Are you interested in a Apple/Samsung Watch?

Watch? So 20th century! I'm waiting for upgradeable implant technology to become available.

P.S. Seriously, unless SmartWatch | MN2SW | Sony USA becomes a smashing success I don't see Apple or Samsung joining the fray. Sounds like a perfect market research tool for them

 

I have no desire to have a fancy electronic watch. I rarely wear a watch anyway, If I want to know what time it is, I just look on my phone.

 

I didn't know that I 'needed' a (smartphone, tablet, eyeglasses) until I finally got one. JK about the eyeglasses...but it is generally true for first time users

Same with my Mom's hearing aid...

With these kind of things, one just has to wait and understand what is being offered...

 

Hey RadioRaiders. I usually agree unconditionally with your posts. But not with the statement: "A watch that communicates with your phone is like having a remote control on your car radio. Why do you need something to communicate with a device that is 2 feet away from you? Why not just communicate directly with the device?"

I can think of at least one very useful business need for it: Discreet communications. In business meetings, it is usually considered bad manners to refer to your phone during the meeting. However, it is commonly accepted that people will discreetly look at their watches from time to time. I do in fact, even though I have a smartphone, also wear an analog watch because even checking the time on the phone is distracting to others. For those that need to receive important business notices, I can see one of the digital info-watches as being a very prudent purchase.

Beyond business, there are definitely occasions in a crowded public area that some may feel apprehensive about taking out their phone--given the continuing problem with phone theft. Given a bit more time, I know I could come up with other situations. However, I am not saying I need or even want such a device--only because they haven't really matured as a useful technology. When we get to the Dick Tracey level of tech, I may have to re-evaluate.

Here's a question: How soon after Google Glass is released will the public officials start banning them while driving or walking? LOL

 

I suppose safety would be the answer. All newer cars have Play, Volume and Control buttons on the steering wheel, so one doesn't reach those '2 feet' to adjust the radio.

Even with my dashboard mounted phone and the audio pumped through my car system, I have to speak a bit loud for Siri to pick up my music selections. It would be easier to have the microphone on my wrist. And that would be useful if the mic on the watch Bluetoothed to the phone for calls. More in Europe than in the States, cars have microphones mounted near the sun visor. But here, having a microphone on my wrist, which is on the wheel is a closer distance than using the speaker phone, with the cell phone mounted on the dash. So clearer communications. My meaning is NOT that you raise your wrist to your mouth, but leave your hands on the steering wheel.

Of course if one has a BT headset, that point is mute. But not everyone does...and I've lost 4 of them already...less likely to lose one on my wrist.

Just a few reasons why it could be useful and not so strange of a gadget.

KevinJames...with FaceTime on an Apple watch...that pretty much is 'Dick Tracy' already

 

You may actually have something there! Dang, I can't tell you how embarrassing it is. I have even fallen asleep during a video conference call with the team I was in. DANG! And twice I've momentarily fallen asleep in (stopped) rush-hour traffic. (Later learned I suffer from a very extreme case of sleep apnea. Doing better with the breathing mask now.)

But maybe just a high-powered, sub-dermal, mist injection of straight caffeine will do.

 

Well, if the watch has some useful functionality beyond being a remote display for the phone the way Sony's is, then it's a whole different story

 

So now there are stories that Google is also working on a Smart Watch...

If all this is true, Apple, Samsung, Google, and others
we will be swamped with stories on how we need one! Of course the price has to reasonable

Google's working on a smart watch, too ... of course - Technology on NBCNews.com

 

And for a lighter touch: TheDogHouseDiaries gives you its take on the future of smart watches - GSMArena Blog

 

I'm not really interested in the iWatch. I hated watches. And my smartphone tells me the time anyway. Maybe I'm just a simpleton lol.

 

Maybe if it was this!

[video=youtube;gVeewGQdVyg]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVeewGQdVyg&sns=em[/video]



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Lol. We may see something like that in 20 years lol.

 

Someone at work has just gotten the Pebble: E-Paper Watch for iPhone and Android by Pebble Technology — Kickstarter