Can the smart phone and wristwatch converge?

[Swampy]

The New York Times says Apple and Samsung, among others, are looking into it. My problem is that the smart phones already have awkwardly small screens, and a wristwatch/smart phone would have an even smaller one.

I notice also that, even as consumer electronic devices are getting smarter, they're also getting less user-friendly.

[mcnoch]

Aug 20, 2012 9:44:25 GMT -5 Swampy said:

I notice also that, even as consumer electronic devices are getting smarter, they're also getting less user-friendly.

The myth of intuitive touchscreen gestures. I miss the buttons on the iPad to easily control the apps.

[Swampy]

Aug 22, 2012 15:18:24 GMT -5 mcnoch said:

The myth of intuitive touchscreen gestures. I miss the buttons on the iPad to easily control the apps.

Exactly!

[Sir John]

Dick Tracy has had one for YEARS!!!



SJ

[jerryfmcompushaft]

Aug 22, 2012 15:18:24 GMT -5 mcnoch said:

Aug 20, 2012 9:44:25 GMT -5 Swampy said:

I notice also that, even as consumer electronic devices are getting smarter, they're also getting less user-friendly.

The myth of intuitive touchscreen gestures. I miss the buttons on the iPad to easily control the apps.

Has to do with eye/hand coordination. Three bottles of German beer don't help