iPod nano watch

[wesk702]

Man if an accessory maker makes an add on for this this would be so sick.

[TorontoLRT]

True.

[iZac]

Do want!

[FernandoJT]

Here's our concept for an accessory:

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz154/Plai_tv/Concepts/Pavp_Accessory03.jpg

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz154/Plai_tv/Concepts/Watch_by_Plai_02.jpg

[lozpop]

It would be an awesome wristband-watch

[acfusion29]

my guess is that we'll hear news regarding the accessory in about a week or 2...

[R94N]

Very cool :D

[iZac]

I'm thinking the clip could be removed and the connecting spine could be slipped into a simple textile / leather band. That would position it so that the dock connector and headphone jack heads up the wrist (so you could run your headphones down your sleeve, if wearing long sleeves)

I'm not sure exactly how the nano / shuffle clip works, perhaps it needs to retain the metal clip within the band, but a simple, integrated mod like that would be much nicer than a silicone case that engulfs it and slops around your wrist.

This could be quite a cute, functional mod!

[goldenlotus]

http://www.amazon.com/Brand-Wrist-Band-Shuffle-Video/dp/B000ZLMEI0

http://www.cultofmac.com/new-ipod-nano-more-than-just-a-pretty-wristwatch/57492

[Airforce]

I'd by my little kiddo one.

[headset]

man if only it had a little speaker so it could have an alarm. Or even have a tiny speaker embedded in the wristband. If/when this happens I'll buy a nano for a watch :)

[pamon]

i'd totally get one of these. pretty interesting idea

[Alvi]

I think that the new iPod nano is the Prettiest thing Apple Released this time, I really like the Wearable Factor of it, not sure why it's ugly, they didn't make a small UI but a more customized one, i wish it had iTunes or Wifi on it, or that it was 99$ but I'm fine with it, I like it

[Abyssgh0st]

:)

http://img340.imageshack.us/img340/3083/screenshot20100901at441.png

[Dr Kevorkian94]

even with all the apple stuff i have i would buy one to use as a watch, but as for an accessory u can just use a regular band because there is a clip already

[roland.g]

For it to truly work as a watch and iPod, especially for those loving the Nike+ aspect of it, it would have needed Bluetooth for wireless headphones. I think it might be a bit awkward trying to run or even regularly listen to music with the new nano on your wrist as opposed to clipped to your shirt or waistband. The movement of your arm/hand whether running or doing things like dishes, or chores or whatever mean the flopping cord would be annoying. Which is why the market the clip in the ad.

The Monster Freeplay headphones made for the iPod shuffle 2G were really cool in that the iPod snapped right into the headphones. The watch idea is even better, but for music listening you need to be wireless and really who wants to put a BT dongle on the dock connector of their watch to listen to music..

[DavieBoy]

I can not wait for that to be my watch. I wonder how long I can just leave the clock app open for.

[roland.g]

I can not wait for that to be my watch. I wonder how long I can just leave the clock app open for.

I don't think this necessarily auto-locks like the iPhone, etc. But it may not keep the screen active all the time. I thought it had a slider, but I guess it does have a small sleep wake button. Not sure if that wakes it or if you still have to slide to unlock like a touch or phone. Theoretically though you could set the autolock in settings to never.

[DavieBoy]

Yea I was wondering about that, then I was wondering wether it would last all day.

[nickk2]

I don't think I'd pay 150$ for that, so I'll probably wait for the next revision when they add more features (perhaps internal speaker, bluetooth [though I'd doubt it]), and drop the price.

But yeah, I would definitely love a nano watch.

[1rottenapple]

Yeah they really need bluetooth on the nano to make it a viable wristwatch. That'd be neat though!!! I may even use it for my car instead of my iphone if all I have to do is press the ipod app when I get in the car and it connects to the stereo bluetooth.

[roland.g]

Rocketfish does make a Bluetooth iPod dock connecting adapter. The smallest of the ones I have seen so far. At 1.5 inches wide x .5 inches tall (not including the .25 inches of the actual dock connector part) x .25 inches deep - it would sit quite well below the new Nano.

Nano is 1.61 wide x 1.48 tall x .35 deep including clip.

The result is that the Rocketfish is almost but not as wide as the Nano, would make the nano almost 2 inches tall instead of 1.5 and isn't any thicker.

You wouldn't want to wear it all the time as a watch with that connected, but it wouldn't be too obtrusive to have that connected when using with BT headphones. Not the ideal solution, but since BT isn't apparently built in, 2nd best thing.

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/453/9238363cv1a.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/i/9238363cv1a.jpg/)

[mr.steevo]

Hi,

My current watch battery runs for 3-4 years. The nano? 40 hours?

Maybe it would be a great watch. Maybe not.

s.

[goldenlotus]

So who is doing this today?

[mechanopony]

It would be an awesome wristband-watch

Actually, if you could use it with the Nike Plus app, it would work exceptionally well for runners. I would totally get a wristband for that. Come on, Nike, get to it!

[Dr Kevorkian94]

Yea it's too expensive they kept the price and lost some features but either a price drop or I'm guna wait till the next one

[QCassidy352]

For it to truly work as a watch and iPod, especially for those loving the Nike+ aspect of it, it would have needed Bluetooth for wireless headphones. I think it might be a bit awkward trying to run or even regularly listen to music with the new nano on your wrist as opposed to clipped to your shirt or waistband. The movement of your arm/hand whether running or doing things like dishes, or chores or whatever mean the flopping cord would be annoying.

exactly what I was thinking. This would be an amazingly annoying way to wear your nano if you wanted to actually use it to listen to music.

[steviem]

Here's our concept for an accessory:

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz154/Plai_tv/Concepts/Pavp_Accessory03.jpg

http://i823.photobucket.com/albums/zz154/Plai_tv/Concepts/Watch_by_Plai_02.jpg

The concept needs a 'rock horns' gesture to put the volume straight up to 11 ;)

[goldenlotus]

Cmon let's see one! Who's got some pictures?

[Technology Brat]

I'm surprised there isn't more out there already or any case companies saying they have anything in the works for this, but I'm sure some are working on some. Its definitely an interesting idea that I can't wait to try.

[goldenlotus]

Found one! http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=250718&d=1283970718

[donster28]

Found one! http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=250718&d=1283970718

That strap is too thin for my liking.

I'm thinking of buying the old Apple Arm Band for the Nano, cut it to make room for the new nano to clip itself snugly. I shall post pictures...mwahahahahaha!

[R94N]

Found one! http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=250718&d=1283970718

Awesome! Also, you're less likely to loose it if it's on your wrist I suppose.

[OutThere]

Would anyone realistically wear it on their wrist and listen to the headphones at the same time? It would suck big time.

[blackburn]

Your doing it wrong. You must buy 2 ipods one to listen music and another one to wear:D

[roland.g]

I assume the screen dims in any mode, and the sleep/wake button activates it, but if you wake it up, how long before it auto-locks again? Or does it stay on unless you lock it?

[apple2E]

http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/09/500x_ipodnano2.jpg

Here's one found on gizmodo for $17.

[ventro]

Apple needs to make a nice rubber waterproof bluetooth snap-on band:

http://cl.ly/2c712aa523fda1048dae/content

[Surely]

Here's another one:

http://media.techeblog.com/images/ipod_nano_iwatch.jpg

http://www.techeblog.com/index.php/tech-gadget/ipod-nano-turned-real-life-iwatch

[goldenlotus]

awesome guys!

[chris975d]

That's the exact Bluetooth adapter that I use for my Nanos (and as of last night, my new 6th gen "watch" Nano), but the specs there seem to be off. The adapter is actually a tiny bit wider that the new Nano. But all in all it works quite well, especially since this new Nano finally has the dock connector centered on the bottom of the device! Seems like it was ALWAYS skewed to one side or the other on the previous Nanos.

Added a pic of the new Nano with the Bluetooth adapter:

http://a.imageshack.us/img192/7348/imageosf.jpg

Rocketfish does make a Bluetooth iPod dock connecting adapter. The smallest of the ones I have seen so far. At 1.5 inches wide x .5 inches tall (not including the .25 inches of the actual dock connector part) x .25 inches deep - it would sit quite well below the new Nano.

Nano is 1.61 wide x 1.48 tall x .35 deep including clip.

The result is that the Rocketfish is almost but not as wide as the Nano, would make the nano almost 2 inches tall instead of 1.5 and isn't any thicker.

You wouldn't want to wear it all the time as a watch with that connected, but it wouldn't be too obtrusive to have that connected when using with BT headphones. Not the ideal solution, but since BT isn't apparently built in, 2nd best thing.

http://img255.imageshack.us/img255/453/9238363cv1a.jpg (http://img255.imageshack.us/i/9238363cv1a.jpg/)

[chris975d]

I assume the screen dims in any mode, and the sleep/wake button activates it, but if you wake it up, how long before it auto-locks again? Or does it stay on unless you lock it?

As far as I can see so far, it does dim in any mode after 60 seconds of the screen/controls not being touched. If you press the wake button to wake it, the backlight stays on for 60 seconds before it locks again. At 20 seconds, it has a partial dimming, probably about a 50% reduction in backlight. Then at the 60 second mark, it completely dims, locking the screen. It seems like the perfect amount of time for a watch. Set the "clock on wake" setting to on, and you can just hit the wake button when you need to glance at the time, since this setting (obviously) shows the clock first whenever the device is awakened. 60 seconds later the screen locks again. It really seems as if Apple designed this Nano to be used this way. The clock and the "clock on wake" setting are made for this.

[eddyb1]

It sure sounds like a good idea, but thinking it through I think the points made are good - charging it and charging your bluetooth headphones if you you dont want tangling wires. As well, for running so many of these things can be sweat/rain damaged. Caught in one brief shower and the next minute it`s packed up...believe me, I`ve experienced it.

[xraytech]

Here's my Nano Watch

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4975133055_ee5073246f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4975134007_753df0c19f_z.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4975745992_fc5d9d6284_z.jpg

The strap cost $8

[xraytech]

Also,

Is there a way to set my Nano so that when I wake it, the screen defaults to the Clock.

[chris975d]

Also,

Is there a way to set my Nano so that when I wake it, the screen defaults to the Clock.

I mentioned it above, but go into settings, general, time and date, and set "clock on wake" to on. Now every time you wake it, the clock is showing. Just swipe to the right to go to the home screen.

[xraytech]

I mentioned it above, but go into settings, general, time and date, and set "clock on wake" to on. Now every time you wake it, the clock is showing. Just swipe to the right to go to the home screen.

Thanks!!!

[chris975d]

Here is my set-up for a watch:

$8 sports band from Wal-Mart

http://a.imageshack.us/img822/3954/imageczf.jpg


With my RocketFish bluetooth adapter in the dock connector, and my Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 bluetooth in-ear headphones:

http://a.imageshack.us/img829/6391/imageixb.jpg

This set-up got me some very confused looks tonight at the gym! As you can see, the headset looks like nothing but two in-ear monitors and a wire connecting them (and a play/pause, answer/end call button), and the iPod was on my wrist, where no one is looking for an iPod. My workout partners couldn't figure out where my music was coming from, as the headphones obviously have no cord coming down to anything! The only downside to this set-up is that the headset has no volume control, and with a bluetooth dongle in the iPod, you lose the ability to adjust the volume on the iPod itself as long as you are using bluetooth. But, it sets the volume at about 75% by default, so it works for me almost perfectly, as it's about the same volume I normally listen at, and I still have play/pause controls on the headset cord.

[xraytech]

Here is my set-up for a watch:

$8 sports band from Wal-Mart

http://a.imageshack.us/img822/3954/imageczf.jpg


With my RocketFish bluetooth adapter in the dock connector, and my Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 bluetooth in-ear headphones:

http://a.imageshack.us/img829/6391/imageixb.jpg

This set-up got me some very confused looks tonight at the gym! As you can see, the headset looks like nothing but two in-ear monitors and a wire connecting them (and a play/pause, answer/end call button), and the iPod was on my wrist, where no one is looking for an iPod. My workout partners couldn't figure out where my music was coming from, as the headphones obviously have no cord coming down to anything! The only downside to this set-up is that the headset has no volume control, and with a bluetooth dongle in the iPod, you lose the ability to adjust the volume on the iPod itself as long as you are using bluetooth. But, it sets the volume at about 75% by default, so it works for me almost perfectly, as it's about the same volume I normally listen at, and I still have play/pause controls on the headset cord.

Awesome set-up!!!

I have a RocketFish, just can't find it at the moment.

Apple kinda missed the boat on this. Like the iP4 Bumper, Apple could have put out a watchband w/BT dongle and charged something like $40-50.

[chris975d]

Awesome set-up!!!

I have a RocketFish, just can't find it at the moment.

Apple kinda missed the boat on this. Like the iP4 Bumper, Apple could have put out a watchband w/BT dongle and charged something like $40-50.

I think we will see a watch band that has a dock connection that offers bluetooth capabilities for the Nano. It wouldn't be hard at all to put the chip in a thin base that the Nano attaches to. This is just my rudimentary attempt at a make-shift solution until then. But, it is such a useful set-up when working out! Everything is out of the way, yet right within reach when needed (talking about track selection/pause/play capabilities).

[roland.g]

Nice straps guys.

[ejuanpiman]

I wonder where I can find that ironman strap? I would love to find that style and color.

[roland.g]

http://img27.imageshack.us/img27/558/imagebrb.jpg (http://img27.imageshack.us/i/imagebrb.jpg/)

Plugged into car audio. For lefties it makes a real nice setup. We wear watches on right hand. Clipped on dock up, wake lower left. Screen rotated. I pushed the Livestrong band to the edge of the clip away from the spring b/c I usually wear watch bands loose so they sit on my wrist a bit. I like having the sleep/wake on the bottom. Easier to squeeze. But I do like those ironMan straps and the walmart one too.

[chris975d]

It's kind of hard to tell in my dark photos, but the strap I bought at Wal-Mart is almost identical to the "IronMan" one posted a few posts before mine. In fact, it's listed as a replacement band for IronMan watches. It has the plastic buckle at one end to slide the nylon band through and double back to velco onto itself (the strap). It has the separate elastic band that the actual watch on an IronMan watch which runs around about a third of the way around the nylon strap, and it's to this that I slide the Nano's clip onto to attach it to the band (just how the IronMan poster has his attached). It's a very comfortable band to wear, especially for working out/running, which, at the moment, is the only time I'm probably going to wear this as a "watch". I'll wait until some nicer looking "made for Nano" bands come out that hopefully will encase the Nano in a rubber/silicone/TPU/..something type housing, with a more elegant band.

[xraytech]

It's kind of hard to tell in my dark photos, but the strap I bought at Wal-Mart is almost identical to the "IronMan" one posted a few posts before mine. In fact, it's listed as a replacement band for IronMan watches. It has the plastic buckle at one end to slide the nylon band through and double back to velco onto itself (the strap). It has the separate elastic band that the actual watch on an IronMan watch which runs around about a third of the way around the nylon strap, and it's to this that I slide the Nano's clip onto to attach it to the band (just how the IronMan poster has his attached). It's a very comfortable band to wear, especially for working out/running, which, at the moment, is the only time I'm probably going to wear this as a "watch". I'll wait until some nicer looking "made for Nano" bands come out that hopefully will encase the Nano in a rubber/silicone/TPU/..something type housing, with a more elegant band.

That IronMan strap is mine. What color is yours?

[chris975d]

That IronMan strap is mine. What color is yours?

Mine has a black nylon strap (looks like yours is blue), and where your IronMan logos are, mine has gray leather (including the pull tab, which is shaped just like yours). I like it because it's fairly neutral, with no other logos, and doesn't clash with the red Nano I have(also have the graphite Nano, but haven't unboxed it yet).

[xraytech]

Mine has a black nylon strap (looks like yours is blue), and where your IronMan logos are, mine has gray leather (including the pull tab, which is shaped just like yours). I like it because it's fairly neutral, with no other logos, and doesn't clash with the red Nano I have(also have the graphite Nano, but haven't unboxed it yet).

Not happy with my blue strap. Placed an order for an all black IronMan strap from Amazon.

[roland.g]

Something like this could be cool.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1220/tb108.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/tb108.jpg/)

[xraytech]

Update!!!

Found my RocketFish!!!

Works like a charm too.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4088/4976226488_8f0e9469a0_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4976227558_720c55145f_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4087/4975614719_c368c7a1f1_b.jpg

[roland.g]

I have RocketFish headphones that I pair with my iP4. Can the headphones control the volume. Someone else said they lost on screen volume control with that adapter, but I didn't know if the same brand headphones would still adjust volume.

[xraytech]

I have RocketFish headphones that I pair with my iP4. Can the headphones control the volume. Someone else said they lost on screen volume control with that adapter, but I didn't know if the same brand headphones would still adjust volume.

It should work and yes, you lose volume control of the Nano. Out put to the BT headset is normalized by the BT transmitter and stays constant. Although you can increase the volume on your BT headset but that is independent from the Nano.

[xraytech]

Something like this could be cool.

http://img180.imageshack.us/img180/1220/tb108.jpg (http://img180.imageshack.us/i/tb108.jpg/)

Velcro Strap is a lot more comfortable. But that is nice.

[Surely]

Finally, a proper update to the Calculator Watch.:p

Even though I have no need for a nano, some of these pics are making me strongly consider returning the shuffle that is on its way and ordering a nano instead.....

[xraytech]

Finally, a proper update to the Calculator Watch.:p

Even though I have no need for a nano, some of these pics are making me strongly consider returning the shuffle that is on its way and ordering a nano instead.....

I can see a Calculator App being added to the next firmware update. =P

[xraytech]

Google-ing images of "iPod Bluetooth Adapter" and I found that the RocketFish is one of the smallest in the market.

But this one is actually smaller...

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/images/JB-BAIP_WITH_IPOD.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/JayBird-iSport-Bluetooth-Adapter-iPhone/dp/B002PU9U0O

So it would look something like this.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4975726263_4049d7fa84_o.jpg

[ram8727]

Here's my Nano Watch

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4132/4975133055_ee5073246f_b.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4975134007_753df0c19f_z.jpg
http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4112/4975745992_fc5d9d6284_z.jpg

The strap cost $8


Where did you get the Ironman strap at? Walmart? I ordered one from CountyComm (http://www.countycomm.com/applewatch.htm). It would be nice if someone came out with a strap with bluetooth built-in.

EDIT: It might have been beneficial to have searched google first. Here is a black Ironman strap (http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003VB6LIK/ref=oss_product) on Amazon for $9.

[TroyBoy30]

ive got my bt adapter from my moto s9 hd's but it's much larger than the ones you guys listed. it's almost larger than the nano itsself!

here's a strap

http://www.engadget.com/2010/09/10/ilovehandles-turns-nano-ipods-into-oversized-watches/#disqus_thread

http://www.blogcdn.com/www.engadget.com/media/2010/09/10x0910ib235efg-1284111850.jpg

[chris975d]

I have RocketFish headphones that I pair with my iP4. Can the headphones control the volume. Someone else said they lost on screen volume control with that adapter, but I didn't know if the same brand headphones would still adjust volume.

If your Bluetooth headphones have a volume control (volume buttons) built in, then you will be able to control volume. The reason I can't is because my headphones(the very small Sony ericssons in my pic) don't have a volume control. When the Bluetooth dongle is plugged in, volume control is handed off to the Bluetooth system, and since mine has no volume buttons, I'm stuck at the preset volume setting. But a headset with volume controls will work fine. I tried a friend's Bluetooth headphones with volume controls paired with my adapter, and they worked fine.

[TroyBoy30]

ah kewl, so my moto s9 hd's volume should work. still like the looks of those sony's though and wouldn't have to worry about sweat

[roland.g]

Funny some people are saying $150-$180 for a watch is too much. But while I can't see wearing a Nano all the time - as I often mistakenly swing my arms walking through a door way and catch the edge of the frame or brush a doorknob with my watch and it takes some abuse and I don't want to do this to a Nano and beat it up - I have owned mostly Fossil and similar watches over the past few years. They usually cost $75-$110 on average. They do offer seemingly more durability. They come with the strap. :eek: And they offer 30m minimum water resistance which means you can do the dishes or wash your hands without worrying about getting them wet. Even my Seiko Kinetic (self winding) cost $350, but lasted me 6-7 years. So I can't say the Nano is all that costly for a watch.

[Surely]

^^^^ It would be the cheapest watch that I would own by a longshot.

This is how I'm trying to justify the purchase...... seeing it as an inexpensive, funky new watch.:p

[treyb]

I mentioned it above, but go into settings, general, time and date, and set "clock on wake" to on. Now every time you wake it, the clock is showing. Just swipe to the right to go to the home screen.

I think this is relatively well and good, but for me to use this thing as a full time watch, among other things I want an always on clockface. Anyone know if this is a possiblity?

It's definitely going to be interesting watching the different accessories that come out. The set ups in the thread are nice.

[chris975d]

I think this is relatively well and good, but for me to use this thing as a full time watch, among other things I want an always on clockface. Anyone know if this is a possiblity?

It's definitely going to be interesting watching the different accessories that come out. The set ups in the thread are nice.

You want the screen to be lit all the time? And totally kill the battery? I'd much rather have a clock face only when I'm looking for the time, which this does. One button press, clock comes up and I see the time, and 60 seconds later the backlight is off. I don't want it on when I'm not even looking at it. What would be the benefit in that?

[xraytech]

I think this is relatively well and good, but for me to use this thing as a full time watch, among other things I want an always on clockface. Anyone know if this is a possiblity?

It's definitely going to be interesting watching the different accessories that come out. The set ups in the thread are nice.

Always on is bad. Battery wouldn't last very long.

Also using a BT adapter takes a good chuck of battery life. It's nearly the end of my work day and I have just a sliver of battery left. Anybody using a BT adapter notice this too?

[chris975d]

Always on is bad. Battery wouldn't last very long.

Also using a BT adapter takes a good chuck of battery life. It's nearly the end of my work day and I have just a sliver of battery left. Anybody using a BT adapter notice this too?

Yep, I noticed it too while working out last night with it. My workout was just under 2 hours long, and the bluetooth dongle had pulled it down to about 60% battery remaining in that time. We have to remember that this is a VERY tiny battery in this thing.

[goldenlotus]

Man this is really just a tease now! When will we have cloud computers on our wrists?

[troop231]

The problem with using the Nano as a watch would be washing your hands. Someone needs to come out with a thin clear case that encloses it with a wrist strap that integrates bluetooth within the strap/dock connector.

[chris975d]

Just got this in my Twitter feed from Incipio. I kinda like the looks of it!
http://www.myincipio.com/linq

[troop231]

Just got this in my Twitter feed from Incipio. I kinda like the looks of it!
http://www.myincipio.com/linq

+1 Just saw this too! Looks sweet! but I'm still concerned with washing your hands :(

http://static.zoovy.com/img/incipiodirect/-/linq/nano6g_linq_mainbanner.jpg

[fairoasis]

I hate wired earphones when I'm trying to walk/run, etc. So, thanks to yall, I picked up a velcro strap at Wal Mart for $8, and a Rocketfish dongle at Best Buy for $41. I'm now paired to my Samsung Modus 3500 using the adapter that it comes with. Nice set up for working out. Thanks again for the ideas/help.

[xraytech]

I hate wired earphones when I'm trying to walk/run, etc. So, thanks to yall, I picked up a velcro strap at Wal Mart for $8, and a Rocketfish dongle at Best Buy for $41. I'm now paired to my Samsung Modus 3500 using the adapter that it comes with. Nice set up for working out. Thanks again for the ideas/help.

Agreed!

Very nice though I have to say. If INCIPIO revised it so that you can dock a RocketFish, I'd buy one.

[sineplex]

i guess incipio knew all about the nano before hand to come up with that in just over a week, unless it's coming soon.

[ventro]

The incipio is on the right track, but the design is just ugly. It betrays the clean minimalism of the Nano.

In 4-5 months we could have some really mature products with bluetooth transmitters built right into the strap.

[treyb]

You want the screen to be lit all the time? And totally kill the battery? I'd much rather have a clock face only when I'm looking for the time, which this does. One button press, clock comes up and I see the time, and 60 seconds later the backlight is off. I don't want it on when I'm not even looking at it. What would be the benefit in that?

Okay well something like an accelerometer so that it knows when im looking at it and dont have to push a button. you're right, at night especially I won't want it always on, but i definitely dont want to be pushing a button everytime i want to see the time.

[headset]

I wonder if wearing it on your wrist messes up the pedometer. Been daydreaming about how awesome the next nano could be. Maybe one day a bendable screen that goes from a nano square and folds out to be the size of a touch. Or maybe it'll just be a computer in glasses by then. The future, wooooo!

[tigress666]

Okay well something like an accelerometer so that it knows when im looking at it and dont have to push a button. you're right, at night especially I won't want it always on, but i definitely dont want to be pushing a button everytime i want to see the time.

That would get annoying when everytime you moved it turned on. Think about how much battery you'd go through... particularly if you walk around with it.

I wonder if wearing it on your wrist messes up the pedometer. Been daydreaming about how awesome the next nano could be. Maybe one day a bendable screen that goes from a nano square and folds out to be the size of a touch. Or maybe it'll just be a computer in glasses by then. The future, wooooo!

That will be far in the future and I'm betting Apple would implement the foldable screen more for the ipod Touch/iPhone. Not until the foldable screen was really cheap everyday technology would you see it in a Nano. And I doubt the nano would ever be a computer with glasses, the whole point of it is not to have a computer but to have a small portable player. Once again I'd see that more for an iPhone/Touch.

[roland.g]

I wonder if wearing it on your wrist messes up the pedometer. Been daydreaming about how awesome the next nano could be. Maybe one day a bendable screen that goes from a nano square and folds out to be the size of a touch. Or maybe it'll just be a computer in glasses by then. The future, wooooo!

Bend able ;)

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7H0K1k54t6A

[bobob]

The excellent blog Watch Report (http://www.watchreport.com/) wrote up a fairly detailed review of the iPod Nano as a Watch (http://www.watchreport.com/2010/09/does-the-ipod-nano-make-a-good-watch.html) yesterday, complete with a YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G3vQm5SCts0).

Impressive for the first generation Apple Wrist Computer - - I can't wait to see where this ends up in five years.

[pound4pound30]

I picked up the new iPod Nano yesterday and made it into an iWatch with an $8 band from Walmart. I love it. I do plan on getting one of the Incipio bands though

[musicpenguy]

One problem I noticed with the new nano is there appears to be no way to keep the screen turned on. So the clock turns off and the nano becomes just a black empty screen.

Any solutions or missing settings I'm not seeing?

[xraytech]

One problem I noticed with the new nano is there appears to be no way to keep the screen turned on. So the clock turns off and the nano becomes just a black empty screen.

Any solutions or missing settings I'm not seeing?

Leaving the backlight on really eats away the battery. Remember, the nano has a tiny battery compared to the iPod Touch.

[chris975d]

Leaving the backlight on really eats away the battery. Remember, the nano has a tiny battery compared to the iPod Touch.

Exactly. I'm not sure why anyone would want the backlight on when they aren't looking at it, anyway. It'd last maybe 4-6 hours with the backlight on constantly, and what's the point, anyway? It's like leaving your car running when parking it for the night.

[shahidhaque]

I got interested in the idea of using the iPod Nano as a wristwatch, and decided to try it out. I got a wrist-strap from a small kiosk the mall in Boise Idaho (where I also got the Nano from the brand new Apple Store). The little store was called Precision Time, I believe, and the brand of the wrist-strap is Bariloche.

Here are some pictures:

https://www.me.com/ro/shaquehausrath/Galleries/100115/photo%203/web.jpg?ver=12843401350001

https://www.me.com/ro/shaquehausrath/Galleries/100115/photo%204/web.jpg?ver=12843401430001

https://www.me.com/ro/shaquehausrath/Galleries/100115/photo%202/web.jpg?ver=12843401260001

https://www.me.com/ro/shaquehausrath/Galleries/100115/photo%201/web.jpg?ver=12843401190001

I'll be testing this out to see how viable it is. I'm using the pedometer, so I'll be interested to see whether it gets accurate results while being used as a watch.

Let me know if you have any questions.

[bobob]

The Rock Band (http://ilovehandles.net/) is a purpose made leather strap for using the iPod Nano as a wristwatch. It has "a special notch to accommodate the iPod Nano’s built-in clip". It sells for twenty bucks.

http://ilovehandles.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rockband.jpg

[xraytech]

The Rock Band (http://ilovehandles.net/) is a purpose made leather strap for using the iPod Nano as a wristwatch. It has "a special notch to accommodate the iPod Nano’s built-in clip". It sells for twenty bucks.

http://ilovehandles.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rockband.jpg

That's a nice band but an $8 Velcro watch band from Target works just fine. And with the money you save you can put it towards the purchase of a RocketFish BT Dongle.

[luckystephens]

Being somewhat of a WIS (Watch Idiot Savant) with an ever growing watch collection and an Apple evangelist I couldn't resist the temptation of picking up a Nano to use as a watch. While it does have its drawbacks, I couldn't be happier with the purchase. For now I have it on a cheap Timex strap while I patiently wait for new designs specifically made for the Nano to be available for purchase. I am also secretly hoping for a hack to allow for custom watch faces. Until that day arrives I'll have to settle for my completely useless picture of a Tag Heuer Monaco in my photo album that I enjoy staring at from time to time.

[chronometer]

On a Zulu strap that fits perfect from Fossil store. $20
http://gallery.mac.com/mediaplays/100302/My%20Photo/web.jpg?ver=12844089770001
http://gallery.mac.com/mediaplays/100302/iWatch/web.jpg?ver=12844089570001
http://gallery.mac.com/mediaplays/100302/My%20Photo_1/web.jpg?ver=12844089950001

http://gallery.mac.com/mediaplays/100302/My%20Photo_2/web.jpg?ver=12844090140001

[DoFoT9]

this is so awsome. im getting one!

*throws away $500 watch*

[xraytech]

Swapped out the Blue Timex IronMan strap with a plain black strap from Target

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4085/4987077438_4ba0ca49a9_b.jpg

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4131/4986479257_e1c4daf237_b.jpg

[DoFoT9]

xray is that a BT adaptor? what one?

[xraytech]

xray is that a BT adaptor? what one?

RocketFish from BestBuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish%26%23153%3B+-+Bluetooth+Transmitter+for+Select+Apple%26%23174%3B+iPod%26%23174%3B+and+iPhone+Models/9238363.p?id=1218065494503&skuId=9238363&st=Rocketfish%20bluetooth&cp=1&lp=1

[DoFoT9]

RocketFish from BestBuy

http://www.bestbuy.com/site/Rocketfish%26%23153%3B+-+Bluetooth+Transmitter+for+Select+Apple%26%23174%3B+iPod%26%23174%3B+and+iPhone+Models/9238363.p?id=1218065494503&skuId=9238363&st=Rocketfish%20bluetooth&cp=1&lp=1

ahh great. and how is the battery life with it? i would consider getting one if the audio quality is ok. :)

would be great for wireless drumming!

[xraytech]

ahh great. and how is the battery life with it? i would consider getting one if the audio quality is ok. :)

would be great for wireless drumming!

Battery life is abysmal because the dongle has to draw power from the Nano to work. It basically halves the normal battery life, maybe even more. But if you prefer not having you earbuds getting tangled while drumming, sure. Sound quality is dependent on your Bluetooth stereo headset.

[DoFoT9]

Battery life is abysmal because the dongle has to draw power from the Nano to work. It basically halves the normal battery life, maybe even more. But if you prefer not having you earbuds getting tangled while drumming, sure. Sound quality is dependent on your Bluetooth stereo headset.

that gives about 10hrs battery life then? that is still decent, i dont drum for that long each time ;)

can you (or anybody) recommend some pretty decent in-ear headphones? :) i only know of the crappy logitech ones :p

[xraytech]

that gives about 10hrs battery life then? that is still decent, i dont drum for that long each time ;)

can you (or anybody) recommend some pretty decent in-ear headphones? :) i only know of the crappy logitech ones :p

But that's under I deal conditions. Under normal use maybe 6hrs.

I use these...

http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/mobile/bluetooth-headsets/backbeat-903

[DoFoT9]

But that's under I deal conditions. Under normal use maybe 6hrs.

I use these...

http://www.plantronics.com/north_america/en_US/products/mobile/bluetooth-headsets/backbeat-903

interesting. that is fairly decent, those headphones look alright but a few reviews have not recommended them for drumming playback etc, and i cant seem to find any tech specs of the headphones themselves. thanks though! :D

[bobob]

Now that the Nano watch is a reality, it's interesting to look back at some of the forum (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1002844) comments (http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=1004171) from before the iPod announcements on September 1st...

I don't get why people think there would be a "watch" I rarely see anyone with a watch these daysOh and the iPod watch? FORGET ABOUT IT. It would cost a lot. Looks ugly.Yep. Nothing says "watch" like a big picture of a guitar... :rolleyes:I really don't think much of people that wear watches myself. In this day and age it appears to be a vanity issue, rather than serving any real purpose. Certainly there are cases where a profession or activity can benefit from a watch but that is no justification for the average person to wear one.

As to your post your references to Rolex and G-Shock pretty much confirm my suspicions. It is all about jewelry and we all know who wears jewelry. Certainly not men that want to retain the respect of their peers.

Dave

[TroyBoy30]

The Rock Band (http://ilovehandles.net/) is a purpose made leather strap for using the iPod Nano as a wristwatch. It has "a special notch to accommodate the iPod Nano’s built-in clip". It sells for twenty bucks.

http://ilovehandles.net/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/rockband.jpg

I posted that already

Google-ing images of "iPod Bluetooth Adapter" and I found that the RocketFish is one of the smallest in the market.

But this one is actually smaller...

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/images/JB-BAIP_WITH_IPOD.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/JayBird-iSport-Bluetooth-Adapter-iPhone/dp/B002PU9U0O

So it would look something like this.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4975726263_4049d7fa84_o.jpg

anyone using the dongle instead of the rocketfish one? i'd like to see side by side photos for size comparison!

[bobob]

I posted that already

Hooray.

[TroyBoy30]

try to keep up! lol

[xraytech]

Google-ing images of "iPod Bluetooth Adapter" and I found that the RocketFish is one of the smallest in the market.

But this one is actually smaller...

http://www.advancedmp3players.co.uk/shop/images/JB-BAIP_WITH_IPOD.jpg

http://www.amazon.com/JayBird-iSport-Bluetooth-Adapter-iPhone/dp/B002PU9U0O

So it would look something like this.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4148/4975726263_4049d7fa84_o.jpg

anyone using the dongle instead of the rocketfish one? i'd like to see side by side photos for size comparison!

I placed an order for a JayBird iSport on Amazon. I should be getting it in the mail this week.

[TroyBoy30]

I placed an order for a JayBird iSport on Amazon. I should be getting it in the mail this week.

great. please post some pics for us when you get it. I'm trying to decide between it and the rocketfish.


got mine in today. just need to decide on which bt adapter

http://sphotos.ak.fbcdn.net/hphotos-ak-ash2/hs330.ash2/61078_472159633803_683758803_6623484_3492924_n.jpg

[xraytech]

I still have yet to get it in the mail but the more I look at the JayBird BT Dongle the more I think the RocketFish, from an aesthetic point of view, is better. The JayBird is a lot narrower but it quite a bit taller than the RocketFish. The RocketFish just blends in better with the Nano aesthetic.

Now the question is if the JayBird performs better. Occasionally, my BT Headphones would lose the connection, ala Antenna-Gate, with the RocketFish. Usually happens when I cross may arms, which is very odd.

[wesk702]

great. please post some pics for us when you get it. I'm trying to decide between it and the rocketfish.


got mine in today. just need to decide on which bt adapter



Kinda having second thoughts now. As cool as I think this is, if I saw somebody else with this I would definitely think, "what a douche."

[Surely]

Kinda having second thoughts now. As cool as I think this is, if I saw somebody else with this I would definitely think, "what a douche."

Since I base all of my decisions on what you think, I'm not going to get one anymore.

[wesk702]

Since I base all of my decisions on what you think, I'm not going to get one anymore.
That's a wise decision. Let's wait to see the next one.

[TroyBoy30]

Now the question is if the JayBird performs better. Occasionally, my BT Headphones would lose the connection, ala Antenna-Gate, with the RocketFish. Usually happens when I cross may arms, which is very odd.

interested in this as well! anyone have input?

[Surely]

That's a wise decision. Let's wait to see the next one.

I'm going to buy a new car in the next few months. Any model I should avoid so you won't think I'm a douche?

[xraytech]

Here's the side by side comparison of the RocketFish vs the JayBird.

Personally I like the RocketFish. It just fits with the aesthetic of the Nano.

http://farm5.static.flickr.com/4108/4997670498_fb730055ea_b.jpg

On thing the JayBird has over the RocketFish, you have access to the headphone port. Well why would you need the headphone port when you're using BT Headphones? Well the radio does not work without headphones plugged into the port. The Nano uses the headphone cord as radio antenna.

[roland.g]

Here's the side by side comparison of the RocketFish vs the JayBird.

On thing the JayBird has over the RocketFish, you have access to the headphone port. Well why would you need the headphone port when you're using BT Headphones? Well the radio does not work without headphones plugged into the port. The Nano uses the headphone cord as radio antenna.

Silver on the left. Graphite on the right. Correct?

Funny, in that pic the silver looks better. But when I saw them in the store, the Graphite certainly looked better, not to mention it has a bit of a translucent purple sheen to it in most light. So I went with the Graphite.

Thanks for the sidexside BTW. I like the size of the iSport over the RocketFish, but obviously it is a bit longer too. Does one seat better, or does one get loose? Can you run with them or would they move and lose connection?

[xraytech]

Silver on the left. Graphite on the right. Correct?

Funny, in that pic the silver looks better. But when I saw them in the store, the Graphite certainly looked better, not to mention it has a bit of a translucent purple sheen to it in most light. So I went with the Graphite.

Thanks for the sidexside BTW. I like the size of the iSport over the RocketFish, but obviously it is a bit longer too. Does one seat better, or does one get loose? Can you run with them or would they move and lose connection?

Both seat fine and stay firmly seated. Running would be no problem with both.

Funny you say that the Graphite, under certain lighting condition, comes off as purple. When I got the Graphite, I told the guy,

"I want this one, the graphite."

The Apple guy said,

"I think you mean purple."

Then I said,

"No, it's Graph..... fine, get me the purple."

It was a long day at work and I wasn't in the mode to argue.

[roland.g]

^^ I won't ask why you have two, but do you like one color over the other? And in getting two, is there a reason you didn't go with silver or graphite and then a colored one like green or red? I plan to get my wife either a green or a red. She has the red 2G Nano but she loves that color green. And when I saw it in the store, I admit the green does look nice. I am also considering getting her the JayBird SB2 Sportband probably in the darker red where the outside is red and the inside is white. And given that I would get her the iSport.

[xraytech]

^^ I won't ask why you have two, but do you like one color over the other? And in getting two, is there a reason you didn't go with silver or graphite and then a colored one like green or red? I plan to get my wife either a green or a red. She has the red 2G Nano but she loves that color green. And when I saw it in the store, I admit the green does look nice. I am also considering getting her the JayBird SB2 Sportband probably in the darker red where the outside is red and the inside is white. And given that I would get her the iSport.

I got the silver for my sis but she didn't want it so now I have two. So I keep one always charging.

[Surely]

I've seen them all, and I like the graphite the best.

[TroyBoy30]

I'm going to buy a new car in the next few months. Any model I should avoid so you won't think I'm a douche?

:D

Here's the side by side comparison of the RocketFish vs the JayBird.

Personally I like the RocketFish. It just fits with the aesthetic of the Nano.


On thing the JayBird has over the RocketFish, you have access to the headphone port. Well why would you need the headphone port when you're using BT Headphones? Well the radio does not work without headphones plugged into the port. The Nano uses the headphone cord as radio antenna.

i agree, the rocketfish looks better!

thanks for pointing out about the heaphone port. Looks like I have to get the jaybird cause i may need the radio!

do you notice any performance differences between the two?

[roland.g]

Looking at both the RocketFish and the JayBird, I was thinking how a watch strap company could incorporate BT into the band. The solution poses 2 problems. Like many of the straps we've seen, and a few mockups, most people would orient the Nano in a standard vertical. This way you could have something as small as the JayBird BT iSport in the band as it curved around your wrist. Someone could even make a band like what Incipio is doing with molded plastic that enveloped the Nano and iSport. However, at that point you make it very difficult to access the headphone jack or the three physical buttons, of which the sleep/wake is crucial.

The other solution, which is what Incipio has done is to rotate the Nano 90 degrees so that the headphone jack is still accessible and though the pictures don't show it, one would assume so are the physical controls, either by cut out or repeater buttons. The one thing they don't give is access to the dock. Looks like you must remove the Nano from the casing to charge or access the dock. Now I'm sure some patience and a knife could remove enough plastic so that they dock was exposed and the JayBird could be plugged in, but then you have a BT dongle sticking sideways out the Nano.

Obviously the ironMan, Walmart, and other Nylon/Velcro straps are quite easy to obtain, allow for access to all ports/buttons, and orient the BT or Nike+ dongle directly below the Nano, making it less obtrusive, but they don't give any bump/whack protection like the Incipio might, nor do they offer any sort of cool metal or aesthetically pleasing solution.

[chris975d]

:D



i agree, the rocketfish looks better!

thanks for pointing out about the heaphone port. Looks like I have to get the jaybird cause i may need the radio!

do you notice any performance differences between the two?

If you were going to use the radio, and would already have the headphones plugged in (you'd have to to even activate the radio), why wouldn't you just listen through those instead of the bluetooth headphones anyway? Where would you put the wired headphones (since they'd be attached to use the radio) while using the bluetooth headphones?

[wesk702]

I'm going to buy a new car in the next few months. Any model I should avoid so you won't think I'm a douche?

Hmmm thats a tough one considering you'll look like a douche regardless of ur ride, so u may just as well rock a nice car.

[xraytech]

:D



i agree, the rocketfish looks better!

thanks for pointing out about the heaphone port. Looks like I have to get the jaybird cause i may need the radio!

do you notice any performance differences between the two?

Performance is the same but, the one negative on the JayBird side is I think it draws more power from the Nano.

[xraytech]

Looking at both the RocketFish and the JayBird, I was thinking how a watch strap company could incorporate BT into the band. The solution poses 2 problems. Like many of the straps we've seen, and a few mockups, most people would orient the Nano in a standard vertical. This way you could have something as small as the JayBird BT iSport in the band as it curved around your wrist. Someone could even make a band like what Incipio is doing with molded plastic that enveloped the Nano and iSport. However, at that point you make it very difficult to access the headphone jack or the three physical buttons, of which the sleep/wake is crucial.

The other solution, which is what Incipio has done is to rotate the Nano 90 degrees so that the headphone jack is still accessible and though the pictures don't show it, one would assume so are the physical controls, either by cut out or repeater buttons. The one thing they don't give is access to the dock. Looks like you must remove the Nano from the casing to charge or access the dock. Now I'm sure some patience and a knife could remove enough plastic so that they dock was exposed and the JayBird could be plugged in, but then you have a BT dongle sticking sideways out the Nano.

Obviously the ironMan, Walmart, and other Nylon/Velcro straps are quite easy to obtain, allow for access to all ports/buttons, and orient the BT or Nike+ dongle directly below the Nano, making it less obtrusive, but they don't give any bump/whack protection like the Incipio might, nor do they offer any sort of cool metal or aesthetically pleasing solution.

I though about the idea of turning the Nano 90 degrees so the 30 pin port would be towards the elbow. But that would limit the wrist from extending and possibly snapping off the dongle.

[P0IS0N]

One thing the Jaybird has over the Rocketfish is the ability to hide/integrate it into a wristband. I don't think it would actually be that hard to take the plastic cover off and simply replace it with a custom wristband.
I've seen the idea somewhere, I don't remember where exactly, but I still have a picture for what we'd like in a wristband for the new nano. (the look of the wristband could be improved, though)
http://a.imageshack.us/img834/9494/overviewk.jpg

[JadedBen]

Here is my set-up for a watch:

$8 sports band from Wal-Mart

http://a.imageshack.us/img822/3954/imageczf.jpg


With my RocketFish bluetooth adapter in the dock connector, and my Sony Ericsson HBH-IS800 bluetooth in-ear headphones:

http://a.imageshack.us/img829/6391/imageixb.jpg

This set-up got me some very confused looks tonight at the gym! As you can see, the headset looks like nothing but two in-ear monitors and a wire connecting them (and a play/pause, answer/end call button), and the iPod was on my wrist, where no one is looking for an iPod. My workout partners couldn't figure out where my music was coming from, as the headphones obviously have no cord coming down to anything! The only downside to this set-up is that the headset has no volume control, and with a bluetooth dongle in the iPod, you lose the ability to adjust the volume on the iPod itself as long as you are using bluetooth. But, it sets the volume at about 75% by default, so it works for me almost perfectly, as it's about the same volume I normally listen at, and I still have play/pause controls on the headset cord.

Hey, just slightly off topic, but how'd you find those headphones for sound quality & battery life? I already have the Sony MW600 dongle which has great sound & battery, but still too many wires involved for my liking, lol. Cheers :-)

[TroyBoy30]

If you were going to use the radio, and would already have the headphones plugged in (you'd have to to even activate the radio), why wouldn't you just listen through those instead of the bluetooth headphones anyway? Where would you put the wired headphones (since they'd be attached to use the radio) while using the bluetooth headphones?

hmmm good point!

Performance is the same but, the one negative on the JayBird side is I think it draws more power from the Nano.

thanks. going to go with the rocketfish for now then we'll see what else comes out

[xraytech]

One thing the Jaybird has over the Rocketfish is the ability to hide/integrate it into a wristband. I don't think it would actually be that hard to take the plastic cover off and simply replace it with a custom wristband.
I've seen the idea somewhere, I don't remember where exactly, but I still have a picture for what we'd like in a wristband for the new nano. (the look of the wristband could be improved, though)


The only problem is the sleep/wake function. How would you gesture it? As it is right now a tap and hold gets you to the home screen.

[musicpenguy]

Is that a real product - integrated BT in a watchband? - I would buy one today if available!

[roland.g]

One thing the Jaybird has over the Rocketfish is the ability to hide/integrate it into a wristband. I don't think it would actually be that hard to take the plastic cover off and simply replace it with a custom wristband.
I've seen the idea somewhere, I don't remember where exactly, but I still have a picture for what we'd like in a wristband for the new nano. (the look of the wristband could be improved, though)


An integrated battery, cool. Integrated BT, great. Splash proofing it, ok. Some sort of surface button that activates the sleep wake, sure ok. But you're saying it must be used with BT headphones because access to the headphone jack has been eliminated?

[DoFoT9]

An integrated battery, cool. Integrated BT, great. Splash proofing it, ok. Some sort of surface button that activates the sleep wake, sure ok. But you're saying it must be used with BT headphones because access to the headphone jack has been eliminated?
kind of looks like that is the case :(

im still confused, is this a product or a mockup? looks kinda cool though :D

[roland.g]

kind of looks like that is the case :(

im still confused, is this a product or a mockup? looks kinda cool though :D

Mockup.

[DoFoT9]

Mockup.
ahh damn. thanks :( :)

[P0IS0N]

But you're saying it must be used with BT headphones because access to the headphone jack has been eliminated?
The whole point is to use it with BT headphones, 'cause it sux to see a wire coming out of your watch all the way up to your ears.
And I'm thinking the 30-pin connector helps with the BT transmitter battery.
As for giving up radio, it's not really necessary, they can add a jack just for the antenna, but I don't know what output would the nano choose.

[sushi]

One thing the Jaybird has over the Rocketfish is the ability to hide/integrate it into a wristband. I don't think it would actually be that hard to take the plastic cover off and simply replace it with a custom wristband.
I've seen the idea somewhere, I don't remember where exactly, but I still have a picture for what we'd like in a wristband for the new nano. (the look of the wristband could be improved, though)
http://a.imageshack.us/img834/9494/overviewk.jpg
This looks really nice.

Although, before deciding on something like this I would like to see it in person.

[bobob]

http://a.imageshack.us/img834/9494/overviewk.jpg

This design adds what looks like another full ½" of unbendable length to each end of the 1.5" iPod Nano, making a 2.5" total length until the band begins to curve around the wrist.

While I like the idea of the integral Bluetooth in the band, this particular one would have to be worn by someone with enormous forearms to avoid having it cantilevered too far into the space on each side of the user's wrist.

(Try holding a ruler up to your wrist to see what 2.5" looks like.)

http://a.imageshack.us/img834/9494/overviewk.jpg

[dKran]

How does a regular watchband (one without a notch) fit? Is the nano off center? Does it feel secure?

Was going to order one from Ilovehandles (the Rock Band I think it's called), but being in Canada, shipping went from $5 to $26 - I don't really want to spend upwards of $50 on a strap.

Anyone else in Canada find similar for cheap?

[roland.g]

You could always just get one of these.

http://img833.imageshack.us/img833/1209/w200wearablecomputer.jpg (http://img833.imageshack.us/i/w200wearablecomputer.jpg/) http://img843.imageshack.us/img843/530/63531924.jpg (http://img843.imageshack.us/i/63531924.jpg/)

[TroyBoy30]

How does a regular watchband (one without a notch) fit? Is the nano off center? Does it feel secure?

Was going to order one from Ilovehandles (the Rock Band I think it's called), but being in Canada, shipping went from $5 to $26 - I don't really want to spend upwards of $50 on a strap.

Anyone else in Canada find similar for cheap?

im just using the $8 sport strap from wal mart. work perfectly and yes it's secure

http://i287.photobucket.com/albums/ll152/troyboy30/9616ad5b.jpg

[VocalMasta]

I started out with the $10 sports band from Target (image1), but i wasn't happy with the way it looked.

http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch1.png

Then I saw this watch at Walmart for $12.88...

http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch2.png

And BAM... I love it... Here is a shot with my dream clock face... I think it would be awesome to have a flip clock that you can customize through photos...(by choosing a wallpaper behind the numbers)

http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch3.png

[Googlyhead]

What with all the nano watches, I'm pretty sure next years' model of this is going to be round...

[Surely]

http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch3.png

Tighter!

[treyb]

im just using the $8 sport strap from wal mart. work perfectly and yes it's secure

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I'm having trouble pairing my headset to the rocketfish. Did you have this trouble. I'm thinking the trouble is it wanting a passkey.

When i attempt to pair with my computer or such it says s9-hd, and pairs fine. I can't get it to pair with the rocketfish though.

[rodaniel]

I have a Sony DR-BT21IK/B Bluetooth headset (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DR-BT21IK-Wireless-Transmitter-Bluetooth/dp/B000ZN041C/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1285265167&sr=1-10) that came with a Bluetooth transmitter dongle that worked great on my 2nd gen Ipod Mini and my 2nd gen iPod Nano. Any reason to suspect that it would not also work with this new 6th gen Nano?

The Sony dongle is a fair bit narrower than the Rocketfish (I believe about 1" across) although a bit longer:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411YxxLq4mL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

[wadek]

I have a Sony DR-BT21IK/B Bluetooth headset (http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DR-BT21IK-Wireless-Transmitter-Bluetooth/dp/B000ZN041C/ref=sr_1_10?s=electronics&ie=UTF8&qid=1285265167&sr=1-10) that came with a Bluetooth transmitter dongle that worked great on my 2nd gen Ipod Mini and my 2nd gen iPod Nano. Any reason to suspect that it would not also work with this new 6th gen Nano?

The Sony dongle is a fair bit narrower than the Rocketfish (I believe about 1" across) although a bit longer:

http://ecx.images-amazon.com/images/I/411YxxLq4mL._SL500_AA300_.jpg

The Sony dongle works just fine. I've been using it with a strap identical to the one in post #148 (except it's black and yellow) and it's a great setup for the gym.

[musicpenguy]

Okay - having the nano on a watch band is simply incredible - I bought a simple sportsband at WalMart for $10 - until the Linq from Incipio is released this is a great solution - I've got the Jaybird BT Dongle and it paired simply with my Altec Lansing SB2 BT Speakers as well as my headphones - so now my watch also controls the music playing to my speakers etc!

SIMPLY AMAZING - TOTAL WIN for having music with you and on you at all times

[rodaniel]

The Sony dongle works just fine. I've been using it with a strap identical to the one in post #148 (except it's black and yellow) and it's a great setup for the gym.

Wadek, couldya post a photo of your iPod Nano with the Sony Bluetooth transmitter? I'm a little concerned with how bulky that setup would be, so I'd like to see how that - maybe even on your wrist?

Thanks!

[wadek]

Wadek, couldya post a photo of your iPod Nano with the Sony Bluetooth transmitter? I'm a little concerned with how bulky that setup would be, so I'd like to see how that - maybe even on your wrist?

Thanks!

Kinda crappy pics, but anyway...

[VocalMasta]

So I went a day with the band I ripped off of the $13 watch from Walmart, and wasn't pleased how it looked over all... I think that band will be my workout band.

For a classier look... I went to the Fossil store in the mall and found this band...
http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch4.png

This band looks great and makes it feel like a real watch. I am now waiting for a hard plastic or silicone cover to make it more durable. I have hit my seatbelt and other hard objects with the screen several times. Maybe a silicone w/Zagg screen protector solution.

Or... since we are bringing the 80's back... a cool hologram sticker may look pretty cool...
http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-3275490461959_2125_6149267110http://ep.yimg.com/ca/I/yhst-3275490461959_2125_6149321979

[Surely]

For a classier look... I went to the Fossil store in the mall and found this band...
http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch4.png


Looks like Fossil's version of Maratac's Bond NATO:
In Goldfinger and then later Thunderball World Famous Secret Agent James Bond (AKA: 007) wore his watch on a black cloth NATO/MOD type strap with twin gray regimental stripes. These straps are faithful recreations made by Maratac feature their usual attention to detail in the traditional British MOD pattern and and Maratac’s Zulu Style. Would you expect a man licensed to kill to wear anything less?

A 22 mm width strap is the perfect fit for the nano. I ordered their Bond Zulu, which, from what I've read, is slightly thicker, has nicer buckles, and has a different buckle layout:
http://www.countycomm.com/BOND1LARGE.jpg
From the bit of research I've done, people tend to lean more towards the Zulu than the NATO. I've learned that there are hardcore watch strap people out there that are just as crazy as the hardcore Apple people here.;)

In case you didn't attach the nano to the strap properly, here's a YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYfrsVCG-DI)....

[VocalMasta]

Looks like Fossil's version of Maratac's Bond NATO:

In case you didn't attach the nano to the strap properly, here's a YouTube video (http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=IYfrsVCG-DI)....

The strap I got from Fossil has the "sandwich" design like some of the bands in this video, but if you put the clip around both straps... It is the perfect thickness to keep your nano from sliding.

[Liam8]

One of the apple guys said he was doing it already

[SlamJam12]

Is the iPod nano on a wristband convenient to run with and is it easy to use the touchscreen while running?

[chris975d]

Is the iPod nano on a wristband convenient to run with and is it easy to use the touchscreen while running?

I've found that if you run the headphone cords up through your shirt sleeve and out the neck to your ears, it's remarkably comfortable and not cumbersome at all to use with wired headphones. And being on your wrist is about the best location to be to access the touchscreen while moving.

[Surely]

Here's mine:

http://att.macrumors.com/attachment.php?attachmentid=253735&d=1285635005

[prodigy1979]

Lurker here.

I got my nato strap from http://natozulu.com/nato-straps/10-natostraps.html

I bought the 22mm and the 20mm. I think the 22mm fits my iPod nano better. It comes in alot of colors.

[deuxani]

And BAM... I love it... Here is a shot with my dream clock face... I think it would be awesome to have a flip clock that you can customize through photos...(by choosing a wallpaper behind the numbers)

http://shawnide.com/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/NanoWatch3.png

This is the closest someone has come to something I would actually want. I don't like it that with 99% of the wrist bands, that the Nano is wider than the band itself. It should be like the band you came up with. This was the concept I had in mind:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2747/ipodnanowatch.png

[TroyBoy30]

I'm having trouble pairing my headset to the rocketfish. Did you have this trouble. I'm thinking the trouble is it wanting a passkey.

When i attempt to pair with my computer or such it says s9-hd, and pairs fine. I can't get it to pair with the rocketfish though.

mine took a while but it did it automatically. i simply plugged the rocketfish into the nano and put the headphones into pairing mode. i connected after a min or so

[VocalMasta]

This is the closest someone has come to something I would actually want. I don't like it that with 99% of the wrist bands, that the Nano is wider than the band itself. It should be like the band you came up with. This was the concept I had in mind:

http://img715.imageshack.us/img715/2747/ipodnanowatch.png

At Fossil... All of these bands work...
http://www.fossil.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/DesignWatchView?langId=-1&storeId=12052&catalogId=10052&entry=mens

You need to cut a slit in the leather to make it work. I was going to use this... but my wrist is too big. I am looking for a leather wrist band that is big enough for my wrist that is stylish ans thicker than the nano.

[roland.g]

^^ I looked at those Fossil straps, and while I like the designs and wide bands, I fail to see how the work with the Nano. They are meant to look through bars that the Nano doesn't have. They would most likely work in conjunction with the Incipio case/strap that is coming out. Slide out the Incipio nylon band and buckle and snap it onto one of those.

[FrancoRumors]

There is a video review of the watch my nano watch straps here.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oZcvhv_bk98

[bowser koopa]

Wow...I gotta say thank you to all of you to opening me up to some cool ideas. I just bought a nano the other day and many people's first reaction is 'Man, that's so easy to lose!' True...but I'm usually good at keeping track of my gadgets. This MP3 player is slick!

The wristband/turning your nano into a watch is a freakin' brilliant idea. True, the solutions out there aren't the most elegant, but attaching the nano to a wrist strap is an awesome idea! Great for working out, too. I bought cotton wrist bands and just clipped my nano to that, but having a sleeker, thinner wrist band is a much better way to go.

I hastily bought a Rocketfish bluetooth adapter off of ebay this morning after seeing it was so small versus my older Motorola D650. Then, of course, I saw the iSport and started to have buyer's remorse. Thanks to some of your pictures, I'm actually glad I got the Rocketfish. It really does seem to fit the Nano much better than the iSport does.

Great thread, guys!

[musicpenguy]

Wow...I gotta say thank you to all of you to opening me up to some cool ideas. I just bought a nano the other day and many people's first reaction is 'Man, that's so easy to lose!' True...but I'm usually good at keeping track of my gadgets. This MP3 player is slick!

The wristband/turning your nano into a watch is a freakin' brilliant idea. True, the solutions out there aren't the most elegant, but attaching the nano to a wrist strap is an awesome idea! Great for working out, too. I bought cotton wrist bands and just clipped my nano to that, but having a sleeker, thinner wrist band is a much better way to go.

I hastily bought a Rocketfish bluetooth adapter off of ebay this morning after seeing it was so small versus my older Motorola D650. Then, of course, I saw the iSport and started to have buyer's remorse. Thanks to some of your pictures, I'm actually glad I got the Rocketfish. It really does seem to fit the Nano much better than the iSport does.

Great thread, guys!

I think the Incipio Linq is going to be incredible - it surrounds and integrates the iPod into the band itself

[Surely]

That looks really nice. Post back when you get it, I'm curious to find out how well it holds the nano.

I'd buy that.

[gecis]

Heres my $8 timex wristband from RiteAid.

http://img100.imageshack.us/img100/5566/photosc.jpg

[gianly1985]

http://img.skitch.com/20101018-p2898mni5ubgu5i4twasa6grxp.jpg


http://www.9to5mac.com/31099/steve-wozniaks-watch-is-an-ipod-nano?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

[Jessica Lares]

iPod Nano - The new Rolex.

[cupjoe11]

just ordered this watch band for my new nano. :eek: it's a leather band, no cheap nylon so it looks cool when i'm out. here's a image from the site.

www.rawkring.com
:apple: peace :apple:

[readerbreader]

just ordered this watch band for my new nano. :eek: it's a leather band, no cheap nylon so it looks cool when i'm out. here's a image from the site.

www.rawkring.com
:apple: peace :apple:

that's the fugliest thing i've ever seen.

[flyerr]

I'm working on a flexible inconspicuous bluetooth watch band. The dongle fits nicely under my wrist. The picture on the right is how it looks when put together. I'm gonna solder and epoxy the electronics next.

[dsaem]

This looks so cool. I would love to see the bluetooth built into the band but what about FM transmitter too? I know most radios have bluetooth now that would help someone out like me who is not with the times I guess.

[dsaem]

I found a guy on eBay who is selling a combo pack of a watch strap, Silicone case and screen protector for like $12 shipped from the US. He has a few colors to pick from you. Search for:

"iPod nano 6th Watch Band, Case & Screen Protector USA"

Link to seller:

http://shop.ebay.com/daz19842003/m.html?_adv=1&_dmd=1&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

And it should bring it right up. Just wanted to let you guys know.

[flyerr]

Thats a great deal, I like the cases as an addition. About the FM, it would need to be either or, and I want to use mine with my bluetooth headphones

[VocalMasta]

Has anyone figured out how to listen to the radio and use the bluetooth transmitter at the same time? I was thinking of cutting off the end of a headphone adapter and just sticking it in, but I need a way to pull it back out.

Any Ideas?

[flyerr]

You can use a thinner adapter that allows room for the headphones like: http://amzn.to/d7qoWS that is if you can return the rocketfish I'm assuming you have.

[VocalMasta]

I'm working on a flexible inconspicuous bluetooth watch band. The dongle fits nicely under my wrist. The picture on the right is how it looks when put together. I'm gonna solder and epoxy the electronics next.

This might be a solution for the radio dilemma as well...

[Epsilon88]

I would definitely buy this, though it would be a little bulky as a watch.

[kdub3000]

This design adds what looks like another full ½" of unbendable length to each end of the 1.5" iPod Nano, making a 2.5" total length until the band begins to curve around the wrist.

While I like the idea of the integral Bluetooth in the band, this particular one would have to be worn by someone with enormous forearms to avoid having it cantilevered too far into the space on each side of the user's wrist.

(Try holding a ruler up to your wrist to see what 2.5" looks like.)

http://www.cultofmac.com/wordpress/wp-content/uploads/2010/09/ipodnanowatch1.jpg

http://www.quirky.com/ideations/36014

I posted this on Quirky a while ago, before I even had the nano. You're right, it would have been too big. After owning the nano for a bit, I would remove the top bettery part and just include the bluetooth component and audio jack for an FM antenna and a mini microphone input. I hope Mophie or some other company will make this.

[bobob]

http://img.skitch.com/20101018-p2898mni5ubgu5i4twasa6grxp.jpg


http://www.9to5mac.com/31099/steve-wozniaks-watch-is-an-ipod-nano?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

...and the Nano watch is Woz's small wristwatch...

[david ly]

There are two major things I have a problem with when using the ipod nano as a watch.

1. The headphone wire needs to be coming up your arm (parallel) not out of your arm (perpendicular). It makes it ten times easier to run with when the wire is going up your arm. Most straps I've looked at have this problem.

2. It has to look half way decent and not extremely bulking or off center from the strap. Some straps make the ipod nano an obviously looking clipped on mp3 player.

After buying my ipod nano solely for the gym and running I modified my old strap and it works perfectly and I wear it as a watch when going to class or out. Ive been using it like this for a month. Its simple, functional and half way decent looking.

Have a look the ipod goes into the black strap and the wire goes up my arm though my sleeve.

[jared_kipe]

With the watches I've owned, I've had a tendency to accidentally smack them into things. I'm afraid the nano would NOT hold up like hard plastic or crystal screened watches.

[SimonMTL]

Dealextreme also has their leather version for 5$:

http://www.dealextreme.com/details.dx/sku.47265

[P0IS0N]

I'm working on a flexible inconspicuous bluetooth watch band. The dongle fits nicely under my wrist. The picture on the right is how it looks when put together. I'm gonna solder and epoxy the electronics next.

Finally, someone with the right initiative. Find someone to back you up for mass production and you've got yourself a business.
I'd be the 1st to order one of those, if they're sold.

[roland.g]

The Incipio Linq has been delayed until mid-November, which is vague-speak for we really don't know and may delay it again. They don't even have any photos or anything yet, which obviously indicates they announced a product based on a mockup and have either had difficulty designing and producing it, or early prototypes have needed revision prior to finally releasing something that works. Their approach from their initial mockup is to turn the Nano 90 degrees in their case so that the headphone jack points toward the hand or up the arm depending on which wrist you wear it on, and which way you slide the nylon strap through. However, the mockup also indicates that they are covering the dock port, so a BT dongle or Nike + Sport Kit could not be plugged in unless you modded it by removing a section of plastic (which may take away too much structure). In addition their mockup image (image as there is only one repeated in their various proposed colors) does not show the other side, so we don't know if there will be openings or press through soft silicone to access the buttons.

The Nanotch that has been posted in this thread, is so far the most protective solution so far available, and while out, supposedly good luck ordering and receiving one. It looks a little to rubbery to make wearing a Nano worth it, but unlike Incipio, apparently they have brought the product to market, and have actual product images.

Apple certainly dropped the ball in one aspect. The built in pedometer was a waste of space. They could have found a way to manage built in BT or built in Nike + so that people could run with BT headphones and plug in whichever dongle that did not build in. Their announcement of Nike + and online promotional materials was very vague and as the ultimate running/workout device, the inclusion of Nike + would have made this so much more successful. Likewise, they probably would have done better to use the two physical buttons for track controls rather than volume, or find a way to make a double click act as a track control. Waking the Nano during exercise for control is a pain. And while I have iP4 headphones with remote, a $10 headphone swap for online orders would have made more sense.

I bought a couple of these iLuv remotes off Amazon just so I can plug one in my car to my aux cable and then my Nano plugs into that. This way I can can pause or advance tracks without waking my Nano and accessing the screen while driving.

http://www.amazon.com/iLuv-iEA15BLK-Third-party-Headphones-VoiceOver/dp/B002RL9WDQ/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1288202674&sr=8-1

[geoman123]

I brought mine from here, Im Uk by the way hence amazon uk.:D

http://www.amazon.co.uk/Ipod-Nano-Generation-Watch-Strap/dp/B0045WPBGC/ref=sr_1_3?ie=UTF8&qid=1288288317&sr=8-3

and am quite pleased with it

[ashtongate]

for those of you in the UK.. come across this company.. looks pre-order at the moment but must be coming real soon.. good price, quality seems to look v.good... www.nanotch.co.uk

[MayonGlaise]

Up the sleeve is the only way to go. http://www.RAWKring.com



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[dsaem]

The seller just lowered the price to $11 for the Band, Screen protector, and case. In for 2.

I found a guy on eBay who is selling a combo pack of a watch strap, Silicone case and screen protector for like $12 shipped from the US. He has a few colors to pick from you. Search for:

"iPod nano 6th Watch Band, Case & Screen Protector USA"

Link to seller:

http://shop.ebay.com/daz19842003/m.html?_adv=1&_dmd=1&_in_kw=1&_ipg=50&_sop=12&_rdc=1

And it should bring it right up. Just wanted to let you guys know.

[Surely]

The seller just lowered the price to $11 for the Band, Screen protector, and case. In for 2.

Looks like you should have waited until it was dropped to $5.99. ;)

[Voondebah]

Just found this over at Gizmodo.com. Looks pretty nice, I think it may be a good alternative to the perpetually-delayed Incipio Linq.

http://www.shophex.com/home

[Shaneuk]

This makes the 6th gen nano look a lot better. Before this I though that the nano was pointless, now it has a purpose.

[g0doyers]

Just found this over at Gizmodo.com. Looks pretty nice, I think it may be a good alternative to the perpetually-delayed Incipio Linq.

http://www.shophex.com/home

Wow best yet. I want one.

[frankingmachine]

Hello folks! iPod nano watch is available in 5 colors but i still don't know about the price yet. I would like to buy the color PINK!!!! :p Anyone who has an idea about the price pls. reply to this thread.

[Surely]

Yuck...... The nanotch looks like a cheap piece of crappy rubber. Looks like the nano can easily pop out. I'd be worried about the nano falling out of the case and cracking. Plus, who would want to wear such a giant rubbery thing on their wrist? It probably smells after you sweat.

[Sean006]

so today i pulled the triger on the rocketfish dongle and headset...(i won the ipod nano last week at work)

size of the dongle is perfect for the nano...

now just have to decide on a wrist band that will have a cutout for the dongle...

thanks for all the input on this thread :)

[Sean006]

well the rocketfish headset is a bust.....constantly breaks up...

what is everyone using ?

[nkbitsch]

Why all the hating.

Even if it was one from the company, who cares?

All the NanWatch'es are awesome! Yes I work for NanoWatch.dk, but I have no hate. I'm happy that other companies sells good to, for christ sake, we are all in the same business, and yes, there is competition and that's just how it's meant to be!

Ofcause the different companies want to show of their new stuff, and who cares if they do it in an alias, that's how things work on the internet, and that's fair enough! Stop freaking hating!

The whole iWatch concept is great! People love it, and all of the different companies makes different straps. I personally love the Nanotch and the Hex, even though i work for NanoWatch!

Give some loooove to the people instead! :p

[Surely]

Why all the hating.

Even if it was one from the company, who cares?

All the NanWatch'es are awesome! Yes I work for NanoWatch.dk, but I have no hate. I'm happy that other companies sells good to, for christ sake, we are all in the same business, and yes, there is competition and that's just how it's meant to be!

Ofcause the different companies want to show of their new stuff, and who cares if they do it in an alias, that's how things work on the internet, and that's fair enough! Stop freaking hating!

The whole iWatch concept is great! People love it, and all of the different companies makes different straps. I personally love the Nanotch and the Hex, even though i work for NanoWatch!

Give some loooove to the people instead! :p

I don't care if you have no hate..... wtf does that even mean?

You think I hate you? I don't give you or your company more than a millisecond of thought..... that's not enough time to hate you.

Don't come to this community and lie to us pretending to be your customers. That's a bunch of BS. If you're going to lie about that, what else are you lying about? Why would I trust you or your company to give you access to my Paypal account or credit card? Answer: I don't.

Starting a bunch of member accounts here and pretending to be satisfied customers is not cool.

You want to advertise your product here? Buy some ad space or become a real member of the community and start a truthful thread.

:rolleyes:

[nkbitsch]

When have I pretended that I was a customer?

We have sold thousands of straps. I have no need to pretend anything.

Let's drop this discussion, please send me an email if you have any questions nkb@nanowatch.dk

[Surely]

When have I pretended that I was a customer?

We have sold thousands of straps. I have no need to pretend anything.

Let's drop this discussion, please send me an email if you have any questions #########

When have you pretended to be a customer?

Here: http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=11355153&highlight=#post11355153

It's awesome! fits my nano perfectly :p They added a little caramel to envelope to :D

http://img585.imageshack.us/img585/11/mg73101.jpg

and here:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=11356611&postcount=199

awesome!

btw. damn the RAWK seems big and clunky

which was in response to the following post. I have no doubt that this AnnVK member account was started by your company as well:

http://forums.macrumors.com/showpost.php?p=11352985&postcount=198

Hi everybody!

I thought that I wanted to show off my new NanoWatch that i pre-ordered from ##########

I just received it this morning, and as promised they added an extra NanoWatch strap because i ordered before October 15. They even added a little sweet too :p

The images is showing my lovely pink watch on my boyfriends arm, hihi. :D
http://img59.imageshack.us/img59/6641/mg73021.jpg
http://img684.imageshack.us/img684/6677/mg73031.jpg
http://img263.imageshack.us/img263/7674/mg73051.jpg

Seriously?:rolleyes:

Do you think that we can't easily search post history?

Stop with the lies and spam.

[David-fr]

http://www.9to5mac.com/31099/steve-wozniaks-watch-is-an-ipod-nano?utm_source=feedburner&utm_medium=feed&utm_campaign=Feed%3A+9To5Mac-MacAllDay+%289+to+5+Mac+-+Apple+Intelligence%29&utm_content=Google+Reader

But the one he has on the other wrist is far more cooler than the Nano. Is an old russian spy watch that when he moves his wrist towards him it goes on. I saw it at the 3GS and iPhone 4 lunch at Valley Fair in San Jose.

[bobob]

But the one he has on the other wrist is far more cooler than the Nano. Is an old russian spy watch that when he moves his wrist towards him it goes on. I saw it at the 3GS and iPhone 4 lunch at Valley Fair in San Jose.

It's huge - - it looks like one of the first generation GPS watches.

Also, by "when he moves his wrist towards him it goes on", do you mean the display turns on? Many of the recent Casio watches have a basic accelerometer that turns the display light on when you turn your wrist towards yourself.

[Shaneuk]

I think these look really good. http://www.shophex.com/home

But you can't get a bluetooth thing on it.

Are they any other's that look cool, but can fit a bluetooth thing on?

[David-fr]

It's huge - - it looks like one of the first generation GPS watches.

Also, by "when he moves his wrist towards him it goes on", do you mean the display turns on? Many of the recent Casio watches have a basic accelerometer that turns the display light on when you turn your wrist towards yourself.

Thats the incredible thing, is not a display. Inside there are tubes, little cylinders that when he does a certain movement (which i beleive he said he can program) the tubes go on and display time is freaking awesome.. Is a russian watch from the cold war times

[Surely]

Woz's watches:

http://gizmodo.com/260237/woz-explains-his-sporting-of-two-of-the-geekiest-watches-ever-created

[bobob]

Thats the incredible thing, is not a display. Inside there are tubes, little cylinders that when he does a certain movement (which i beleive he said he can program) the tubes go on and display time is freaking awesome.. Is a russian watch from the cold war times

Woz's watches:

http://gizmodo.com/260237/woz-explains-his-sporting-of-two-of-the-geekiest-watches-ever-created

Aha - - it's a Nixie tube watch!

You can buy them here (http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/) for $395.

http://www.techfresh.net/wp-content/uploads/2006/06/cathode-nixie-watch.jpg

(BTW, the history (http://www.cathodecorner.com/nixiewatch/watchhist/watchhist.html) of how the guy designed the watch is definitely worth a read!)

[Voondebah]

I checked the incipio site and they've changed the name of the wristband from Linq to NGP. I also noticed what I believe is a new banner at the top - this one shows the other side of the wristband with the buttons (see attached). Has a nice rugged look! Can't wait for it's release!

[Voondebah]

Griffin has a page up for their take onvthe nanowatch with the Slap. It's a slap style silicon bracelet for the nano! "Coming soon", no absolute release date.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/slap

[Surely]

Griffin has a page up for their take onvthe nanowatch with the Slap. It's a slap style silicon bracelet for the nano! "Coming soon", no absolute release date.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/slap

Looks really thick.

[MayonGlaise]

Griffin has a page up for their take onvthe nanowatch with the Slap. It's a slap style silicon bracelet for the nano! "Coming soon", no absolute release date.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/slap

Griffin's silicone slap case looks much cuter than the one that came out last week. It should do a great job of keeping the nano warm and toasty.

[wadek]

Griffin has a page up for their take onvthe nanowatch with the Slap. It's a slap style silicon bracelet for the nano! "Coming soon", no absolute release date.

http://www.griffintechnology.com/products/slap


It would be nice to see the dock connector side to see if using a bluetooth dongle is feasible.

[HBKDinobot]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits

[DouchGod]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits

Them designs are stunning.

[bullseyetech]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits

just ordered my lunatik! it's going to be awesome! :D:apple:

[Sean006]

well the rocketfish headset is a bust.....constantly breaks up...

what is everyone using ?



ok so im gonna take the above quote back lol
im in a 4 story building for a computer company...i would say when i tried it out my work was causing the constant break up...

ive been using these at the gym all week and no problems at all...sure i get the every once in a while break up but its only cause something is in the way of it transmitting...(arm. weights, etc)

all week its only broke up on me maybe twice...

fit is good and its plenty loud ...i dont hear anything that is going on in the gym..buttons are easily accessible. so far pretty darn good...

[TroyBoy30]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits

Just pledged my 70 for the combo! I would have went the 150 route had it included all 3

[gecis]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits

Just pledged my $50

[xraytech]

http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits

That design looks similar to this.

http://iwatchz.com/

Now being sold @ your local Apple Store =D

[readerbreader]

i ordered my lunatik as well!

[readerbreader]

i ordered my lunatik as well!

[ItsJustafnPhone]

omg that dude raised over $350,000 in funds

sounds like hrs going to have to outsource to china to fill such a crazy demand!

[sparks9]

iPod nano watch is a stupid idea, I'm sorry :p I simply don't get it.

[ashtongate]

Well I have received my strap... looks and feels great...
IMO good value as well @ £13.99 inc shipping.
I done a bit of research and found that the Nanotch brand seemed to have the best reviews.
Ordered through www.nanotch.co.uk

I'll try and get some pics up as soon as I get time... :)

[readerbreader]

iPod nano watch is a stupid idea, I'm sorry :p I simply don't get it.

then don't post in the thread titled "iPod Nano Watch".

[macseb]

ordered my ipod nano watch from www.iwatchz.com as the Apple store near me in Miami was sold out - super cool, and easy to clip on or off. Checked out the griffin slap first but not very impressed - nano was loose inside, sort of gimmicky. This one is the real deal - was $25 so i got a black and grey. Band is high quality rubber (like Bell & Ross band sort of).

Company says they have an aluminum one coming out soon with leather bands.
:apple::apple::apple::apple:

[kim2272]

Did anyone see the Switcheasy Ticker? http://www.switcheasy.com/products/TICKER/TICKER.php

[jessica.]

ordered my ipod nano watch from www.iwatchz.com as the Apple store near me in Miami was sold out - super cool, and easy to clip on or off. Checked out the griffin slap first but not very impressed - nano was loose inside, sort of gimmicky. This one is the real deal - was $25 so i got a black and grey. Band is high quality rubber (like Bell & Ross band sort of).

Company says they have an aluminum one coming out soon with leather bands.
:apple::apple::apple::apple:

How long is the band?

[Surely]

The only problem with the concept of the iPod nano watch is how fragile the screen is. I know two people who have already cracked theirs. One person simply dropped it, the other was wearing it on their wrist, and it lightly hit a door as they were walking through it.

Anyway, I sold my nano as I wasn't really using it.......*shrug*

[chris975d]

The only problem with the concept of the iPod nano watch is how fragile the screen is. I know two people who have already cracked theirs. One person simply dropped it, the other was wearing it on their wrist, and it lightly hit a door as they were walking through it.

Anyway, I sold my nano as I wasn't really using it.......*shrug*

The fragile screen is a good point when wearing as a watch, as is the fact that it has zero water resistance (it's not designed to be a watch, obviously). So little things like a light drizzle or even washing your hands become things you have to actively be conscious of and not let the Nano get any water on it. In using mine, I've come to realize that the most useful time to use it "as a watch" is only when actually listening to it, like working out or running. Very easy to switch tracks, etc when it's on your arm, as you can see it clearly (not clipped down on your belt/waistband where you have to cock your head and try to look down to see it), and it only takes one hand to operate it (well..one hand and one wrist to hold it). I just don't think the Nano is built for wearing as a watch full time.

[bobob]

The fragile screen is a good point when wearing as a watch, as is the fact that it has zero water resistance (it's not designed to be a watch, obviously). So little things like a light drizzle or even washing your hands become things you have to actively be conscious of and not let the Nano get any water on it. In using mine, I've come to realize that the most useful time to use it "as a watch" is only when actually listening to it, like working out or running. Very easy to switch tracks, etc when it's on your arm, as you can see it clearly (not clipped down on your belt/waistband where you have to cock your head and try to look down to see it), and it only takes one hand to operate it (well..one hand and one wrist to hold it). I just don't think the Nano is built for wearing as a watch full time.

The water resistance could be improved by incorporating a screen cover in the wristband (like the Otterbox Defender (http://www.otterbox.com/apple-iphone-cases/apple-iphone-cases,default,sc.html) has for iPhones). I'm sure it's only a matter of time before third party designers address this issue.

Nonetheless, I'd be thrilled to see Apple directly tackle this issue themselves. I would be first in line to purchase a line of "tough" models of iPods and iPhones with similar specs to the tough digital cameras that are becoming increasingly common eg: Panasonic Lumix DMC-TS2 (http://panasonic.net/avc/lumix/compact/ts2_ft2/tough.html) which is not only waterproof to a depth of 33 feet, but also dustproof, freezeproof to -14, and drop-proof from a height of 6.6 feet.

[psycho3764]

Did anyone see the Switcheasy Ticker? http://www.switcheasy.com/products/TICKER/TICKER.php

I like it, but I don't want to have to remove the Nano daily just to charge it.

[slicktor]

I just ordered the Lunktik as well! It looks amazing, cant wait.

[Donstil-nl]

I alsow Pledge $70,- for both of the watchbands.
Looks really cool.

i am nog verry familiar with kickstart but we will see how it works out.
I think the makers cannot ship them all in time because of the manny pre-orders.

Edit: It's a shame that iWatchZ does not ship to the Netherlands. That will be a good watch till i get a LunaTik.
(we don't have a official AppleStore in the country where i can buy one)

[TroyBoy30]

I just ordered the Lunktik as well! It looks amazing, cant wait.

Got an email update

The TikTok is expected to ship late December and the LunaTik in early to mid January. Thanks again for your support!

[benmiller]

I just ordered mine :)

hopefully it reaches before xmas

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/frontal-concepts-infuse-ipod-nano-watch-strap-wins-imaginary-de/

[Donstil-nl]

I just ordered mine :)

hopefully it reaches before xmas

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/frontal-concepts-infuse-ipod-nano-watch-strap-wins-imaginary-de/

Me too. Nice Band that i will use till the TikTok+LunaTik wil arrive.

[TroyBoy30]

got another email

iPod Nano Colors
By Scott Wilson
I've received many requests regarding providing images of what the various colored Nanos may look like in the silver LunaTik. Here are some images to help everyone visualize what these may look like. Hope this helps.


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits/posts/42694?ref=email&show_token=20270da785293c4d

[Gjeepguy]

got another email

iPod Nano Colors
By Scott Wilson
I've received many requests regarding providing images of what the various colored Nanos may look like in the silver LunaTik. Here are some images to help everyone visualize what these may look like. Hope this helps.


http://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits/posts/42694?ref=email&show_token=20270da785293c4d

Here is the tiktok. I did thes to see what color nano i should get.

http://i118.photobucket.com/albums/o87/garrettolin/TikTok_3qtr.jpg

[xraytech]

Just got confirmation that my pledge of $50 from a while back, finally went thru. So I guess I can expect shipment of my LunaTik Watch Kit soon.

Holy Crap!!! They nearly reached $1Mil in pledges.

https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1104350651/tiktok-lunatik-multi-touch-watch-kits?ref=email

[cankid96]

is it just me or does this look like a copy of the Tik Tok

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/iwatchz-iwatchz-clip-with-black-band-clrchr22blk/10160914.aspx?path=36f48fd439613626f246d2d876924146en02

[xraytech]

is it just me or does this look like a copy of the Tik Tok

http://www.bestbuy.ca/en-CA/product/iwatchz-iwatchz-clip-with-black-band-clrchr22blk/10160914.aspx?path=36f48fd439613626f246d2d876924146en02

Yeah I have one of those also. The differences the iWatchz slides in to the Nano's clip.

[cankid96]

Yeah I have one of those also. The differences the iWatchz slides in to the Nano's clip.

im thinking of getting it if the tik tok/luna tok never comes to retail stores

they look all rite (btw they have different colours) but the tik tok and luna tok look soooo prenium :D

[Donstil-nl]

I just ordered mine :)

hopefully it reaches before xmas

http://www.engadget.com/2010/12/05/frontal-concepts-infuse-ipod-nano-watch-strap-wins-imaginary-de/

Today i got my brown infuse band. Black had been a better collor but it looks fine.

It will not be the band i am using a lot but till the Lunatik/tiktok comes it will do fine.

[suoo]

Incipio linq is finally up for sale:

http://www.myincipio.com/ipod-nano-6g-cases-accessories/incipio-ipod-nano-6g-ngp-wristband-case.asp

Just got a notification in my email. Plus they're giving out 25% off coupon: "itstime" (without quotes)

Dunno if I should order or just wait for tiktok/lunatik. ah!