Android "smart" watch...

[Irrotational]

Just discovered this:-

http://live.imwatch.it/

It's a watch that runs android, and syncs to your phone via bluetooth, you can make calls, get SMS's and it also shows facebook, twitter etc...

I think it looks like a genuine contender as a smart watch?

Anyone know if the processor will be up to the task? Anyone seen one in real life?

[The Nur]

Seems like an awesome idea, but I can't be bothered with charging a watch daily tbh.

[Marf]

The Nur said:

Seems like an awesome idea, but I can't be bothered with charging a watch daily tbh.

Pretty much my take on it, it'd need wireless charging IMO to make it viable. Price is a bit much too.

[The Nur]

Marf said:

Pretty much my take on it, it'd need wireless charging IMO to make it viable. Price is a bit much too.

Even if it was wireless it would require me to take it off all the time, and I only take my watch off in the shower.

Don't think it is something I could really get used to.

[Irrotational]

Interesting thoughts - I wasn't too fussed about the charging as I guess you can plug it in at night...many people seem to do this with smartphones and it doesn't bother them...

Not sure about cost - it is a lot for a gadget, but then less that a phone costs*, and compared to what people spend on here on watches it is one of the cheapest that gets discussed

• by that I mean it has the same kind of tech and miniaturisation as a mobile phone, so hardware will be expensive

[Marf]

The Nur said:

Marf said:

Pretty much my take on it, it'd need wireless charging IMO to make it viable. Price is a bit much too.

Even if it was wireless it would require me to take it off all the time, and I only take my watch off in the shower.

Don't think it is something I could really get used to.

Fair point, when I used to wear a watch it'd get taken off and sit on the bedside table overnight. I guess that kinetic charging wouldnt give anywhere near enough juice.

[The Nur]

I feel weird if I go to sleep without a watch on, the pillow isn't the right height

[andy_s]

Something like this with a rotor to generate enough power to keep it charged permanently would be interesting.

Or hellish, depending on your aversion level to twitter/facebook etc...

[Balmoral Green]

It does look much better than previous attempts at cell watches though, from a few years ago.

[toohuge]

andy_s said:

Something like this with a rotor to generate enough power to keep it charged permanently would be interesting.

Or hellish, depending on your aversion level to twitter/facebook etc...

Ulysse Nardin made a telephone with a rotor arrangement that was meant to charge the phone, although I am pretty sure that the amount of energy generated was no where near enough to power a modern smart phone.

Back to the original topic, I love this gagdet, it looks great and from what I can determine isn't too expensive but the 90 day lead time is incredible!

Chris

[The Nur]

toohuge said:

but the 90 day lead time is incredible!

Chris

I would like to take a punt on one and if its crap just sell it, but 90 days is a bit much, as you have said.

[Irrotational]

These are pre-orders afaik - they haven't started shiping any yet, hence the delay.

This is the only useful video I found - the guy is just poking the screen so it's hard to tell how good the touch functionality is.

It's also the first, curved, touch screen...apparently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGhIhaemJ8

[tvrforever]

I have to say that the want is strong on this one...

[ApexJimi]

Irrotational said:

These are pre-orders afaik - they haven't started shiping any yet, hence the delay.

This is the only useful video I found - the guy is just poking the screen so it's hard to tell how good the touch functionality is.

It's also the first, curved, touch screen...apparently.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vhGhIhaemJ8

The functionality looks quite slow there...

[Soovy]

I give it a week before Apple close them down for patent infringement.

[The Nur]

ApexJimi said:

The functionality looks quite slow there...

In fairness, it is watch with a 454mhz processor running android 1.6. Can't really expect much else from 1st generation technology IMO.

One thing I noticed from the video though, was that the mentioned the battery life being in the region of half a day. Whether he meant 6 or 12 hours I don't know, but the thought of having to carry a spare watch irks me somewhat

[ApexJimi]

The Nur said:

ApexJimi said:

The functionality looks quite slow there...

In fairness, it is watch with a 454mhz processor running android 1.6. Can't really expect much else from 1st generation technology IMO.

One thing I noticed from the video though, was that the mentioned the battery life being in the region of half a day. Whether he meant 6 or 12 hours I don't know, but the thought of having to carry a spare watch irks me somewhat

Yeah, that did occur to me after I posted that. By the same token though, the speed WOULD irk me, being as I am used to the Desire.

I agree that it's not very practical but it IS inherently cool, in my opinion!

[The Nur]

Almost worth it for the cool factor alone really, but I may wait until they can fit a desire or similar into one.

Then I will have uber watch. Plus, if you combine it with one of those portable charger pack things with some rechargable batteries it may actually become a viable option.

[Irrotational]

I *think* he meant if you're talking on it constantly. The written specs are 24 hours on standby, 12 hours with bluetooth on and use and 5 hours of talk time.

[The Nur]

Damn, when you put it like that it sure is tempting to just place an order now...