iPod Nano Watch: Steve Jobs Floats Wristwatch Idea (POLL, PHOTOS)

Just what can the new iPod Nano do?

Besides a series of new features and sleek new design, it can also serve as a watch, Steve Jobs joked at Wednesday's Apple event introducing the newest iPods.

"One of the members of our Board of Directors is going to use it as a watch," Jobs said.

And it may not be such a far-fetched idea with the tiny new design, a wristband and the Nano's clock functionality.

Twitter exploded at the suggestion of an iPod Nano watch, and ZDNet agrees it's the "perfect geek watch." A sampling of tweets below:

@JoshwaHudson: New iPod nano has a clock app and you can buy a wrist strap = apple watch.
@GabrielBridger: Oh hello iPod Nano watch.
@lewisfielder: Buying the ipod nano, purely to use for a watch!
@Chetterb: I would totally wear the iPod nano as a watch, first touchscreen watch, yes sir!
@pekpongpaet: i think i am going to use the new ipod nano as a watch

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[Stephen Petrillo]

12:46 PM on 10/07/2010

My bro came up with his own style. check it out and let me know what you think if you all dont mind.
http://www.nanotch.net

[murmakes]

12:44 PM on 09/30/2010

I like the rock band http://ilovehandles.net

[kdub3000]

08:23 PM on 09/20/2010

Needs to be much more than a watchband to make it worth while. Here is a ipod nano bluetooth watch I submitted to Quirky a little while ago. I hope somebody make this.

http://www.quirky.com/ideations/36014

Latest pic: http://img137.imageshack.us/img137/4586/nanoband.png

[FrancisNelson]

02:42 AM on 09/17/2010

I think that this is not only cool but a good idea. Simply clipping the nano onto your clothes wont work at the gym and normally I end up putting my ipod in my pocket or a bag when I am not using it. I like the look of the examples at http://www.watchmynano.com.

[MobileSpoon]

08:48 AM on 09/12/2010

If you think that is cool, check out the next generation iPods featuring iRing, iBelt and iSpeak!
http://www.mobilespoon.net/2010/09/coming-soon-iwatch-ispeak-iring-and.html
That's what I call a revolution!

[mrmikes]

12:44 PM on 09/05/2010

The consummate nerd accessory. I'm getting one.

[RGKahn]

09:08 PM on 09/04/2010

Great idea. the Nano reminded me of an idea that David Merrill revealed in 2009 at a TED Conference. His demonstration was called "Siftables - the toy blocks that think" These are "blocks" with a LCD screens that reacts, wirelessly via bluetooth with each other.. Too hard and long to explain here. Go to http://www.ted.com/. TED - ideas worth spreading.

[Pringeldude]

12:23 AM on 09/04/2010

I found this great group on facebook where the photoshopped the new nano as a watch. http://www.facebook.com/group.php?gid=153486748011271

[yublogmichaelkirschner]

10:16 PM on 09/03/2010

Didn't Microsoft do wrist watches before and that tanked because nobody cares?

[RGKahn]

09:13 PM on 09/04/2010

It was Microsoft and nobody cared. What an concept. Remember this was not designed with this as its main purpose. It was a person, a member of the board of directors of Apple Inc. who saw the new iPad and thought what a wonderful idea it would make. I agree completely.

[wanderingArtist3211]

10:55 AM on 09/03/2010

As much as I hate Steve Jobs, this is a very good idea. iPod/watch with other countless applications could be a very useful tool for some. Though... I wouldn't pay $200 for a fancy wristwatch. I'll wait for the competitor wrist-phone from google with blutooth.

[snow49]

11:36 PM on 09/02/2010

something else to go wrong just at the moment that you need it to work!

[PlayTOE]

10:02 PM on 09/02/2010

Dick Tracy & Moon Maid would buy one of these for sure.

The wristwatch nano is here, can the wristwatch phone be far behind?
Chester Gould predicted the idea of the wristwatch phone, and would be happy to see it turned into reality.

[joeamerican3]

01:32 PM on 09/02/2010

The ipad nano would be the coolest watch EVER!!! :)

[Tmboy]

09:38 AM on 09/02/2010

Hmm they need a wrist strap that could expand to where on the bicep for the gym. i would consider that.

[aneesoft]

09:51 PM on 09/01/2010

aha, wearing a nano as a watch is indeed a good way !
so lovely the new ipod nano and shuffle ~
i must to buy one next week and download a Aneesoft free ipod video covnerter !!
http://aneesoft.com/win-ipod-video-converter.html