Get all Dick Tracy with this watch phone

Reuben Lee | Apr 09, 2008

We've come across several watch phones in the market so far, but this is probably the first we've seen with a flip cover. The latest of the Cool phone series for the Chinese market, the G108 incorporates a unique clamshell design that looks very much like an accessory from Dick Tracy's spy gear.

What's truly impressive about the G108 is its onboard feature set. Housed on one side of the clamshell is a 1.5-inch (160 x 128-pixel) 256K-color display, while on the other side is a circular keypad that shares an uncanny resemblance to the rotary dial on the B&O Serene handset. An additional LED display can also be found on the exterior of the flip lid.

The G108 supports quadband GSM and GPRS, on top of Bluetooth and USB connectivity. It comes with a pathetic 0.5MB of onboard memory which will definitely be insufficient for those planning to make use of the built-in 1.3-megapixel camera and multimedia player. Fortunately, users have the option to increase the memory via a memory card expansion slot. This timepiece also comes with a speakerphone function.

Don't expect this to be slim, though. With a 51 x 51 x 20mm footprint, the 65g Cool watch phone is bulky and will probably look weird on a tiny wrist. Having said that, it is undeniably a cool toy which will appeal to gadget lovers out there, though there's no word on when and where else you can find this watch phone.

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