Online - October 11, 2004

Time Keeps on Slippin'

Technotunes Watches

The next time someone stops you to ask for the time, don’t give it to them.

Because in all likelihood that’s not actually what they want to know.

What they really want to know is this: Why the hell are your headphones connected to your watch?

So give them what they want. Brag ever so coolly that you’re listening to the Phoenix album on your Technotunes MP3 watch.

And gloat silently as they say, Oooooh. I want one.

Your iPod will be jealous too. These gadgets are not only real watches (the bands are stainless steel and leather and come in fun colors like pink and lime green), but also real music players with all the trimmings. Windows- and Mac-compatible. 256MB of memory. Static- and skip-free. Technotunes connects to your computer via a special mini USB adapter and is recharged the same way. It’s so easy you wonder what took someone so long to invent it. (Really, wires from your hand are no weirder than wires from your pocket.)

A sportier line is coming soon, as are wireless headsets. But you probably shouldn’t wait for that.

There are strangers on the street to impress.

Available online at technotunes.net.