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Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch

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Post by markszcz »

Awesome!!!! They even look good too. I might think about getting one and whip up an Android library for people to use.

Question to anyone reading this. What would be a good use to notify users? There was an article on HN about startups using a visual dashboard: http://mygengo.com/talk/blog/why-your-startup-needs-a-visual... I think something like that would be cool to have. Hook into your KPI's and have that information right there on your wrist.

Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch

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Post by rmah »

The devices look cool from a technical perspective. It could use a few more sensors (GPS, gyro/movement, temp, etc.) but I'm sure that will come.

The only problem, I think, is that they're not very stylish. A bit too large/clunky looking. I'm not sure how to fix that while keeping the display a useful size. But that what geniuses like you guys are for!

Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch

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Post by erohead »

markszcz wrote: post #2

Awesome!!!! They even look good too. I might think about getting one and whip up an Android library for people to use. Question to anyone reading this. What would be a good use to notify users? There was an article on HN about startups using a visual dashboard: http://mygengo.com/talk/blog/why-your-startup-needs-a-visual... I think something like that would be cool to have. Hook into your KPI's and have that informat…

We've even got a sample Android project to get you started. Download the SDK and example apps: http://www.getinpulse.com/images/pulse_sdk100.zip

Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch

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Post by JonnieCache »

For comparison: Texas Instruments sell something called the EZ430 Chronos watch, which has a much lower-res display, a proprietary RF protocol with a USB transceiver, and a bunch more sensors including 3-axis accelerometers, pressure and temperature.

It is based on the MSP430 microprocessor which is much less powerful than this thing, its capped at 16mhz or something IIRC and only has around 8K of program space. It is however about a third of the price.

http://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/EZ430-Chronos

Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch

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Post by markszcz »

rmah wrote: post #5

The devices look cool from a technical perspective. It could use a few more sensors (GPS, gyro/movement, temp, etc.) but I'm sure that will come. The only problem, I think, is that they're not very stylish. A bit too large/clunky looking. I'm not sure how to fix that while keeping the display a useful size. But that what geniuses like you guys are for!

I think these look much better then putting the Apple Nano on your wrist: http://bit.ly/hnLUkQ To each their own though. =)

As for applications, yeh GPS, Gyro would be great.

Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch

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Post by gnok »

JonnieCache wrote: post #8

For comparison: Texas Instruments sell something called the EZ430 Chronos watch, which has a much lower-res display, a proprietary RF protocol with a USB transceiver, and a bunch more sensors including 3-axis accelerometers, pressure and temperature. It is based on the MSP430 microprocessor which is much less powerful than this thing, its capped at 16mhz or something IIRC and only has around 8K of program space. It i…

Wow! I've always been looking for something of this sort but I've never found one. Thanks for the link!
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