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Wristcam Bringing Video Calling Feature to Apple Watch
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Funny, I kept saying I'll get the AW when it gets a camera. Then I got S6 and realized the AW doesn't need a camera at all. 
Ahahaha, just extend your right hand a bit to balance yourself
This is the same product. The kickstarter product was delayed for many years but eventually they actually shipped. That’s how I got mine. In its current design it is pretty much unusable. I might go track mine down to test with the new software but it still won’t be usable as a day to day product.
Wow... it actually shipped?!
I was in the small group that got the NuDock WATCH/iPhone power station lamp before it went belly-up ... and it still works after five years!
So.. this then?That's the childhood dream isn't it? ?
Honestly though I'm not a fan of video calls, text me first, call me if it's an emergency, video call me never (alright, only after we have agreed on a video call). I can't really think of a scenario where a video call over my Apple Watch would be necessary or even "nice to have".
P.S. the band is ugly and looks like it would be uncomfortable especially when you wear long sleeves
So does holding up your phone ??♂️ That's why you simply rest your arm/wrist on something during the video call.
Yeah, it's like those fools at Apple that thought people would want to use their watches to make phone calls instead of their iPhone so included cellular capabilities on the AW ?
When I go running, I never take my phone, just my watch. Which is great, and I rarely if ever miss my phone since I can make calls/listen to music from my phone.
BUT...
On more than one occasion, I've been out on a run, and come across a man riding up and down the street in a go cart, dressed as Mario, with the go cart painted exactly like one from MarioKart, and I DESPERATELY need a photo of that.
It's *probably* not worth $300, but i dunno... this is tempting. Plus if I ever get hit by a car or something and wanna get the license plate, I guess...
So, initially I would think the same way. However, I have a kid in college who Facetimes me at least once a day. For some reason she always manages to catch me when my phone is sitting on my desk and I am somewhere else in the house. In that situation I will answer the FT on my watch and chat audio only. Having video on the watch would be pretty cool. Not $299-and-dead-after-the-next-upgrade cool, but cool.
I get uncomfortable just holding my wrist in a position to do a few interactions on my watch. Anything more than checking the time or reading a notification is too long for me.
I’m not sure about this. The watch is already on your wrist. How do you FaceTime on your phone? Do you not hold the device up or are you always sitting it down? If you are sitting it down how are you talking? On speaker? How’s that work in loud environments?
The only things that I can see as a negative here are the bulk of the band and it’s not FaceTime.
I’ve been surprised for years that the AW doesn’t do video calls. Hope Apple adds it soon.
To those complaining about holding your wrist up: it’s not for a family reunion. Could be great as a quick 10-30 second check-in.
To those talking about privacy: it’s one of many trade-offs we will continue to make for progress with technology. Back in the day, phones with camera/recording capability probably had certain people/watchdogs talking.
Also, with AR glasses in the next decade and other tech becoming more prominent, we’ll just need more safeguards in place, as opposed to abandoning new innovations.
To those complaining about holding your wrist up: it’s not for a family reunion. Could be great as a quick 10-30 second check-in.
To those talking about privacy: it’s one of many trade-offs we will continue to make for progress with technology. Back in the day, phones with camera/recording capability probably had certain people/watchdogs talking.
Also, with AR glasses in the next decade and other tech becoming more prominent, we’ll just need more safeguards in place, as opposed to abandoning new innovations.
I think it's neat and overdue. In time, it will become normal. I can think of scenes where a cam on/in/around a watch could be very vital like medical, crime etc...
It’s not hidden. It’s plain as day in big bulky form. And has a green flashing light. You’re other points certainly do apply though. This really doesn’t solve a problem.
You mean like AirTags? Yeah Apple would never do something like that! 😂
Huh..? The watch has a smaller speaker and it’s harder to hear…………….
Omg! Why didn’t I think of that!? I can’t wait to buy one of these! Phones with front facing cameras are soooooo 2012.
Apparently you didn't
"My arm would get tired" simply doesn't make sense as a reason to prefer iPhone video calls over AW video calls. I imagine the main reason people would prefer the iPhone is obvious: larger screen (and better audio if you're simply using the device's speakers).
Great concept... horrible hardware issue: (bands).
Got one of the original models, but ever since then, it is been a fight between Wristcam and the availability of larger bands for people with thicker, thicker wrists. I even had a pseudo-working larger band created by a very tech-savvy lad, but the materials were irritating (allergic) to the skin.
I've been testing the latest video talk feature since it came out (as a beta), but after 20 minutes, the unit starts to dig in the flesh, and If I don't wait for the skin blemish to dry, it is twice the pain on the next camera test (No, it is very tight, so anything wedged-in to help with the pain barely fits in between the Wristcam and flesh) ಠ_ಠ
Got one of the original models, but ever since then, it is been a fight between Wristcam and the availability of larger bands for people with thicker, thicker wrists. I even had a pseudo-working larger band created by a very tech-savvy lad, but the materials were irritating (allergic) to the skin.
I've been testing the latest video talk feature since it came out (as a beta), but after 20 minutes, the unit starts to dig in the flesh, and If I don't wait for the skin blemish to dry, it is twice the pain on the next camera test (No, it is very tight, so anything wedged-in to help with the pain barely fits in between the Wristcam and flesh) ಠ_ಠ