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As it was mentioned back in spring, the Weasleys' living room clock in the Harry Potter books, which indicates where any family member is at the moment, may become available to households in the future. The Irish Independent reports that Microsoft is researching on the development of a similar device that will display locations of family members outside the home with the use of mobile gadgets.
Inspired by JK Rowling's novels, the researchers and developers have labeled it the "whereabout clock". A brief summary as to how the technology is being developed surfaced recently:
The whereabout clock's screen uses icons bearing the faces of each family member. Signals from their mobile phones are used to tell the computer where they are and the icons wander between colored segments to show whether they are at home, school, work or elsewhere.... The clock will also be able to receive and display text messages. For instance a mother could text the screen that "working till 9pm, please put dinner in oven" and the words would hover next to her face icon.
what next? flying broomsticks... :lol:
and why not??? i think the clock thing is a really good idea
and why not??? i think the clock thing is a really good idea
just find it hard to believe that they are doing it as result as a fictional book!
lol im just trying to figure out how to make horcruxes
squillyfer
01-01-2006, 19:48
i think the clock is a good idea
i want one
bb: are you sure you want that one luna...you said you cant stand that clock and said its the worst part of the novel, you said why waste so much time describing a ruddy clock!
luna: yeah i know
bb: so we'll go for the digital alarm clock then?
Luna: I want that one!
*hour later*
Luna: I dont like it!
bb: are you sure you want that one luna...you said you cant stand that clock and said its the worst part of the novel, you said why waste so much time describing a ruddy clock!
luna: yeah i know
bb: so we'll go for the digital alarm clock then?
Luna: I want that one!
*hour later*
Luna: I dont like it!
lmao :rotfl: :cheer: :lol: :rotfl: :cheer: :lol: :D :clap:
lollymay
02-01-2006, 00:00
i want one now lol
Sounds kinda cool actually. I doubt i'd get one though- i dont want my nosey family knowing where i am 24/7!
Chloe-Elise
05-01-2006, 12:06
Woah cool I want one
CrazyLea
05-01-2006, 12:11
aw hehe i want one :p
that lil britain thing before bb was funny haha :p
Great idea - except my boys hardly ever carry their phones. The clock would have them both in their bedrooms and they could be anywhere...
It's kind of an invasion of privacy, though it sounds like such a cool idea!
Sounds kinda cool actually. I doubt i'd get one though- i dont want my nosey family knowing where i am 24/7!
I've got trouble stopping mine knowing where I am, they even demand a copy of my school timetable! The clock sounds cool, just not in my house!
Now I'll really be able to see what my mum does while I'm at school :D
Would you be able to take a clock that size to school with you then?
feelingyellow
29-01-2006, 13:14
Ooooooo that sounds so cool! Lol, I want one NOW!! :cheer:
Would you be able to take a clock that size to school with you then?
Oh yeah, I'd probably have to bribe someone :readtheru
.:SpIcYsPy:.
29-01-2006, 13:18
what next? flying broomsticks... :lol:
:rotfl: Well I wouldn't mind!!
:lol: I think the clock is a well cool idea!! I want one!! :p
Yeah, flying broomsticks, there is nothing to do on my estate:(
i would proabley do the same just bribe them
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