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To: GeronL

Well right now it’s smart for them not to have it that way.

They have to establish a large watch user base first. To get people used to it and then to push for it to be a standalone device.

They need a better battery life ability and that’s why I think that port is for being body powered one or more ways.

See they want to get people used to paying with things electronically by their apple watch.

Apparently there’s some big move on credit card merchants to upgrade their systems to take more secure ways of payment. Apple is getting in right now as the upgrades take place. they have till october 2016 to get the new systems in place. Other wise merchants risk liability of fraudulent charges if they don’t and some customers’ accounts are hacked and if they find it’s due to the merchants’ in any way.

So there’s that.

Personally i think it’s paving the way to cashless society which I will not be a part of, 100%.


19 posted on 05/05/2015 11:07:08 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: Secret Agent Man

bump


21 posted on 05/05/2015 11:09:53 PM PDT by GeronL (Clearly Cruz 2016)
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To: Secret Agent Man
establish a large watch user base first. To get people used to it and then to push for it to be a standalone device.

They need a better battery life ability and that’s why I think that port is for being body powered one or more ways.

There's the reason for not having a wrist phone. Cellular phone use is a power eater! Samsung's Gear S does it now. . . and for the last six months and is not selling well. It still needs a Samsung Galaxy phone to pair to, but will connect without the phone. . . but it requires charging three to four times a day!

35 posted on 05/05/2015 11:40:24 PM PDT by Swordmaker (This tag line is a Microsoft insult free zone... but if the insults to Mac users contnue...)
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To: Secret Agent Man

“...Personally i think it’s paving the way to cashless society which I will not be a part of, 100%.”
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How do you deal with mail-order or on-line purchases? My mama always told me to not send cash through the mail.


99 posted on 05/06/2015 9:09:23 PM PDT by House Atreides (CRUZ or lose!)
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