1. Mark Kling

    Mark Kling Technology Contributor

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    I refer to my Samsung as my "Dick Tracy" watch. It does help me out a lot as normally I don't hear my phone ringing, but the watch does vibrate on my wrist and I can see the subj line.
     
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  3. MidWest_MacDaddy

    MidWest_MacDaddy Road Train Member

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    To some yes, it would be a waste of their money...

    ... to others its some awesome tech...

    To each their own... Hoping to get a Gen 2 version when they roll out... :)
     
  4. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    They didnt "need" to make a larger phone, consumers wanted a larger phone. Apple preferred the size of the 4/5 due to being able to use it one handed... I prefer the size of my 4S for a number of reasons but understand that others prefer a larger screen.

    now we have a situation where it's possible to push some, not all, of this awesome tech into a smaller wearable device and they are doing it... And many people look forward to using a small screen, for certain things, that they can wear on their wrist.


    "WTF Apple? Make up your mind." ... LOL
    Technology is not a "one size fits all" environment... We now have screen sizes from 38mm to 27 inches.... With a wide variety of abilities and tech behind them screens. Some will love a quick txt msg on their wrist without needing to go get their phone while others need and require the pure horsepower of a full blown iMac...

    They are just tools to be used...
    Variety is nice, very nice...
    Even if many don't sneed each size... :)
     
  5. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    He used his shoe as a phone... Totally different concept... :)
     
  6. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    Watched a podcast the other day and the host made, or took, a call from his Apple Watch and "Dick Tracy" popped into my mind as well... Look forward to making a call on it someday...

    True, it's not going to be a two hour conversation in Dolby Digital 5.1...
    But just a simple call, from your wrist... Soooo Cool!!!

    I agree about feeling the notifications better on your wrist than in your pocket or if your phone is in the other room... Be it Android or Apple... To be able to just glance at my wrist to see who is texting or calling and be able to respond, or not, from there instead of digging out the phone or going into the other room to get it will be a nice convenient feature.

    What kind of Samsung Wearable did you get? I am not familiar with their line of watches.
     
  7. dca

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    Apple isn’t just selling some wrist-worn computer, it’s selling good looks and coolness, too | www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-review-what-the-apple-watch-does-bestmake-you-look-good-1428494694

    Apple takes an obscene amount of pride in its products, and it could be extending that pride to ensuring owners of its shiny gadgets are appropriately attired. The Californian iPhone -maker has been awarded a patent for 'Smart Garment' tech, which would tell you when your clothing had reached the end of its "useful lifetime". |www.cnet.com/news/apple-smart-garment-patent-tells-you-when-to-buy-new-clothes
     
  8. joseph1135

    joseph1135 Papa Murphy

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    I love Apple and the iPhone and the Mac and the iPad, iPod and everything else they have created. Love my iPhone 5s, not sure I want a 6 just yet. I just don't see the point of the Apple Watch yet.
     
  9. RoadCall

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    Really? Ever hear of a smart phone? Geez
     
  10. MidWest_MacDaddy

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    I agree on the iPhone 6... I got one for my wife and it just feels so big, yet thin, in the hand compared to my 4S... I would have to get used to it for sure... and because I have an iPad, I don't need my phone to be uber big... Now if I didn't have the iPad, yes, I could see the advantage of a slightly larger screen... If that were my only screen... But keeping my iPhone 4S and iPad Gen 3 for at least another year.

    i would love to have an Apple Watch... But waiting a bit... I need both to upgrade my iPhone to work with it and save up the bucks to justify a new tech toy.
     
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  11. RoadCall

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    Since 90% of the time my phone is on display (in a cup holder while driving or on a table next to me) I find it useless.
     
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