WHY IS RIM WASTING THEIR EFFORTS ON THIS CRAP.

CONCENTRATE ON GIVING THE USERS A BETTER UI!!!

I'd definitely get one and I don't even wear watches.

I wouldn't touch that with a ten foot pole. Imagine the SAR effect by wearing something like that full time. I know it's not proven, but why take the chance.

This is definitely a nice little accessory. I will probably get one of these when they come out.

@ deeablos.

You really think RIM has one developer or something?

Look forward to seeing additional reports before purchasing it.

Ericsson's watch looks more stylish

The real story here is the "new BlackBerry-dedicated accessory company". It seems that blackberry accessories are crap compared to apple's. Bout time a company focuses solely on Bb

Oo, lets keep bluetooth on all the time. What a great way to kill battery life.

I am so getting one.. This would be perfect in meetings.. you can do 2 things with this.. One - make people know your not interested in their meeting by glancing at your watch all the time. Two - know how many messages your missing being in the stupid meeting your in.

I ain't gonna lie, I'm gonna get this as soon as it comes out. I'm already a watch junkie, so this is a perfect marriage of two addictions.

come on with this.

Much like the watch phones before it this will be DOA!

My Tour's battery life sucks with Bluetooth turned off, not going to turn it on for an ugly watch.

This will definitely be replacing my regular watch!! Perfect for me working in the retail environment!!! (on a side note, I wonder can this be iced out???)

This would be perfect for me at work. we are not allowed to have our phones out because the company fears we will use them to steal company secrets. (laughable) Have to see how much It would hurt battery life, I would only use it while at work. bike ride mentioned in the blog would be cool too.

will find a way to charge you more for this to synch with your existing device :)

Didn't fossil do something like this awhile back with a different os?

A few years ago. There was pda watch based on the PalmOS and it didnt work. I think it was Fossil watch. I dont think it was even released before it was killed off.

That's a pretty cool idea. I don't have a need for it, but definitly a good idea. Haha maybe later you can make bluetooth calls through your watch, just like the james bond watch from back in the day.

That's a pretty cool idea. I don't have a need for it, but definitly a good idea. Haha maybe later you can make bluetooth calls through your watch, just like the james bond watch from back in the day.

How much? When? Where can I buy it as soon as possible??

now this is cool...would i wear it? eh, prob not, but i'm sure lots of other would. to much shit on my wrist as it is. very cool concept though.

now this is cool...would i wear it? eh, prob not, but i'm sure lots of other would. to much shit on my wrist as it is. very cool concept though.

Dick Tracy is finally becoming real!

Doing a search on the web found this info on it. Looks like an early version of the device:

http://www.flickr.com/photos/accordionguy/3058290514/sizes/o/

Very misleading headline. Pure link bait.

Also, get a damn mobile site going, crackberry is shit on a blackberry.

What next micro chip on your hand?

but i wouldn't wear that.

I would certainly look into this, more for my not-at-work time than at work.

I'm always getting in trouble with the whiff for spending too much time with the BB. I might be an "early adopter" in buying whatever is released but obviously would lobby for full syncing between the two.

I do like that it is NOT an actual smartphone but an interface that expands the functionality of our beloved BB.

I think that we are starting to go overboard with this stuff. It isn't healthy.

If they would just change the way that it looks, get rid of the 4th grade Seiko wrist strap and make it look like a higher end watch, then I'd really consider this, until then, no way. Could you imagine sitting in a boardroom and the guy across from you in the tailored suit pulls back the sleve and you see that thing on his wrist? I think I'd die laughing... Metal band, metallic housing... make it look more upscale so that the business man/woman don't feel stupid wearing it.

What is Kathleen H. trying to say "should we go and..." jump in the sack? Order another lap dance?

More truncated messaging on its way.

But I give this 6 months on the market - tops. This is a gimmick of a product.

This piece of bling would let others know that i have finally arrived!

this will ddo wonders for me

I ride a motorcycle and would love this. I wouldnt always wear it, nor would i keep my Bluetooth on, but before i hop on my motorcycle ill definitely put it on and use this product. Great idea IMO.

looking back on it, its just a 3D rendering...didn't notice it until someone mentioned the strap above :)

Which was pretty cool back in the day.....

I'm pumped for this! My work won't let me pull my phone out all the time so it'd be great to have something to tide me over!

all i gotta say is... ure kidding me, right?

I've been waiting for the right watch to come along for a long, long time now. Finally a watch I'd actually buy. This will surely compliment my Storm (not Storm2) perfectly.

I hope they'll make it possible to send & reply to SMS Messaging. All they would have to do is include something similar to the way one currently adjusts time on any BlackBerry Smartphone running the 5.0 OS - that is if you don't use the network time function.

They could include a pre-configured "quick reply" that the user has to simply scroll to their favorite reply in much the same way they scroll to set the time on any BlackBerry device using the 5.0 OS. It woud be fast, fun, and accurate.

Even better, since we know it's going to be Bluetooth and we'll be carrying our BlackBerry close by, we should be able to use our BlackBerry SmartPhones to customize our replies. We could select from either a BlackBerry Pre-Configured phrase or simply create a personalized reply from a paired Inpulse and BlackBerry Smartphone.

The watch will require you to be running BB OS 6.0, scheduled for release 3 days before the Apocalypse...

all those winking, blinking fobs/pens/pets people used to have, to let them know their cell phone was ringing, when it was on vibrate. Now we have one that not only tells the correct time, but also lets the user know if it's voice mail, a text msg or an email, has just made them jump when it vibrates.

That's fuggin' uckly! IMHO.

not saying i'm getting it. but if its cheap enough and cool enough with no bugs i'd definitely get it. oh and it better look a LOT fancier than a 5 dollar watch from wal-mart.

People still wear watches? That's so 80s...

Where did this computer rendering come from anyway? The one I found is different and looks even sillier.

http://www.eng.uwaterloo.ca/~emigicov/inPulse.png

So they mention battery life is good, but I would assume I would have to charge this thing like the bb? Maby after a style change or seeing one in person I may be intrested if it is not too expensive.

Definately count mE in on this one! I have a thing for gadgets just like my bb I just hope that it doesn't cost a ridiculous price

"actual renderings of the real deal" meaning it does not yet exist. Cool none the less.

Just when I thought I couldn't love my Blackberry anymore! Hmm, now I can keep things going while intimate with my wife

NEATTTO!

Seriously!

This is SO cool! I am buying one when they come out for sure.

Now alls I need is some duct tape for my glasses and a pocket protector! Awesome!

The only thing i think it should do is electrically shock you when you get a notification so we know to look at the watch. or a vibration would be nice.

What are you on glue!? I'd were that in a heartbeat and I don't even wear a watch! How cool is this thing - I can't wait!

Does anyone still wear a watch?

He was showing me his DeLorean at the time.
(true story, even though I'm using it for cynical effect)

Seriously, I haven't worn a wristwatch since I started carrying a cell phone WITH A CLOCK ON IT everywhere.

This idea is founded on 1980's science fiction.

A wrist Fax-Machine would be sell just as well.

and when you get a call or msg all your bling will start lighting up and vibrating...bahahaha

oh god i just gave some idiot an idea...

The only people that would have an actual need for something are the business types that wouldn't wear something that looks like it came with a McDonalds happy meal. If they made it look like an actual designer watch that doubled as a Blackberry then I could see this as actually having a market. But the watch itself looks ridiculous and the screen interface looks just as ancient and basically pointless.

The idea / concept is good but hopefully they actually make the watch WORTH it and not just to see who called or your messages...

I saw these for sale once at the mall...Yes..I mean once...They weren't around long at all...granted this was like 5 or so years ago...and made by microsoft...but c'mon

http://direct.msn.com/

i dont know...the idea is very nice...but I agree with those who say the quality isnt that great and RIM should focus a bit more on their native OS. it might just be the upload...but the graphics look TERRIBLE for a "new device"

wow..how much the actually prize of this great Watch?
The Art of Public Speaking

By the looks of the computer rendering it appears, to me at least, as though the watch itself and the strap will be too big and the screen will be too small for many people.

will you be able to control the media player with it? like skip tracks and volume and stuff like you can with some stereo bluetooth headsets?

me wants! that'd be so cool to have. i'd get one!

What a monumental waste of time/resources. And before some idiot replies: "RIM ISINT MAKING IT LOLOL," understand that they still have to devote some time to this stupid, stupid project, time that could be spent, say, FIXING THEIR GODDAMNED OS!!!

..my head is always hurting and i's gots a tumur. Bluetooth is collecting all these little waves and making an army inside my head!!!

I am DEFINITELY putting off having kids so that I can afford this!

this literally might be the nerdiest thing i have seen in my entire life.

its not even fashionable... who wears digital watches?

i like the way this one looks

http://images.google.com/imgres?imgurl=http://www.pocketberry.com/wp-con...

I was at an Empire theater last week and saw this watch in the loop of stuff they show before the previews. The watch has nothing to do with RIM or BlackBerry other than the fact that you might be able to connect it with blutooth. The watch is a smart phone all on it's own and doesn't require a blackberry in any way.

This is not a watch for Blackberry. These are just speculations with no back up. Maybe crackberry should have google'd this before making these false statements.

i'd get one just to be different.and it looks like me diesel watches.saaaaweeeeeet!

you could use Vlingo with this? Then I would most definitely look into it.

Don't tell the accessory company, but i would pay like 299$ for this!!

I can't wait to see the other accessories that this company will make!!

This is a test cheaters heaven. Think about it you text yourself things you won't remember, and turn your phone on silent. "You will just be checking the time", and you can get your answers lol. cheating with style.

yeessh. File this under f'ugly. I'll stick to a handheld unit please.

brill

I wonder how much that's gonna cost. I could use it, because my work considers cell phones a HIPPA violation. They don't like it when you pull out your phone :-(

What interests me about this is not just the watch, but the possibilities for other accessories.

You could have a BT app on your laptop that could display the same information as it comes in. A car's Bluetooth system could be made to either display the status icons, or even read notices to you.

It's not just about the watch, but the additional possibilities that are coming forth. :)

Its a good solid idea. Its good for just being more discrete but I can see people getting out of hand with this product whiles its linked to their blackberry. Like people have suggested no one will just look at it in a meeting quickly once in a while, people will be fixated on it. Making it not as practical as we maybe invision it to be.

this thing is useless to me, 2weeks ago i met a guy who had that prada watch and a prada phone, his watch made a sound everytime he had a message on his phone, made fun of him all night it was hilarious xD

This is a horrible idea. Flame me if you want, but why is RIM wasting money and effort on this? My opinion, YMMV.

I would use that, I get enough work emails mixed in with personal text that I could put that to use. Excited to see some reviews.

so pick me!pick me! lmao Beta testing would be cool too!

This is a nice concept, I understand that RIM wants to branch out, but they don't have too they have the best phones on the market hands down all they need to do is release the official OS 5.0 and that should keep the blackberry lovers satisfied.

never in my life would i ever buy this!!!! i am not alone lol

I plan on getting this.

Other than when I'm at work, and my BB is on my desk, my phone is almost always in the pouch in my pocket. So anytime I get an email/text/BBM I end up taking a look and 90% of the time it's nothing that I respond to (general email, etc).

So this would come in nice since I'm out and about a lot and outside of the constant email notifications setting off the vibrate the other portion of the time I don't feel it cause I'm walking so I miss it until I happen to check.

It would cut down on my "pull out of pocket, check status'" time.

Plus I'm a tech geek anyhow.

Most watches nowadays are waterproof or water resistant at least. I'd laugh if someone jumped in a pool with this thing on their wrist and a berry in their pocket.

It should be interesting to see if this catches on. I myself still wear a watch even though the correct time is on my 'berry; the watch is still very convenient. The question here really boils down to whether it is equally convenient to have access to things other than time from your wrist. As ever, the consumers will show the way.

Hopefully a better wrist band (not into the rubber or synthetic whatever wrist bands). Spruce up the face a little, add a nice stylish linked bracelet (wrist band), and media controller: I would be sold.

I'm a bit of a watch collector so this would be at the very least a fun little novelty...and if I could actually get some added productivity out of it that would be a nice bonus.

Yeah, i would totally be all over this. i can imagine it being very useful for notifications when im a bit busy. or in class lol

yea, i definitely think i could make good use out of this device. Cellphones are banned in my school. So instead of reaching for da berry every couple of seconds to see whats going on(risking the possibility of it being taken), i can jus look at my watch.

So you get one, your colleague gets one, hell even your boss gets one..... booom no watches at meetings! Just wasted another 120bucks on a useless gadget. Oh cost wise - let's see. 4USD for the OLED screen, 3 USD for casing and rim, 4-5USD for the BT chip, 1-2 USD for the MCU + 50K in development charges + approvals - add up - divide development on 100K units +- buffer = 20USD from factory that means the watch gonna retail for about 99-139USD - if they charge more you are getting ripped off, if you choose to waist your money.

I definitely didn't see something like this coming! We are constantly staying connected with what's going on. I don't think you'll ever catch me wearing this because that is too much. I like the excitement of not knowing everything that's going on the moment it happens. I'm not always wondering if someone's calling or texting me. Soon there isn't going to be any excuse for people to say "I didn't get your call" or "I didn't know you texted me." It's okay to have my phone in my purse or pocket and then checking notifications when I have the time. Pretty cool toy but not for me!

I DRIVE FOR A LIVING AND IF I USED MY PHONE WHILE DRIVING CAN GET ME A TICKET.THIS WILL WORK FOR ME NOT ON MY PHONE BUT ON MY WATCH LOOKING TO SEE IF I NEED TO MAKE A CALL OR SENT A EMAIL

This is the stupidest thing i've ever seen.. I think we can all wait for an appropriate moment to check your BB.. We are not making presidential descisions here..

dude, i just did a search and i found a watch that has a calculater made by a company named casio, wow technology is great!!!

I like the idea. I would wait for an official review before actually pre-ordering it - Can someone clarify if I can have this watch connected to my blackberry and also my bluetooth wireless headset

Im not sure if I would buy it because it is confined to only blackberry. Not sure I want a $150 accessory that is tied to only one brand.

But on the flip side, I work at a casino, so I cant have my phone out. This would be great!! usually when I'm in an area off the gaming floor I pull my phone out. Yes the eye in the sky can still see but thats why you make friends with the surviellance guys!

It looks crap and I bet it costs loads.