JAPAN: TOKYO: SEIKO LAUNCHES NEW WRIST WATCH COMPUTER

(10 Apr 1998) Natural Sound
The Japanese electronics giant Seiko is launching what it says is the first wrist watch computer.
Called the 'Ruputer' it has all the features of a personal computer - but the size and shape of a wrist watch - albeit a large one.
The 'Ruputer' will hit the market in June at a cost of 300 U-S dollars.
Seiko is already advertising the 'Ruputer' on the Internet - a key market place for those interested in the latest in computer technology.
The device took two years to develop and will go on sale in Japan in June at a price of 300 U-S dollars.
The 'Ruputer' can store two megabytes of information and is compatible with Microsoft's Windows 95 software.
It is bigger than most watches - but that is the price for the most portable P-C ever.
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)
"The concept of "Ruputer" is to carry around information as if it is part of your skin. With this device, the necessary information will no longer be detached from your body."
SUPER CAPTION: Jun Hirotomo, Manager of Product Development Section, Seiko Instruments
The 'Ruputer' can be used as a business tool and for fun.
SOUNDBITE: (Japanese)
"I downloaded my family photos on this. When I totally get fed up with my hectic day, I can see my family and kids here. That helps me to boost my motivation to work again."
SUPER CAPTION: Jun Hirotomo, Manager of Product Development Section, Seiko Instruments
The wrist watch computer has only limited battery life - a maximum of 120 hours and will only be available in Japan.
You can't surf the Internet or send e-mail via the 'Ruputer' - but Seiko are developing a more advanced English language version which will go on sale worldwide.
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[@Manny_News_Blogs_Tutorials]

Nope, it was vintage. This was the grandpa of all Smart Watches!

[@samrr24]

I just ordered one. Can’t wait.

[@theurbanartist775]

SamuelHiser How is it?

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[@romeoflowers7368]

Thank ohh so very much

[@jacobh1995]

I though the thumbnail was the watch displaying a GPS map but it was a picture of women. I was like, "Oh my GAWD and IT'S A GPS! Only in JAPAAAAN! Oh it's a picture on a watch... ONLY IN JAPAAAAN!"

[@wilsonlee558]

Me too 😂

[@jackkraken3888]

Meh, it will never catch on.

[@samdurian2112]

Smart "TwaT"ch

[@CPS2]

COMPUTER WATCH!
*laptop required

[@dizzyneurin4654]

Apple Watch
*Iphone required

[@yogadgsix]

Its first smartwatch in world lol

[@moahammad1mohammad]

"NEW"? This was released in 1998 lol

[@novostranger]

Apple watch grandpa

[@nicolea2839]

It’s so beautiful

[@dpaul9634]

Bollocks is what it is!!

[@hismajestyericcartmanthese5755]

Smart 2atch

[@adrianfernt9069]

xd

[@douro20]

The UC-2000 would had qualified because the computer itself was inside the wristwatch, but it only had basic functions without the accessory keyboard.

[@JessHull]

I was thinking the same thing... I just picked up a UC-2000 and a data-2000, just need a UC-2200 and I'll have a printer... I wish I could find the ROMs for it though.

[@shabirwani702]

Rate

[@wanderer1125]

was that the first mobile browsing of AV actress?

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