Techdirt Podcast Episode 32: Are Smart Watches The New Calculator Watches?
from the wristbound-innovation dept
Smart watches are among the hottest gadgets du jour, but do they live up to the hype? Their adoption hasn’t been even remotely on par with smartphones, and reactions from those who have used them are mixed — but that doesn’t mean they’re useless or have zero appeal. So, does this dubious trend have a future, or are smart watches a dumb idea? Update: And just like that, reports are out that the sales of the Apple Watch have been disappointing.
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Comments on “Techdirt Podcast Episode 32: Are Smart Watches The New Calculator Watches?”
So what's wrong with calculator watches?
As long as you gold plate them and put an Apple logo on them?
Whats the point if it has to be connected to a phone anyway?
Give me a watch that can make calls and has bluetooth and i’ll buy it.
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Give me a watch that can make calls and has bluetooth and i’ll buy it.
Intel was showing off a bracelet in 2014 that did that.
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This was what I thought until I got a Pebble. It’s been an amazingly useful extension to my phone.
I have no interest in “high-end” smart watches, though. They don’t really add anything useful that can’t be accomplished with a $99 one.
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This was what I thought until I got a Pebble. It’s been an amazingly useful extension to my phone.
Right. That’s what I discuss in the podcast. Fairly stunning how much more useful it makes my phone. Something I wasn’t expecting until I got the watch.
Smart Watches...REALLY?
You know, when you started these podcasts I had high hopes for some really good topics that mirrored the content you provide…controversial topics.
This just screams BORING and IRRELEVANT …I’m sorry, but sometimes someone just has to say it (and no, I didnt listen to it…had no desire to)
Re: Smart Watches...REALLY?
and no, I didnt listen to it…had no desire to
And yet you say it’s boring and irrelevant without even listening to it?
Wow.
Re: Smart Watches...REALLY?
In 32 episodes we’ve covered a huge variety of topics, including many of the big Techdirt topics that you hoped for. So, so, so sorry that there was one topic you didn’t find appealing.
Are Smart Watches The New Calculator Watches?
No.
I wanted a calculator watch…
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“I wanted a calculator watch…”
Sears still sells the Casio ones.
I’m wearing the CA53W she got for me a couple of years ago for my birthday.
It’s retro-kool!