Crowd Pleaser–an Email Watch

20121206-181134.jpg

20121206-175938.jpg

Early adopters always get the girls. In this case, you will also get the boys. I am not talking sex appeal. I am talking attracting a crowd if you are wearing Casio’s new Bluetooth G-Shock watch.

It is the only watch that accepts email and phone-call notifications from your smartphone via a Bluetooth connection. It will also alert you when you get too far out of range from your smartphone. Casio doesn’t want you to lose your connection.

A beeping sound or vibration alerts you when a call is coming in. This can be a desired feature if you keep your phone in a handbag or briefcase. On the display of the watch, the text “Incoming Call” will scroll across the screen, but the name of the person calling the user will not be displayed on the watch.

As far as emails are concerned, the G-Shock will display the name of the email address that’s linked to the alert in addition to a flashing mail icon. In order to set up email alerts, the user is required to download the G-SHOCK+ application for the iPhone.

The Bluetooth G-Shock watch works with the iPhones 4S and 5. Android will be available soon. It retails for $180. You can buy it from Macy’s, Bloomingdales and Nordstrom.

Casio says the watch battery lasts for two years, even with excessive use. This is clearly for the person who has everything.