Casio CMD-40 Wrist Remote Controller Calculator Watch
Not content with making nerds’ lives easier with a watch that can automatically dial phone numbers, Casio expanded its calculator watch line with a collection that could save users the trouble of hunting down their TV remotes. The Wrist Remote Controller line did just that: strapped an infrared TV remote to the wearer’s list, complete with extra buttons on the side for power, switching inputs, and controlling the volume. The numeric keypad allowed the timepiece to still function as a tiny calculator, but many of those buttons did double-duty for controlling VCRs and cable boxes, too. But the best feature was that the watch was a learning remote, meaning that it could also be taught to take over the more obscure functions of a home theater setup, or even control other devices compatible with an IR remote.
