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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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Squib
Points: 135
hpluver8476 says:
That would be the coolest thing ever invented! Expect for TV!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 5:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 718
ewfan123 says:
That would be so awsome. I want one! With my familys pictures on it!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:03 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 92
*GinevraW* says:
Does anyone else feel this is a bit, uh...Big Brotherish? Welcome to 1984, everybody!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:39 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2535
mar66 says:
That is sooooo cool!!!!! I'm so excited thats amazing! I wonder how much it will cost though...
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 6:51 PM EST
Squib
Points: 178
ravenclawrox says:
OH cool. I want one! So like total major HP fannery....!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 713
umbridgehater_DanielLover says:
Oh MY GOD! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! ! Wow! how cool is that?! I think every parent will want one of these! how much are they!???
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 7:48 PM EST
Prefect
Points: 371
Mamaille says:
now that's what I call high tech. I love it!!!!! I
want it now!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 9:13 PM EST
Witch
Points: 978
Jaclyn Potter says:
That is incredible! I would buy it right away no matter how much it costs! It is almost like the Harry Potter world is coming to life!!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 9:36 PM EST
Witch
Points: 749
Morgan Evans says:
That is amazing!! I want one!! Of course they will be like $1,000,000,000 sooo... O well... It's a really good idea to make it a real thing!!
Posted Oct 12, 2005 at 10:23 PM EST
Head Boy
Points: 438
Crimson_Alchemist says:
That is a technical concept i've been reading up on for some time. The idea is cool, and a product will probably be made, but i don't know if it will catch on with all the implications for privacy. Although if the tracking device exists, there has to be a way to hack it.
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 1:56 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1303
PotterGirlThru&Thru says:
Oh my God!!! I want that clock!!! It's incredible how they managed to invent it... This is magic becoming real!!!
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 3:13 AM EST
Witch
Points: 854
Khay says:
Wow! That would be so cool to have. I cant believe they are actually taking ideas for technology from Harry Potter. Wow....I really want one, but it would be so expensive.
Kay
XoXo
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 5:31 AM EST
Prefect
Points: 370
Hermione "Hermy" Granger says:
It's great to see where technology is going to these days, we should embrace it! Everything that you have become comfortable with will be made into something else it's enivitable! (Look how far we've come since your grandparents for instance). Little things like this a great, and I'm sure that there faults will be ironed out before they are actually marketed as an official product so don't stress!
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 6:10 AM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1726
Hermionebrain says:
Sounds awesome! My family could use one of those........ We're always all over the place and everyone's wondering where everyone else is.
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 9:33 AM EST
Squib
Points: 128
HarryPotter280 says:
Oh yeah!! One will look great in my living room!!!
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 9:54 AM EST
Squib
Points: 103
Potter's Cool! says:
Great! I've always wanted a clock for my room but I never bought it because I never liked the clocks I saw. Maybe I'll like this one.
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 10:25 AM EST
Student
Points: 258
white_tiger2200 says:
COOL! That's awesome! Alright, one magical thing from the books down, just everything else to go! hehe! *winks* I'd love to see them invent more things that we thought were only ever going to be in the books! I dunno what I'd most like to see, but... November 18th! Come quickly!
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 12:17 PM EST
Points: 39
NuRanIAh gRaNgEr says:
tts is so cool! I want one!
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 12:33 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1453
smart hermione says:
I'm really gaping at the screen! That would be nearly like magic. No way i'm missing it!
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 1:14 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1050
Phoenix Lover says:
My jaw just dropped! That is so sool. Who came up with that? It's such a good idea. Seems a bit comlecated though.
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 5:43 PM EST
Hogwart's Jedi Princess
Points: 3491
Darth Amanda says:
Wow. I soooo want one of those. It is really cool how Harry Potter inspired something like that. How awesome. Wish I had one. sounds really cool.
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 7:46 PM EST
Witch
Points: 564
val_the_pyro07 says:
I knew they were gonna come out with something like that eventually. They look really cool, i think its clever too. but there is one thing, what if there is a teenager that doesnt want anyone to know what they're up to? or about those married people that commit adultery? there is going to be lots of controversey over this product.
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 8:21 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 3rd Class
Points: 1588
Rons_girl says:
Wow that is amazing! When they come out I would love to purchase one it would be so cool to live like a witch!
Quote of the day: What happens if you get scared half to death TWICE???
Posted Oct 13, 2005 at 8:48 PM EST
Witch
Points: 778
stillDUMBLEDORESgirl says:
That will be so cool. I thought that they were just going to make a clock that has the same stuff on the Weasley clock but work as a clock. But this way is way cooler.
Posted Oct 14, 2005 at 12:22 AM EST
Delusional Army Soldier
Points: 4400
ILoveHP! says:
Oh. my. gosh. That's oh so BLOODY BRILLIANT!!! Wonderful! What a Masterpiece!
Posted Oct 14, 2005 at 4:06 AM EST
Student
Points: 284
CharlieChop8 says:
thats is sooooooooooooooo kool! i want one!! very useful aswell hmm christmas is coming up soon! *wink wink nudge nudge* 47 days australia! ACCIO DECEMBER 1st!
Posted Oct 14, 2005 at 7:31 AM EST
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