The £500 James Bond 'watch phone'
Updated on 21 August 2009
A new £500 watch phone will go on sale in the UK next week. Benjamin Cohen tries it out and asks the question, how do you text one-handed?
Movie fantasy becomes reality because Orange is selling a watchphone that makes it possible to make calls on your wrist.
The device, which measures just 1.5in square, allows users to tap out text messages (one-handed) using its scratch-resistant touch-screen display, and has a built-in speaker to make and receive calls.
The watch phone, which is made by Korean firm LG, will be available exclusively on the Orange network in the UK.
Benjamin Cohen models the new 'watchphone'
It will be sold through Orange's Bond Street shop in London, on a first-come, first-served basis, with further watches available online from the Orange store in mid-September.
The device runs on the 3G mobile phone network, enabling users to brows the web, make video calls and even check their emails on their phone, as well as use it to listen to music.
“The LG touch-screen watch phone is one of several ‘future phones’ we’re bringing to UK consumers this year," said Francois Mahieu, director of devices for Orange.
"Being handmade, the device really is highly original and exclusively limited, so you’ll be the envy of all your friends if you’re fortunate enough to get your hands on one.”
