Posted on 04/10/2015 10:21:50 PM PDT by Swordmaker
It may not be so crazy an idea--Samsung is studying the possibility of a upgrade to the Tizen operating system used on the latest Galaxy Gear models so it does work with the iPhone 5 and newer models that use Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) connections.
The topic is product reviews suck.....not sucking up or bashing the Apple Watch.
Reviews suck for the same reason political commentary sucks.....either the author has an agenda (for or against the product) or the author is an uneducated boob who is not really qualified to conduct an honest review.
See http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejust-ii/m116300-0007.html
Rolex pretty clearly states that the watch is waterproof. There is also paperwork that comes with the watch stating as such.
And don’t forget that those failed during times where watches were worn by most people. Not so anymore. I only wear one because I play trivia allot and cell phones aren’t allowed.
The impact on the other tech companies is a given but I will be curious to see how this is going to impact the luxury watch market since the gold edition takes square aim at that. There was line of thought in the 1970s that luxury watch industry was in grave danger when quartz watches came along but it kept on going but this is definitely a new challenge.
This watch doesn’t excite me, it gives me the CREEPS. And I use almost exclusively Apple products.
Maybe they should have given the watches to people in the fashion industry to review, instead of the tech industry.
You know, I remember a lot of similar commentary when the iPhone and especially the iPad came out.
I have no dog in this fight. However, I do have an idea what the fully outfitted connection of the future will look like.
The core is our present phone. Will carry all data you need in your pocket.
Bluetooth headset means you don’t have to walk around with your hand to the side of your head. The watch thingie means most all the time you can leave the phone in your pocket.
Some sort of eyeglass may provide a more effective way of viewing data. Because Glass failed doesn’t mean all possible future iterations of the idea are doomed.
A “dumb” pad allows a person to do more serious work. Basically a larger screen for the phone.
When serious work needs to be done, find a large monitor and keyboard. Though quite possibly more effective ways to input/output data may be developed.
The iWatch may not be the device of the future, but I can say it’s a pain in the behind to dig the phone out of my pocket every time it rings or aI want to check the time. Some sort of device will come along to make it less intrusive in our lives.
Completely disagree. This is partially my field: I integrate wearables of every stripe.
Fitbit is by far and away the most popular device for consumers. Do you know anyone with a Misfit or Striiv? iHealth maybe? Unlikely.
Samsung’s S-Health platform isn’t competitive. Yet.
The human race seems to be driven to unite itself to this technology. Of the many fascinating things pointed out by McLuhan a half century ago, man's projection of his reproductive (sexual) instinct to technology is the most jarring.
Accept and move on. Deny the evil gay leader in his quest. He will fail.
You have a problem with capitalism, clearly.
Up Yours Marxists, indeed.
Apple doesn’t really have to sell a lot of these for them to be a success in Apple’s eyes - but maybe not everyone’s. Like others have already stated, you have to have an iPhone already to use with it (I think). Apple is a lot about elitism, i.e., “I have one - you don’t!” “I can afford this. You can’t.” It’s not their primary goal but they have largely been a boutique type organization. Apple makes products for Apple. If only the very rich buy them (which doesn’t include me) they will consider that a success. Personally, I can see a lot of people opting for this. It will be priced “just out of reach” for most of us - and that’s part of the point. If iPhones were $100 and iWatches were $50, I might get one. I can see where they would be convenient. I hate having to dig out my phone from my pocket - especially while driving. My wife is notorious for leaving her phone in her purse and then hitting panic mode when she gets a call and can’t get to it in time. But at the current prices - all that is simply out of reach - plus the creepiness of its sinister uses.
I didn’t see these at the Apple Store on Sunday. It must be a special order item.
Samsung has recently gone several different directions with their smart watches. They now have the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo, they started out with an Android based OS but were upgraded to their own “Tizen” OS mostly for better battery life. Then they there is the Gear S which also has the “Tizen” OS along with a fully functional cell phone radio built in. They also make the Gear Fit which also uses “Tizen” but is smaller and aimed more for fitness uses. It has the same HR monitor and pedometer as the Gear 2. Finally, there is the Gear Live which has the latest version of Google’s Wear OS.
For us the Gear 2 was the best fit, but unless you root it; it is only compatible with Samsung phones which are what we use anyway. The Gear Live is compatible with non-Samasung Android phones but has less functions than the Gear 2. The Gear S is a stand-alone device. My understanding is that any rooted Galaxy Gear watch can already be used with an iPhone; I doubt whether the functionality is as good using an iPhone with an Apple watch.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqCjVBqpTiI
I’m speaking from a objective and subjective point of, which is informed as a user of fitbit
“when the actual reviews are all POSITIVE. “
No they’re not.
For anyone who cares, they can read the various reviews for themselves, as well as reader comments to those reviews:
LOL And, if you liked that one, you should see the iGun 6.
It is rated IP68, the highest rating for waterproof.
When is the I-ring coming out?
The one with the 6743x4832 4 mm screen?
Been saving months for it....
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