> we’re going to look back on smart watches the way we do digital watches: as an odd fad that noöne will be able to explain later on I think you've achieved th

> we’re going to look back on smart watches the way we do digital watches: as an odd fad that noöne will be able to explain later on I think you've achieved that rare state of being both right and wrong. My experience with smart watches: great for showing reminders, glancing at the weather before going out to work/lunch, seeing/feeling messages that I didn't hear on my phone or while I'm standing at the urinal etc, tracking my fitness, controlling the music playing on my headphones or home stereo. But...these functions will move from the wrist to a different interface that we'll wear. So yes, it'll be a fad if only because the next phase is a non-existent form of wearable computer. It'll be a fad in the same way that a traditional watch is - a set of limited functions that can be migrated to a more advanced multipurpose device.