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Apple's 'iWatch' Said to Run Full iOS, but Battery Life an Issue in Prototypes

Wow, this sounds like a complete waste of time then hahahahahaha :D:D

Oh, and IF this rumour is true, the FYI Apple, I seriously don't think the masses care less about having the FULL iOS system on a watch! That's kinda missing the entire smartwatch point, and, as has already been seen only leads to a poor user experience and dreadful dreadful battery life, unsurprisingly :rolleyes:

I think the only way to get around the battery issue with a smartwatch is to make it solar powered or somehow charge itself from your body.
 
Solar (Eco-drive) or Kinetic watches?

You would think this problem would be solved by those Apple engineers. Solar or Kinetic watches have been around for many years and there is no reason they could not incorporate this into the watches.

ALSO big watches are in style right now. So even it it was larger due to a moving part in the watch to charge it I don't see that as an issue (for Men).
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tradiac said:
You would think this problem would be solved by those Apple engineers. Solar or Kinetic watches have been around for many years and there is no reason they could not incorporate this into the watches.

ALSO big watches are in style right now. So even it it was larger due to a moving part in the watch to charge it I don't see that as an issue (for Men).
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I don't think Kinetic will ever work due to the addition of the extra components will add too much bulk, but I cannot see why solar can't be implemented? But I guess that will involve some very clever screen technology?

What you really need is bluetooth 4.0, a nice colour E-Ink display and solar charging. Think that's a few years off yet?

EDIT:: And also where the hell is this hydrocell technology we've been endlessly promised? That'll cure any battery woes but it seemed to have been talked about and developed on then nothing?
 
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Sky Blue said:
I remember when this site was about iPhones and iPads, not these kiddy iWatch toys. What has happened to Apple?
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And I remember when people were griping that the site used to be about Macs and not these kiddy iPhone and iPad toys. :confused:

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mrhick01 said:
I have never heard of any company in freefall that sold $55 billion worth of stuff in a quarter and made $13 billion in profit on top of that!
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Hysteria: it's the new cool.
 
I really don't see the backlash here. Maybe it's just hard for people to envision something that doesn't really exist on the market. Everyone seems all over Google Glass even though it's the same exact idea; probably because we've seen how it will work. Do people not remember when the iPhone was supposed to look like this?

iphone-mockup.jpg


Apple historically, since the iPod, has been creating products which essentially define and open up new markets. They take something you feel like you'd never want, and when you see it, you suddenly feel like you need it. I remember people here were saying the same exact things I see here about the rumored tablet. The iPad isn't even 5 years old, do people really not remember how that turned out for Apple in the end?
 
swarmster said:
This is not a situation unique to a smart watch.

Portable things run on batteries. Batteries hold finite charge. Deal with it.
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The odds of it happening on a normal watch that that is the day of all days your battery ran out is rather remote. Especially with watches like mine that charge just by wearing them.
 
levitynyc said:
can't wait to have to charge my watch every day.
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it will charge from static electricity from your arm hairs...but you have to wear cheap shoes and run round wallmart scrubbing your feet on the floor..or if your in the UK..Asda as Tesco have anti static floors


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APlotdevice said:
How would you make calls practically on something that small? Dig into your pocket for a headset every time it rings?
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its a watch ! not a phone..can you make calls on an apple TV ?.....no its a TV thingy
 
One thing that folks should note. An iWatch that has iOS, a cell connection, and a small screen, selling for an off contract price of $200 is in fact the legendary "Cheap iPhone" that Wall Street and others have been screaming about.

It might not actually be the device for us, current iPhone users. It might be the device for the third world.
 
eawmp1 said:
I remember when this site was about desktops and laptops. Times change. Roll with it.
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I remember when we didn't have computers, and this site was about slide rules. Oh, wait – this site couldn't have existed then, could it? Never mind.
 
lilo777 said:
That would be correct if the smart phone was just a second display for, say, a laptop. But it is not. iWatch on the other hand is just that - a totally redundant piece of hardware which is supposed to bring extra convenience but with this sort of battery life it's anything but convenient.
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No. The original post was about comparing his ordinary watch that just shows time with the iWatch which will certainly not just show time.
 
Super-Power Nap

Here's two of the things I think will be in a iWatch:

The wristband market will go crazy with joy because while replaceable, the band will have the Bluetooth antenna and charging coil within it. So these will be special, upscale bands.

There will be a dock that displays the watch so you can see its display on the bedstand. It will have an inductive charging system that will work up to two meters away. Keep that by your bed and you'll never have to take the watch off or charge it, it will charge overnight.

Bonus prediction: That dock will have Wi-Fi so also overnight, it will sync, update apps, and so on. Watch need have no buttons (just touch screen) and no wire connections whatsoever. Dock (or a Mac or iDevice) goes Bluetooth to the watch, WiFi to the Internet.

Power nap? Super-power nap!
 
apolloa said:
I don't think Kinetic will ever work due to the addition of the extra components will add too much bulk, but I cannot see why solar can't be implemented? But I guess that will involve some very clever screen technology?

What you really need is bluetooth 4.0, a nice colour E-Ink display and solar charging. Think that's a few years off yet?

EDIT:: And also where the hell is this hydrocell technology we've been endlessly promised? That'll cure any battery woes but it seemed to have been talked about and developed on then nothing?
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I think that if they used e-ink, the power consumption requirements would drop so low that just a regular rechargeable battery would last days if not weeks. There would be no need to add solar.

But Apple does not want to sell the e-ink experience since it is not responsive enough.
 
Charge it!

Actually the shoe heel charger is not a bad idea-sell shoes with watches-or a belt buckle that is a spare battery. A clip that fits on the belt for the spare. When not being used it is just collecting data. Easy snap off to slip into charger at work. The watch should open to be the almost the size of the iphone-don't worry about the seam(s) we'll deal with it. Pico projector? Siri amped up. Let it swivel for landscape view. Detachable bluetooth earpiece.
 
Sedrick said:
I think you're on to something. What the hell would you need an iWatch if you've already got all the same capabilities (and many, many more) on your iPhone or android phone. Also, trying to do anything on a touch screen that small is laughable. This kind of crap is destined for the kingdom of geekdom in a hurry.
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And this type of thinking is exactly why you're sitting to your computer or whatever device and posting on MR while Apple is sitting on top of billions of dollars. I don't know if this what will ever surface but I think Apple has known more times than not what people want.

Also some of you guys here are either too old, too young or just delusional if you think people only where watches to see what time it is, and your point about redundancy is too funny. Almost everybody that has some sort of tech device (especially today's products) has another in their household with the same functionality. Here's another thought for ya, maybe not everyone wants to walk around carrying their cell phone with them. I don't for one.:cool:
 
Also I really don't believe the full OS rumor. How would they technically have a "full" version of iOS on a screen half the size as the iPhone anyway? You can't. They are probabaly running prototypes with normal iOS which is how this got out.
 
mrhick01 said:
I have never heard of any company in freefall that sold $55 billion worth of stuff in a quarter and made $13 billion in profit on top of that!
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Yeah and to add to that they have over 130 Billion in the bank. It's that's what a "free fall" is then I want to be part of that. :D
 
firewood said:
Just like Palm sold millions of mobile tablets, did smartphones with apps, and even had Abacus build a PalmOS smart-watch... way before Apple?

An old idea that has been done doesn't mean it's been done right or kept up with the times.
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And just because Apple hasn't done it, doesn't mean it's done wrong! Man people are insane. Think about what you're saying.

So what is done wrong on this Android smart watch that already does everything the Apple iWatch is rumored to?
 
iapplelove said:
I'm actually glad I'm not interested in this. It saves me money
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I feel the same way, as I do not like to have anything on my body. (Rings, chains, watch, bracelets, necklaces etc.)

However, without knowing any details about useful this could be we should keep an open mind. If it replace me taking my iPhone, I'll check it out.
 
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