Gizmodo: Caller ID

Sony Ericsson Updates Bluetooth Watch Line With Music Controlling MBW-150

Jason Chen — Thu, 14 Jun 2007 10:30:28 EDT

Remember the Sony Ericsson MBW-100 Bluetooth watch? That classy one-trick pony has just been updated with the Sony Ericsson MBW-150, "The Music Edition." In addition to syncing with your cellphone over Bluetooth to display the incoming caller ID, the 150 can now display whatever song info is playing on your phone as well.

The watch is analog with OLED digital dials, which gives it a retro-modern-ish look that we think is pretty cool. It also vibrates when you've got a call or a text message in as well. No pricing info yet, but check back later today. – Jason Chen

Time Masters 3 [Sony Ericsson]

Alltel Adds City Caller ID: Figure Out Who's Calling

Jason Chen — Tue, 22 May 2007 15:40:02 EDT

If you're always getting weird calls from area codes you don't recognize, Alltel's new City ID could be just the thing you need. Available only on the LGAX275 for now (more phones later), the app will display the city and state assigned to any landline or mobile phone.

If you want this, you'll have to fork over another $1.99 a month, which is quite small compared with the $27.5 billion Alltel itself just sold itself to a private group for. But if you're not on Alltel, apparently some other phones like the Samsung Upstage also have this feature. And Treos have an optional download for it too. – Jason Chen

Product Page [Alltel]

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Citizen W700 VIRT Caller ID Bluetooth Watch Updated

Charlie White — Fri, 23 Feb 2007 15:45:00 EST

Citizen has dabbled in Bluetooth watches before, rolling out the VIRT W700 last June that connects to your Bluetooth-enabled cell phone and displays caller ID and vibrates when a call arrives. Now the company has updated its design, improving that ominous black look of its predecessor to this more "casual" appearance.

But the product has us scratching our heads:

Is it that big of a deal to have your cell phone in your pocket, and quickly glance at it when it rings to see who's calling? Many people are now using cell phones as a timepiece anyway these days, so a clunky watch, even though it's updated in colors of pink, blue and black with white trim, might seem redundant. Too bad it's not a phone, too. Anyway, Citizen didn't announce its price but said this updated model will be available in Japan by mid-March. – Charlie White

Product Page (translated) [Citizen, via Ministry of Tech]

TV Messenger - Caller ID on TV

Mark Wilson — Sun, 08 Oct 2006 18:38:33 EDT

TV Messenger is a video pass-through that will add caller ID to your television screen. Sure, the device has a 14 caller log for missed calls, but what we care about is the immediate, automatic notification on-screen identifying the caller when the phone rings. Unfortunately the TV Messenger doesn't support any high quality video inputs, or mobile phones through Bluetooth or something. Those functions would be well worth the $110 price tag.

But how many times have I been in the middle of (fill in embarrassing tv show) when the phone rings and it's (fill in famous 80s actor/politician who has been charged for recent sex scandal) who just wants to cry about their (fill in mundane problem) while I miss the moment when we finally see (fill in predictable romantic plot arc)? Customize it to your liking. – Mark Wilson

Product Page [via ubergizmo]

Color-Changing Caller ID

Jason Chen — Tue, 01 Aug 2006 19:45:21 EDT

For readers who still have land-lines, this Color-Call caller ID should be quite useful. First you set it up by assigning color groups to people who call in—blue for family, green for friends, red for work, for example. Then, when people in these groups call in, the caller ID will light up with that color, allowing you to decide from across the room whether you want to get the call.

Great for when you're watching TV and don't want to get up, or if you're taking a nap and you're too groggy to read the actual caller ID numbers. Available for $50 and holds 100 numbers and 30 missed calls. – Jason Chen

Product Page [via Gadget Review via uber gizmo]

Caller ID Shower Radio Clock

Jason Chen — Tue, 25 Apr 2006 21:58:14 EDT

If people actually called us, we'd appreciate this Shower Clock Radio with Caller ID so that we never have to leap out of the tub when the phone rings.

Not only can you see if your boss is calling because you're in the shower instead of at work, there's a radio and a clock too. How much? $49.95.

If only this had a video player so we wouldn't have to laminate our lad-mags.

Caller ID Shower Radio Clock [Gadget Universe via Red Ferret]