Survey Results - Will you be buying a SmartWatch in the next 12 months?

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I've Toq

NandaKumer8-Dec-13 9:34

NandaKumer

8-Dec-13 9:34

I loved it. http://www.amazon.com/Qualcomm-Toq-Smartwatch-Android-Smartphone/dp/B00GGGQHPO[^]

Would buy a mobile first :-)

ThatsAlok5-Dec-13 21:46

ThatsAlok

5-Dec-13 21:46

i am using most basic mobile available in market. Smile | :)

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Next will be a smart processor injected into my body?

AndersonChau4-Dec-13 16:20

AndersonChau

4-Dec-13 16:20

Although I am software engineer,
I don't want those 'smart devices' becoming too intrusive to my body or life!

Not required

Sampath Sridhar4-Dec-13 0:43

Sampath Sridhar

4-Dec-13 0:43

I don't require nor have a desire for this smart watch.
And not all can afford it anyways. Laugh | :laugh:

A normal watch is enough.

Change its name

Mohamad M. Mohamad3-Dec-13 21:17

Mohamad M. Mohamad

3-Dec-13 21:17

From SmartWatch To RichManWatch since only rich man will buy them...

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Re: Change its name

Ingo3-Dec-13 23:45

Ingo

3-Dec-13 23:45

محمد م. محمد wrote:
From SmartWatch To RichManWatch since only rich man will buy them

Well, that depends on the definition of rich. I'm not, but I could buy me one, if I wanted to (I don't want). They aren' so expensive: 150€ to 300€. A Smartphone isn't much cheaper (and some are more expensive).

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Re: Change its name

Mohamad M. Mohamad3-Dec-13 23:49

Mohamad M. Mohamad

3-Dec-13 23:49

Its not about its cost its about getting a watch compared to a normal watch which is ti show off only

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4-Dec-13 3:31

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Re: Change its name

OriginalGriff4-Dec-13 5:58

OriginalGriff

4-Dec-13 5:58

Collin Jasnoch wrote:
A Rolex is to show off only

No, a Rolex is an investment - it tells the time, and can also appreciate in value. A genuine Rolex also implies something positive about you when people meet you for the first time.

A smart watch will do neither of these things.

BTW: No, I don't own a Rolex!

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Re: Change its name

OriginalGriff4-Dec-13 6:14

OriginalGriff

4-Dec-13 6:14

I wish!

Re: Change its name

StatementTerminator4-Dec-13 6:32

StatementTerminator

4-Dec-13 6:32

OriginalGriff wrote:
No, a Rolex is an investment - it tells the time, and can also appreciate in value. A genuine Rolex also implies something positive about you when people meet you for the first time.

That's not really true. Watches are a terrible investment, trust me I'm a collector. Rolexes hold value well due to the fact that they hold down production to keep supply low and they market them as the rich person's watch (they aren't, that's Patek), but they barely keep up with inflation as an investment. If you don't believe me, look at what vintage Rolexes cost now, compare to the original sale value, and adjust for inflation.

Also, Rolexes only impress people who don't know watches and can't afford a Rolex. They are the watch upper middle class people buy for status, and they only impress other middle class people who want to look like they have money. But they are great watches aside from inflated prices and ridiculous marketing.

Re: Change its name

PIEBALDconsult5-Dec-13 3:10

PIEBALDconsult

5-Dec-13 3:10

OriginalGriff wrote:
implies something positive about you

Quite the opposite.

Re: Change its name

Mycroft Holmes4-Dec-13 16:22

Mycroft Holmes

4-Dec-13 16:22

Ingo wrote:
They aren' so expensive: 150€ to 300€.

Which puts it in the range a reasonably good watch and much cheaper than an expensive watch.

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Dumb Watches for Me

StatementTerminator3-Dec-13 5:38

StatementTerminator

3-Dec-13 5:38

Right now I'm wearing an Illinois Andover from the 1930s. It's a very dumb watch. It's also working as well as it did 80 years ago, and will still be running strong after all the smart watches are in landfills.

Watches are great for glancing at the time without having to free your hand and fumble around in your pocket. Other than that though, I'd rather pull out a phone. I sure as hell don't want my wrist shouting out notifications every time I get a spam email.

Now, if these new smart watches came with hacking movements...

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Re: Dumb Watches for Me

OriginalGriff4-Dec-13 5:59

OriginalGriff

4-Dec-13 5:59

Could be a little embarrassing if it starts reading the spam out loud as well... Laugh | :laugh:

If you want to look like a nob

Rob Philpott3-Dec-13 5:32

Rob Philpott

3-Dec-13 5:32

and stay single forever.

Regards,
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Re: If you want to look like a nob

Mycroft Holmes4-Dec-13 16:20

Mycroft Holmes

4-Dec-13 16:20

... stick one of those bluetooth things in your ear Laugh | :laugh:

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Re: If you want to look like a nob

Rob Philpott4-Dec-13 23:26

Rob Philpott

4-Dec-13 23:26

Quite. But I think the killer will be Google Glass.

Regards,
Rob Philpott.

Smart Watch

Spotted Dog3-Dec-13 5:11

Spotted Dog

3-Dec-13 5:11

I will need to read up on it.

had their time??

Dennis E White3-Dec-13 4:31

Dennis E White

3-Dec-13 4:31

for me smart watches had their opportunity and that was back when calculator watches were the big thing. I am that person however who only wears a wedding ring and on occasion my fraternity ring but aside from that I am happy being jewelry free.

you want something inspirational??

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I'm Waiting Until

W∴ Balboos, GHB3-Dec-13 2:15

W∴ Balboos, GHB

3-Dec-13 2:15

I'm Waiting Until the really smart product comes out.

Of course, everyone knows this is the Smart Smart Thing Selector Thing

Uh Oh. I smell recursion.

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HP01

Michael Kingsford Gray2-Dec-13 23:29

Michael Kingsford Gray

2-Dec-13 23:29

Whist at Uni (~1977-78), I owned an HP01 wristwatch.
Arguably the world's first "smartwatch"
Was the envy of all the geeks.
Not the female ones though. Strange, that.

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Option	Votes	%
I already have one	37	2.08
Yes	60	3.38
Maybe	286	16.09
No	1,394	78.45
Total	1,777	100%