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She mentions that a lot of cool stuff about the watch is moot as it is generally in screen off mode. A lot of the value in a watch is being able to cast a sly
by feintruled 11y ago
She mentions that a lot of cool stuff about the watch is moot as it is generally in screen off mode.
A lot of the value in a watch is being able to cast a sly glance towards it to see what time it is without anyone else noticing (e.g. in a boring meeting).
Having to do an ostentatious mime to awaken the screen rather defeats this purpose.
- jewel 11y agoI can understand that it'd be frustrating to have a blank screen. It's surprising that Apple couldn't keep the screen on all the time like the LG G Watch series has been able to do. I get 24 hours of battery life with the feature enabled (it's on by default). Does someone have insight into why Apple can't do what LG has been doing for a year? Is it patents, a larger battery, better software? On a related note, I hope that someone will release an android wear watch with an epaper screen. I miss being able to see the screen easily in direct sunlight like I could with the pebble. Maybe some sort of hybrid (multi-layered) screen would be possible.
- oniony 11y agoIt would be interesting to see what Vanessa Friedman would make of the Pebble. It's still too large, as that's one of her complaints, but I imagine it won't jar like the Apple watch as. And it's pretty nondescript too.
- cgy1 11y agoMy bet would be on the smaller physical size of the Apple Watch compared to the other smart watches on the market.
- mcphage 11y ago> why Apple can't do what LG has been doing for a year Higher resolution screen, and more modern (and power hungry) processor.
- walterbell 11y agoSony is experimenting with always-on e-ink on their watch face and band, http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/28/sony-e-ink-watch-aims-to-make-low-power-screens-the-next-big-thing-in-fashion-fabric/ http://techcrunch.com/2014/11/28/sony-e-ink-watch-aims-to-ma...