I may have been rebelling. Everyone in Texas was buying Rolexes in the early 80s –in fact they were called “Texas Timexes”. So, I decided to buy the most elegant, minimalist watch I could find – the Longines in the photo. 30 years later it sits unused by a still proud owner who has learned to rely more on his phones as his watch and alarm clock.
So, I was intrigued to see my former Gartner colleague, Howard Dresner look early and often at his watch during an event we attended together. Turns out it is a Sony Smartwatch. It is his UI to his Samsung Note: “ I use it for checking emails, text messages, appointments, the weather, and answering/making/controlling phone calls. I also use it for telling time :)”
“And I also have a couple of Pebbles on order”
Of course, Apple would shake the market up if/when it launches the rumored iWatch
Interestingly, having lost the market to the Swiss and the Japanese, London has reemerged as precision watch making center.
From my last book:
”(Watchmaker) Hoptroff continues the tradition of other watch industry innovations from that city, including the 1664 invention of the balance spring and the 1753 innovation related to temperature compensation
Dont forget Motorola's motoactv - around since 1.5 years - small Android Ops, SMS, calendar integration, smart (connects to know wifi networks and synchs), MP3 player, GPS tracker and yes - heart rate monitor.
Posted by: HolgerM | March 05, 2013 at 12:19 PM