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I've been following this since day 1. It's a really nice project, but it has little manpower. I'm hoping it ends up serving as a drop-in replacement for Androi
by nextos 10y ago
I've been following this since day 1. It's a really nice project, but it has little manpower.
I'm hoping it ends up serving as a drop-in replacement for Android Wear that provides more standalone features. I know hardware is the limiting factor too, but it seems we are getting there.
As a really casual smartphone user, I think I'd be much better served by a smartwatch. Most of the time, I'm next to a computer. So I never use phone browsing capabilities. Also I never make calls out of my office. Thus, I'd love to have a standalone smartwatch that tracks my heartrate & activity, offers some maps & navigation and allows for emergency calls and SMS without the need for a smartphone. I don't want to carry one, and I think I'm not alone. They distract me.
- lnanek2 10y agoSamsung Gear S can make calls on its own without a paired phone. I think it runs Tizen OS.
- BHSPitMonkey 10y agoThe upcoming version of Android Wear brings pretty much full standalone capabilities for app developers. And there are already watches on the market with GSM radios.
- dingaling 10y agoThis seems to be a growing sentiment, perhaps in response to the enormity of modern smartphones. They're no longer a convenience but a payload. Check out the variety of standalone smart watches coming out of China now, some even run full Android 5. I'm thinking of one which could act as a 3G-to-wifi hotspot for a tablet for when I do need to work on the go. That also gives much more flexibility in selecting a tablet without a SIM.
- nextos 10y agoThanks. Some examples?
- grahamburger 10y agoThis is exactly what I've wanted for years, seems like we're finally getting there! Do you know of one with Wi-Fi hotspot capability?
- rahimnathwani 10y agoContinuously running the 3G/4G connection and sharing it over wifi would run down the batter pretty quickly. Watches need small batteries so they can fit on your wrist.
- grahamburger 10y agoSure, I wouldn't want to use it all the time. Just occasionally when I need to pull out my tablet or laptop or whatever.