The "I'm Watch": Another VaporSmartWatch

[abem]

Here's an announcement of another smartwatch thingy:
http://the-gadgeteer.com/2011/06/06/im-watch-android/
http://live.imwatch.it/

On the plus side:
It connects to your phone via bluetooth instead of trying to cram a phone into a watch, which seems brain dead. Nice specs. Decent size, reasonably thin, good screen res etc. They appear like they might be decently enough funded to pull it off. Seems like a reasonable target price.

On the downside:
All computer renderings, smells vaporous.

So what do you think - if someone finally builds a decent smartwatch, would you wear it? Or is the concept DOA?

-abe.

[Kasper]

i'm pretty sure..it will stay vaporware.

the problem with all these watches is the battery. I allready have 3 mobile watches...all the same problem...to bulky.
Why don't they make it more horizontally, like this one but with the band at the top..maybe 2 small bands. left and right on top.



then make it really thin with a touchscreen and yess then we are talking.

[Ade51]

Thanks Abe,

Like the look and the idea that it is not really a phone - just an interface. Would love this linked to my iphone.

Any ideas of when it is due out?

[abem]

Ok, at least they have working hardware to demo. Of course, the production model's not as svelte and curvy as the renderings but it's not too hideous:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGhIhae ... ata_player

They're saying shipping is before the holidays in Europe and January for the US.

-abe.

[retroleds]

Of course, the production model's not as svelte and curvy as the renderings but it's not too hideous:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGhIhae ... ata_player

They're saying shipping is before the holidays in Europe and January for the US.

-abe.

IMO this "watch" seems to be designed to go with the attire of a[well dressed] robot. But I detest cell phones in general, so the idea of adding to my cell phone with a wrist rock is inconceivable. If it was an actual phone I might at least appreciate it from a multi-use standpoint. Pfff!

[abem]

I must admit that I have a general dislike of any products purporting to be "smart".

That includes smart phones, smart food, smart kitchen appliances, smart cars, smart water, etc. I don't want them to personalize, localize, categorize, adapt, customize, or tailor their behavior. I just want them to perform a basic function. Is that too much to ask?

I like my "dumb" watches just fine, thank you.

-abe.

p.s. Wow, that sounded curmudgeonly.