Comments on: Where Did the Time Go? http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/ Trusted Insights and Conversations on the Next Wave of Technology Thu, 26 Nov 2009 06:47:41 +0000 http://wordpress.com/ hourly 1 By: Sean http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87925 Sean Thu, 15 Feb 2007 00:48:53 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87925 <blockquote> <p>to let me know where our planet was in relation to the Sun. </p> </blockquote> <p>Would "to let me know where I am in relation to Greenwich" or something similar be a better way to put it?</p> <p>Mobile phones improved their time-telling usefulness since they started offering PDA/email features. I've never used a wristwatch, but 10 years ago I had to pull the phone out of my pocket solely to check the time and that wasn't good - talk about "poor man's watch". Now I use the phone much more frequently (to check push email, etc.) and so there's almost no need to reach for my phone just to find out what the time is.</p>

to let me know where our planet was in relation to the Sun.

Would “to let me know where I am in relation to Greenwich” or something similar be a better way to put it?

Mobile phones improved their time-telling usefulness since they started offering PDA/email features. I’ve never used a wristwatch, but 10 years ago I had to pull the phone out of my pocket solely to check the time and that wasn’t good – talk about “poor man’s watch”. Now I use the phone much more frequently (to check push email, etc.) and so there’s almost no need to reach for my phone just to find out what the time is.

]]> By: Eric B http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87924 Eric B Wed, 14 Feb 2007 20:18:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87924 <p>I stopped wearing a watch several years ago, and then my wife bought me a watch. The only time I seem to wear it is when I am required to dress more formally. It seems to help complete certain types of outfits. As a previous poster noted: in some regards it's really becoming more of a male fashion accessory.</p> I stopped wearing a watch several years ago, and then my wife bought me a watch. The only time I seem to wear it is when I am required to dress more formally. It seems to help complete certain types of outfits. As a previous poster noted: in some regards it’s really becoming more of a male fashion accessory.

]]> By: alan p http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87923 alan p Wed, 14 Feb 2007 12:29:09 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87923 <p>I've been watchless for about 3 years now, just use the mobile. If it could just keep my calendar without a mega-hassle it would be perfect. </p> <p>I recall a conversation I had when much younger: </p> <p>Friend - "I'll know I'm rich when I can buy a Breitling"</p> <p>Me - "I'll know I'm rich when I don't need a watch"</p> <p>I guess now I'll know it when I don't need a mobile :)</p> I’ve been watchless for about 3 years now, just use the mobile. If it could just keep my calendar without a mega-hassle it would be perfect.

I recall a conversation I had when much younger:

Friend – “I’ll know I’m rich when I can buy a Breitling”

Me – “I’ll know I’m rich when I don’t need a watch”

I guess now I’ll know it when I don’t need a mobile :)

]]> By: inbabble http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87922 inbabble Wed, 14 Feb 2007 09:51:38 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87922 <p>i havent worn a watch, due to having a mobile phone for close to 10 years now… one less device to keep going… am waiting to do away with my wallet when it becomes standard to keep money on a phone using some form of wireless digital payment scheme! then perhaps my keys too. One device to rule them all…</p> i havent worn a watch, due to having a mobile phone for close to 10 years now… one less device to keep going… am waiting to do away with my wallet when it becomes standard to keep money on a phone using some form of wireless digital payment scheme! then perhaps my keys too. One device to rule them all…

]]> By: AllSaidAndDone http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87918 AllSaidAndDone Wed, 14 Feb 2007 06:54:50 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87918 <p>I am sure that like every other enterprise the cell phone companies will also apply DST patches to their linux/unix servers and therefore since your mobile depends upon the cell phone towers to provide them with the time they will be all ok .</p> I am sure that like every other enterprise the cell phone companies will also apply DST patches to their linux/unix servers and therefore since your mobile depends upon the cell phone towers to provide them with the time they will be all ok .

]]> By: r.pad http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87919 r.pad Wed, 14 Feb 2007 01:12:35 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87919 <p>I stopped wearing a watch in college because my philosophy studies led me to believe that time in a 24-hour sense was pretty insignificant. Also, I started carrying a pager, which always had the time.</p> I stopped wearing a watch in college because my philosophy studies led me to believe that time in a 24-hour sense was pretty insignificant. Also, I started carrying a pager, which always had the time.

]]> By: SlickDealer http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87921 SlickDealer Wed, 14 Feb 2007 00:29:29 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87921 <p>For this reason alone watch manufacturers should more effort marketing watches as a part of men's jewelry and fashionable accessories rather than sole functional purposes.</p> For this reason alone watch manufacturers should more effort marketing watches as a part of men’s jewelry and fashionable accessories rather than sole functional purposes.

]]> By: Gopi http://gigaom.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87920 Gopi Tue, 13 Feb 2007 23:42:45 +0000 http://gigaom.wordpress.com/2007/02/13/where-did-the-time-go/#comment-87920 <p>I also stopped wearing wathces for almost 2-3 years and i've seen many of my friends checking time on their cellphones…</p> <p>Wow, now with your confession this trend seems more common than i thought!.</p> I also stopped wearing wathces for almost 2-3 years and i’ve seen many of my friends checking time on their cellphones…

Wow, now with your confession this trend seems more common than i thought!.

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