Seems like an enormous amount of computing power (and power consumption) for a watch. Does a watch really need to run Android? I'm missing something here....
I agree. A Snapdragon 200 would have been more than enough for this device. Shoehorning in a 400 just seems like overkill. The processors in these watches are powerful enough to run a Moto G!
I don't really understand the point of Android Wear, since you still have to have the phone anyway...
Of the three, I'd buy the Sony one in a heartbeat as it's Sony, IMO looks the best, and it's WATERPROOF. (Plus larger battery.)...but I don't really see the point.
Intrigued by what the eInk device can do. The idea of a speaker and mic in it are interesting, and eink would seem to make a lot of sense for a watch. (I'd still like an eInk tablet...)
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PICman - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
Seems like an enormous amount of computing power (and power consumption) for a watch. Does a watch really need to run Android? I'm missing something here....quiksilvr - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
I agree. A Snapdragon 200 would have been more than enough for this device. Shoehorning in a 400 just seems like overkill. The processors in these watches are powerful enough to run a Moto G!nicolapeluchetti - Wednesday, September 3, 2014 - link
Also, what's the purpose of a GPU in a smart watch?teddyboyd - Tuesday, December 9, 2014 - link
The Sony Smartwatch is far from one of the better smartwatches if you ask me! /Ted from http://www.topreport.org/wearable/piroroadkill - Thursday, September 4, 2014 - link
Yeah, this is absurd. There's no need for a quad core or even dual core. It's a watch. Battery life is the most important thing.Wolfpup - Thursday, September 4, 2014 - link
I don't really understand the point of Android Wear, since you still have to have the phone anyway...Of the three, I'd buy the Sony one in a heartbeat as it's Sony, IMO looks the best, and it's WATERPROOF. (Plus larger battery.)...but I don't really see the point.
Intrigued by what the eInk device can do. The idea of a speaker and mic in it are interesting, and eink would seem to make a lot of sense for a watch. (I'd still like an eInk tablet...)