Not too long ago rumors began to surface that RIM was working on a Bluetooth enabled BlackBerry watch that would give users the ability to preview messages, see who is calling and more without having to whip their handset out.

Today, CrackBerry has gotten their hands on the above pictures of what they are saying is the official BlackBerry watch possibly called the inPulse. This device was apparently manufactured out of house for RIM and features an OLED screen.

We’ll have to wait until more information is made known regarding this device.

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It’s been 18 months since Phosphor launched their first E Ink watch, and since then the technology has grown in public awareness. Phosphor have returned with two new models, the Digital Hour and Calendar. The Phosphor Digital Hour has two different perspectives, one with large numerals and another with a circular hour dial.

The Phosphor Calendar manages to jam not only the time but a month’s calendar on there as well, with day-of-the-week indicator. Both of these new watches are currently available, with your choice of stainless steel, black leather or black polyurethane straps. The Digital Hour price starts at $175, while the Calendar starts at $185.

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Mobiado has a new luxury phone for all those surviving successfully the current economy. It’s a second model of its Mechanical Watch Mobile Phone Series. And they call it the 105GMT WHITE. It’s a combination between luxury watches and luxury phones which you won’t mind wearing at all times.

And it’s the way this phone is made that will pleasantly surprise you. The front and back are made from large pieces of sapphire crystal. The battery cover is also unique as it’s made from a single piece of sapphire crystal. The frame is made of solid brass and nickel coating. Titanium screws are used to keep everything together while the buttons are made of sapphire crystals hand painted with silver color which will get noticed immediately after being illuminated.

The phone-watch has a dual Swiss mechanical watch movement inside which will let you set up two international time zones. The electronic phone time will get you your local time which means you’ll have access to three time zones at once. Each Swiss watch has 25 jeweled bearing and makes 28,800 vibration per hour.

The Mobiado exclusive 3D shock absorbing system will let the watches moves unharmed by the everyday mishandling of a phone. The details of every watch are fully visible. Just check the picture here. And there’s sapphire all around them for better protection. That’s about 274 Carats of sapphire crystal.

I almost forgot this is actually a fully working phone. The 105GMT WHITE comes with quad-band GSM/EGSM and dual-band WCDMA support. It has a 2 megapixel camera and a video camera, more than 1GB of internal memory and a 2-inch display with up to 16 million colors. Micro USB and Bluetooth connectivity, and a decent music player complete the specs sheet.

Now how much would you say this 105GMT WHITE Mobiado costs?

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I don’t know why you’d want to watch videos on your watch? Thanko has a watch that can play MP4 files too. It has an 1.8 inch 160×128 resolution color display and it will be able to work it’s way around MP3 / WMA / AVI / JPEG files as well. There’s a mini-USB port, an internal speaker and 4GB of internal memory. The battery will let you play about 3.5 hours of music. After that it won’t even tell the time.

Again, why would you need your watch to play stuff for you when your cell phone already knows how to do that? Thanko’s watch is available in Japan for $163.

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Now I have covered some bling bling tech gadgets lately, but this one beats them all! This watch is way too hot or way too boring! What do you think of it?

Unfortunately it’s just a concept at the moment, but hopefully not for long! The LED lights disclaim the need for a watch face as they are interwoven with the links on the wristband. You have style combined with the actual possibility of telling what the time is.

When this Hiranao Tsuboi creation will be sent to production we’re going to let you know.

via designboom

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Does your job involve secretly sneaking in corner offices around the world for certain secret spying missions? Do you happen to work in an enforced and heavily controlled environement? Or are you just paranoid about your data and its security.

With this watch you don’t need to worry anymore. Did I say watch? I meant USB flash drive. It sure looks like a watch but besides telling the time this watch secretly stores a 4GB USB flash drive. The watch itself is fully functional. It has a “plastic case covered by stainless steel mask with brushed silver finish and convex mineral glass with shiny raised index”. Or so they say in order to mask its simpleness.

Inside the watch there’s a compartment fitted for the flash drive itself. And 4GB is not so bad for a tiny flash drive. This watch/flash drive duo is available for $60. But what if I hate wearing watches?

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Covering more and more smartphone news can be tiring at times. You have to keep up with all the news, keep up with technological improvements, manage leaks and rumors and more. Remember how simple the dial phone was? Wasn’t it fun? No screen, no battery, no camera, no smart tricks. Just a phone line and a dial to call your family and friends. It’s good to remember where you left from to see where you’re going to.
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The next time you want to reach for the clicker, you won’t have to go too far, if you have the cool new SL-2020 TV Remote Control Watch. Capable of controlling a myriad of audio/video machines, this waterproof watch has the customary time-telling ability in 12/24-hour format, an alarm and hourly signal, 1/100-second split stopwatch, and a world time zone calculator. Unlimited fun for a piddling of $12.50.

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Not too far off in the future, LG might just give us a chance to play Dick Tracy, thanks to this watchphone they are showing off at CES. Engadget got some quality time with the prototype and it definitely looks promising. This watchphone can only be operated with the use of three buttons present at the bottom of the watchphone. The interface looks simple and intuitive, but using only three buttons for control will definitely be a pain, even while typing out a number to make a call.

Check the video after the break.

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Taking the meaning of the word “portable” to new heights, Turtle Wireless will unleash its new tri-band GSM phone, the TWP-800, which can be worn like a wristwatch. The phone boasts Bluetooth capabilities (including support for stereo), MP3/MP4 playback, a touch screen and WAP/GPRS for network data. It is targeted at the Latin American market starting January 13, 2008.

Other items that will be showcased at the CES 2008 include the Turtle Wireless B-Dazzle, a flashy line of phone and iPod accessories - the whole slew of pouches, protective covers, lanyards and Bluetooth headsets. Designed with the fashion-conscious user in mind, the B-Dazzle lineup includes flashing protective covers in the Snap’N'Flash range.

The Turtle Wireless TWP-800 GSM phone is priced at US $199.95.

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Here’s something cool for iPhone enthusiasts. The luxury watches manufacturer Timex, states on its website that the iControl line of watches is iPhone compatible. With this device, you can control you iPhone with your Timex watch. That’s very good news for those who love to travel since you don’t have to take out your phone to do some stuff, all you need to do is check out your watch.

This feature is even installed on some of the least expensive Timex models that retail for $99,99. For example the Ironman Sleek iControl costs only $125, and at the same time with it you’ll be able to control your iPhone music directly from your Timex watch.

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For those who love to travel, romp around and get lost just for the adventure, then this watch is definitely for you. The Watch Strap Compass helps you find your way around. The compass is tacked with your watch making it a handy and useful device.

While it does not come with a backlit display of any sort, there are luminous points that make it much easier to navigate through a treacherous path even in the darkest of nights. You can pick up the Watch Strap Compass for £9.89 after taxes.

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Garmin announced the Forerunner 50 aimed at helping runners and walkers track their workouts. The Forerunner system comprises of a fitness watch that talks to other devices wirelessly, including a heart rate monitor and a foot pod that monitors speed and distance. Data recorded by different elements of the system are stored on a USB ANT Stick, which can be plugged into your laptop or PC for easy tracking.

The heart rate monitor and footpod start working upon detecting movement, so you won’t have to remember to turn them on before starting your workout. The Forerunner 50 system can track and record up to 7 hours and 100 laps of detailed exercise data.

By pairing the Forerunner 50 with Garmin Connect, an online training site, you can log workouts, track your totals and even share the details with friends or coaches. The online community lets you meet people with similar interests as well.

The Forerunner 50 and USB ANT Stick will be available starting October for US $99. If you include the footpod with them, the total price comes to US $149. Throw in the heart rate monitor and the price becomes $199.

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Athletes who love to listen to music while training or doing their workouts has a new friend. Timex has announced their new Ironman iControl “Music in Motion” watch, which can conveniently control iPods during workouts or training sessions. This advanced sports watch is capable of wirelessly controlling your Apple iPod - even iPhone’s in airplane mode.

The Timex iControl is clearly a sports oriented watch. If you need to go on a run or you want to take a quick swim then the iControl is perfect for those activities. The iControl wirelessly connects to your iPod using a bundled wireless receiver which attaches to the iPod’s dock connector. Once attached, the iControl can control the following iPod functions: play/pause, volume up/down, and track forward/back.

The Timex Ironman iControl watch is available in combinations of gray and black, as well as pink, blue, orange, and green. The MSRP is $125.00. The watch is currently out of stock on the Timex website but it does have a ship date of 8/10.

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