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Re: Moto 360

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Post by ricardobeat »

nlstitch wrote: post #210

I have a full blow Android watch (Simvalley AW420) , but I wouldn't recommend a Smartwatch to others. Why?! - Gorilla arms; When your in bed or on the couch, keeping the watch turned towards your face takes a toll on your wrists. It's tiring. See how the people in the video look down towards their watch, try doing that 20+ times a day for prolonged times. - Call quality; Calling with it sound like your wearing a skim…

Call quality is a matter of using decent hardware, and http://minuum.com/ solves the keyboard problem. I expect to see amazing developments in the next couple years!

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Post by SomeoneWeird »

mongol wrote: post #219
tluyben2 wrote: post #216

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I'll say it again; please advice me what non-Apple laptop to buy which can compete with my 11 inch Air. I tried many and all are more expensive than my 'status fashion Air' and they all feel/work like crap compared. Wobbly/shaky and expensive. But tell me what is better for the same price, I'll get one tomorrow and let's see if what kind of fashion we are talking about.

Lenovo Carbon? Maybe it is bigger

The 2012(3?) X1 is lighter than the latest mba

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Post by ssmoot »

awalton wrote: post #239
nivla wrote: post #82

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It requires pairing with a phone via Bluetooth(Low Energy). I don't think at this time it is economically feasible to have a phone with data service, touch screen and a juicy battery all in such a small foam factor.

Just really curious: Why does a watch need a touchscreen? What are you touching on your watch? Digital watches already have a wonderful UI: they're called "buttons", and they're located on the sides of the screen, so you can still see what you're doing while using the thing.

Simple gestures and taps seem like a win IMO.

It reminds me of DeusEx2. Before release all the PC gamers lamented the dumbed down circular menu interface developed to accommodate console gamers. Turns out it was just a flat out better/simpler interface in general though.

So while I could see buttons working OK (well, not really, watch buttons have always been real imprecise and difficult for me, but still), simple swipes, taps, and maybe radial or quadrant based options seems like a solid interface to me.

Say someone texts me while I'm using the walking directions. Swipe that stuff away with a flick of the finger similar to WebOS. Much better UI than hitting a button IMO.

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Post by makomk »

martythemaniak wrote: post #23

I'm very impressed. When I saw the Google video, I thought the round watch was a photoshopped concept we may see in the future, but it's actually shipping in a few months. Also, is this the first mass-market device with a round screen? I'd be interested to see how the layouts work from a developer perspective. Whether relative or fixed, desktop, mobile or web, we're all so used to rectangular, grid based layouts.

The round screen in the Google video is obviously a mock-up, but it's only a slight tweak away from existing screens. Notice that the screen isn't a full circle but is flattened at the bottom - unlike with a fully round screen this means they could use a standard FFC to connect the screen.

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Post by ssmoot »

krzyk wrote: post #213
objclxt wrote: post #71

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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...

Well, it doesn't have to be 3G, good old GSM, so I could leave my phone in the locker and go to gym and have all the data available to me right there. It has small screen, which most of the time should be turned off, without bluetooth (which is battery hungry also) and without wifi, I think it should work for 1 day. That kind of smartwatch I would definitely buy.

I'd really hope the screen never goes to sleep. That would kinda defeat the whole point of the idea IMO.

Make it bluetooth only. Try to give it a decent battery. Maybe a peltier could help stretch it further (seen on some watches, though I suspect the space would be better used for a larger battery since this watch would be much more power hungry)?

Still. Pretty pumped about this.

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Post by Roritharr »

awalton wrote: post #244
Roritharr wrote: post #236

I'm extremely curious to learn about how they build the display. I have been to lots of component trade shows but have never Seen anyone able to produce non rectangular screens or flexible screens that could be bent like they would need to here, does anyone know more? Meta: Why after so many comments am I the first to ask this?!?

Cutting an AMOLED screen in a circle isn't exactly rocket engineering. Driving it will be a bit of a challenge, but not something that a team of electrical engineers can't overcome. The biggest problem is that it's going to be expensive, which is convenient because a smartwatch is a luxury item and people will be willing to pay if it's even halfway decent. The biggest problem is that they haven't demonstrated it will…

Doesn't seem to be Amoled, the only screen so far that would atleast from the the tech fit the bill: http://www.alibaba.com/product-detail/unique-small-circular-...

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Post by ohwp »

martythemaniak wrote: post #23

I'm very impressed. When I saw the Google video, I thought the round watch was a photoshopped concept we may see in the future, but it's actually shipping in a few months. Also, is this the first mass-market device with a round screen? I'd be interested to see how the layouts work from a developer perspective. Whether relative or fixed, desktop, mobile or web, we're all so used to rectangular, grid based layouts.

Round LCD display can already be bought online (for example: http://www.alibaba.com/showroom/round-lcd-display.html) Some suppliers can provide 5000 items per day.

I think they are used in cars as dials and gauges.

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Post by zavi »

So now I have to charge 2 devices instead of 1 every day? This is my biggest issue with smart watches.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by seanmcdirmid »

psychometry wrote: post #203
w1ntermute wrote: post #167

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Apple is more a fashion company than a tech company. Those who buy and use its products are primarily concerned with advertising the fact that they use Apple products - conspicuous consumption. It's no different from how Gucci or Prada owners make sure to prominently display the brand of their handbag when they are in public. It's a simple form of signaling your identity, that you belong to a particular group. This i…

Either you're a troll or you're delusional. Which is it? >Apple is more a fashion company than a tech company. Not even remotely accurate for possible definitions of either of those terms. >Those who buy and use its products are primarily concerned with advertising the fact that they use Apple products - conspicuous consumption. Oh really? You don't think it has anything to do with their excellent track record of har…

He always makes this same stale argument when Apple is mentioned. Check his comment hostory.
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