New watch with flashlight and
magnifier offers fast relief to seniors
CARMEL, Calif., Feb.
15 /PRNewswire/ -- For people who like to feel they're
always prepared, the new iBeam watch with its built-in
LED flashlight and pop-up magnifying lens
A tiny micro-chip
imbedded in the watchcase allows for "hands-free"
operation. The battery-saving device shuts the light off
automatically after 30 seconds. The watch is available
through catalogs and stores.
"Now, if you drop your
keys at night, can't find the fuse box during a power
outage, have trouble finding your seat in a dark theater
or are struggling to read a menu, map, receipt or a
label, you've got the solution right on your wrist,"
says Chris McKay, the inventor. "Oh, and it also tells
time!"
McKay says the iBeam
watch can be a true emergency accessory that you're
never without. "And that's the point," he says, "as long
as I'm wearing this watch, help is always at hand."
Norbert Castro of San
Jose, CA says, "While working at my office one
afternoon, we experienced a power outage. There were no
window shades or doors to open to get sunlight, because
I work in the basement of our company. I remembered
after a few minutes of darkness that I was wearing an
iBeam watch. I pressed the light button on and guided a
co-worker and I out of our office to safety. Thanks,
you'll be on my wrist forever."
The push-button,
pop-up magnifying lens is the other feature that helps
people in a pinch. With a push of a button, the wearer
can check out small print in newspapers, prescription
bottles, phone books, craft and needlework, stamps and
other collectables. The iBeam watch is protected by four
U.S. patents. And did we mention, it also tells time.