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I'm not sure if you're asking because you legitimately don't know, or just underscoring how terrible some of the marketing and advertising for these devices has

by itp 12y ago

I'm not sure if you're asking because you legitimately don't know, or just underscoring how terrible some of the marketing and advertising for these devices has been. If it's the former, though, a lot of the info you're asking about can be found online[0]. In general, though, the primary mode of operation of an Android Wear device is to work with the existing notification system of an Android device, so most apps should automatically have some reflection on the watch. If they take advantage of Android notification actions, you may be able to interact to a degree with them right off of the watch. Android Wear devices don't (as far as I know) work with non-Android phones because non-Android phones don't give them the required integration with the notifications and applications. [0]: http://www.android.com/wear/ http://www.android.com/wear/

TheTaO 12y ago
The Microsoft Band at least seems to be more targeted towards health focused users although it can do all of the smart things that these smart watches do. http://www.microsoft.com/Microsoft-Band http://www.microsoft.com/Microsoft-Band
- easytiger 12y ago
  except you have a massive 1/2cm thick chunk of hard plastic the whole way around your wrist.
userbinator 12y ago
In general, though, the primary mode of operation of an Android Wear device is to work with the existing notification system of an Android device In other words, these smartwatches are not a replacement for an Android smartphone. On the other hand (no pun intended), the Chinese have been creating smartwatchphones for a while now, which are fully-functional Android smartphones in a slightly bigger watch-sized casing.
minusSeven 12y ago
I guess he is talking about reviews that lack all such information and rather talk about how exactly it looks on your wrist rather than talking about what exactly you could do with one. I have observed this too and makes me think reading smart watch reviews rather redundant.

by itp 12y ago

TheTaO 12y ago

The Microsoft Band at least seems to be more targeted towards health focused users although it can do all of the smart things that these smart watches do. http://www.microsoft.com/Microsoft-Band http://www.microsoft.com/Microsoft-Band

easytiger 12y ago
except you have a massive 1/2cm thick chunk of hard plastic the whole way around your wrist.

userbinator 12y ago

In general, though, the primary mode of operation of an Android Wear device is to work with the existing notification system of an Android device In other words, these smartwatches are not a replacement for an Android smartphone. On the other hand (no pun intended), the Chinese have been creating smartwatchphones for a while now, which are fully-functional Android smartphones in a slightly bigger watch-sized casing.

minusSeven 12y ago

I guess he is talking about reviews that lack all such information and rather talk about how exactly it looks on your wrist rather than talking about what exactly you could do with one. I have observed this too and makes me think reading smart watch reviews rather redundant.