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No description whatsoever of the technology. Is this device a wifi device that makes calls and texts over wifi? What is a "built-in mirrored sim"? This is no

by jMyles 12y ago

No description whatsoever of the technology. Is this device a wifi device that makes calls and texts over wifi? What is a "built-in mirrored sim"? This is not typical terminology (a google search brings up only this article as a result). Is it a GSM / CDMA device? Which carriers will support it? Will it be unlocked? Does it run Android or some other OS? The line at the end, "This is the first device to ever offer a phone free calling feature" seems patently false for most common-sense definitions of "calling feature." This is just atrocious journalism.

PeterWhittaker 12y ago
And a typo ("PULS") to boot. I'm confused, where is the typo? That's the name I've scene in other articles (though case varies). As for other articles, I found plenty. Try [1], it provides at least some details (Android based, etc.), if you are really interested. [1] http://gizmodo.com/meet-puls-will-i-ams-gigantic-wearable-cuff-1646838552 http://gizmodo.com/meet-puls-will-i-ams-gigantic-wearable-cu...
- jMyles 12y ago
  It has been corrected, and I was mistaken. This article originally said "PLUS" in the first mention, so I thought that was its name, and that the second mention was a typo. And yeah, if there's better coverage out there, let's have that instead.
Evolved 12y ago
Is this device a wifi device that makes calls and texts over wifi? Is it a GSM / CDMA device? Which carriers will support it? The article states "Those in the U.S. will need to purchase a data plan through AT&T and those in the U.K. will go through O2." The line at the end, "This is the first device to ever offer a phone free calling feature" seems patently false for most common-sense definitions of "calling feature." I believe their intent when they say "phone-free" is to say that it stands on its own and doesn't need to be paired with a phone in order to make/receive calls.
- jMyles 12y ago
  > The article states "Those in the U.S. will need to purchase a data plan through AT&T and those in the U.K. will go through O2." The article did not say that at the time that I made my comment. I see the paragraph in question has been changed substantially. The sentence preceding the part that you quote now reads: ''' We don’t know exactly what the retail price will be but will.i.am did say it was less than the cost of an iPhone without a plan and that it was “affordable.” ''' If memory serves, when I read it, it simply said: ''' We don’t know exactly what the retail price will be but will.i.am did say that it was “affordable.” ''' > I believe their intent when they say "phone-free" is to say that it stands on its own and doesn't need to be paired with a phone in order to make/receive calls. But I mean, isn't any computer with google voice already this?

by jMyles 12y ago

PeterWhittaker 12y ago

And a typo ("PULS") to boot. I'm confused, where is the typo? That's the name I've scene in other articles (though case varies). As for other articles, I found plenty. Try [1], it provides at least some details (Android based, etc.), if you are really interested. [1] http://gizmodo.com/meet-puls-will-i-ams-gigantic-wearable-cuff-1646838552 http://gizmodo.com/meet-puls-will-i-ams-gigantic-wearable-cu...

jMyles 12y ago
It has been corrected, and I was mistaken. This article originally said "PLUS" in the first mention, so I thought that was its name, and that the second mention was a typo. And yeah, if there's better coverage out there, let's have that instead.

Evolved 12y ago

Is this device a wifi device that makes calls and texts over wifi? Is it a GSM / CDMA device? Which carriers will support it? The article states "Those in the U.S. will need to purchase a data plan through AT&T and those in the U.K. will go through O2." The line at the end, "This is the first device to ever offer a phone free calling feature" seems patently false for most common-sense definitions of "calling feature." I believe their intent when they say "phone-free" is to say that it stands on its own and doesn't need to be paired with a phone in order to make/receive calls.

jMyles 12y ago
> The article states "Those in the U.S. will need to purchase a data plan through AT&T and those in the U.K. will go through O2." The article did not say that at the time that I made my comment. I see the paragraph in question has been changed substantially. The sentence preceding the part that you quote now reads: ''' We don’t know exactly what the retail price will be but will.i.am did say it was less than the cost of an iPhone without a plan and that it was “affordable.” ''' If memory serves, when I read it, it simply said: ''' We don’t know exactly what the retail price will be but will.i.am did say that it was “affordable.” ''' > I believe their intent when they say "phone-free" is to say that it stands on its own and doesn't need to be paired with a phone in order to make/receive calls. But I mean, isn't any computer with google voice already this?