I would consider buying it if it didn't look like a cheap piece of shit and it reverted automatically to a tasteful watch face when not in use.
That thing is just fucking ugly.
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I would consider buying it if it didn't look like a cheap piece of shit and it reverted automatically to a tasteful watch face when not in use.
That thing is just fucking ugly.
Sony's latest money waster, for $150 you can get the following:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sonys-smartwatch-now-available-us-150
apple, motorolla and nike are actually doing very well with these. The problem it seems is that this one does not seem like its marketed to the right people. Thrown in some running apps, heart monitor, etc and bam.. it sells itself.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
I would have loved an Aibo and *almost* pulled the trigger to buy one but the software he came with didn't support Macs. Their loss.
Because Sony's Japanese R&D labs did NOT communicate with their consumers. No feedback, or anythings. Sony's own divisions didn't even communicate with each other. No division knew anything about what the others were doing. Not even after a product is on shelves and in homes.
But Sony is aware of the problem and has been in Reconstruction for years. Kaz's will be the biggest move. Their TV division is doing so bad that analysts are telling Sony to simply sell it...
I love Sony, and I fear this is the beginning of the end. After all, it is extremely rare for a company to live more than 3 generations.
Infamous Chris
Banned
Dude email on your watch in genius!
Sony's latest money waster, for $150 you can get the following:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sonys-smartwatch-now-available-us-150
Wouldn't this give you wrist cancer from radiation?
Dreams-Visions
Member
Sony's latest money waster, for $150 you can get the following:
http://www.androidcentral.com/sonys-smartwatch-now-available-us-150
sad, man. They really need to have more control over their divions and products. Seems like random shit just...comes out. Like a toddler's ass or something, random shit at random times. They can be so much better with a more streamlined focus and verticle integration of their products lines and OSes.
Division doing bad: Analysts: "Sell it"
Division doing good: Analysts: "Sell everything else"
Division performing on average: Analysts: "May we suggest a spinoff to improve shareholder value"
Sony's mass TV manufacturing is fucked and they need to hunker down into high-value sets rather than assembling Samsung's sloppy seconds with guys who are pulling in an order of magnitude over Korean factory salaries, but that's definitely a stopped clock/twice a day thing.
This. I feel the same way about how people treat sony in gaming.
as for the watches
iWatchz Q Series watchband for iPod nano
http://store.apple.com/us/product/H3791ZM/A
http://youtu.be/C-K-piRoT8A
Introducing WIMM, the 1 inch Android wrist computer
http://betanews.com/2011/08/02/introducing-wimm-the-1-inch-android-wrist-computer/
http://youtu.be/iDYGcvLZMiM
Fossil MetaWatch – $199
Sony LiveView – $78
http://youtu.be/KN2qoA0FfHQ
Sony has to do better in a lot of areas but I don't think it matters to people, sony could have the cure for cancer and people will just hate them.
They haven't. That's kind of the point.
OldJadedGamer
Banned
When the hell did Apple release a toy robotic dog?
lol I'm dying here
EDIT: as for the dumb sony android watch thing, I thought it was dumb when motorola did it.
Sports are a great market for small digital devices. A watch that has Bluetooth for stereo headsets
Mobile Watch that doubles as a music player (cloud saved songs) and Phone with health apps = WIN...
If your a tablet user, you tend to stop using your phone for a lot of things. ipad beats my iphone for comic books, news etc. My phone can continue to get smaller for all I care.
Not to mention.. we all saw it coming...
Why do you think the iphone arm band became so popular.
The problem with the armband is the cover can be unresponsive, you may have to pull your iphone out to use it and when entering workout routines this is a headache, etc, much more subtle and convenient to use a wrist watch that is a phone/music player/app device
Only thing is its time to drop the cord and go wireless headphones, no one wants to have a wire from their wrist to their ear, I don't even like the wire with my armband which is why I have bluetooth stereo headsets.
But if your not into activities like working out, running etc, many won't see the need/use until it starts to become more standard as opposed to necessity.
CadetMahoney
Member
Hope you're not running in a bad neighborhood with that iphone armband.
Also this (made in Italy btw)
http://www.imwatch.it/it-en/
Not sure why they state it's the world's first real smart watch. I'm not familiar with this sort of products.
That's called motivation.
Another overpriced Sony product, Sony Walkman Z. http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...deas-wrapped-in-a-flawed-and-outmoded-device/
Its an android mp3 player, $250 for 8gb (4.6GB usable), no memory expansion.
Its an android mp3 player, $250 for 8gb (4.6GB usable), no memory expansion.
demosthenes
Member
Another overpriced Sony product, Sony Walkman Z. http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...deas-wrapped-in-a-flawed-and-outmoded-device/
Its an android mp3 player, $250 for 8gb (4.6GB usable), no memory expansion.
:lol
Sho_Nuff82
Member
Another overpriced Sony product, Sony Walkman Z. http://www.androidpolice.com/2012/0...deas-wrapped-in-a-flawed-and-outmoded-device/
Its an android mp3 player, $250 for 8gb (4.6GB usable), no memory expansion.
Well, this pretty much sums up everything that's wrong with current Sony electronics. No synergy with existing company products, questionable design choices, unrealistic pricing compared to the competition...as an Android phone owner, how could I possibly recommend this over an iPod touch? How?
fluffydelusions
Member
I didn't even know people really still use watches unless it's just for looks. Don't most people just check their phones?