I was in the market for a new wristwatch a few years ago. The most important aspect is a vibrating alarm, so I can get out of bed quietly in the morning without waking up my wife and the baby, and also to serve as a reminder during presentations of where I’m up to. I looked around and found a Casio that would do the work … but was bored by what was available. Surely, I thought to myself, that with the advances in LED screens and Bluetooth technology, a watch could be a richer and cooler “thing,” and actually talk to my computers.

Well, it’s coming. The inPulse smartwatch for BlackBerry is nearing the end of its testing phase, and will soon be available to purchase.

“inPulse is the perfect BlackBerry smartphone accessory – it’s a watch which connects wirelessly to your phone by BlueTooth®, alerting you instantly to incoming emails, SMS and calls. inPulse extends the functionality of your BlackBerry smartphone, so when you’re in a pinch you can check your inPulse instead of fumbling around with your phone.“

I’m hoping they make it down to New Zealand, and that they sport a vibrating alarm!