Linked by Thom Holwerda on Sun 1st Sep 2013 19:10 UTC
Samsung is set to reveal its Galaxy Gear smartwatch next Wednesday, Sept. 4, in Berlin. But this weekend, we got a first look at the watch.
I love watches (I have several watches for different occasions and clothing styles), but this thing looks ridiculous. A three inch contraption shaped like a Galaxy phone strapped to my tiny wrist?
What?
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Member since:2005-07-10
Member since:2005-11-10
...who do I need to write too to tell them I don't want a bloody smart watch.
You and I might not want it, but some people do. Some people say they don't, but they will eventually buy one.
Personally, I find smart watches interesting because designers will have to deal with a constrained user experience and IO. Let's see what comes out of it.
Member since:2006-04-10
Personally, I find smart watches interesting because designers will have to deal with a constrained user experience and IO. Let's see what comes out of it.
I think there is a market for smart watches but not for small smartphones on your wrist. Here is what I think it should do:
- Normal battery that runs for 3 years
- No larger than a tricked out sports watch
- Sub 200 dollar
- Waterproof of course
- Synchronize clock
How they could do it: e-ink display, blue-tooth low power
What it could do: weather, small messages, programmable beeps for specialized alerts
It should just connect to your smartphone and get its information from it.
Edited 2013-09-01 20:57 UTC
RE[2]: Right, that's it...
by Vanders on Sun 1st Sep 2013 22:02
in reply to "RE: Right, that's it..."
Member since:2005-07-06
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2005-07-06
...who do I need to write too to tell them I don't want a bloody smart watch. Who are these people these companies keep asking for market research? Are they asking 4chan or something: "Hey guys would you buy an Android watch?" "Hahaha, oh yeah man, totally."