It is really surprising how Pebble hit almost all the right spots [ form factor, multi-day battery, screen readability, standard watch strap, hardware buttons, SDK ]. Sure there is room for improvement but we've now seen three big tech companies ( Sony, Samsung and Qualcomm) bringing in smartwatches and none of them got close to Pebble.
Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear smartwatch accessory
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Re: Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear smartwatch accessory
#22At least pebble looks good.
love my pebble - wish it wasn't as 'clunky', but it's exactly what a smartwatch should be - an accessory for my powerful smartphone, making my smartphone experience better. However, it recently died and i'm finding that pebble support is almost as bad as google support.
Re: Samsung unveils Galaxy Gear smartwatch accessory
#23Consider the use case of an authentication token. I would use a watch for unlocking a phone, password manager, or laptop. However, Bluetooth and a monochrome LCD would get the job done just fine.
I read that the Sony SmartWatch also supports NFC. It would be interesting to see if a standalone smartwatch app could support NFC building entry (like a replacement for your company badge). It'd be a much nicer form factor and I'd be significantly less likely to forget it at home or at my desk.
Though it's worth noting, with August and Lockitron keyless entry systems being shipped this year, I wonder if the same can't also be accomplished with the existing BLE implementation by Pebble/others