Stephen Fry tests out James Bond-style LG watchphone
By Dave Parrack
Mobile phones have evolved a great deal since the early days when a brick with a six-foot aerial were standard. They’ve got smaller, then larger again. They’ve gained digital displays, then touch screens. And now, in a nod to James Bond, there’s even a watchphone available. It’s called the LG GD910 and Stephen Fry is among the first to get his hands on one.
Stephen Fry is a actor, comedian, television presenter, and just about the cleverest man alive. Well, he is at least the most intelligent celebrity. He’s also a huge geek and adores testing out new tech gadgets whenever he gets the chance. Which thanks to his status is quite often.
Fry is a huge fan of Twitter and has over 722,000 followers at the time of writing. In the past, he has used Twitter to tell of his love for all things Apple, and especially the iPhone. He’s also used it to rant about the RIM Blackberry Storm and a new Sony VAIO with Vista installed he bought because he needed a PC to go with his nine Mac computers.
Fry is currently testing out the LG GD910, which is a watchphone due to go on sale next week in the U.K. Fry hasn’t yet given his full verdict but has posted a couple of pictures of him wearing it and gave his initial reaction as, “Touchscreen, very whizzy.”
The LG watchphone does everything you’d want a modern mobile phone to do. As well as the standard making calls and sending texts, it plays music and lets you video chat with friends. What’s more, it looks and feels like a normal watch until operated. Although it’s definitely on the chunky side and not for anyone with weak wrists.
The touchscreen is just 1.4 inches across and works with the deftest of finger strokes. You can talk into the watchphone and pretend you’re James Bond or connect a bluetooth headset and look instead as though you’re talking to yourself. Unlike the equally sexy iPhone 3GS, the LG GD910 doesn’t let you take pictures or browse the Web.
It’s also double the price of the newest Apple iPhone, costing a recession-busting £500 ($800). But with it being a very-limited release, this is one product that’s a little more exclusive than the iPhone, which is a device everyone seems to own now. I just wish I was Stephen Fry and could get a free one to review.
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August 22nd, 2009
I need to see more pics of this. Looks a bit bulky on the wrist from some of the shots I’ve seen but these photies on a suk tech site make it look pretty snazzy: http://www.t3.com/news-gallery?articleId=10325
August 24th, 2009
I think its not going to last longer as its LG made and its too expensive. If you say that its Nokia made then its different. On the other hand chinese model is out and going only for 70 pounds. See this http://www.domesticutilities.com/wp.htm . So i think it wont be popular in new generation
August 24th, 2009
“Mobile phones have evolved a great deal since the early days when a brick with a six-foot aerial were standard.”
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“Mobile” phones (first generation cell phones) never had a six foot aerial, maybe a foot long antenna …if that. Six feet is closer to the length of a CB band whip antenna.
Even the old 158 Mhz mobile radio antennas of the 1960’s were no longer than two feet and those were mounted on a vehicle.