Go Hands-Free And Improve Reception The Lazy Way
July 28, 2010
Do you love your iPhone, but perhaps you're tired of having to hold it all day? Do you want to hold your phone to your ear without worrying about how you're holding it? Do you not look nerdy enough going out in public? There is now a solution.
WristOffice recently sent out a press release about their namesake product, heralding it as a "solution to the iPhone antenna problem." The WristOffice is a clip and mounting system that allows you to place your iPhone or mobile device on your wrist for easy access. While many states are placing bans on texting-while-driving, WristOffice is making it easier. Imagine the convenience of texting in your car without worrying about dropping your phone on the floor.
An early WristOffice prototype
Despite the obvious looks, there are many other drawbacks to the WristOffice. For one, you can only type or text with one hand. Secondly, a simple bump into a door or handrail could likely prove disastrous for your device. Lastly, if you were to use the phone on your wrist as a phone, it would be very uncomfortable. Go ahead, before you read the next paragraph, hold your phone to your head with your wrist. Awkward, right? Obviously there is some market for this device or they wouldn't be making it. Surely they are creating this device because research shows a market for it. Right? Here's what the company founders had to say about their reasons for making WristOffice:
"Past inventions meet the future in the WristOffice," according to company co-founder Walt Froloff. He is a sci-fi fan and an inventor. He created WristOffice to use his phone on his ten-mile bike trips from Aptos to Santa Cruz. A dedicated inventor, Froloff holds a dozen patents, including four on a universal fuel engine. "Dick Tracy® loved gadgets," Froloff said. The comic book and strip, created by Chester Gould, made its debut on October 4, 1931. Dick Tracy was changed forever with the introduction of the 2-way wrist radio in 1946. "I think Tracy probably would have used something like WristOffice," Froloff continued. "The WristOffice brings all the power of a mobile device to your wrist and will probably include weapons in the future for soldiers and law enforcement. And with WristOffice mobiles are turned into 'hands-free and hands-on' devices," he added. In 1987 the movie Predator® was released starring Arnold Schwarzenegger as the unwilling prey. The alien's vastly superior technology included a WristOffice-like accessory. "His weapon and communication app lives on his wrist-forearm, in the same way the WristOffice secures the mobile device. With the WristOffice almost any mobile device is turned into a hands free, hands on™ accessory," according to Stan Weitzman, co-founder of WristOffice. He added, "At trade shows we found that women really liked WristOffice because they are often forced to carry their mobile in their hand since a lot of women's clothing has no pockets."In other words, no. This device was created based on some concepts in movies and the idea that women who don't want to accessorize with a purse will opt to strap a cellphone to their arm instead. All haranguing aside, there is likely some use for this in the business and industrial sectors. Those wanting one will want to know that the wristband is available in 6 different colors and is, oddly enough, sold separately. However, if you order the WristOffice now for $39 plus shipping, the wristband is included. If you are one of those people who really does have a need for this, or just want to gawk more, head over to WristOffice.info to get more information. Either way, let us know what you think about this innovation in the comments.