mid-air messaging

**Wyzcrak** · 06-03-2004, 10:50 AM

Ok, I'm a geek. Always have been, always will be. So you KNOW it's bad when *I* laugh at a technology and say "wow.. that is USELESS."

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3769447.stm

Tell me that doesn't just make you roll your eyes and laugh.

fr1j0l3 · 06-03-2004, 11:22 AM

wow.

Useless for as cellphone, sure, but I would LOVE to have one of these on my car/bike.

Easily tell folks "please don't tailgate" or "your tail-lights are out" without screaming pantomimes out a window @ 65mph..

What's gonna crack me up is when people can crack the devices and make other people's phones display messages ..

LegionPaulL · 06-03-2004, 11:53 AM

That is quit useless. I'm just suprised that people would buy it.

jex · 06-03-2004, 12:35 PM

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Originally Posted by LegionPaulL

That is quit useless. I'm just suprised that people would buy it.

LOL i'm not - 15 characters eh - Now I have to look forward to morons waving there phones down the pub with "spot the geek" floating in the air above them.

LegionPaulL · 06-03-2004, 12:42 PM

LOL! Yeah just more to worry about, huu. Annoying drunks are bad, annoying drunks with this tech., Viva Con Dios for us.

Geisha · 06-03-2004, 09:01 PM

Yet another reason to ban drivers using cell phones while the car is in motion.

But then, I think about half the people in the US shouldn't have qualified for their licenses anyway.

Probably including me, and I've never even been in an accident.

... so how would you use it on a bike? Attach it to a spastic metronome?

Emanon · 06-04-2004, 12:58 AM

They have had these things for years. Only difference is that they are on phones now, useless yes but will most likely be very popular for the young ones. Just like color displays, No need and you cant forget games on a cell phone........Play them for a first couple weeks you get the phone and whenever you so bored that your druling.

**CingularDuality** · 06-04-2004, 01:07 AM

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Originally Posted by Emanon

They have had these things for years.

Yeah, I used to have a clock that worked like this. The LEDs were on a metronome-like device...

Wintermute · 06-04-2004, 11:36 AM

I think its a pretty good gimmick. I wouldn't pay money for it, but I would like it if I was given it.

Riyker · 06-04-2004, 12:03 PM

You guys are nuts.... this WILL sell.

The US sold millions of the twisty handles that spelled out when you spun them around and around. Saw them at clubs, night life venues, and night time sports events.

The cool thing about this twist on the cellphone is you can give someone your number without have to yell it to them. Ever wanted to give that hot chick on the highway your # but couldn't because she was in front of you??

Well, TAAAAHDAAAAA!

jex · 06-04-2004, 12:11 PM

Well I've been reading stuff at maddox.com and I hope you all die you geekfreek ******* dip****s!

06-03-2004, 10:50 AM	#1 (permalink)
Wyzcrak Join Date: May 2003 Location: Memphis, TN Posts: 14,139	mid-air messaging Ok, I'm a geek. Always have been, always will be. So you KNOW it's bad when I laugh at a technology and say "wow.. that is USELESS." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/technology/3769447.stm Tell me that doesn't just make you roll your eyes and laugh. __________________ Steam Community? Add me. \| Join #tacticalgamer \| Search Results Legend \| New Posts Forum Filter \| Postbox Toggle \| Live Thread Review \| One Line Results \| Free Remote, Encrypted Backup Darkilla: In short, NS is pretty much really fast chess. With guns. Apophis: I haven't seen anyone say that SM's are better than non-SMs. Nordbomber: This is THE first server I've seen where either side can comeback from out of seemingly nowhere with the right teamwork. en4rcment: I have NEVER experienced the type of gameplay that I have found here. Nightly I am amazed at the personalities and gaming talent. Root: Welcome to TG. Feel free to punctuate your sentences correctly. Monkerz: Its gonna take all my skills to beat those boys off in the future.

06-03-2004, 11:22 AM	#2 (permalink)
fr1j0l3 Join Date: May 2003 Posts: 1,342	Re: mid-air messaging wow. Useless for as cellphone, sure, but I would LOVE to have one of these on my car/bike. Easily tell folks "please don't tailgate" or "your tail-lights are out" without screaming pantomimes out a window @ 65mph.. What's gonna crack me up is when people can crack the devices and make other people's phones display messages ..

06-03-2004, 11:53 AM	#3 (permalink)
LegionPaulL Join Date: May 2004 Location: Waco, Texas America Age: 22 Posts: 254	Re: mid-air messaging That is quit useless. I'm just suprised that people would buy it. __________________ If it is stupid but works, then it is not stupid. -Murphy

06-03-2004, 12:42 PM	#5 (permalink)
LegionPaulL Join Date: May 2004 Location: Waco, Texas America Age: 22 Posts: 254	Re: mid-air messaging LOL! Yeah just more to worry about, huu. Annoying drunks are bad, annoying drunks with this tech., Viva Con Dios for us. __________________ If it is stupid but works, then it is not stupid. -Murphy

06-03-2004, 09:01 PM	#6 (permalink)
Geisha Join Date: May 2003 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 277	Re: mid-air messaging Yet another reason to ban drivers using cell phones while the car is in motion. But then, I think about half the people in the US shouldn't have qualified for their licenses anyway. Probably including me, and I've never even been in an accident. ... so how would you use it on a bike? Attach it to a spastic metronome?

06-04-2004, 12:58 AM	#7 (permalink)
Emanon Banned Join Date: May 2003 Age: 25 Posts: 1,249	Re: mid-air messaging They have had these things for years. Only difference is that they are on phones now, useless yes but will most likely be very popular for the young ones. Just like color displays, No need and you cant forget games on a cell phone........Play them for a first couple weeks you get the phone and whenever you so bored that your druling.

06-04-2004, 11:36 AM	#9 (permalink)
Wintermute Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: UK Age: 24 Posts: 1,166	Re: mid-air messaging I think its a pretty good gimmick. I wouldn't pay money for it, but I would like it if I was given it. __________________ Wintermute Play EVE online. It's like being an accounting addict in space. www.MakePovertyHistory.com

06-04-2004, 12:03 PM	#10 (permalink)
Riyker Join Date: May 2003 Location: Orlando, FL Age: 38 Posts: 278	Re: mid-air messaging You guys are nuts.... this WILL sell. The US sold millions of the twisty handles that spelled out when you spun them around and around. Saw them at clubs, night life venues, and night time sports events. The cool thing about this twist on the cellphone is you can give someone your number without have to yell it to them. Ever wanted to give that hot chick on the highway your # but couldn't because she was in front of you?? Well, TAAAAHDAAAAA! __________________

06-04-2004, 12:11 PM	#11 (permalink)
jex Join Date: May 2003 Location: United Kingdom Age: 37 Posts: 3,399	Re: mid-air messaging Well I've been reading stuff at maddox.com and I hope you all die you geekfreek ***** dip**s! __________________ Jex

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