Moto 360 • Hacker News Board

Re: Moto 360

#71

Post by objclxt » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:53 PM UTC

dangravell wrote: post #41

Can I ask a dumb question? Is this a stand-alone device (requiring a SIM card) or does it require pairing with a phone for data access? Because if it's the latter it's no better on the key feature of portability than the existing Samsung/Pebble devices (AIUI).

I would be amazed and/or shocked if it had a 3G radio in. It surely has to be paired with a phone for data access. The power requirements alone would result in a watch that had a 2 hour battery! I suppose it could use WiFi, but that seems unlikely. I am guessing bluetooth pairing...

Re: Moto 360

#72

Post by rneill » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:53 PM UTC

markolschesky wrote: post #40

The double-twist to open the camera on the Moto X is probably my favorite physical interaction with a device. It works perfectly 100% of the time and I never accidentally open my camera in my pocket. I take more instantaneous photos than ever before. If that precision is brought to the interactions on this watch, sign me up.

I also use a Moto X and really like this functionality. However, it doesn't work for me 100% of the time, more like 90%. And I have managed to take several photos of my pocket, though usually while skiing or during other active pursuits. Just another data-point.

Re: Moto 360

#73

Post by bane » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:53 PM UTC

mikeryan wrote: post #44

Am I the only one who doesn't wear a watch (even if I wanted to) because I don't like the way it scratches against my MacBook Pro?

I'm left handed when I write, so I should put a watch on my right hand. But I mouse with my right hand so I should put it on my left hand.

After years of getting irritated with watches and leaving them off half the day, I just stopped wearing them and I've very rarely ever regretted it.

Re: Moto 360

#74

Post by sanderjd » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:54 PM UTC

MrAlmostWrong wrote: post #53

Cool, a male only product. I know more women that wear watches than men, but let's go with something that is gigantic and only men would wear. Seems to be a sound strategy.

I'm a man and it still seems gigantic and something I wouldn't wear.

Re: Moto 360

#75

Post by czardoz » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:54 PM UTC

This is very, very interesting. I wonder how much it'll cost.

Re: Moto 360

#76

Post by Jtsummers » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:55 PM UTC

MrAlmostWrong wrote: post #53

Cool, a male only product. I know more women that wear watches than men, but let's go with something that is gigantic and only men would wear. Seems to be a sound strategy.

Near the end of the page it says it'll come in a variety of styles. As a guy that finds the large watch face style to be absurd, I'd hope for something a bit smaller if it's going to grab my interest.

Re: Moto 360

#77

Post by alexobenauer » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:55 PM UTC

If you're looking for a video like I was, there's one on their blog post: http://motorola-blog.blogspot.com/2014/03/moto-360-its-time....

It's light on product shots, however.

Re: Moto 360

#78

Post by yohui » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:55 PM UTC

MrAlmostWrong wrote: post #53

Cool, a male only product. I know more women that wear watches than men, but let's go with something that is gigantic and only men would wear. Seems to be a sound strategy.

Your reaction makes for an interesting contrast with:

http://www.reddit.com/r/Android/comments/20q8qf#cg5q70u > bicyclemom: As a woman who really wants a smartwatch but who absolutely hates the big, manly square look of all prior efforts, I want to kiss Moto on the lips for doing this.

Re: Moto 360

#79

Post by jack-r-abbit » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:57 PM UTC

wpietri wrote: post #60

That stem is interesting. The Pebble has 4 buttons, which are generally mapped to up, down, select, and back. That strikes me as the minimum for useful app interface. With the Moto 360's stem I can see getting up down and select, but now how they'd do back. Maybe a long-press?

That one knob could be a really short joy-stick type device. Giving you 5 different inputs: up, down, left, right and push. Or even 7 if you can also turn it each direction. (we have a 7-input knob for the navi in our car.) So depending on how you mapped those movements, you can achieve all the actions you want.

Re: Moto 360

#80

Post by Jtsummers » Tue, Mar 18, 2014, 5:58 PM UTC

skywhopper wrote: post #42

uptown wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

You do realize that the campaign is designed to show how a device is used throughout one person's day, don't you? How does adding a second person clarify that message?

Why not show multiple people in multiple situations throughout each of their days?

This seems to be the initial announcement. I'd expect (especially as more styles get announced) that they'll do exactly this before the release.