In an ocean of AMOLED displays for
tiny wrist computers, Motorola went LCD for this new watch.
Not exact matches
On Tuesday, Apple (AAPL) is expected to become the latest to push into smart watches, essentially
tiny computers people wear on their
wrists for checking email, tracking how far they jog and, of course, telling time.
Smart watches are basically
tiny computers located on your
wrist and the best of the best offer not just function, but lovely form as well.
The results are for the most part devices that do a good job mimicking the designs of classic watches, whilst not really offering enough functionality to justify the inconveniences inherent in strapping a
tiny computer to your
wrist.
When we first heard companies talking about putting a
tiny computer on our
wrists, the group mind said that billions would buy one.
The added heft reminds me of a chunky Fossil watch I loved (back in the days before I couldn't function without a
tiny computer on my
wrist).
What you now have is a smartwatch designed by a traditional watch company that's not just a
tiny computer on your
wrist.