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Ask Slashdot: What Features Belong In a 'Smartwatch'?
Nerval's Lobster writes "If the rumors are true, and Apple is indeed hard at work on a newfangled timepiece (dubbed the 'iWatch'), what unique features could such a device offer a public already overloaded with all sorts of handheld devices? Answer that question, and you're perhaps one step closer to figuring out why Apple — again, if the rumors are true — decided to devote millions of dollars and the precious hours of some very smart people in the effort. This article suggests voice control (via Siri), biometrics, mobile payments, and other possible features, but there must be loads of others that someone could think up."
Will buy anything they put out. Who needs useful features? iOS is behind in features compared to Android and even WP yet touted as the "most advanced". And people will defend that to their death. Apple is just moving closer and closer to what they have always been: A jewelry/fashion company. Doesn't matter WHAT it does. It'll make millions 'cuz its shiny.
Shiny stuff that is consistently higher performing than competitor products. The ease of use, aluminum (rather than plastic) build quality, and higher stability are just bonuses.
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