Seiko WristMac

The Seiko WristMac (RC-4500) is an early smartwatch from .Before the Apple Watch there was the Seiko WristMac; rare find goes up for bids tomorrow by Alan Friedman, PhoneArena. 2021-11-21.
==Description==
Introduced in 1988, the WristMac was based on the 1985 Seiko PC Datagraph (RC-4000) in a modified plastic case that was available in various colors. It featured a C-compatible serial port, and could communicate with a beige-era Macintosh through an available LocalTalk port. A HyperCard stack was developed by Ex Machina to sync alarm, calendar, and contact information with the watch.Seiko Computer Watch Fun, PocketCalculatorShow. 2005-07-14.Rare 1988 Apple Watch predecessor 'WristMac' expected to get $25K at auction by William Gallagher, AppleInsider. 2021-11-21.
===System requirements===
*System 6.0 or later
*HyperCard 1.2.1 or higher
Computer journalist had apparently managed to get a gold Seiko RC-4000, priced at around 200 in 1991, to also sync with the WristMac software.The Computer Chronicles - Consumer Buying Guide (1991), by The Computer Chronicles, 11:23, YouTube. 2012-11-15.
==History==
On August 28, 1991, a Macintosh Portable sent the first email from space while aboard the during mission .Today in Apple history: Mac sends first email from space by Luke Dormehl, Cult of Mac. 2021-08-28. The astronauts also wore Seiko WristMacs which could be synced with the Macintosh Portable to load short 2-line reminders that could be displayed on LCD of the watch.WristMac, la première montre pour Mac qui est allée dans l’espace by Mickaël Bazoge (French), WatchGeneration. 2017-02-01.
===Collectibility===
The Seiko RC-4500 and 4000 series are not particularly rare, but can fetch hundreds of dollars, depending on condition and the presence of original packaging.RC-4000 Datagraph, WatchCharts. Accessed 2021-11-21. On November 22, 2021, a boxed Seiko RC-4500 specimen, complete with the rarer original WristMac software package, was put up for sale in an auction which will close on December 18, 2021.WristMac (1988 legendary 1st Apple watch), ComicConnect. 2021-11-22.
==Video gallery==
The Computer Chronicles - Consumer Buying Guide (1991)|(skip to 11m23s for WristMac)
Seiko RC Family Review - Ep 64 - Vintage Digital Watches|
==References==
==External links==
*WristMac at Hollenback.net
*WristMac 2.5.1 at Macintosh Repository
*WristMac Tutorial and Reference Manual (PDF) by Ex Machina at the Buxton Collection
Category:Smartwatches
Category:1988 introductions