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9 April 2008 13:40 GMT / By Amy-Mae Elliott

Although we know that mobile phone watches are inherently designed to disappoint, we can't help but feel strangely drawn to this version from Chinese manufacturer, Cool.

The G108 is a GSM handset in a clamshell slash watch design weighing 65 grams and measuring 51 x 51 x 20mm, it boasts that sleek silvery finish and has a secondary outer LED display as well as the main 1.5-inch 128 x 160 pixel screen inside.

Offering GPRS connectivty, a 1.3-megapixel camera, a media player (although only half a meg of memory) there's also microSD card support and Bluetooth, which would mean a headset set-up would make you a little less Dick Tracy.

No word on either pricing or availablity, which is probably a good thing for both our wallets and street cred...

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  • Just bought the G104, new, for £85 (c. $170). I presume that this is the next step up, although having looked at both watches' spec I can't actually see what is different apart from the silvery finish.
    It may be that G108 is quadband (thus working in N America), but as I am both English and modestly incomed that necessity is unlikely in the near future.
    I loved my RAZR V3 and it has porbably outlasted all my previous communication devices, but when I saw I could have a clamshell on my wrist..! Great Scott, man! There's no debate to be had. I.. had.. to... buy.. it.
    In performance terms, it is pretty good. Clear reception; reasonably loud Speakerphone; great little camera; nice display; annoying tunes (but you can put your own mp3s on there anyway to replace those); nutso computer translated handbook.
    The one remaining question is whether the bluetooth I need to buy for it will work as well. Should do.
    Final word: it's a little thicker than I'd like. The actual diameter is fine. It hink it's part of the circular; watchdial; steampunkish charm. but it's probably about the same thickness as an outdoors watch with casing cover.     Posted by Dave, UK

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