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Burg Neon watch phones launch at CES

Burg Neon watch phones

Despite the fact that it's getting more and more difficult to find someone who doesn't carry a smartphone with them at all times, the notion of the Dick Tracy style watch phone isn't dead yet. In the past few years, we've seen examples from companies such as LG, Samsung, Hyundai and Orange, just to name a few. This week at CES, watchmaker Burg officially added its Neon line of watch phones to that list by announcing two models that will be coming to the U.S. market.
The basic Burg Neon model has a simple analogue clock face

The basic model (called the Burg 9 going by the rather confusing information on the company's website) has a simple analogue clock face, with features that include the ability to make and receive hands-free calls, speed dial, voice count, and key lock and unlock. It also has GPS, which could come in handy if a child wearing the watch were to get lost.

Prices for this model start at US$99.

The other watch (listed on the site as the the Burg 11) is considerably more about the bells and whistles. Some of its features include:

Making and receiving calls and texts
MP3/MP4 player
Camera with 3x zoom
Photo/video/audio recording and playback
Internet browsing
File manager/organizer
Bluetooth capability
SMS and MMS capability
Phone book of up to 500 numbers
Call history
2GB memory
Vibrate function
It's priced starting at $299.

Both watches are intended not so much to replace smartphones, as supplement them. By inserting your SIM card in either model, for instance, you could make and receive calls while out on the golf course, without having to bring your regular phone along in your pocket.

We're told that Burg also has a sportier, waterproof model in the works.

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  1. Unknown10 November 2012 at 10:19

    The most recent gadget to hit the electronic market is watch phone with touch screen.

    BURG Watch Phone

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