Wearable Design

[onthebottom]

This should piss off just about everyone, especially the Apple haters and feature whores.... And basketcase who I'm quite sure will object to design not being a tech issue....

Mindless troll warning, Apple is mentioned favorably which will make you want to go find a pitch fork...

All that said, interesting read:

http://techpinions.com/divining-apples-wearable-design/32605

 

[basketcase]

Hey a post about technology. And I get a special mention. Sweet.

 

[IM469]

Apple is mentioned favorably which will make you want to go find a pitch fork...

Gee OTB ... who would have thought you would open a thread (actually featuring an opinion blog) that didn't pitch Apple in a favorable light ? Do you (pardon the expression) Google "please find positive news about Apple...anything, please,please... " ?

Despite that Apple fanbois seem to ignore the recent announcements of Apple to copy the physical characteristics of existing Android devices as well as software features; it is interesting that they look for some 'je ne sais pas ce que' element of design (maybe colour) to justify spending 3x normal market value for the Apple label.

If Apple provides a watch that links to my phone with text messages, call preview, voice dialing, Google/Siri inquiries for under $100 - I'm in. These are the only features I'm interested in, not camera, no health crap, ... just an inexpensive watch/ smartphone interface. I'd love to sit in a meeting and casually check incoming communications without pulling my phone or disturbing others.

 

[djk]

I'd love to sit in a meeting and casually check incoming communications without pulling my phone or disturbing others.

Opposed to showing someone respect by giving them your full attention during said meeting?

 

[onthebottom]

More market than technology, basketcase will have to endure, imperative for a wearable device...

http://nymag.com/daily/intelligencer/2014/07/silicon-valley-obsessing-over-smartwatches.html