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A humourous reminder of why new technology isn't always what it seems..... |
Hoonior
Joined: Jan 22, 2003
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From: Blighty
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John is struggling through a bus station with
two huge and obviously heavy suitcases when
a stranger walks up to him and asks:
"Have you got the time?"
John sighs, puts down the suitcases and glances
at his wrist. "It's a quarter to six," he says.
"Hey, that's a pretty fancy watch!"
exclaims the stranger.
John brightens a little. "Yeah, it's not bad.
It's an invention of mine I've been working on.
Check this out" - and he shows him a time zone
display not just for every time zone in the
world, but for the 86 largest metropolises.
He hits a few buttons and from somewhere on
the watch a voice says "The time is eleven
'til six" in a very West Texas accent. A few
more buttons and the same voice says something
in Japanese. John continues "I've put in
regional accents for each city". The display
is unbelievably high quality and
the voice is simply astounding.
The stranger is struck dumb with admiration.
"That's not all", says John. He pushes a few
more buttons and a tiny but very high-resolution
map of New York City appears on the display.
"The flashing dot shows our location by
satellite positioning," explains John.
"Zoom out", John says, and the display changes
to show all of eastern New York state.
"I want to buy this watch!" says the stranger.
"Oh, no, it's not ready for sale yet; I'm still
working out the bugs", says the inventor.
"But look at this", and he proceeds to demonstrate
that the watch is also a very creditable little
FM radio receiver with a digital tuner, a sonar
device that can measure distances up to 125 meters,
a pager with thermal paper printout and, most
impressive of all, the capacity for voice
recordings of up to 300 standard-size books,
"though I only have 32 of my favorites
in there so far" says John.
"I've got to have this watch!", says the stranger.
"No, you don't understand; it's not ready..."
"I'll give you $1000 for it!"
"Oh, no, I've already spent more than..."
"I'll give you $5000 for it!"
"But it's just not..."
"I'll give you $15,000 for it!" And the
stranger pulls out a checkbook.
John stops to think. He's only put about $8500
into materials and development, and with $15,000
he can make another one and have it ready for
merchandising in only six months. The stranger
frantically finishes writing the check and
waves it in front of him. "Here it is, ready
to hand to you right here and now. $15,000.
Take it or leave it."
John abruptly makes his decision. "OK",
he says, and peels off the watch.
They make the exchange and the
stranger starts happily away.
"Hey, wait a minute", calls John after the
stranger, who turns around warily.
John points to the two suitcases he'd been
trying to wrestle through the bus station.
"Don't forget your batteries." | |
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AsmodaiT68
Joined: May 29, 2002
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LOL! =) |
Eleventy7
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 that's a good'un, altho it probably belongs here: http://www.esato.com/board/viewtopic.php?topic=5322&forum=20#post176764
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Ulukai
Joined: Jan 27, 2002
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From: Sweden
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HAHAHA, very good!
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jellyellie
Joined: Dec 27, 2002
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From: England
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I guessed that when i read 'two huge and obviously heavy suitcases'
good though!
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looney
Joined: Jan 19, 2003
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Definitely funny! Does someone out there have another equally humorous story to tell?
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pachy
Joined: Nov 05, 2002
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@loony, NO ! |
JwY
Joined: Dec 03, 2002
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From: Canada GTA
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good one! |
dmgpizen
Joined: Nov 30, 2001
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Nice one | |
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Posted: 2003-02-11 18:32
