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Christian DiRusso, Julianna Fiorillo, Connor Hause, Matthew Rushton
SMARTWATCHES
History
2000 - IBM introduces a watch with
a calendar, Bluetooth
compatibility, and flash
memory for $399
2003 - Fossil releases a watch that
ran Palm OS.
1982 - Pulsar: could store 24 digits of memory and was
able to connect to printers
1990 - Seiko Receptor: doubled as a pager
1994 - Timex Datalink: can wirelessly connect to a PC
1999 - Samsung introduces the first watch phone with
an antenna, LCD screen, 90 minutes talk time
History
2004 - Microsoft releases watch
with SPOT technology to
integrate the software
with everyday activities
2010 - Sony releases the Live
View which was an
external bluetooth
display for Androids
2013 - “The Year of the
Smartwatch” Apple,
BlackBerry, Google, LG,
Microsoft, Samsung, Sony
all actively involved in
smartwatch development.
Modern-Day Features
Pairing
Many watches can be paired to
smartphones to take calls, send
texts. Watches often rely on
smartphones for full functionality
Modern-Day Features
Fitness
Line between smartwatches and fitness trackers is
blurring as heart rate monitor, GPS, athletic band
features are becoming more common.
Modern-Day Features
Interface
Touch interface dominant,
easier to navigate. Many use
a combination of touch and
buttons
Display
Either E-ink or Color: E-Ink
display saves battery with 5
days of battery life; Color only
lasts 1-2 days
• Smartwatches featuring
Google’s Android OS
• Google Now voice assitant and
Play Store integrated
• Launched in March 2014, has
since sold roughly 1 million
units
• Compatible with all Android
smartphones devices
regardless of manufacturer
• Popular watches include the
]LG’s G Watch and Motorola’s
Moto 360
• Announced in September
2014, releasing April 2015
• iOS, Siri, Apple Pay
itegrated
• Functions as a remote for
Apple TV, viewfinder for the
iPhone’s camera, walkie-
talkie
• Numerous health tracking
features
• Expected to provide a strong
boost to smartwatch sales
Today’s marketplace
Specification
Auidences for smartwatches are
commonly targeted. Many are
designed for specific athletic
purposes to track miles, laps, and
heart rates (Fitbit) Ex - the TAG
Heuer Aquaracer for sailors in the
2013 America’s Cup.
Pricing
Simpler smartwatches (original Pebble, LG G Watch)
cost around $100. Higher end watches, like the Gear
S, can cost upwards of $400. Apple Watch will be
$350
Marketing
• Pairing, health features are the main
selling point of smartwatches today
• However, physical size of
smartwatches is often large, bulky.
• Design is often not precieved as
fashionable and has hence not
disrupted traditional watch markets
• Battery life can be an issue. As more
functions are added to smartwatches,
battery life decreases.
• Demand and success are hard to
predict (similar to netbooks or Google
Glass), making development difficult
Discussion
• Do you see watches as a way to tell time or more of a
fashion accessory?
• Would you buy a smartwatch? Why or why not?
• How do you think Apple will impact the smartwatch
industry?
• Do you think smartwatches have the potential to ever
replace the standard wristwatch?

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Smartwatch presentation

  • 1. Christian DiRusso, Julianna Fiorillo, Connor Hause, Matthew Rushton SMARTWATCHES
  • 2. History 2000 - IBM introduces a watch with a calendar, Bluetooth compatibility, and flash memory for $399 2003 - Fossil releases a watch that ran Palm OS. 1982 - Pulsar: could store 24 digits of memory and was able to connect to printers 1990 - Seiko Receptor: doubled as a pager 1994 - Timex Datalink: can wirelessly connect to a PC 1999 - Samsung introduces the first watch phone with an antenna, LCD screen, 90 minutes talk time
  • 3. History 2004 - Microsoft releases watch with SPOT technology to integrate the software with everyday activities 2010 - Sony releases the Live View which was an external bluetooth display for Androids 2013 - “The Year of the Smartwatch” Apple, BlackBerry, Google, LG, Microsoft, Samsung, Sony all actively involved in smartwatch development.
  • 4. Modern-Day Features Pairing Many watches can be paired to smartphones to take calls, send texts. Watches often rely on smartphones for full functionality
  • 5. Modern-Day Features Fitness Line between smartwatches and fitness trackers is blurring as heart rate monitor, GPS, athletic band features are becoming more common.
  • 6. Modern-Day Features Interface Touch interface dominant, easier to navigate. Many use a combination of touch and buttons Display Either E-ink or Color: E-Ink display saves battery with 5 days of battery life; Color only lasts 1-2 days
  • 7. • Smartwatches featuring Google’s Android OS • Google Now voice assitant and Play Store integrated • Launched in March 2014, has since sold roughly 1 million units • Compatible with all Android smartphones devices regardless of manufacturer • Popular watches include the ]LG’s G Watch and Motorola’s Moto 360
  • 8. • Announced in September 2014, releasing April 2015 • iOS, Siri, Apple Pay itegrated • Functions as a remote for Apple TV, viewfinder for the iPhone’s camera, walkie- talkie • Numerous health tracking features • Expected to provide a strong boost to smartwatch sales
  • 9. Today’s marketplace Specification Auidences for smartwatches are commonly targeted. Many are designed for specific athletic purposes to track miles, laps, and heart rates (Fitbit) Ex - the TAG Heuer Aquaracer for sailors in the 2013 America’s Cup. Pricing Simpler smartwatches (original Pebble, LG G Watch) cost around $100. Higher end watches, like the Gear S, can cost upwards of $400. Apple Watch will be $350
  • 10. Marketing • Pairing, health features are the main selling point of smartwatches today • However, physical size of smartwatches is often large, bulky. • Design is often not precieved as fashionable and has hence not disrupted traditional watch markets • Battery life can be an issue. As more functions are added to smartwatches, battery life decreases. • Demand and success are hard to predict (similar to netbooks or Google Glass), making development difficult
  • 11. Discussion • Do you see watches as a way to tell time or more of a fashion accessory? • Would you buy a smartwatch? Why or why not? • How do you think Apple will impact the smartwatch industry? • Do you think smartwatches have the potential to ever replace the standard wristwatch?