07-08-2015, 10:34 AM
The smart watch idea is like the Kinect.
Sold strong at first. Seems really neat. Not one really good reason to own one (not as if carrying a phone is onerous, especially with the wide variety of sizes available... oh wait, apple), nor does it really do anything interesting, and lack of purpose and word of mouth will eventually kill the thing.
The cell phone killed the watch. Making a watch that talks to your phone was a terribly short sighted idea.
I don't think it will kill them economically, but I highly doubt this stupid concept will take off significantly. Smart phones blew up because they are useful and filled a void.. Watches bring very little to the table once the novelty wears off.
If the purpose of it is women who keep their phones in purses rather than pockets, I'm not sure its the best marketing strategy.. Women as a whole aren't the biggest tech gadget demographic.
Sold strong at first. Seems really neat. Not one really good reason to own one (not as if carrying a phone is onerous, especially with the wide variety of sizes available... oh wait, apple), nor does it really do anything interesting, and lack of purpose and word of mouth will eventually kill the thing.
The cell phone killed the watch. Making a watch that talks to your phone was a terribly short sighted idea.
I don't think it will kill them economically, but I highly doubt this stupid concept will take off significantly. Smart phones blew up because they are useful and filled a void.. Watches bring very little to the table once the novelty wears off.
If the purpose of it is women who keep their phones in purses rather than pockets, I'm not sure its the best marketing strategy.. Women as a whole aren't the biggest tech gadget demographic.