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Fossil MetaWatch

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    The Fossil MetaWatch is watch that becomes an auxilliary display for notifications from a smartphone. See the full review on ZDNet Mobile News.

    Published: June 13, 2011 -- 06:09 GMT (23:09 PDT)

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    The watch vibrates briefly to signal a notification is arriving, then displays the message briefly totally hands-free.

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    The display can be set for white text on black screen or inverted.

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    Three buttons are programmable by developers to perform assorted functions.

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    More buttons for control. The lower left button activates a sidelight briefly for low-light conditions.

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    The app displayed on the phone is the settings screen for the OpenWatch app that controls the displays sent to the watch.

    Published: June 13, 2011 -- 06:09 GMT (23:09 PDT)

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    The watch is big but comfortably so to provide a decent display.

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    Size comparison of the watch and theh phone.

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    Return to ZDNet Mobile News.

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Fossil MetaWatch- Personal Grid comes to the wrist

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Published: June 13, 2011 -- 06:09 GMT (23:09 PDT)

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By James Kendrick | June 13, 2011 -- 06:09 GMT (23:09 PDT) | Topic: Mobility

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