WEARABLE TECHNOLOGY WHERE WE ARE NOW AND WHAT TO EXPECT
WHERE IT ALL BEGAN The Calculator watch The pager/beeper
THE SMART WATCHES OF TODAY There are many smart watches available today (Sony, Nike, etc.) Our focus will be on the more popular variants Pebble Smartwatch Samung Galaxy Gear
PEBBLE SMARTWATCH Works with both Android and iOS Backlit E-ink display Real time notifications from various sources Exclusive app store Long battery life Relatively inexpensive Multiple variants at different prices Lack of functionality other than notifications
SAMSUNG GALAXY GEAR Full color super AMOLED display Exclusive Galaxy Gear Manager app store Superior functionality Low batter life Works only with certain Samsung smart phones Can work with a rooted Nexus device, but this still has bugs Slightly higher cost per variation
Recent availability of Google Glass Announcement of Google’s contact lenses Upcoming Android Wear THE FUTURE OF THE WEARABLE TECH
ANDROID WEAR Set to release this summer (2014) Two smart watches LG G Watch Moto 360 Similar features to Galaxy Gear Compatible with may Android devices Rumored to be have a high price