This is basically for smartphones and their wearable.
When it comes to the world of smartphones, a chain of battles exist, dust never settles and phones are churning out every day. So much that it’s enough to feed your ego with a plate of hardware. But as we try to sweat out trying to understand all the tech phrases that the geeky savvy are trying to chunk down our throat, we can’t fail to notice a new set of techy wearable that is pulling up on the stop,. The Smart Watches.
We’ve heard of them, seen them and probably worn them but what do we know of them?
So here is a couple of introduction for them:
Samsung Galaxy Gear, a.k.a The Maze Runner. Yes it is. This watch can turn your brain into a maze and make your thought hit dead walls before you finally get it right. Needless say, to new enthusiasts, the clueless ones, it may be like trying to solve a Rubic cube.
Pebble Smart Watches a.k.a The Skimmed Milk. This watch can make coffee out of most smartphones. It’s compatibility is of a wider range than that of the usual ones and it’s affordable as it comes at a cheaper price tag.
Nike’s Smart Band a.k.a The Runner. The fit guys, those who hit the gym to burn calories, or even run for miles in that case this might be for you. This is not a casual watch to walk in the office with but it may be suitable if you’re the kind of person who hits 50 words per second on paper. It can literally tell you how much calories you’re burning through your finger.
Apple Smart Watch a.k.a The Show Stopper. The fans who run by this watch, tend to be more of a fuss. You constantly have to remind them that to steer a car you have to be on the inside and not on the bonnet.
Motorola 360 Smart Watch a.k.a The Elegant. This watch looks ridiculously cool. It’s very round, minimalist and shimmers with prestige. You may find it with the business execs, but given a chance to join the club, it can lock and drop it.
The LG Smart Watch a.k.a The Extremist. This watch covers a wide array of applications and it can even navigate you to a destination. It keeps you on track with your schedules, and gives you a smile from the user interface design.
So let’s Tango,..
These phones usually operate from the marriage with their respective smartphones. If you kill the phone sadly you’ll end up having a watch that needs constant charging and since the tango is broken, it will be dancing to the tunes of an alarm.
So how do they work?
Standard Bluetooth connection is the answer.
And how do they come about?
The Galaxy Gear, comes as an accessory if you buy one of the stand alone Galaxy phones ie from the S4 onwards. If you want it solo…Ksh 30,000. Yes that’s what you pay to buy the Galaxy Gear solo. Right, it turns your head around or is it to the side? And furthermore, you need a Galaxy phone to get most of the features activated. What a whack!
The Pebble, this watches are sold without the companion of a phone. It is suitably adjusted to pair with any phone and as such it doesn’t burn your pockets.
The iWatch. Simple and expensive. They’ve even made a Ksh 160,000 watch and am sorry, you’ll only have to use it with an Apple product. They bring merry to the fans and as such, they become a show-off.
The Nike’s Smart Band? Comes as a band, a band that cheers you, final.
The Moto 360 and the LG Smart Watch, you may want to buy this if you want something classy. Both are round, responsive and easy to operate.
So, what need are they to you?
First, it’s a watch, helps you keep track of time. Second, they are a fitness tracker and third, they notify you of any incoming notifications. You can also make calls and quick text replies.
Health-wise, you can track most of your exercise records. Some of it include: mileage tracker, calories count, heart rate and exercise reps. Too bad it can’t count your abs. It’s also a boost of aid to those who need to be conversant with their health incase of any health compliance.
The demerits?
One, talking to your phone is not what you call impressive. You may look mad on a count of three. Second, having a watch that warns you of a high heartbeat when watching a match, isn’t what you call glam. Third, when doing exercises, some have proved to be inaccurate.
Verdict
If you want to play tango, make sure you buy a pair to get the most benefits. Don’t inter marriage them, manufactures have designed them mostly to tune with the phones they make. Otherwise your hand may fall like the leaves in autumn.
Most of all, they’re impressive but I don’t like them. We may have all these smart gadgets, but turning your mind to be dependent on a tech piece, is what may make you intellectually deprived. So let these devices help you but don’t let them determine your life.
Tech Byte
Samsung fans, the Galaxy S6 is finally out and it has come with a new partner, the Galaxy S6 Edge, a smartphone whose screen bends on both sides. We’ll give you a review when we get them hands-on. Cheers!
By Kevin Kamau.
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