Yeup. So wake me when this becomes a reality: I'm sure somone's patenting building a cellular antenna into a watch band as I type this. Plus, I'm sure 6G networks will be faster and require even less power....
They exist, but I don't think the experience is great.
http://fr.aliexpress.com/item/Intelligent-Bluetooth-watch-mo...
The antenna is not the problem, the radio chips (and power) are.
Re:The Apple Watch
by alwaysdoit on Tuesday September 09, 2014 @05:09PM
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Specifically, you need enough power to regularly transmit an electromagnetic signal on the order of miles that scales with the inverse square law.
Considering that they can't even get the battery life up without that requirement, it might be a while unless we make significant scientific breakthroughs in battery or wireless technology.
Considering that they can't even get the battery life up without that requirement, it might be a while unless we make significant scientific breakthroughs in battery or wireless technology.
"Both the Samsung Gear S and the Gear Circle will be available in global markets in phases through Samsung’s retail channels, e-commerce websites and via carriers beginning October."
Re:The Apple Watch
by alwaysdoit on Wednesday September 10, 2014 @02:49PM
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Gear Circle requires a smartphone for connectivity. I'm interested to see what kind of battery life the Gear S is able to get with a 300mAh battery.
The problem's these require extensive radio interaction/SoC, without a phone support (which can stream the information via bluetooth LE) you have to carry that in the watch itself.