A Productive Rant About The Smartwatch

The two-way communicative watch phone was one of the gadgets which were a recurring feature in all of his comics. Probably the Dick Tracy comic book was the precursor to what we know as the smartwatch today.

Smart Watches: Treading through Time

We are expecting the smartwatches or the watch phone to become a reality within a few days. There have been instances of the prototype of these watch phones way back in the 1970s by Japanese watch brands like the Seiko.

The mobile phone giants are bent on giving the concept of watch phone a big makeover this year. Be it Apple smartwatch for ios, Google, Samsung or Sony, they are coming up with their own brand of smartwatches which can take a market share from the already established tablets.

These watches have made its dominance mainly in the spy movies as an imperative tool for espionage. When IBM came up with a Linux-based prototype for this kind of watches collaborating with the Citizen Watch Company, there were flickers about this technology at the beginning of this millennium.

Smart Watches: What to expect from them

SmartWatch for ios

This Fitness Tracker is suitable for all ages. The fitness tracker is compatible with both iPhone and Android mobiles.

Samsung Galaxy Gear

One of the biggest drawbacks of the smartwatch is that its pairing can only be done with Galaxy Note 3, which is a new entrant to the Samsung Galaxy Family.

Packed with a 1.6 inches image viewer which can produce resolutions 320 x 320 pixels, this smartwatch has several things to offer to the users. With built-in microphone and speakers, the users would be able to talk directly with the help of the watch.

With inbuilt 4GB memory storage space, this watch can easily run small local apps which are necessary for the moment. With inbuilt Intelligent Personal Assistance such as S Voice, the user can easily give voice commands on the go. This contraption would definitely give mobile application developers the opportunity to build more apps specifically catering to the watch.

Sony SmartWatch 2

One of the biggest advantages of this watch is that it is dust or water-resistant similar to Sony's flagship mobile phone Xperia Z.

With the first iteration of the Sony SmartWatch been a failure, but this time Sony has packed the phone with several goodies. One of the biggest drawbacks of Sony Smartwatch is that it does not have the microphone and speaker compatibility.

Sony has incorporated the NFC technology with the smartwatch. With NFC or the Near Field Technology, you would be able to find your phone in a jiffy if you misplace it.

As a smartwatch, the Sony's SmartWatch 2 is far less expensive than the Samsung's counterpart. With the 1.63 inch viewer, the Sony smartwatch comes with a resolution of 220X176 pixels. The LCD screen of the watch prevents user's view to be washed out in the daylight.

iWatch Or the Apple's SmartWatch

As it is still in its pre-natal stage, it is much to be expected from Apple technologies. Hypothetically speaking, Apple would be incorporating several of its flagship products into the watch. Till now nothing has been revealed.

Apple's version of the smartwatch is still in the rumor stage. One thing is certain that the watch would be running on iOS7 or a higher version of Apple OS.

Pebble

Users have the prerogative of installing third-party Android or iOS applications into their pebbles. With a built pedometer this is definitely a must-have for fitness enthusiasts.

As a smartwatch, the Sony's SmartWatch 2 is far less expensive than the Samsung's counterpart. We are expecting the smartwatches or the watch phone to become a reality within a few days. There have been instances of the prototype of these watch phones way back in the 1970s by Japanese watch brands like the Seiko. Be it Apple smartwatch for ios, Google, Samsung or Sony, they are coming up with their own brand of smartwatches which can take a market share from the already established tablets. As a smartwatch, the Sony's SmartWatch 2 is far less expensive than the Samsung's counterpart.

Coming with a 1.26-inch e-paper display, Pebble is considered as one of the biggest contenders against the smartphone giants such as Sony, Samsung and probably, Apple. The Pebble is a package which comprises email and message notifications, SMS and incoming calls, calendar reminders, Facebook, Whatsapp as well as Google Voice to name a few. One of the biggest advantages of this smart device is that it can get acclimatized with both Android and Apple.

With so many smartwatches on the role, the traditional watchmakers are also taking a plunge into this changing trend. They are getting over the marketing myopia inculcated by traditional watch-making and taking the bandwagon along with the modern watchmakers. As for few last words before finishing-only time will tell the tale.

Be it Apple smartwatch for ios, Google, Samsung or Sony, they are coming up with their own brand of smartwatches which can take a market share from the already established tablets. As a smartwatch, the Sony's SmartWatch 2 is far less expensive than the Samsung's counterpart.