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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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Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1345
Dracos_Gurl13 says:
I so want that clock! That would be so cool! I hope that I can get it for Christmas or my birthday! I really want it!!!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:34 PM EST
Witch
Points: 508
Trianna says:
Jaw drops!! This is incredible. I want one now!!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:34 PM EST
Mrs. Draco Malfoy
Points: 27555
Arika Granger Malfoy says:
THAT IS SOOO COOL!!! See what Harry Potter inspires!!!! haha,.......I definatley would want one of those....it would be very expensive though......haha....but then kids wouldnt be able to lie to their parents(HAHAHA).....
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2164
Prydwen says:
O.M.G, this is FANTASTIC. What a world we live in eh! Just imagine owning a clock which is just like the WEASLEY'S clock! That is sooooo cool!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:36 PM EST
Twilight Princess
Points: 2567
xXHpFreak4lifeXx 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.
~Lauren~
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:37 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1106
xSARGEx says:
That is sooooooooooooo awesome! Oh, I would so get one! I wouldn't care what it cost! That would be amazing! I hope they make it!
BeauxbatonsChick
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:37 PM EST
Student
Points: 236
Mystica says:
Hehe! I find that funny. Slowly we will live in a magicle world muggles ourselves :)
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:38 PM EST
Squib
Points: 184
Davar says:
I'm not so sure about this. . . I mean honestly, do i want my boyfriend to know i'm two timing him? Kidding. It's cute-but i still see it too much of an invasion on privacy. Maybe for parents to use on children and teenagers but on adults sorry I don't think so. Oh brave new world. . . .
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:39 PM EST
Squib
Points: 108
XxX-hp superfan-XxX says:
I want that clock, everyday we are more near to have a hp real world!!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:40 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 516
King of Potter Knowledge says:
It sounds really cool!
Technology today is quite amazing!
Go Microsoft!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:43 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 2nd Class
Points: 1680
*Ginny* says:
That is sooooooo cool! I want it right now! Couldn't put up a news thing if it comes out could you? :D
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:43 PM EST
Witch
Points: 613
chrissytine says:
Thats cool!!!!! of course it isn't really surprising is it. we have the technology to tell where people are why not put it on a clock laugh out lond .does it say when it maybe available? i was to lazy to read it
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1968
Silverblood says:
WOW. That is really cool and interesting.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 1st Class
Points: 1805
Swimangel57 says:
That would be incredible!!!! JK Rowling is such a genius!! I hope they give her credit for it!!! I hope they can make it too!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:44 PM EST
Order of Merlin, 4th Class
Points: 1314
Lemon Drop says:
That is neat, I will have to keep an eye out for that, That would be awesome to have. I would get one.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:45 PM EST
Wizard
Points: 546
AWD-HP says:
With six kids, the hands a re going to be a little cluttered...But I will want one of those clocks when they come out...As long as they aren't more than a new car to own...
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:45 PM EST
Squib
Points: 133
PottergirlSC says:
This is so cool and very futuristic! I think they could also be as helpful as Mrs. Weasley's clock is!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 2:53 PM EST
Witch
Points: 816
Y:h. says:
Hiya!
Wowh!!! I want one of these clocks too! Awesome! Cool! Geil! It would be really cool to have such a clock! Okay, there won't be a display with "mortal peril" .. but hey, COOOOOL!!!!
I want one of these! When will it be buyable?? In ten years? Fine. I'll buy one.
Yay yay yay!!!
So long, Y:h.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:08 PM EST
Yoda's love child
Points: 3562
Dementywhatsit says:
I don't know about this. I'm not sure I'd want my folks to be able to know where I am at all times. If it does become available, I hope my parents won't be able to afford it.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:09 PM EST
Slytherin's G Unit
Points: 6727
Billie Loves Adie says:
Wow, that's cool. I hope this becomes real because it would make alot of money. I think they will come up with a way to make it... but it'll be complicated.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:10 PM EST
Student
Points: 286
Prue Witch says:
Cool..............I want one of those!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:11 PM EST
Auror
Points: 2419
Gwenyth says:
I remember when the story came out a while ago. It will be wickedly cool to see it come to life. See how HP changes the way we live our lives!!! Now thats talent!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:16 PM EST
Professor
Points: 1140
Sauih says:
that it the most ingenious, awesome, incerdible thing ever! i would dream to have one but it's going to be soooo expensive! Wow Harry Potter rocks!
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:29 PM EST
Squib
Points: 133
MicaMica says:
That would be so cool...but then my parents would know where I am all the time which would be kinda creepy. But then if you think about it with the world being unsafe and people getting kidnapped wouldn't something like this be incredible useful. You would be able to locate missing people...which would be very good.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:34 PM EST
Squib
Points: 160
Bookworm117 says:
Awesome!!! I always thought that the Weasley Clock was cool. I want that clock.
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:36 PM EST
Muggle
Points: 99
GinnysAuror41 says:
THAT IS SOOO COOL!!! See what Harry Potter inspires!!!! haha,.......I definatley would want one of those....it would be very expensive though......haha....but then kids wouldnt be able to lie to their parents(HAHAHA).....
Posted Oct 11, 2005 at 3:39 PM EST
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