Smartwatches

[Hypers]

What do you guys think of them?

Personally, I dont think they're good enough. A friend of mine recently got one, and he is obsessed with it. But once the internet is gone, he can't really do anything with it, which kinda destroys the point of a smartwatch. Also, the idea of doing things on your wrist is kinda weird and I doubt that anything productive can be done on a watch other than reminders, but non-smart watches can already do reminders so...

[Typhlosion]

I don't think I'll be seeing one in a long time.

What does one even do on their wrist?

[Lost in the Echo]

the idea of doing things on your wrist is kinda weird and I doubt that anything productive can be done on a watch other than reminders, but non-smart watches can already do reminders so...

I agree. The idea of it seems kinda stupid, and it's definitely a complete waste of money.
Just another lame marketing gimmick imo.

[Tenoka]

I honestly like the idea. Now I'm not saying the first era of smart watches will be the best, but even smartphones and hell even computers were thought to just be a trend. I can see them being more handy in situations than actual productivity. I wouldn't buy one now since they're just getting into the whole smart watch idea, but in a year or two, sure, I'll most likely pick one up.

[TheN3rdyOutcast]

An invention of the 23rd century, today. Like Google Glasses, I think it's a bit...dorky.

[Rayquaza]

What do you mean "once the internet is gone"? The smartwatch connects to the phone via Bluetooth and it's unlikely the mobile signal that will be out of range. I think it's a great advancement in technology especially with the new curved screens and efficient power use. I'd definitely get one considering that designed watches cost practically 10x the amount of a watch that tells more than jsut the time.

[CosmicNoodle]

Well I can use my Timex, that has a self charging battery, reminders, glow in the dark dials, is waterproof till god knows what depth, and has a comfortable leather strap, is rugged and has lasted me over 5 years so far.

Oooor, I can have something that does the same, but has shit battery life, is delicate, is uncomfortable, and us useless without a phone being near it.


...... I think I know wich one I want

[Hypers]

What do you mean "once the internet is gone"? The smartwatch connects to the phone via Bluetooth and it's unlikely the mobile signal that will be out of range. I think it's a great advancement in technology especially with the new curved screens and efficient power use. I'd definitely get one considering that designed watches cost practically 10x the amount of a watch that tells more than jsut the time.
Not all of us live in areas with fast, constant mobile signals, and because almost all smartwatches depend heavily on the internet, once the internet is unavailable, the watch basically becomes an old fashioned watch with a fancy screen.

[Rayquaza]

Not all of us live in areas with fast, constant mobile signals, and because almost all smartwatches depend heavily on the internet, once the internet is unavailable, the watch basically becomes an old fashioned watch with a fancy screen.

How does a smartwatch depend heavily on the internet if it
1) Connects via Bluetooth (a virtual private network)
2) Doesn't even have a SIM slot to access a mobile network and the internet

If you're talking about the internet signal regarding the smartphone it connects to, then to be honest if you're not getting good signal on that you might as well debate why you have a smartphone in the first place.

[Hypers]

If you're talking about the internet signal regarding the smartphone it connects to, then to be honest if you're not getting good signal on that you might as well debate why you have a smartphone in the first place.
My point is, that smartwatches rely too much on the internet.

[Unde4dmau5]

I'm just saying...

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No need for the internet and it still lets me know what the date and time is. I see no need in trying to revolutionize a market that doesn't really need to be advanced. Besides, more people just pull out their phones for the time now more than anything. I may just be a bit old fashioned, but a good analog wrist watch can take you a long way. Even if you are 1000 meters under the sea and need to know what time it is. :P

[Cognizant]

To me it sounds like it works similar to Toyota's entune system, which relies on your smart phone to use apps in your car like navigation or movie listings.

I think that the setup is great in a car because it allows drivers to pay (slightly) more attention to the road, but it seems a bit.....lazy to have that on a watch? Unless the apps that the smart watch has is a lot different from a smart phone has or can easily be downloaded (which I doubt), then I think I'd rather just save the money and pull out the smart phone that I would need to have for my watch to work anyways. And, on top of that, my phone already tells me the date and time.

[Infidelitas]

If you're talking about the internet signal regarding the smartphone it connects to, then to be honest if you're not getting good signal on that you might as well debate why you have a smartphone in the first place.

I live in a rural area and travel into spots all the time where I don't have network signal. Smart phones aren't just for taking/receiving calls and browsing the net. I use mine for various different things. Just because you don't have mobile network, it doesn't mean the smartphone becomes useless.

Anyway, I think that they would have to improve the battery life of the smart watch if I were to buy one. The battery life for m just doesn't cut it.