did anyone else think "red-green-refactor-wristband" when they saw this? Or at least something to hook into a CI or uptime service?
Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
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Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
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Your marketing speech just creeped me out, FYI.
For technical sites like Hacker News (and to some extent, reddit), it seems like marketing speech is actually more likely to turn off potential buyers than attract them. See the IE9 AMA debacle on reddit, for example. We're hackers here, and blunt truth tends to be valued more than softer wording.
I read it as more of a politic answer, there's been a lot of inpulse bashing it seems over what appears to be something that they are doing to try and help, not thwart hackers.
Encouraging us to get one for the Blackberry is all well and good, except its pre-order only, not shipping yet.
I wish the blackberry 'edition' was $99 (for black.) Then I'd get one. It seems disproportionate to the blackberry cost itself at $199
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
#123Earlier quoted context omitted.
Hey, we actually do have iOS support, but yeah the device has to be jailbroken. You can read the FAQ here www.getinpulse.com/faq
The FAQ doesn't mention any jailbreak support. It just says that there's no iOS support :(
FAQ has been updated. We provide example code for jailbroken iPhone in our SDK.
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
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x (strap)= 26mm, y (height of watch casing) = 50mm, z = 36mm - Thanks for the tips, incorporated. - No touchscreen at moment. I like the way you think about wearable UX. If you're interested in continuing the conversation, please ping me at eric@getinpulse.com - We're testing the selling points. Right now with supply being limited (early stage startup) we decided to let people hack away at their watches. I'm sure as…
You can reference the dimensions to something everyone knows too, like an SD card or ipod nano (not something everyone knows, but it's a good way to convert potential ipod nano watch buyers if it's smaller and better looking, which it does seem to be, even compared to the Metalic tiktok variant).
Here's a quick comparison between the iPulse, SD Card, and latest gen iPod Nano with sizeeasy:
http://sizeasy.com/page/size_comparison/31203-inPulse-vs-iPo...
Only the watch body itself is shown: SizeEasy only supports cubic dimensions, so I couldn't find a way to show the wrist band.
Also, SizeEasy requires all three dimensions be provided, and since I couldn't find official dimensions anywhere else I used those cited around the web, for example:
http://www.berryscoop.com/2009/11/questions-answered-about-t...
Overall, decently sized but definitely not head-and-shoulders above the Nano.
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
#125Earlier quoted context omitted.
Yup, but we've got Bluetooth, a fantastic OLED screen, and example Python, Android, Blackberry code! Also, we're right here on HN to answer your questions!
What are the dimensions? (I'd love an accelerometer - sure you guys are well aware of the possibilities)
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Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
#126Seems pretty cool! I laughed though at "intuitive one button interface" where the guy pushes it a few times, then he holds it in to do another function.
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
#127Earlier quoted context omitted.
We choose one button to keep it simple (and quicker to get to market). You can do a lot of things with just one button, just look at the single button on the iPhone! For example, you can do two actions, like click and click-hold.
also, double-tap.
Neither seems very intuitive for "back" and "forward".
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
#128I think one of the best uses for this product would be its secrecy.
For instance, I work at an establishment which bans the use of cell phones, but due to the fact that sometimes emergencies happen, a lot of people tend to sneak it in, anyway. So when our pockets buzz, our only option is to ninja it out of our pockets, hold it out of view of others, yet in our view, and check the notification.
With this invention, we would be able to simply hit a button on our watch, and not risk losing our jobs just to read a "hey how r u" BS text, or a missed call from an unknown number. Now we can tell whether or not we need to leave the office to return a text or a call without even touching the phone.
This is what I would use it for, anyway.
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
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It is interesting to note that the EZ430-Chronos can last about 6 months on a charge if continuously reading BlueRobin data (which is a one-direction wireless data) while this inPulse aparently can only last 2 to 3 days recieving data over bluetooth. Less powerful processor and cheaper display might be a good thing, depending on your uses.
From http://www.getinpulse.com/faq/ What is the battery life like? With aggressive power management (turning the screen off most of the time and leaving bluetooth disconnected), it can be up to 3 days. If bluetooth is constantly connected with the screen turning on periodically for alerts, you can expect 25 - 30 hours. If you have a processor-intensive application and are using the full capabilities of the screen non…
it can be up to 3 days
If that's their optimistic estimate then I'm not sure I want to learn how long it lasts under real world conditions...
Have you considered adding a crank?
(actually only half-joking, although I fear the machinery would not fit into such a small device)
Re: Show HN: Our new $149 hackable Bluetooth wristwatch
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Post the STL file for us 3D printing enthusiasts - Apple posts blue prints for us case hackers ;-) http://developer.apple.com/resources/cases/
I know this is off-topic but does a similar thing exist for the nexus one? Is there a repository for such files?
I really wish there was - I may get around to asking for this info, but I bet you've got to sign some type of license or pay fees. I don't know - I haven't tried.
Are you interested in making a case or something similar?