Comments on: Dumbest Gadget Ever: The HydraCoach Nagging Water Bottle http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454 Independent Tech News and Product Reviews from former VP and head of CNET.com and Longtime Computer Shopper Columnist, Alice Hill author of the popular "Hard Edge" column. Originally named AliceandBill.com. Sat, 22 Nov 2008 10:19:32 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.0.4 by: MWC http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-116464 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:05:50 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-116464 I forgot to say (noticed someone said that someone said that the device makes a sound and would be annoying)... I have used one and it doesn't make any sounds. It looks like the manufacturer made the final device without any alarm (unlike what their website says). I forgot to say (noticed someone said that someone said that the device makes a sound and would be annoying)… I have used one and it doesn’t make any sounds. It looks like the manufacturer made the final device without any alarm (unlike what their website says).

]]> by: MWC http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-116463 Sat, 24 Feb 2007 00:01:01 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-116463 Sorry Alice... I meant she, not he!!!! :o) I must be such a bigot in your eyes :o) Sorry Alice… I meant she, not he!!!! :o ) I must be such a bigot in your eyes :o )

]]> by: MWC http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-116462 Fri, 23 Feb 2007 23:58:03 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-116462 Active people are advised to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day.... Trying to keep a little count of those glasses is the objective with this device... The look of the device is peculiar and could be done with low tech but who cares... I imagine those who would complain about this device hardly drink any water at all and drink sodas or stupid energy drinks. If you feel the need to complain then you are possibly just a born winer like the author of the article (at least he gets paid for it!) ... :0) Like any handheld gadget, don't knock it till you have tried it... You can still laugh... just don't go overboard on your opinion until you have tried it. Remember, sodas are just good tasting expensive sugar water that some billion dollar companies have been making huge profits off caffeine addicts for close to 100 years. Now who's stupid, the caffiene/sugarwater addicts that spend hundreds of $$$ during their lifetime or a person who spends $30 on a Hydracoach? Active people are advised to drink 8 to 10 glasses of water a day…. Trying to keep a little count of those glasses is the objective with this device… The look of the device is peculiar and could be done with low tech but who cares… I imagine those who would complain about this device hardly drink any water at all and drink sodas or stupid energy drinks. If you feel the need to complain then you are possibly just a born winer like the author of the article (at least he gets paid for it!) … :0)
Like any handheld gadget, don’t knock it till you have tried it… You can still laugh… just don’t go overboard on your opinion until you have tried it. Remember, sodas are just good tasting expensive sugar water that some billion dollar companies have been making huge profits off caffeine addicts for close to 100 years. Now who’s stupid, the caffiene/sugarwater addicts that spend hundreds of $$$ during their lifetime or a person who spends $30 on a Hydracoach?

]]> by: B squared http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-87896 Sat, 25 Nov 2006 22:30:27 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-87896 I think this is a great idea. I know I should drink water when I backpack but often forget. Last year I failed to reach a peak because I got dehydrated. I think this is a great idea. I know I should drink water when I backpack but often forget. Last year I failed to reach a peak because I got dehydrated.

]]> by: sara http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-72303 Wed, 27 Sep 2006 05:05:46 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-72303 How do it know? How do it know?

]]> by: Awol http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-60569 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 22:35:24 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-60569 Some people do need a reminder, but I think this much nagging would soon cause the bottle to be relegated to a soundproof box (or hole in the ground). However, my 92-yr-old mother needs something to remind her to drink water more often. Who knows, this might work.... For myself, I'll take the BeerCoach. Some people do need a reminder, but I think this much nagging would soon cause the bottle to be relegated to a soundproof box (or hole in the ground).

However, my 92-yr-old mother needs something to remind her to drink water more often. Who knows, this might work….

For myself, I’ll take the BeerCoach.

]]> by: smithy http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-60558 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:30:18 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-60558 http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp http://www.snopes.com/medical/myths/8glasses.asp

]]> by: Laz http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-60557 Tue, 05 Sep 2006 21:23:47 +0000 http://www.realtechnews.com/posts/3454#comment-60557 Great, just want I want to hear after a long jog around the block, a water bottle nagging me to do something. When will it all end?!?!? Great, just want I want to hear after a long jog around the block, a water bottle nagging me to do something. When will it all end?!?!?

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