jan 1, 1997 - 1998: Linux Wristwatch
Description:
The 'father of wearable computing', Steve Mann built the first Linux-powered watch in 1998 and a prototype was launched by IBM two years later.“Designed to communicate wirelessly with PCs, cell phones and other wireless-enabled devices, the 'smart watch' will have the ability to view condensed email messages and directly receive pager-like messages," read the fact-sheet.
Added to timeline:
Date:
jan 1, 1997
Now
~ 28 years ago