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    Smart Ring Instead of a Smart Watch

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    • thanksajdotcomT
      thanksajdotcom
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      My ring is tungsten carbide because I scratch mine up to death otherwise. This would get destroyed by me...sadly...

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      • JoyJ
        Joy
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        apple.jpg
        My Apple Watch

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        • nadnerBN
          nadnerB
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          Until it has a pop up interactive holographic display, not interested.

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          • JoyJ
            Joy @nadnerB
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            @nadnerB said:

            Until it has a pop up interactive holographic display, not interested.

            @nadnerB Sir i still love my Apple watch.

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            • scottalanmillerS
              scottalanmiller
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              I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

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              • DashrenderD
                Dashrender @scottalanmiller
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                @scottalanmiller said:

                I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

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                • C
                  Carnival Boy @Dashrender
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                  @Dashrender said:

                  Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                  You do that?

                  I hate the idea of wearables. I'm determined to become less contactable, not more.

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                  • DashrenderD
                    Dashrender @Carnival Boy
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                    @Carnival-Boy said:

                    @Dashrender said:

                    Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                    You do that?

                    I hate the idea of wearables. I'm determined to become less contactable, not more.

                    Yep, because I hate the wasted time at traffic lights. One of the best things I started doing a few years ago was listening to podcasts to and from work. Makes the drive seem much shorter, and allows me to learn something at the same time.

                    I can't wait for self driving cars - while I do enjoy 'going for a drive' every now and again, most of the time I'm simply trying to get form place to place, and I'd rather be doing one of many things instead of directing my vehicle.

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                      Carnival Boy
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                      What podcasts do you listen to? I listen to the BBC's "History Extra" (history) and "More or Less" (stats & economics). I could do with some more. I also listen to KEXP Seattle's podcasts for some good new music.

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                      • scottalanmillerS
                        scottalanmiller
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                        I listen to A Prairie Home Companion and Rick Steves podcasts.

                        And of course Dominica and I make one at www.kiddingaroundeurope.com

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                        • IRJI
                          IRJ
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                          ugh... a smart ring

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                          • IRJI
                            IRJ @Dashrender
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                            @Dashrender said:

                            @scottalanmiller said:

                            I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                            Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                            I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

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                            • thanksajdotcomT
                              thanksajdotcom @IRJ
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                              @IRJ said:

                              @Dashrender said:

                              @scottalanmiller said:

                              I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                              Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                              I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                              That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

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                              • IRJI
                                IRJ @thanksajdotcom
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                                @ajstringham said:

                                @IRJ said:

                                @Dashrender said:

                                @scottalanmiller said:

                                I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                                Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                                I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                                That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

                                so what use is it? When you look at the notification bar on your phone. You can open the app directly from the notification. You can't do that with the ring

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                                • IRJI
                                  IRJ @thanksajdotcom
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                                  @ajstringham said:

                                  @IRJ said:

                                  @Dashrender said:

                                  @scottalanmiller said:

                                  I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                                  Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                                  I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                                  That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

                                  I mean your ring could show 5 new emails, but you can't do anything with that info until you check your phone. So what is the point?

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                                  • thanksajdotcomT
                                    thanksajdotcom @IRJ
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                                    @IRJ said:

                                    @ajstringham said:

                                    @IRJ said:

                                    @Dashrender said:

                                    @scottalanmiller said:

                                    I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                                    Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                                    I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                                    That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

                                    I mean your ring could show 5 new emails, but you can't do anything with that info until you check your phone. So what is the point?

                                    It's just knowing you have a notification without having to pull your phone out. That's the point.

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                                    • IRJI
                                      IRJ @thanksajdotcom
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                                      @ajstringham said:

                                      @IRJ said:

                                      @ajstringham said:

                                      @IRJ said:

                                      @Dashrender said:

                                      @scottalanmiller said:

                                      I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                                      Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                                      I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                                      That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

                                      I mean your ring could show 5 new emails, but you can't do anything with that info until you check your phone. So what is the point?

                                      It's just knowing you have a notification without having to pull your phone out. That's the point.

                                      lol. I'll save my $75 and use the volume rocker or vibration feature on my phone

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                                      • scottalanmillerS
                                        scottalanmiller @IRJ
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                                        @IRJ said:

                                        @ajstringham said:

                                        @IRJ said:

                                        @Dashrender said:

                                        @scottalanmiller said:

                                        I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                                        Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                                        I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                                        That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

                                        I mean your ring could show 5 new emails, but you can't do anything with that info until you check your phone. So what is the point?

                                        Because knowing you don't have new messages is what is important. 90% of the time I just need to know that nothing has happened yet.

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                                        • IRJI
                                          IRJ @scottalanmiller
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                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          @IRJ said:

                                          @ajstringham said:

                                          @IRJ said:

                                          @Dashrender said:

                                          @scottalanmiller said:

                                          I like the idea of wearables. I want unobtrusive notifications. I hate pulling my phone out constantly, often only to see if I have missed something.

                                          Agreed, a lot faster to look at your watch at a stop light instead of grabbing your phone, typing in the unlock code, etc.

                                          I really don't think its going to work that way. Sure you might be able to see the time or see a notification ding, but its probably not going to give you the details you are look for without some type of interaction. Even in the article it just shows the Facebook notification button. Is that 7 game invites or is it actually something you care about? You wont know until you check your phone. Same way with emails. It will just show 7 new emails. There will be no way to tell if they are junk or not without some type of interaction.

                                          That's the same as notifications now. They only tell you there is something to look at, not what it is. Until you open the app, there is no way to know.

                                          I mean your ring could show 5 new emails, but you can't do anything with that info until you check your phone. So what is the point?

                                          Because knowing you don't have new messages is what is important. 90% of the time I just need to know that nothing has happened yet.

                                          Isn't that what vibrate and notification sounds are for?

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                                          • scottalanmillerS
                                            scottalanmiller
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                                            If you want to be interrupted and never be out of contact with your device. If prefer something less intrusive.

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