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It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

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Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#11
I really don't see the point of carrying a wristwatch. While it may save the odd second or two compared to grabbing your phone to check the time, why would you want to put yourself under the constant pressure of a watch?

If you have to check the watch all the time, something is wrong in your life.

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#12
If my phone could be the size of my watch, and I could wear it on my wrist, and it had all my email and a modern browser, I'd probably switch to it completely.

I am SICK of having my AWESOME smart phone on my belt or in my pocket. It feels like it gets bigger every day. It falls off me getting in and out of the car.

But I love it and can't stand to be without it.

And I'd look like an idiot if I Velcro'd it to my wrist.

So, I encourage the advancement of smart watches. I look forward to the day it projects a hologram screen that's the size of my tablet screen from my wrist and I can control it by touch.

Don't stop, keep innovating on that watch!

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#13
post #4

Watches as companion devices seem like a straight-forward upselling move. I don't think it'll work. While we're still using physically constrained screens to show information, I doubt wristwatches will make a comeback. Even if we could fit the functionality of an iPhone into them, the screen is just too tiny to be really useful. Somewhat related: A friend once told me that the cut-off age for wristwatches is 25 years…

Keep in mind that when you receive a new message, inPulse vibrates and the messages pops up automatically on screen...you don't even need to press anything. We designed inPulse to be useful in the 1-to-10 second timeframe. We knew that if it got too complicated or required too much fiddling, people would just pull out their cellphone. With one button, you can navigate with gloves, when your hands are wet, under the t…

What is wrong about pulling out your cellphone?

This watch has the potential to be even more interruptive than a silent vibration in your pants. (that came out wrong ... and that too)

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#14

A wristwatch? What's that? - Sincerely, people under 25

I'm 19, and I've worn a wristwatch for the last 10 years, at least. The one I currently have hasn't run down its battery for more than two years, and is comfortable and light enough that I never take it off. As a result, I'm often the only person in a group who knows what time it is.

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#15
post #6

Didn't MSFT try to do this like 5 years ago with the smart watch? http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Smart_Personal_Objects_Technolo... I remember it was expensive and nobody really wanted it.

Did you RTFA? The author talks about SPOT for a quarter of the article.

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#16
post #9

Who needs it? Awkward, annoying, and I find too many clocks in my life already. Remember when Daylight Savings changed? How many did you set? I counted 13 in my house. Why does the freaking stove need a clock?

I don't know, but whenever we have a power cut, it refuses to cook for us afterwards until we tell it the time.

The timer doesn't even need to have a visible clock. It just needs to count the minutes.

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#18
post #14

A wristwatch? What's that? - Sincerely, people under 25

I'm 19, and I've worn a wristwatch for the last 10 years, at least. The one I currently have hasn't run down its battery for more than two years, and is comfortable and light enough that I never take it off. As a result, I'm often the only person in a group who knows what time it is.

I'm 18, and have worn a wristwatch since I proved to my parents that I could tell time with an analog clock at the age of 4. I will admit that about 2% of my school wears one though.

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#19

A wristwatch? What's that? - Sincerely, people under 25

The great benefit of a watch is that you can check the time quickly without being obvious about it. This is important when you are meeting with clients or involved in any other kind of important or potentially sensitive transaction: pulling out your phone to check the time is rude and disruptive, but you often need to know how much time has elapsed so you can bring the meeting to a close if you need to.

I'm often on a tight schedule and being able to check the time once or twice during a meeting without the client noticing is valuable.

Also, they look nice. And if they make me look older, and therefore more experienced, so much the better!

Re: It’s Time for Wristwatches to Get Smarter

#20
post #14

A wristwatch? What's that? - Sincerely, people under 25

I'm 19, and I've worn a wristwatch for the last 10 years, at least. The one I currently have hasn't run down its battery for more than two years, and is comfortable and light enough that I never take it off. As a result, I'm often the only person in a group who knows what time it is.

I'm incredibly violent to things on my wrist. I whack it on door frames, tables, everything. It probably means I'm getting too close to things when I'm walking around, but I heal - watches don't. (yet?)
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