RE: OT: USB Watch

["Nikola Kasic" <nikola@xxxxxxx>]

After a couple of e-mails to LAKS, this is what I've got for 256MB
version:
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Austrian tax is 20% So the watch including tax and shipping costs would
be =88 155,-
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Best regards
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LAKS
Cartagena Handels GmbH
Franzosengraben 7
A-1030 Wien
Tel:  +43 1 799 15 85
Fax: +43 1 799 10 66
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I asked for shipping to UK, so It's cheaper then Tornado, if that would
really be the price and it's not just a teaser.
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Regarding water this is from manual:
l            protect the USB plug from salt water or any corrosive
liquid to ensure the reliable connection.

l            make sure the plug is dry before you connect UMSD to
computer in case the humidity results in short circuit which might
damage your computer in succession.=20

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Which is understandable. I just wonder how protected plug is against the
corrosion. If you are carrying it around it's sure that it will be soon
exposed to humidity (hand washing, rain etc.) I wouldn't like it to
catch corrosion after two weeks. Gold plated connector would give mo
more assurance.=20

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Nik

-----Original Message-----
From: eBiz Retail [mailto:email@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 22 May 2003 15:37
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: USB Watch


>From www.tron.be click Buy On-Line, then Enter The shop, then Search.
Search for Watch to get to the following page:

http://www.etrashop.be/Public/Shop/EN/search.asp?shop_id=3D650
<http://www.etrashop.be/Public/Shop/EN/search.asp?shop_id=3D650&bid=3D2391C=
C
B> &bid=3D2391CCB
4-2052-44FD-AECC-810D930D17CB

256MB =3D EURO 189.90 Out Of Stock.
It seems to be a new product only available since May - could be they
haven't actually made any of the 256MB ones yet.

Water resistant to 30M doesn't mean water proof!
Usually means it's OK for getting splashed on when you do the dishes,
wash your hands etc, or fall into the pool by mistake!
Not something I'd submerge in water for extended periods...
Can't remember where I read it but one site did say to ensure you dry
the USB connector before you use it.
Connector seems to be the standard silver colour in any photo's I've
seen.

Anto.

-----Original Message-----
From: Nikola Kasic [mailto:nikola@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 22 May 2003 14:44
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: USB Watch


Yes, difference is only 3 Euros, because Laks charges less for delivery.
I couldn't find 256 MB version advertised anywhere. Where did you find
it, and what's the price?

It says that it's waterresistant. Does it have gold plated connector or
just normal one? I'm a bit concerned that it will corrode if I swim with
it.

Nik

-----Original Message-----
From: eBiz Retail [mailto:email@xxxxxxx]=20
Sent: 22 May 2003 10:56
To: ukha_d@xxxxxxx
Subject: RE: [ukha_d] OT: USB Watch


Just ordered one!

Got it from : http://www.tron.be/ who
appear to be the original
manufacturers and are slightly cheaper.=20

There is a 256MB version but it's out of stock...

When you compare them side by side it looks like the same watch as
offered by Laks but with a slightly different face and hands.=20

Laks =3D http://www.laks.com/english/index.html
Tornado =3D http://www.copperjet.be/pdf/TornadoUMW.pdf

Anto.