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Health monitoring stuff is in that category. It could become a thing in itself, especially if other sensors are added. eg blood sugar, not just for diabetics, b
by hyp0 12y ago
Health monitoring stuff is in that category. It could become a thing in itself, especially if other sensors are added. eg blood sugar, not just for diabetics, but dieting, sport, concentration. general health.
- MatthiasP 12y agoExactly. Out of all the things a smartwatch could do, only health tracking is something that your smartphone can't do. The successful smartwatch will not be a little window to your smartphone, but a high quality health tracker that integrates perfectly with your phone and ALSO shows you the time and notifications.
- nkozyra 12y agoAbsolutely. But first gen smartwatches have barely-functioning sleep and step monitors. That's not worth $250. Another huge problem with the self-quantification trend is there isn't much emphasis on doing stuff with that data. There's a fervor about knowing about yourself, but a large gap in utilizing that data. Smart watches could very well fill that role. A nice first step would be to stop calling them smart watches. Wearables isn't much better.
- hyp0 12y agoyes, it's very plausible as a thing in itself. They can succeed without replacing smartphones. Computers keep shrinking, from mainframes to desktops, laptops, smartphones. I'm curious about the next smaller form-factor, and argue it's not watches, but glasses. That was the claim I meant to make.