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OCTOBER 11, 2005 at 2:30 PM
Posted by EUDAEMONIA
Source: Phoneyworld.com & Irish Independent
As it was mentioned back in spring, the Weasleys' living room clock
in the Harry Potter books, which indicates where any family member is at the moment, may become available to households in the future. The Irish Independent reports that Microsoft is researching on the development of a similar device that will display locations of family members outside the home with the use of mobile gadgets.
Inspired by JK Rowling's novels, the researchers and developers have labeled it the "whereabout clock". A brief summary as to how the technology is being developed surfaced recently:
The whereabout clock's screen uses icons bearing the faces of each family member. Signals from their mobile phones are used to tell the computer where they are and the icons wander between colored segments to show whether they are at home, school, work or elsewhere.... The clock will also be able to receive and display text messages. For instance a mother could text the screen that "working till 9pm, please put dinner in oven" and the words would hover next to her face icon.
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Witch
Points: 883
Bossy Boots says:
That would be the coolest thing ever!!! I wouldn't want one at my house, though. Sometimes I don't want to be found :)
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 12:53 AM EST
Head Boy
Points: 454
Voldemort's Enemy says:
Awesome i might buy this.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 12:54 AM EST
Witch
Points: 549
zoppieus says:
It might cost a grip but I defintely one for christmas, birthday, or just for whatever. That most be the most awesome device inspired by the HP books yet. Unless the is some other devices that are as cool.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 1:07 AM EST
Witch
Points: 564
nevada pooh says:
That is so cool!!!!! I will buy one when it comes out!!!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 1:09 AM EST
Witch
Points: 711
Mealstar25 says:
Wow, that's awesome. I wish I could have one. But they're probably going be really, really expensive and i'll be about 60 by the time it comes out.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 2:19 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1248
Ivay says:
Oh my gosh..THAT'S SO TOTALLY COOL!!i WANT IT!!But i bet it's heaps expensive...
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 2:21 AM EST
The Faerie Queene
Points: 3277
merri maven says:
Whoa! That is the coolest thing ever if they can pull it off. I wonder how much it would be to get one if they do manufacture it.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 2:24 AM EST
Head Girl
Points: 415
minerva1021 says:
Yeah, leave it to Bill Gates to get his nerdy hands on something like that. Go make some more money Bill, you really need it.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 2:42 AM EST
Albus' & Abe's Sister
Points: 2812
heyGia says:
Isn't technology amazing? I suppose it's just like a message bank but in a user friendly presentation.... much like windows where you just click on picture buttons.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 3:19 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 337
sarahpatrick says:
THats it everyone...
out of my way...
the clock's mine!!!
sarah
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 3:23 AM EST
Student
Points: 286
Tiara says:
That's such a great idea. I want one of those!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 3:26 AM EST
Professor
Points: 1023
melita33 says:
That's so cool. I hope they succeed and I definitely am going to get one. wow. It would be brilliant.
MELITA
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:00 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2138
Happy Pancakes says:
That is so awesome. It will be one of the best technologies of the future.
To think... Harry Potter is helping science as well!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 4:06 AM EST
The Indian Auror
Points: 3845
nandi2005 says:
That would be a great clock. Not only would it be 'magical' it would also let us knoe the whereabouts of the family members at all points of time.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:00 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1252
1USHPFN says:
This is a wonderful idea. I hope that JK Rowling get something for haveing come up with it in the first place.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:46 AM EST
Student
Points: 213
Cinder says:
I had mailed Hpana for the news of this clock amazing what all we can turn into reality would love to own one!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:17 AM EST
Muggle
Points: 63
Dracosgirl143 says:
Coolness!!! I soo want that clock!!! This is awesome!! If they end up selling that type of clocks i so wanna get a hold of it!! Dang!!!This is sooo sooo sooo fetch!!
TECHNOLOGY IS SOOO FAR PROGRESSED
LOVE YA TECHNOLOGY!!!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:40 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1338
Toms_Girl13 says:
Oh....My....Gosh! That is wicked! I am GETTING one of those when they come out! That's so cool that they will actually be able to see where you are!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:25 AM EST
Witch
Points: 958
Ron+Hermione says:
Oh My God I am so getting that clock!!! its sounds really cool!!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:34 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1741
HarryAssistant says:
That sounds like something really cool. My parents will probally buy it right away because one of my brothers always leaves without telling my parents.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:35 AM EST
Witch
Points: 675
Heiress_ to_Slytherin says:
Oh My God I so want that clock! I wonder how the clock would be able to tell where everyone is? I know I certanly don't want to have any wires put in me!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:45 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1412
HPLasts4Ever says:
WOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOW!!!!!!! Thats so awesome i so want it!!!!!!!!1
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:46 AM EST
Auror
Points: 2563
School Governor says:
That is cool, I bet it will take a couple of years before that technology is affordable though.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 8:09 AM EST
Ron's Love Advisor
Points: 5895
~Sarah~ says:
It sounds pretty cool but a bit stalker like. Think about it, your rents would know wehre you are at ever hour of ever day, it's a bit freakish. But cool sicne it very hp like.
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 9:26 AM EST
Witch
Points: 619
dance_girl says:
This is such a cool thing! I think i would like to buy this clock! I hope they are able to make this clock. This would be a big hit!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:11 AM EST
The Last Herald-Mage
Points: 2621
darrrrkwind says:
That's really cool. Seriously. I want one!!! I wonder when they'll be available and how much they'll cost. Probably way more than I can afford. :-(
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:22 AM EST
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