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This is incredibly hindsight biased. The watch itself is already a phone substitute for many people and continuing to grow. Isn't wearing a small thing on the
by thebigwinning 3y ago
This is incredibly hindsight biased.
The watch itself is already a phone substitute for many people and continuing to grow. Isn't wearing a small thing on the wrist better than a brick in your pocket?
Do you have any imagination about how form favors could advance or even be different?
- theonlybutlet 3y agoHumane (Hu.ma.ne) for example.
- oefrha 3y agoPlenty of people prefer a brick in the pocket to a small thing on the wrist, even before you consider all the technical advantages of the brick — screen, input, battery life, etc. I don’t feel the brick in my pocket, while I feel the small thing on my wrist almost at all times, however comfortable the band is.
- thebigwinning 3y agoThat's besides the point. Some people also do not like laptops and prefer desktops. The phone is not the final destination for personal computing.
- eastbound 3y agoThe watch prevents me from reading the internet. While still remaining connected to the world through SMS and calls and purpose-apps. The watch allows people to un-nerdify.