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Casio has released a ring in the form of its iconic watch

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187 points prvt | 84 comments | 16 Nov 24 14:42 UTC | HN request time: 2.238s | source | bottom
1. schneems ◴[16 Nov 24 16:33 UTC] No.42157235[source]▶
In Japan. The price is high but I still like it.
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2. awelxtr ◴[16 Nov 24 16:37 UTC] No.42157264[source]▶
> The ring watch’s screen even has a light, and an alarm function that will flash the display instead of playing an audible sound

That is a bit... Underwhelming isn't it?

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3. myself248 ◴[16 Nov 24 16:39 UTC] No.42157276[source]▶
Six digit, not six segment. Each digit has seven segments.

I've seen this a LOT lately, when did everyone forget what segments were?

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4. kijin ◴[16 Nov 24 16:47 UTC] No.42157333[source]▶
A vibration motor would have been even better, but I suppose there wasn't enough space inside for that. Nor for a speaker.

This is Casio, though. If they really want to, the next version could very well contain all of that and a solar battery.

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5. hombre_fatal ◴[16 Nov 24 16:53 UTC] No.42157372[source]▶
Haha, I love it! I wear the gold calculator watch because it's fun and peculiar. I'd love to get a gold casio ring.
6. ThouYS ◴[16 Nov 24 17:01 UTC] No.42157429[source]▶
hillarious
7. 0cf8612b2e1e ◴[16 Nov 24 17:09 UTC] No.42157477[source]▶
$128 is really pushing the limit for what seems like a kitsch novelty. Were it a third of the price, I could see myself picking it up for my watch aficionado friend.
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8. ezekg ◴[16 Nov 24 17:11 UTC] No.42157482[source]▶
What is this, a watch for ants?
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9. gherkinnn ◴[16 Nov 24 17:12 UTC] No.42157499[source]▶
Not for me but I love the idea.
10. p1mrx ◴[16 Nov 24 17:15 UTC] No.42157511[source]▶
Looks like a mini GMW-B5000D: https://www.casio.com/us/watches/gshock/product.GMW-B5000D-1...
11. dukeofdoom ◴[16 Nov 24 17:21 UTC] No.42157539[source]▶
A wrap around display ring would be cool.
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12. stackedinserter ◴[16 Nov 24 17:25 UTC] No.42157568[source]▶
I hope they included the iconic worst-in-the-world backlight into it.
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13. ok_dad ◴[16 Nov 24 17:27 UTC] No.42157585[source]▶
Young people may not have ever seen a display like that.
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14. meowster ◴[16 Nov 24 17:31 UTC] No.42157609{3}[source]▶
They most likely see displays like that on microwaves.
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15. blackeyeblitzar ◴[16 Nov 24 17:31 UTC] No.42157611[source]▶
This is the type of thing I would not purchase for myself, but I’m happy to see exist. Brilliant design.
16. don-code ◴[16 Nov 24 17:33 UTC] No.42157626[source]▶
The original announcement from Casio said they'd be making a ring version of the venerable DBC-611 calculator watch as well: https://www.g-central.com/casio-to-release-casio-watch-ring-...

It looks like they've instead made a ring version of the CA-53W, which - in the staggeringly few times I see someone wearing a calculator watch - is usually the one they're wearing.

I still wear a DBC-610 as my daily driver, and I do use the calculator and countdown timer features quite often.

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17. generalizations ◴[16 Nov 24 17:34 UTC] No.42157631[source]▶
That could actually be really useful. I'd love to wear a dumbwatch again, and if it's that much smaller then its that much better. Will be keeping an eye out for one that isn't nostaliga-themed.
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18. nefrix ◴[16 Nov 24 17:38 UTC] No.42157657{4}[source]▶
In grandma’s kitchen.
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19. ajsnigrutin ◴[16 Nov 24 17:38 UTC] No.42157660[source]▶
The calculator buttons would probably be too small for a ring.
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20. petesergeant ◴[16 Nov 24 17:42 UTC] No.42157684[source]▶
This feels like something you’d win at a carnival
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21. hunter-gatherer ◴[16 Nov 24 17:51 UTC] No.42157747[source]▶
I have a gshock 5600-e that was passed down from my brother who wore it for uses in a metal fab mill. This watch is amazing. Definitely get a gshock
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22. saltcured ◴[16 Nov 24 17:52 UTC] No.42157766{5}[source]▶
I understand a grandma could have had a microwave. After all, I remember radar ranges with mechanical timers that were already relics when I was a child. But, now you've got me wondering what kind of VR/holographic microwaves kids are buying.

My latest bought a couple years ago still has a 7-segment vacuum fluorescent display. And a digital encoder knob and buttons rather than membrane controls. And a "cyclonic" inverter, which from the marketing diagrams, you would think can bend reality to your whims.

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23. wkat4242 ◴[16 Nov 24 18:00 UTC] No.42157814[source]▶
Cool and functional. I hope this comes to Europe too.
24. faangguyindia ◴[16 Nov 24 18:00 UTC] No.42157818[source]▶
I am glad I learned abacus method to not rely on these gimmick watches with calculators.
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25. wkat4242 ◴[16 Nov 24 18:01 UTC] No.42157822[source]▶
True, their EL tech was one of the best in that day and age though. Weird how they pivoted from so bad to so good.
26. sss111 ◴[16 Nov 24 18:02 UTC] No.42157827{3}[source]▶
Blame Inflation :/

That said, Casio novelties do hold their value surprisingly well. For example, just by wearing my Gravitymaster, I’ve already “earned” $130 as the resell value has shot up.

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27. dmd ◴[16 Nov 24 18:05 UTC] No.42157864{6}[source]▶
I'm 46 and my grandma had a microwave by the time I was cooking in her kitchen in 1984.
28. GeoAtreides ◴[16 Nov 24 18:06 UTC] No.42157878{3}[source]▶
> kitsch novelty

you mean limited release collectable?

29. card_zero ◴[16 Nov 24 18:23 UTC] No.42158043{3}[source]▶
Possible market for a watch with an abacus? Doodles on napkin
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30. bookofjoe ◴[16 Nov 24 18:24 UTC] No.42158053[source]▶
https://news.ycombinator.com/item?id=42156565
31. kevin_thibedeau ◴[16 Nov 24 18:36 UTC] No.42158165{3}[source]▶
Touch screen with graffiti input.
32. fatfox ◴[16 Nov 24 18:38 UTC] No.42158182[source]▶
It looks a bit silly but also a lot of fun!
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33. dylan604 ◴[16 Nov 24 18:43 UTC] No.42158214{3}[source]▶
> A vibration motor would have been even better,

The best alarm clock I've ever had is a smartwatch that does this vibrating. No more stupid digital screaming. Just a nice gentle tapping pattern on my wrist, and then a fading bit of music. I'm usually awake and hitting stop before the music really starts.

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34. dylan604 ◴[16 Nov 24 18:43 UTC] No.42158224{4}[source]▶
Wouldn't you need 10 rings; one for each finger?
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35. xanderlewis ◴[16 Nov 24 18:46 UTC] No.42158242[source]▶
It looks utterly stupid. I’ll take three, please.
36. meowster ◴[16 Nov 24 18:47 UTC] No.42158249{5}[source]▶
TIL I'm a grandma.
37. schwarzrules ◴[16 Nov 24 18:57 UTC] No.42158350{4}[source]▶
Same, except I wear this: https://www.amazon.com/Timex-T49950-Expedition-Shock-Vibrati...

It's a "dumb" Timex watch, but also vibrates. So you get that same nice gentle vibrating without any "smart" alerts.

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38. bloomingeek ◴[16 Nov 24 19:03 UTC] No.42158389[source]▶
OMG, put it on a chain and wear it around my neck!
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39. hermitcrab ◴[16 Nov 24 19:04 UTC] No.42158396{3}[source]▶
I love my G-shock GW/6900. It is pretty bulletproof. Apart from the strap - annoyingly I have to replace that once every ~3 years.
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40. 01HNNWZ0MV43FF ◴[16 Nov 24 19:06 UTC] No.42158415{5}[source]▶
Did air fryers already displace microwaves? I've missed the last couple meetings
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41. FpUser ◴[16 Nov 24 19:21 UTC] No.42158525{3}[source]▶
Those are everywhere. Many are in storefronts
42. throwaway494932 ◴[16 Nov 24 19:29 UTC] No.42158575{6}[source]▶
Microwaves are great a two things (and little else...): warm up liquids and make popcorn. Neither are properly done by an air fryer.

I have both tools and they have completely different uses.

edit: both sport 7-segment digits though

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43. franczesko ◴[16 Nov 24 19:44 UTC] No.42158679{4}[source]▶
There are g-shocks with bracelets. I have a model with a plastic one.
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44. Rinzler89 ◴[16 Nov 24 19:45 UTC] No.42158691[source]▶
I want one Casio watch ring for me and each of my friends and with our powers combined we are Captain Nerd.
45. franczesko ◴[16 Nov 24 19:48 UTC] No.42158716[source]▶
Digital watches in general have their charm https://youtu.be/mDVmdgao3RE?si=sfpEEkri1mmOvdAV
46. Cumpiler69 ◴[16 Nov 24 19:50 UTC] No.42158735{5}[source]▶
I would wear 11 of them for the calculation functionality.
47. ridgeguy ◴[16 Nov 24 19:50 UTC] No.42158736{5}[source]▶
Nope. One ring to rule them all.
48. Cumpiler69 ◴[16 Nov 24 19:52 UTC] No.42158752{5}[source]▶
I have the smaller older variant of the Timex Explorer and is still my most worn out of my whole collection despite its ugliness since it's by far the most useful due to the vibration alarms, great UX and features. Shame they don't make it anymore and has only been replaces with this gigantor edition.
49. Fluorescence ◴[16 Nov 24 19:57 UTC] No.42158783{3}[source]▶
So you're saying it retains the authentic Casio calculator watch experience?

It's 30+ years since I owned one but I recall having to press the buttons with the corner of a nail and cursing if I thoughtlessly cut them!

50. jimmydddd ◴[16 Nov 24 19:57 UTC] No.42158786{7}[source]▶
I think maybe the original killer app for microwaves was baked potatoes? An hour to cook in a conventional oven. 5 minutes in a microwave. But maybe no one eats those anymore?
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51. resoluteteeth ◴[16 Nov 24 20:19 UTC] No.42158965[source]▶
Yeah, I actually got an extremely similar looking (but presumably more cheaply made) digital watch ring as a prize at an arcade type place that had games that spat out tickets that you could redeem for prizes around 30 years ago
52. Cumpiler69 ◴[16 Nov 24 20:34 UTC] No.42159079{4}[source]▶
>Blame Inflation :/

N'ah mate, I feel Casio is also quite cheeky with their pricing for what is essentially mass produced budget commodity 80's tech made in China from cheap plastics.

Here in Europe most of their basic watches (excluding the F91W) are over 40+ Euros and all they do is show time/date on a cheap LCD display with poor viewing angles in a plastic resin shell who's paint rubs off after a couple of years.

Meanwhile for that price you can get an Xiaomi smart band with OLED display, gorilla glass, Bluetooth, vibration, heart-rate sensor, and it even tells time. Casio's profits must be crazy good on those watches.

I wish they would sell more models in metal casings like in the 80's and with updated internals with more functionality.

53. javajosh ◴[16 Nov 24 20:48 UTC] No.42159178{5}[source]▶
Actually, I think an abacus ring is a great idea or it could be multiple rings on the same finger where the main benefit is you could keep keep count of something. If you had three rows of small beads, you could theoretically keep track of up to a thousand things, all without a battery and with perfect accuracy. Additionally, you could keep track in a very low profile way if the beads were on the inside of the ring toward the palm of your hand and you manipulated them with your thumb. The beads would have to have a slight friction to them so they stay in place but are still easy to move. But in general I like the idea and it's at least as appealing as the op Casio watch ring.
54. daghamm ◴[16 Nov 24 21:14 UTC] No.42159405[source]▶
You don't need to read past the title for the first big error.

BTW, is The Verge sharing my browsing data with 855 partners? Folks, belive me, I am not that interesting!

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55. lttlrck ◴[16 Nov 24 21:21 UTC] No.42159463{3}[source]▶
But they must have heard of the obvious word choice: "digit".

This is seems like "word I heard misappropriation".

56. WorkerBee28474 ◴[16 Nov 24 21:40 UTC] No.42159587{4}[source]▶
Don't forget to include a sundial to tell time
57. yapyap ◴[16 Nov 24 22:01 UTC] No.42159732{3}[source]▶
> Folks, belive me, I am not that interesting!

you’d be surprised

58. shrx ◴[16 Nov 24 22:40 UTC] No.42160054{7}[source]▶
Also defrosting
59. agile-gift0262 ◴[16 Nov 24 23:07 UTC] No.42160318{3}[source]▶
> Folks, belive me, I am not that interesting!

Several of the greatest fortunes of modern capitalism have been made through surveillance of people that "are not that interesting"

60. SoftTalker ◴[16 Nov 24 23:48 UTC] No.42160624{6}[source]▶
> radar ranges with mechanical timers

Those were the best. Dead simple to operate. That said I still have the Goldstar microwave I bought over 30 years ago, which has a keypad and digital timer.

61. wormius ◴[16 Nov 24 23:51 UTC] No.42160639{7}[source]▶
Tina's. Burritos.

I am a worm of class.

62. kalleboo ◴[17 Nov 24 00:03 UTC] No.42160717{6}[source]▶
> But, now you've got me wondering what kind of VR/holographic microwaves kids are buying.

Our microwave has a fully graphic, monochrome LCD. And Wi-Fi. Of course. https://kalleboo.com/microblog/posts/109720164680381672.html

63. silisili ◴[17 Nov 24 00:06 UTC] No.42160736{7}[source]▶
Technically popcorn is just warming up liquids as well. I'd say that's all it's good at, which happens to have a handful of usecases(some frozen meals, popcorn, melting cheese, heating leftovers).
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64. Rendello ◴[17 Nov 24 01:09 UTC] No.42161092{3}[source]▶
A vibration motor on the index finger could make it... multifunctional.
65. laweijfmvo ◴[17 Nov 24 01:47 UTC] No.42161297[source]▶
gorilla glass i hope, otherwise its scratch city for my clumsy hands
66. hereme888 ◴[17 Nov 24 01:51 UTC] No.42161312[source]▶
No....nope. Don't like it. Why would someone spend $128 for that?
67. ok_dad ◴[17 Nov 24 02:43 UTC] No.42161570{4}[source]▶
I meant seen as in seen it named. Just because the seven segment display is there doesn’t mean it’s named that on the box, while in the past there might be more stuff with those displays and it would be a callout on the box design possibly.

I got ratioed here, for some reason, so I guess I didn’t communicate properly. Most people here are nerds who might know what this is called but the average person doesn’t.

68. ok_dad ◴[17 Nov 24 02:46 UTC] No.42161583{8}[source]▶
Technically all microwave oven use is warming up liquid if you want to get down to the basics.
69. emchammer ◴[17 Nov 24 03:03 UTC] No.42161669{6}[source]▶
One of my friends owns a normal-looking radar range kitchen oven. It can cooks with both the convection oven and the microwave at the same time. It is from the 1970s and has all mechanical dials. It has a metal rack inside and you can use any cookware, without a metal lid I guess.
70. naruhodo ◴[17 Nov 24 04:05 UTC] No.42161883[source]▶
21st century mood ring!
71. danans ◴[17 Nov 24 05:22 UTC] No.42162175[source]▶
What kind of monster ants have legs are as thick as human fingers wherever you are? God help you if so.
72. Izkata ◴[17 Nov 24 07:32 UTC] No.42162578{8}[source]▶
I haven't tried that, but my guess would be the same problem as most solids in a microwave - uneven heating / cold spots. That's why liquids and popcorn work so well, liquids mix themselves up and the unpopped kernels fall to the bottom of the bag.
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73. tomcam ◴[17 Nov 24 08:41 UTC] No.42162868{3}[source]▶
Don’t be modest. Your data is worth sharing with at least 1150 partners. I believe in you!
74. CTOSian ◴[17 Nov 24 09:40 UTC] No.42163090{9}[source]▶
I have one (800w) that takes about 5min to cook a potato (200gr), the manual suggests "once the potatoes are cooked, wrap them in tin foil for at least 5 minutes to cook through" but I just cook one wrapped with baking paper.
75. CTOSian ◴[17 Nov 24 09:45 UTC] No.42163113[source]▶
Darn Casio... someone pls nudge HP !!! We def need RPN ring calculators!
76. hermitcrab ◴[17 Nov 24 13:59 UTC] No.42164209{5}[source]▶
I have the plastic/resin strap. They don't last. They crack and the strap holder breaks.
77. numpad0 ◴[17 Nov 24 14:24 UTC] No.42164326[source]▶
No Casio watch owners know how to turn on/off alarms and it's annoying, so IMO it's only sensible that this does not have it. I've turned it off on my F-91W but frankly have no recollection as to how.
78. michelb ◴[17 Nov 24 17:15 UTC] No.42165363{3}[source]▶
You should see what the Timex limited edition ring goes for now. I bet you can flip this Casio for a nice multiple as well.
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79. acuozzo ◴[18 Nov 24 14:08 UTC] No.42172383{8}[source]▶
I eat one on most nights. I wouldn't without my microwave oven.
80. 0cf8612b2e1e ◴[19 Nov 24 02:51 UTC] No.42179661{4}[source]▶
Then you are playing the limited edition collection game. Which is a game of no interest to me.
81. ycombinatrix ◴[20 Nov 24 08:26 UTC] No.42191821[source]▶
Why is this so true for every casio lol
82. ycombinatrix ◴[20 Nov 24 08:29 UTC] No.42191832[source]▶
Flavor Flav walked so you could run
83. hn92726819 ◴[21 Nov 24 15:09 UTC] No.42205003[source]▶
If you write code for the f91w you'll quickly realize you can't actually control every segment: https://www.sensorwatch.net/docs/wig/display/#limitations-of.... Some digits have only 4, 5, or 6 controllable segments.

But that's probably not what the author was getting at :)