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#61
Anyone notice how every single model has long hair. It looks like cool tech, but I can pretty much guarantee the large branches will look really really terrible on short haired/no hair folks...

Maybe in a few years the tech will have gotten small enough to have normal looking branches

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Sometime at parties I wish for a HUD that would show me people's name and the last time I saw them. On the other hand I dislike wearing glasses at social events, since I don't really need them.

I really don't look forward to trying to politely explain why I don't like having my face uploaded into the facial recognition/person-tracking system that will involve.

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Am I the only one who doesn't want - Digital Glasses, Google Glass - Smart assistants - IOT devices - Smart door locks - Internet enabled washing machines, refrigerators, ovens, etc. - Push to order dash buttons - Smart watch - Smart cameras/webcams These devices are solutions looking for a problem. The value proposition is overshadowed by loss of privacy, interruptions by social media, potential for security flaws,…

Nope you are not the only one.

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#64
The biggest issue for me is that I hate wearing glasses, and "wearing" tech in general. I _hate_ carrying things around. I much prefer tech that is integrated into my environment (ex. Google Home, smart screens, etc.). Once we get to brain implants that can display artificial information in our visual field, I may reconsider.

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Am I the only one who doesn't want - Digital Glasses, Google Glass - Smart assistants - IOT devices - Smart door locks - Internet enabled washing machines, refrigerators, ovens, etc. - Push to order dash buttons - Smart watch - Smart cameras/webcams These devices are solutions looking for a problem. The value proposition is overshadowed by loss of privacy, interruptions by social media, potential for security flaws,…

As a runner, I used to pop on a garmin gps device and go for runs to help measure my training. Some days I would measure my heart rate with a chest strap to help my training. Apple watch, while generally not as good, it is good enough, and is something I can just wear all the time and provides the same functionality.

It also has a lot of extra features like unlocking your computer without typing a password, allowing you to respond to text messages without getting out of the shower, etc. It really does provide a lot of value.

Allowing you to ping your phone is also incredible when your toddler likes to grab things and puts them in random places.

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I don't want a lot of those things, but I really want a couple of them in a different form than currently available: - Smart driving (sun|eye)glasses. - Smart plant waterers for when I'm out of town. - Something that does what Apple Watch does without displacing my real watch. It seems I'm unlikely to see the second two -- AFAICT plant watering is stuck in DIY mode, and it looks like the Apple Watch business is boomi…

For driving, I'd rather have a HUD on the dashboard, but the best still seem to be tiny, expensive, and underwhelming.

The best solution I've seen is a dashboard display with integrated maps, info, etc. BMW does this.

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post #65

Am I the only one who doesn't want - Digital Glasses, Google Glass - Smart assistants - IOT devices - Smart door locks - Internet enabled washing machines, refrigerators, ovens, etc. - Push to order dash buttons - Smart watch - Smart cameras/webcams These devices are solutions looking for a problem. The value proposition is overshadowed by loss of privacy, interruptions by social media, potential for security flaws,…

As a runner, I used to pop on a garmin gps device and go for runs to help measure my training. Some days I would measure my heart rate with a chest strap to help my training. Apple watch, while generally not as good, it is good enough, and is something I can just wear all the time and provides the same functionality. It also has a lot of extra features like unlocking your computer without typing a password, allowing…

I'm glad you have the option and whatever keeps you running is a good thing, but I love exercising with as little as possible. It gives me a good time to truly unplug and be alone with my thoughts, I also think it lets my body set the pace.

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A 28nm SoC in a severely battery-limited wearable including video output and speech-to-text screams "poor battery life with moderate to heavy use".

I'm going to wait for the next-gen device built on a more modern manufacturing node (like TSMC N7/N7+).

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A 28nm SoC in a severely battery-limited wearable including video output and speech-to-text screams "poor battery life with moderate to heavy use". I'm going to wait for the next-gen device built on a more modern manufacturing node (like TSMC N7/N7+).

Can you please explain what you mean by "built on a more modern manufacturing node"?

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For driving, I'd rather have a HUD on the dashboard, but the best still seem to be tiny, expensive, and underwhelming.

The best solution I've seen is a dashboard display with integrated maps, info, etc. BMW does this.

It's not really the same, though, because a well-made HUD gives you infinite focal depth, so you're not shifting focus with it vs the road.
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