Watch doubles as Micro SD card reader

WEARABLE ELECTRONICS

Watch doubles as Micro SD card reader

By Bridget Borgobello

16:36 November 15, 2010

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MicroSD Card Reader Watch

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At first glance this looks like any other ordinary watch on the market, but on closer inspection you find a clever design that stores data via a MicroSD memory card hidden in the strap. The Card Reader Watch has a stainless steel bezel, back cover, and buckle along with a flat USB adapter so that you can connect it straight to a computer to get at your well traveled data.

The watch works with Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS 9.1 or above and costs US$15.99 at ThinkGeek (excluding microSD card).

Could be one to stuff in the stocking for the geek who has everything.

MicroSD Card Reader Watch Specifications

Supports MicroSD card with no need for a card adapter
Stainless steel bezel, back cover, and buckle
LED status indicator
Water resistant
Shock and static-proof
3 year battery life
USB powered
Works with Windows 98/2000/XP/Vista/7 and Mac OS 9.1 or above
Includes extension cable, extra USB cable, and instruction manual

About the Author

Bridget Borgobello
Bridget is an experienced freelance writer, presenter and performer with a keen eye for innovative design and a passion for green technology. Australian born, Bridget currently resides in Rome and when not scribbling for Gizmag, she spends her time developing new web series content and independent cinema.

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User Comments (6)

what is a watch? my 'putor already has a slot for that card

Bill Bennett - November 15, 2010 @ 07:49 pm PST

Really Bill? What type of computer do you have that reads microSD cards?

Matt - November 16, 2010 @ 10:01 am PST

the crap thing is although it's USB powered, it still need a standard button cell. Why can't they wire the USB power line to a rechargeable battery that powers the watch? It's a real crap, don't you guy think like me?

Akemai Olivia - November 16, 2010 @ 12:43 pm PST

Matt, just slip a MicroSD into any of the little multi-SD Readers with a USB in - easy.

I think a watch that also functioned as a display maybe with a tiny Linux OS would be much more intriguing, although one would expect to pay more than this watch's US$15.99.

yrag - November 16, 2010 @ 01:18 pm PST

Hmm it'd beat carrying an adapter around in my wallet but I already have a watch.

Dailen McDonald - November 16, 2010 @ 01:55 pm PST

Why not just a small "wallet" or clip-on plastic box that clips on to your watch's band. You can store your micro SD, or depending on the size of your watch, perhaps even a whole SD card in this "wallet"/ plastic box

Aloysius - November 16, 2010 @ 07:29 pm PST