James Bond-ish Android Computer Gives Accelerates Mobile Development

Desktops gave way to laptops, laptops to notebooks, and now, notebooks have given rise to tablets.

But what about the wristband computer? We offer over $45 million worth of computer rental inventory, but nothing as unusual as that.

Not yet, anyways .But the technology is certainly on its way. WIMM is out to make an Android-based wrist computer replete with a 667 MHz computer processor – as well as WiFi, microSD and BlueTooth capabilities. In addition, WIMM’s device works as an accelerometer, a magnometer and speaker system.

The WIMM device is depicted on a wristband, adapting an appearance that resembles a watch. But it also has a transflective TFT screen that has a passive reflective mode, which allows it to actually become a watch with just the flick of a button.

And, because it is Android based, there is the possibility for new "Micro App" development. Yes, more apps – just what the world needs.

Tim Twerdahl, the senior vice president of product marketing at WIMM, still thinks that his product is fairly innovative. Twerdahl said, "We didn't want a screen that would go off and go dark like when people put the iPod Nano on their wrist." He added, "And we also knew that if we tried to keep the screen alive all the time, we'd have some serious battery issues…so we innovated on 2 fronts, one is the architecture on the board, and the other is the display technology that allows it to have those two modes."

The WIMM device is pretty cool, but we wouldn’t say that it’s entirely unique. Sony Ericsson did something very similar with its LiveView "Phone Remote" product (which also runs on Android).

WIMM’s offering is also eerily similar to that of the Apple iPad Nano, so I wonder if this might just be a situation like what we’re seeing in the tablet market. And, interestingly enough, WIMM worked with Foxconn on this venture. Foxconn, which is now world famous for being a predominant assembler of Apple’s iPads, might have some mixed interests here.

We’re not judging per say – we’re more than happy to see the new rounds of technology marching in.