AskaLangly
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I don't even care about these smart watches. I got a watch I bought back in '07 repaired recently and using that. That + the 822... who needs one?
The thing is though that something like the internet would have to change quite radically for these to take off I feel. There's just no way you will comfortably browse the web on a 2" watch screen. Voice commands for example can make operating these quite easy for the most parts if voice recognition etc advances alot like it probably will, but I really don't want to walk around the city talking to my hand.
Point being, I don't see these be anything more than accessories to your phone and at that point most people probably won't bother and will just dig the phone from their pocket.
Somehow having to charge a watch daily isn't that attractive idea either, but hey.. wireless charging: just lay the watch next to your 920 on the nightstand
The general opinion appears to be, that watches of this type would not become mainstream anytime soon. While the majority of your arguments are mostly valid, you seem heavily biased by your personal liking of the idea.
If you take a closer look at the smartphone development trends during the last couple of years you?ll see exactly what people seem to be interested in ? bigger and better displays and cameras, powerful hardware and faster data transfer. That being said, I feel it?s only logical to assume that the smart watch, which trades off all of those important trending features for compactness and convenience, can never be considered seriously as the immediate successor of the smartphone.
The general opinion appears to be, that watches of this type would not become mainstream anytime soon. While the majority of your arguments are mostly valid, you seem heavily biased by your personal liking of the idea.
If you take a closer look at the smartphone development trends during the last couple of years you?ll see exactly what people seem to be interested in ? bigger and better displays and cameras, powerful hardware and faster data transfer. That being said, I feel it?s only logical to assume that the smart watch, which trades off all of those important trending features for compactness and convenience, can never be considered seriously as the immediate successor of the smartphone.
How about hard coding the silicone into the brain. So then just by thinking about it, your eyes project a hud in front of you to look at, giving at a glance information, plus because of the nature of it, it could probably also be built to have augmented reality. We then become half human half machine.
You're missing the point. Look at current products like the Pebble smartwatch, MotoACTV and that one Sony released. I've tried all these products and I find it very convenient to be able to see notifications, change tracks and check my calendar without having to take my phone out of my jeans pocket (which can be tough if I'm sitting down or have my hands full). I wouldn't even need to see entire emails or texts - just the SMS sender or email header is enough for me to decide if its something I want to read immediately or if it can wait for later. I would pay at least $150 for this utility, and I value functionality over form, so I don't much care how it looks. Besides, I've always worn digital watches anyway.
What's the next gimmick..a Google- House Arrest Ankle Bracelet?