trenzterra Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The latest news about the poor battery life of Apple's watch got me thinking... Can't they do something like this: Take a typical watch, add a transparent LCD screen layer on top of it. When the smart features are not in use, all you get is a real analogue watch. No need for it to be mimicked by an LCD screen, plus it's as realistic as you can get. Then with a touch of a button, the screen comes to life, and the analogue watch layer underneath gets hidden. This would also eliminate the 'stigma' of wearing a smart watch. To the unsuspecting, it just appears like a typical watch until you press the button. I know that perhaps there's no space to fit a motor and the components together in the case, but I'm sure it can be done with enough R&D? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ian S. Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 The latest news about the poor battery life of Apple's watch got me thinking... Can't they do something like this: Take a typical watch, add a transparent LCD screen layer on top of it. When the smart features are not in use, all you get is a real analogue watch. No need for it to be mimicked by an LCD screen, plus it's as realistic as you can get. Then with a touch of a button, the screen comes to life, and the analogue watch layer underneath gets hidden. This would also eliminate the 'stigma' of wearing a smart watch. To the unsuspecting, it just appears like a typical watch until you press the button. I know that perhaps there's no space to fit a motor and the components together in the case, but I'm sure it can be done with enough R&D? Probably the biggest issue is how many transparent LCD screens have you seen exactly? Me? None that I can think of. Plus, the addition of a mechanical watch with a clock face would add serious thickness. Rolexes aren't thin you know. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DarkyDan Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 https://kairoswatches.com/ somewhat fits your description, I think. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted January 23, 2015 Veteran Share Posted January 23, 2015 https://kairoswatches.com/ somewhat fits your description, I think. Very nice, but at those prices Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Torolol Posted January 23, 2015 Share Posted January 23, 2015 that Kairos watch said: Battery: 180mAh (5-7 days) if that true, its a lot better than known 'smart' bangles. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dipsylalapo Supervisor Posted January 23, 2015 Supervisor Share Posted January 23, 2015 Let's hope that those are just the early adopter prices, as the tech becomes more mainstream and there's higher adoption hopefully we'll see the price drop. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Skiver Veteran Posted January 23, 2015 Veteran Share Posted January 23, 2015 Let's hope that those are just the early adopter prices, as the tech becomes more mainstream and there's higher adoption hopefully we'll see the price drop. In all honesty, I see the price being less about the technology used and more about the fact they are just very nice watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+E.Worm Jimmy Subscriber¹ Posted January 23, 2015 Subscriber¹ Share Posted January 23, 2015 https://kairoswatches.com/ somewhat fits your description, I think. most of the photos are mockups. the real transparency is 40% 60% and there is a photo of prototype watch that does not look very nice at all. imagine only 50% transparency... not very good. Very nice, but at those prices especially at those prices. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
+Fahim S. MVC Posted January 23, 2015 MVC Share Posted January 23, 2015 Mainly because the idea of smart watches is being pushed by high-tech consumer goods companies, rather than real watch makers. I like this which seems to give the best of both worlds. http://www.mensjournal.com/style/watches/the-band-that-can-turn-any-timepiece-into-a-smartwatch-20150121 As much as I like the idea of a smart watch - I like my grown-up 'real' watches much more. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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