Boombox wristwatch
It's often true that something nerdy is so astounding or self-aware that it becomes cool by virtue of its novelty or attitude. The Flüd Boombox digital watch takes this conceit and runs with it—off a cliff.
One imagines a humming server room, green LEDs twinkling behind blue ropes of CatV. Experienced networking hands pluck tufts of insulation from under their Tokyoflash timepieces. A young new IT hire, fresh from Cisco academy, hurries in to proudly show off his awesome boombox watch.
There are smiles that do not reach the eyes, and silence.
Retro Boombox LCD Wrist Watch [Epotpourri]
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Anonymous Anonymous
#1 – 9:46 AM November 17, 2008
They kinda goofed on the AM frequencies. They are by a couple of orders of magnitude...
semiotix
#2 – 10:32 AM November 17, 2008
Worth it just for the name "Flüd." I think I might have found a more rockin' name for my basenji, the dog currently known as "Puddles."
chicobangs
#3 – 4:14 PM November 17, 2008
You are so very wrong. If this thing has an alarm that plays "My Adidas," then my Christmas shopping is completed.
Downpressor
#4 – 6:36 PM November 17, 2008
Edited for accuracy. No server jockey would ever wear a timepiece like those featured anywhere on BB.
LogrusZed
#5 – 6:45 PM November 17, 2008
Hmmm, bluetooth and working speakers would make it at least moderately worthwhile.
Halloween Jack
#6 – 6:52 AM November 18, 2008
Made of fail, for the simple reason that the speakers don't work. $90 for a jumped-up bracelet charm with a cheap watch stuck in it? Oh be still my beating bloodpump.