I have to admit that I am a sucker for a functional gear. I love Casio G-Shocks, they are practically indestructible (minus the band, that's their Achilles heel), love mechanical watches and high accuracy time pieces (I had a Ti Citizen Chronomaster until it was stolen in a burglary, I still miss it dearly).
I have been keeping an eye on wristable devices and especially Apple Watch, but I am still not convinced that I need one. I feel I still need to bring my phone with me where ever I go and having a smart watch is superfluous. For a quick glance to get time my Casio G-Shock is more than adequate. For navigation phone with data is superior. Do I need to know my heart rate? Not really. Well, it might be interesting, but not that useful. So, what would I like to see in the watch I would buy?
Data connectivity with iMessage, Line and Skype. Voice control that works well (think Enterprise computer). Never needs charging - either powered by solar, motion or something new (like earths magnetic field). Device like that would become part of my routine just like the smart phone has done so. Let's see if in decade or so it will become reality.
I have been keeping an eye on wristable devices and especially Apple Watch, but I am still not convinced that I need one. I feel I still need to bring my phone with me where ever I go and having a smart watch is superfluous. For a quick glance to get time my Casio G-Shock is more than adequate. For navigation phone with data is superior. Do I need to know my heart rate? Not really. Well, it might be interesting, but not that useful. So, what would I like to see in the watch I would buy?
Data connectivity with iMessage, Line and Skype. Voice control that works well (think Enterprise computer). Never needs charging - either powered by solar, motion or something new (like earths magnetic field). Device like that would become part of my routine just like the smart phone has done so. Let's see if in decade or so it will become reality.
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