Need a watch
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After 14 years my watch has suddenly died on me. I loved my watch dearly and now I'm watchless.:(( The issue is that I like watches that are not just watches, but have other functionality too: 1. It has to have scheduler 2. Calculator 3. Show the date 4. Not to look as a plastic toy.(preferably silver casing) My watch was of Casio databank silver casing watches. It seems that they do not manufacture this type anymore. Any suggestions where I could get a similar watch?
I haven't worn a watch in over four years... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
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After 14 years my watch has suddenly died on me. I loved my watch dearly and now I'm watchless.:(( The issue is that I like watches that are not just watches, but have other functionality too: 1. It has to have scheduler 2. Calculator 3. Show the date 4. Not to look as a plastic toy.(preferably silver casing) My watch was of Casio databank silver casing watches. It seems that they do not manufacture this type anymore. Any suggestions where I could get a similar watch?
Casio still carries calendar watches, I don't buy them (I buy G-shock, the only ones that live long enough with me), so I don't know if you are saying the ones they still sell all look plastic or no longer have a scheduler function separate from the calendar? I assume since these have callendars that you would just have to update the calender often. http://www.casio.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&catalog=§ion=&product=EDB610D%2D8C[^] http://www.casio.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&product=EDB610%2D1C[^] outside of that, my cellphone has a full calendar with repeating function capability and voice scheduling, voice notes, calculator, etc. I carry a cell phone with me anyhow, if you have an older cell phone you might find it easier to use those functions on a cell phone with a larger display and keep the watch a watch. I peeked around, but didn't see much more on calculator watches than those. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Casio still carries calendar watches, I don't buy them (I buy G-shock, the only ones that live long enough with me), so I don't know if you are saying the ones they still sell all look plastic or no longer have a scheduler function separate from the calendar? I assume since these have callendars that you would just have to update the calender often. http://www.casio.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&catalog=§ion=&product=EDB610D%2D8C[^] http://www.casio.com/index.cfm?fuseaction=products.detail&product=EDB610%2D1C[^] outside of that, my cellphone has a full calendar with repeating function capability and voice scheduling, voice notes, calculator, etc. I carry a cell phone with me anyhow, if you have an older cell phone you might find it easier to use those functions on a cell phone with a larger display and keep the watch a watch. I peeked around, but didn't see much more on calculator watches than those. _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
apart from a geeky watch that has all the modern electronics, what would a watch have that makes it unique, elegant, stylish, cute, innovative, or just different. no glamour, diamonds or other riches.
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I haven't worn a watch in over four years... ------- sig starts "I've heard some drivers saying, 'We're going too fast here...'. If you're not here to race, go the hell home - don't come here and grumble about going too fast. Why don't you tie a kerosene rag around your ankles so the ants won't climb up and eat your candy ass..." - Dale Earnhardt "...the staggering layers of obscenity in your statement make it a work of art on so many levels." - Jason Jystad, 10/26/2001
Isn't it time? :) Dave Goodman dgoodman@infoway.com www.dkgoodman.com "Actio sequitur esse."
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After 14 years my watch has suddenly died on me. I loved my watch dearly and now I'm watchless.:(( The issue is that I like watches that are not just watches, but have other functionality too: 1. It has to have scheduler 2. Calculator 3. Show the date 4. Not to look as a plastic toy.(preferably silver casing) My watch was of Casio databank silver casing watches. It seems that they do not manufacture this type anymore. Any suggestions where I could get a similar watch?
OK...I guess the Timex guy has to chime in here. We actually have a really great watch called the Data Link. The latest version has a USB connection to the PC. It includes software (that I :cough: wrote) that lets you add whatever modes into the watch that you want. It's not metal, but you can get one with a metal band with rubber inlays. Wal-Mart[^]sells it. You can also buy it online from Timex (we have more of the styles available). Here are a couple of styles: Metal band #1[^] Metal Band #2[^] The cool thing about the watch is that we made the development tools available to the public, which allows you and others to create your own applications. There is a Yahoo group with over 3000 members devoted to this customization. See it here[^]. There is also a new developer group where all the assembly languages questions are answered. You can find that group here[^]. In my opinion, this is by far a superior product to the Databank watches. [Edit] I should also mention that the software can get Appointments, Contacts and Notes from Outlook, as well as download iCal schedules. Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation -- modified at 16:09 Friday 7th October, 2005
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apart from a geeky watch that has all the modern electronics, what would a watch have that makes it unique, elegant, stylish, cute, innovative, or just different. no glamour, diamonds or other riches.
Flace wrote: apart from a geeky watch that has all the modern electronics :omg::wtf::omg::wtf::omg: Flace wrote: what would a watch have that makes it unique, elegant, stylish, cute, innovative, or just different. no glamour, diamonds or other riches. To me? no winding, no batteries, just works... I almost have that with the solar, it collects most of what it needs from room-light and driving home/to work, but I would rather have one of the kinetic wind watches -- I just can't afford them yet. http://seikousa.com/Product.aspx?productId=448[^] Since I kill watches for a living I think (hey, the watch prevented me from hitting my arm on the wall, so the watch is insurance right?), I stay under $100.00, usually gshock because they at least last year(s) rather than weeks, and water resistant is a must. I hope the kinetics will reach there, but the solar Gshock are getting me by. :) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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OK...I guess the Timex guy has to chime in here. We actually have a really great watch called the Data Link. The latest version has a USB connection to the PC. It includes software (that I :cough: wrote) that lets you add whatever modes into the watch that you want. It's not metal, but you can get one with a metal band with rubber inlays. Wal-Mart[^]sells it. You can also buy it online from Timex (we have more of the styles available). Here are a couple of styles: Metal band #1[^] Metal Band #2[^] The cool thing about the watch is that we made the development tools available to the public, which allows you and others to create your own applications. There is a Yahoo group with over 3000 members devoted to this customization. See it here[^]. There is also a new developer group where all the assembly languages questions are answered. You can find that group here[^]. In my opinion, this is by far a superior product to the Databank watches. [Edit] I should also mention that the software can get Appointments, Contacts and Notes from Outlook, as well as download iCal schedules. Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation -- modified at 16:09 Friday 7th October, 2005
Brigg Thorp wrote: In my opinion, this is by far a superior product to the Databank watches. I'd forgotten about those, and you are right they are superior -- I love timex watches, I just can't wear them. I wish the Ironman watches wouldn't break on me.... :sigh: I miss the day when you could run over a timex watch and pick it up and use it. I am definately the bane of all watch designers. Of course none of that is your department. :-D My last ironman lasted exactly two weeks. I broke a corner pin on day 9, by day 11 I broke the second, by day 13 I broke all corner pins holding the face down and the watch fell apart. Like I said, I am the bane of all watch designers. :-> _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Brigg Thorp wrote: In my opinion, this is by far a superior product to the Databank watches. I'd forgotten about those, and you are right they are superior -- I love timex watches, I just can't wear them. I wish the Ironman watches wouldn't break on me.... :sigh: I miss the day when you could run over a timex watch and pick it up and use it. I am definately the bane of all watch designers. Of course none of that is your department. :-D My last ironman lasted exactly two weeks. I broke a corner pin on day 9, by day 11 I broke the second, by day 13 I broke all corner pins holding the face down and the watch fell apart. Like I said, I am the bane of all watch designers. :-> _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
You probably won't have a problem anymore. The corner pins or nuts are fake. The case is a single piece of molded plastic with the metal backing screwed in by metal screws. The fake nuts can break off (if you are a little rough on 'em), but the watch will hold together. Regards, Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation
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You probably won't have a problem anymore. The corner pins or nuts are fake. The case is a single piece of molded plastic with the metal backing screwed in by metal screws. The fake nuts can break off (if you are a little rough on 'em), but the watch will hold together. Regards, Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation
hmmmm... maybe I need to try again.... I like some of the new watches, but now when I see an external screw/pin, I move on to the next watch. I am more than a little rough on 'em. But you should see the other guy.... :laugh: I have half-feeling in my left hand/wrist, so I tend to not notice how much damage I do to the watch, walls, equipment... buildings... boulders. :) Yes, I tried moving the watch to my right hand to save the watch, but then I just damage my arm... better the watch than bones. ;) _________________________ Asu no koto o ieba, tenjo de nezumi ga warau. Talk about things of tomorrow and the mice in the ceiling laugh. (Japanese Proverb)
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Isn't it time? :) Dave Goodman dgoodman@infoway.com www.dkgoodman.com "Actio sequitur esse."
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OK...I guess the Timex guy has to chime in here. We actually have a really great watch called the Data Link. The latest version has a USB connection to the PC. It includes software (that I :cough: wrote) that lets you add whatever modes into the watch that you want. It's not metal, but you can get one with a metal band with rubber inlays. Wal-Mart[^]sells it. You can also buy it online from Timex (we have more of the styles available). Here are a couple of styles: Metal band #1[^] Metal Band #2[^] The cool thing about the watch is that we made the development tools available to the public, which allows you and others to create your own applications. There is a Yahoo group with over 3000 members devoted to this customization. See it here[^]. There is also a new developer group where all the assembly languages questions are answered. You can find that group here[^]. In my opinion, this is by far a superior product to the Databank watches. [Edit] I should also mention that the software can get Appointments, Contacts and Notes from Outlook, as well as download iCal schedules. Brigg Thorp Senior Software Engineer Timex Corporation -- modified at 16:09 Friday 7th October, 2005