To Offer Android smartwatchy Wear Asus officially joins ZenWatch. The device presented at the IFA will be available on sale from November 9 for the price of 199 dolarówm, although it was said that she had been a bit lower. This is the sixth clock running Google on board, so there is already plenty to choose from if you’re interested in purchasing. Still, the list of counter-arguments can we effectively with such a decision “cure.”
After the price reduction interesting proposition became the first LG G Watch, currently priced at $ 179. Note, however, that this is the SmartWatch, which in addition to Samsung’s Gear Live showed up on the market as the first and it is even less well equipped than the product of Samsung. The most awaited Motorola Moto 360 will cost around 249 euros (in Poland is expected to reach 999 thousand), and the gadget over which LG had to work really long time, or G Watch R, it costs 299 euros. An assortment of watches from the Android Wear It therefore seems to be really różnorodony, and devices with different price levels should be one of the most important advantages of the ecosystem budwanego by Google.
But it seems that it is still too many issues just stubs . The blame lies on both sides: the author of the software and hardware manufacturers, who have made every effort to ensure that their equipment was deprived fairly significant flaws.
1. Interface
Although the SmartWatch with round screens are those that give rise to the greatest emotion, is, paradoxically, the choice of one of them – whether it’s 360 or Motorola Moto LG G Watch R – is not the best option at this point. Google swears that prepared their system is ready to work on devices with circular displays, but unfortunately the reality quickly verifies the announcement. It turns out that yes, the system can run on a device with such we screen, but the interface with which users associate is not fully developed properly. Panellists both watches complain about problems with displaying a lot of information that should be visible on the screen without any additional navigation through the interface. So it goes with the first and overriding function smartwatchy by which we reach out to the notifications and information much faster than using the phone. It is not clear who exactly is responsible for this shortcoming, but without a doubt, it must be corrected as soon as possible. It is also worth to mention about the strictly systemic shortcomings as quite limited opportunities to interact with many applications and no option to reverse recent actions (eg. Removal notice).
2. Battery
The latest Asus ZenWatch does not have a round screen, so this problem will not be affected, but the question of how relatively short battery life, a subject which first needs to tackle Google. Results for horizontal operation 48 hours without recharging batteries are considered to be quite an achievement. In most cases, users must tolerate a dozen or even a few hours of smartphones, so SmartWatch would be more ball and chain, not a nice and useful addition. Watch Apple also will be no exception – Tim Cook has confirmed that at the end of the day we will have to connect it to a power source. Victorious from the confusion goes so far only Pebble Steel offering up to 5 working days without reaching for the charger.
3. Price
It seemed that the SmartWatch immediately become a hit. Was enough to have appeared on the market. The reality was quite different. Regular users are currently reluctant to such gadgets, mainly because of their price, which is tempered by the possibilities presented by the SmartWatch. Cheapest Android Wear a watch costs about $ 179. We know that in Poland in January next year, will cost the Moto 360 and has exactly 999 dollars. Even taking into account a great look “trzystasześćdziesiątki” and fixes in software, which was done with the updates, it is still a very large amount, in most cases exceeding the price of smartphones in kieszniach and bags of users. And Asus also ZenWatch this situation will not change. It is therefore necessary to wait for the new models, in which producers may fail to take advantage of cheaper components to reduce the final price of the device.
4. Appearance
Of course, do not read the next sentence you can immediately rely on the principle of “tastes OF OTHERS”, but let’s face it – now watches from the Android Wear are at a very early stage of development, and for some time rivalry with tradcyjnymi watches will be extremely difficult. To fit inside all the components necessary to operate and as these additional sensors, a native of bands fitnessowych causes the build slender, lightweight and good looking SmartWatch becomes extremely complicated process. Naturally Moto 360 and G Watch R can not be criticized lack of style, it’s really great looking device. There are, however, only two products. If none of them, or none of the entire six commercially available, does not like you, it will remain only spread his hands or choose something else. Apple will try to compete with a variety of traditional watches by offering multiple versions of belts, discs and housing colors. It will be a big problem for devices with Android Wear, unless one of the companies that partner with Google will not decide on a similar move.
5. Compatibility
A few days ago Microsoft surprised everyone, even those who have for some time been following the leaks on the band this company, because Microsoft actually Band works with all three popular mobile platforms. Naturally, iOS and Android are not supported in the same way as Windows Phone, because it is impossible to even interact with the notifications received, but a step forward has been made. Wear Android is so strongly associated with the most important functions of Android, including Google Now that the implementation of compatibility with any of the other platforms is not so much what is impossible, but extremely difficult. In fact, we should focus only on iOS-ie, because the chances of support for Windows Phone are simply false. Just remember the “adventure” with the YouTube application on this platform.
To some extent, therefore, the announcement confirms that the choice of smartphone and SmartWatch will be dependent on each other. By selecting one product will somehow doomed to second. Extremely close integration bydwu equipment is without a doubt a big advantage, just look at the possibility of Google Now in the Android Wear, but exclusion from a group of potential customers the holders of iPhone, and even smartphones with Windows Phone, not impress.
6. Availability
Those who, like myself, would like to see a live look and act the SmartWatch, have no reason to be satisfied. Android Wear bypasses our country a wide berth, and although there are some ways to get products from Asus, LG, Samsung, Motorola and Sony, but later it possible problems with the device and guarantee payments may discourage short of purchase. Financial issues also come into play, because the cost of shipping usually do not inspire optimism. We can only hope that the model of Motorola other manufacturers decide to make your SmartWatch for sale in Poland. Perhaps among them the product will be cheaper than the Moto 360, which would allow even slightly increase the chance for the popularization of these devices on the Vistula.
Heart Vs. Reason
The above list is just the tip of the iceberg of problems that to solve the remaining Google and its partners. Technologies dressed enjoy Aug. growing interest, but as I have already indicated, is currently seeing only the first line of the race. From time to time it seems that one of the participants in the competition could jump competition, but it is a false impression, because the market the most brutally verify such aspirations. It is also true that created today are primarily interested in gadgets enthusiasts, not to say geeks. Still a long way to ensure that the bands or SmartWatch become mainstream products, but a moment will come sooner or later.
Despite all the setbacks and problems, in my opinion Wear Android platform is still the most interesting of the currently known to us . Dealing with obstacles described will not be easy, but the beginnings of smartphones we use today also were not easy. How come a long way gone through all three platforms: iOS, Android and Windows Phone to be the kind with which we deal today? Of course, thanks to the experience of work on platforms for devices ubieranych should run a bit smoother, faster and more efficiently, and results undoubtedly worth to wait.
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