a fax..."
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Old 2003-11-08, 05:45 AM   [Ignore Me] #10
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Old 2003-11-08, 05:53 PM   [Ignore Me] #11
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Old 2003-11-08, 08:06 PM   [Ignore Me] #12
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"Can you hear me now?"
Muffled voice
"Good!"

God, I hate that commercial. I have to say, this is one of the strangest inventions I have ever seen.
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