HP-01 wrist instrument, 1977

Re:HP-01 wrist instrument, 1977 by bucky on Saturday April 25, 2015 @08:08AM (#9438081)

This is a reminder to me that it doesn't matter how great your idea is, or how technically impressive your product is. If the execution isn't right (in this case, who wants to do math awkwardly on their wrist with a tiny, hard to hold stylus? A calculator is much more comfortable) nobody will buy your product.

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Re:HP-01 wrist instrument, 1977 by pjmlp on Saturday April 25, 2015 @09:51AM (#9438289)

Actually the Casio versions of such watches were quite cool among us back in the 80's.

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Re:HP-01 wrist instrument, 1977 by JasonFruit on Saturday April 25, 2015 @10:49AM (#9438442)

I loved mine. My uncle gave the best presents! When you're in third grade, at least, nothing makes you feel cooler than a calculator watch.

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Re:HP-01 wrist instrument, 1977 by pjmlp on Saturday April 25, 2015 @11:04AM (#9438488)

Quite true. I only managed to get one already in high school.

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Re:HP-01 wrist instrument, 1977 by apricot on Sunday April 26, 2015 @11:09AM (#9441988)

I had a Casio calculator watch that also included a video game for the ultimate in nerd entertainment. From what I remember, it consisted of scrolling numbers that you had to enter before they reached the edge of the screen, like in a typing tutor.

What I liked most about my watch was that it included many different alarm tones. I must have driven my parents crazy with those beeps.

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