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I don’t see anything in the article that I thought rose to the level of “transforming” someone’s life - unless they were leading a really pathetic life to start with.

I do think that the exercise monitoring functions would be nice. You can get that with a fitbit or similar device a lot cheaper. Beyond that, I think I’d have to live with it for at least a week to see if there was anything I felt was particularly nice to have and better than what I’ve got now. In order to have an informed opinion, I think the experience is necessary. But I can tell by what the author has written that most of what he regards as “transformative” is a big cipher for me. It’s as if he were raving that he got an automatic sock knitting machine. Unless you’re in the sock knitting business or there is something wrong with your socks, it’s not likely to be “transformative.”

I have no interest in taking selfies. I can check the weather on my iPhone and elsewhere. I listen to music at times, but I do not need a constant stream of music or other entertainment because I actually like to have plenty of peace and quiet to think my own thoughts.

I love my iPhone and all it does for me, but I can get along just fine without it. It’s a big plus to have it with me if I’m lost or need quick answers to my questions (Where is the nearest gas station? Is it going to rain tonight? Who is right about that bar bet - me or the other guy?). I refuse to be tethered to it. When a watch or a phone can provide hot showers, I might change that opinion.

The really transformative technology will be when they invent something that gives us all this functionality without lugging so much hardware around. Notice that the author is lugging around a watch, a phone, a tablet, and a laptop. Additionally, when the technology is able to handle the decreased vision of older users, that will be a real plus. Having an encyclopedia on a quarter does me no good when I can’t squint enough to read it. When I was 20, I would have loved it. At this point, I would love it more if I could read it more easily.