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If someone could explain why smart watches (especially with their own OS, I get phone-pairing, but standalone just seems stupid) are a good idea, I'd be glad to
by jotm 12y ago
If someone could explain why smart watches (especially with their own OS, I get phone-pairing, but standalone just seems stupid) are a good idea, I'd be glad to read and upvote it.
- Zigurd 12y agoThey are a good idea because they expand the physical interface to smartphones. In general mobile devices face the challenge that they can't be too large. So you will find wearables, sensors, radio beacons, and other technologies used to make the interaction "surface" larger.
- jotm 12y agoOK, I get that problem, but AR glasses will solve it and many others, making smart watches and possibly any LCD displays obsolete. In my opinion, smart watches are a DOA product, no point in pushing for a market for them. Imagine a perfected version of these with an optional front cover so you only see the displays when needed: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOBo05xvSVk https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oOBo05xvSVk
- Zigurd 12y agoI've got both an LG AndroidWear watch, and Glass. At first, I thought "Glass is radical enough, and watches won't be." But I wear the smartwatch almost every day and I've only found Glass really useful for recording PoV video for tutorials and reviews. Glass needs a "killer app." At this stage of development, Glass is too obtrusive and has too limited battery life. I could see some high-value enterprise apps for Glass. AR glasses are a step or three beyond that.