The whole "Smart Watch" idea is actually really dumb. Wait until we start seeing instances of bone cancer in people's wrists from wearing these all day. The idea of any electronic device with bluetooth or wi-fi connectivity constantly attached to the body is going to create health problems. It's one of the reasons why Google glass will never really take off. At least with a smart phone you can choose how long you want it touching your body.
I hear that a tinfoil hat will help block out that radiation...
It's also one of the reasons why the idea of a bluetooth earpiece will never take off. Oh, wait, it did.
I don't think it did. I see fewer people wear these now than a few years ago when they were believed to be the next thing. Now it's bluetooth car stereo or speakerphone (or worse, people talk on the phone normally while driving)
I'm an early kickstarter as well and love my Pebble. I also love my Fuelband and tend to wear it more however cause I like the form factor and function. I really hope Apple combines the utility of both and adds Sir Jonny's hardware midas touch to make it a piece of jewelry worth wearing. I'd be all over it, there are many tasks that are great to deal with on a wrist and not have to dig out the phone.
I've had my Pebble for several months now, and I really like it.
One interesting aspect of its interface, however, is that if I'm chatting to someone and receive a text message or email, I feel the (inaudible) vibration 'buzz' notification and almost without thinking lift my wrist to look at my Pebble and read it. A couple of times this has caused a bit of an odd moment (and some embarrassment) as looking at your watch while chatting to someone can be interpreted as indicating you're bored with the conversation or late for another appointment! As a result, I often have to explain my 'Pebble-checking' behaviour — "Sorry... No, there's nothing wrong. I just got a message on my watch!".
I don't think it did. I see fewer people wear these now than a few years ago when they were believed to be the next thing. Now it's bluetooth car stereo or speakerphone (or worse, people talk on the phone normally while driving)
That's because wearing a Bluetooth headset is considered hideously uncool. Not because they are perceived as dangerous.
Also, I find my ear pods to be just as easy to carry around as a Bluetooth headset while being more useful for listening to music and without the hassle of recharging.
Though there are ongoing studies regarding cell phone radiation so there might be some legitimate concern but nothing conclusive yet. That is one reason why hands free automobile interfaces and BT earpieces are a good idea, Better safe than sorry. Keep your phone in your pocket. Better to let your testicles take the hit than your brain.
The only reason this is being studied is because there is funding available. There is funding available because the average person doesn't understand the difference between alpha, beta, gamma and low-frequency EMR and where the risk is.
If you have a smoke alarm or even an analogue watch with glow in the dark ink you already live in close proximity to the most ionizable alpha radiation known to man. But even then it's not a risk to health because it can't penetrate the plastic or glass housing (or the dead layer of your skin).
This is no different to broadcast radio. There is no legitimate concern.
Products that rushed to market once news leaked that Apple might release an iWatch had the huge problem that they had to try and innovate or at least guess what Apple would do. Those that will come out after Apple release an iWatch won't, so I do admire the guts of those that went over the barbed wire first. However, being iPhone compatible is a joke. Apple's product won't just be 'compatible' it will be a part of the Apple eco system in ways nothing else can me. It's as simple as that. Nothing else can do that legally at least.
I have had my pebble for several months and love it. It works perfectly and you really get used to wearing it and miss it when you forget it. There's not too many buttons, it's very simple to use. It does exactly what a smart watch should; you don't need a touch screen to muck around with or a color LCD screen to kill the battery. All the other smart watches have screens that turn off after using them so they screen is black 95% of time Ike.
I purchased two of these thru Kickstarter and was the worst purchase ever made. They're junk, don't waste your time. Both units have various issues (charging issues and functionality) and Pebble support sucks so buyer beware.
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I hear that a tinfoil hat will help block out that radiation...
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Originally Posted by cpr1
It's also one of the reasons why the idea of a bluetooth earpiece will never take off. Oh, wait, it did.
I don't think it did. I see fewer people wear these now than a few years ago when they were believed to be the next thing. Now it's bluetooth car stereo or speakerphone (or worse, people talk on the phone normally while driving)
I'm an early kickstarter as well and love my Pebble. I also love my Fuelband and tend to wear it more however cause I like the form factor and function. I really hope Apple combines the utility of both and adds Sir Jonny's hardware midas touch to make it a piece of jewelry worth wearing. I'd be all over it, there are many tasks that are great to deal with on a wrist and not have to dig out the phone.
Too geeky - pocket protector anybody?. Too many buttons.
I've got one and love it. My phone can be on silent on my desk and I can walk around and not miss calls.
No sign of cancer yet...
I've had my Pebble for several months now, and I really like it.
One interesting aspect of its interface, however, is that if I'm chatting to someone and receive a text message or email, I feel the (inaudible) vibration 'buzz' notification and almost without thinking lift my wrist to look at my Pebble and read it. A couple of times this has caused a bit of an odd moment (and some embarrassment) as looking at your watch while chatting to someone can be interpreted as indicating you're bored with the conversation or late for another appointment! As a result, I often have to explain my 'Pebble-checking' behaviour — "Sorry... No, there's nothing wrong. I just got a message on my watch!".
Ah, the social pot-holes of 'smart watch' use...
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That's because wearing a Bluetooth headset is considered hideously uncool. Not because they are perceived as dangerous.
Also, I find my ear pods to be just as easy to carry around as a Bluetooth headset while being more useful for listening to music and without the hassle of recharging.
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Originally Posted by mstone
Though there are ongoing studies regarding cell phone radiation so there might be some legitimate concern but nothing conclusive yet. That is one reason why hands free automobile interfaces and BT earpieces are a good idea, Better safe than sorry. Keep your phone in your pocket. Better to let your testicles take the hit than your brain.
The only reason this is being studied is because there is funding available. There is funding available because the average person doesn't understand the difference between alpha, beta, gamma and low-frequency EMR and where the risk is.
If you have a smoke alarm or even an analogue watch with glow in the dark ink you already live in close proximity to the most ionizable alpha radiation known to man. But even then it's not a risk to health because it can't penetrate the plastic or glass housing (or the dead layer of your skin).
This is no different to broadcast radio. There is no legitimate concern.