The Galaxy Gear Note 3 smartwatch
commercial caught my attention last year when it showcased a montage of clips
of characters communicating via their “wrist watch”. Dick Tracy and George Jetson are some iconic
stars featured in the advertisement with the tag line “after all these years,
it’s finally real.”
After doing some research on the
wearable smartwatch of today I both really wanted one and decided I better hold
off. Why? While the idea of the smart watch has been
around for decades the technology is still being developed and improved. More sophisticated operating systems and
interactions with mobile devises are yet to be finessed.
A few noteworthy contenders that are
sure to gain momentum are the Android Wear by google and the Pebble watch.
The Android Wear is more focused
on notifications with Google’s virtual assistance software playing a
significant role. Some features include displays of incoming messages such as
texts and email, a voice command button, calendar reminders, and detects speed
and distance traveled to cover the fitness angle.
Pebble is compatible with both iphone
and Android operating systems and their version of the “smart watch” also puts
your favorite apps on your wrist. Similar to the Android Wear it displays notifications
so you can see who is calling and get important emails and texts without having
to pull out your phone. It has cool apps that allow you to play music in your
car and has a silent alarm that only you will feel, so you don’t have to wake
up your partner for an early morning meeting.
Is the “smartwatch” really the
next big thing?
We will have to sit tight as the
innovations unroll. But I think a smartwatch would come in handy, especially
when ones hands are full. When on a crowded train or rushing to the airport a smartwatch
seems like a simple convenience that would make everyday life a little smoother.
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