2.5-Inch iWatch Concept With Curved, Rectangular Display Demoed in New Video

As a concept that was way better than anything competitors are currently shipping. What they have look like Nest Thermostats strapped to your wrist. Thinner and curved is the way to go. Remember if the screen is too small then your finger hides the user interface.

You have to be able to see it. Not every has 20-20 vision either.

So a bigger iWatch is necessary.

It's going to have at least a day's worth of battery with long-range wireless charging... not *exactly* infinite battery life, but never having to take it off to charge it is going to be huge.

Zoboomafoo said:

Can't imagine apple'd fundamentally change the paging interaction, as shown here, to swipe up/down instead of left/right. For a lot of reasons.

But the video is pretty.

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Pretty sure were not going get just a small version of iOS on the watch. So current iOS rules really won't apply....Most likely.

Whoa boy am I out of step with this blog!

I think it looks great and if it has all the stuff I've heard it might (health sensors, etc.) I would gladly retire my old Rolex and wear it. Easily pay $400 but might think twice if over $500.

Can't wait to see the real thing!

MacRumors said:

... SET Solution has created a new concept video demoing what a 2.5-inch iWatch might look like.

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It's nice to have hobbies, isn't it?
Good luck with those concept videos, SET.

farewelwilliams said:

All these concepts are just trying to recreate the iOS on the wrist. The moment you try to set out on that goal, it just doesn't work.

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Indeed. Square this off and physically it's good enough looking that it could be close to WWJD.
But that UI, no way. It won't be iOS 8 shoved into a tiny screen. No dock, etc. Think the old iPod nano.

And it won't be all functions. Easy money there won't be any texting, email etc from this device. At best it maybe will have a mic and you can dictate something to the phone in your pocket.but without that phone or an iPad you won't be doing much more than notifications etc

Nano + Strap + Pulse sensor = $$$$$$$

So maceumours is going to spam any and every concept / mock up no matter the quality.

Shows the quality that this website has devolved to.

PocketSand11 said:

I've seen this problem before where something is replaced with "^H^H^H^H". Is it some text encoding conversion bug?

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See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backspace#.5EH

DryHeave said:

See:
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Backspace#.5EH

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Thanks. So I'm assuming those people are using really, really old computers. Edited to avoid extra replies: I have been told that it's done deliberately as a joke, similar to leaving in stricken-out text. Thanks. I also use it now.

PocketSand11 said:

Thanks. So I'm assuming those people are using really, really old computers.

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No, no

It's an old computer quirk that is now used to make a joke. For example, you might write:

"I think that the price sucks^H^H^H^H^H is great!"

What you're doing is pretending that you backspaced over the "sucks" and it accidentally was still shown, but in reality you're pointing out your real feelings with a wink.

kdarling said:

No, no

It's an old computer quirk that is now used to make a joke. For example, you might write:

"I think that the price sucks^H^H^H^H^H is great!"

What you're doing is pretending that you backspaced over the "sucks" and it accidentally was still shown, but in reality you're pointing out your real feelings with a wink.

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Oh, I get it

...iWatch may also be available in smaller variations...

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That wouldn't be the iWatch mini, by any chance?

menithings said:

Here's my version of the iWatch, in faux viral form:

YouTube: video

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It's all-CGI and done in LightWave. I think I'll do a more formal demo video for fun.

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Incorporate optical processing into that and you'll have a winner.

Personally, I am looking forward to a connected watch especially with bigger phones on the way. I will like to get text notification but not have them displayed until I interact with them. (I am currently living in Tokyo and the rush hour trains are hell, it would be cool to be able to watch something on a watch while I am holding the bar anyway.

The thing I really want is to be able to control music on my phone through my wrist. When I am riding my bike and practicing tricks in the park, Its a pain to pull my phone out of my sweaty pocket. Doing it on the watch would be great. (I don't ride on the street or in crowded areas with headphones, before you all jump on me.)

PocketSand11 said:

Thanks. So I'm assuming those people are using really, really old computers.

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Not quite. When you see it nowadays, it's been inserted on purpose, either for comedic effect or to make a pointed remark.

creanium said:

Agreed.

Remember in 2006 when people making "iPhone Concepts" were all convinced it would just be a big iPod that can make phone calls?

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Which is exactly what it turned out to be despite that concept. ;/