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Designers Jacky Wu, Neo Chen & Eric Liu have released their concept idea of an airline ticket that comes with a synchronized watch. When you buy your ticket, the vendor programs the time for you and you can wear the watch for the rest of your trip (assuming the batteries will last longer than your trip, of course).

It’s a neat idea but in this age of airline downsizing, I’m pretty sure nobody will spring for adding this little gadget onto each and every ticket. It seems to me that the world’s still doing pretty well with everyone wearing their own watches. Last time I checked it was still spinning…

Got something to say about it? Chat about this idea in the TravelPod forums.

Louise Brown

TravelPod Community Manager

This little gadget is pretty cool. Most people have stories about a cell phone saving their life, but sometimes, if you’re out in the wilderness, or you’re just out of cell phone range, you’re going to need a satellite phone to get help.

Back in 1999, I remember lugging a satellite phone into the backwoods of the Yukon that was the size of a large briefcase and really heavy. Those days are thankfully over with the advent of smaller GPS devices, intense communications research, and this handy doohickey.

You can check in with your friends and family, and automatically send them a canned email that lets them know you’re OK, or you can call for help and dial 911 if you run into trouble.

The one critique I have about it, is that there is no way to input variable text into the email while you’re out in the bush or sailing the seven seas. I’m assuming a feature like this, however, is not far away.

What do you think?

Has a cell phone ever saved your life while traveling?

Would you rather use one of these things instead?

Let me know in the TravelPod forums!

Louise Brown

TravelPod Community Manager