{"id":9883,"date":"2015-06-03T16:16:09","date_gmt":"2015-06-04T00:16:09","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.perivision.net\/wordpress\/?p=9883"},"modified":"2015-07-26T17:41:51","modified_gmt":"2015-07-27T01:41:51","slug":"why-gear-s-smartwatch-future-beyond-apple-watch","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.perivision.net\/wordpress\/2015\/06\/why-gear-s-smartwatch-future-beyond-apple-watch\/","title":{"rendered":"Why the Gear S points to the future of smart watches; beyond Apple’s watch"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"samsung<\/a>Just to be clear, I still think the Apple watch is the best of a\u00a0generation, that is, the first smart watch generation. \u00a0But I’m already looking to the next one and with\u00a0the Samsung Gear S and LG Urbane, I think I already see it.<\/p>\n

First the Gear S. \u00a0I’ve been using it for 2 weeks as I gave my trusty LG First gen a rest. \u00a0Notice I said it was good, not great or I love it. \u00a0There are things about the UI that bug me, lack of apps, and I miss my integration with the Android system and Google services.\u00a0But after a few weeks, the design, size and the key functions the watch does perform have won me over despite its initial size and previous listed issues. \u00a0The first thing that really surprised me is the curved screen is way more functional then I expected, but not so much from a UI\/UX point of view, but the fact I can easily extend my arm and expose the watch! Such a simple thing. \u00a0And when I lower my arm, my shirt sleeve smoothly covers it again. \u00a0My LG and the few days with the Apple watch did not do this despite being smaller watches. \u00a0Even the round Moto gave me issues. \u00a0After a few weeks, what I though was a large clunky looking watch started to grow on me which is even more surprising since I got the white band instead of black like I would normally do. \u00a0The second very useful thing was wifi support and taking calls on the watch. \u00a0(I did not spring for a sim card). \u00a0The sound was clear and I found it was just as easy to take a call on the watch if I was in a quite room. \u00a0Basically as an everyday watch, the Gear S form factor is better than I thought. \u00a0It’s comfortable, quick to get used to seeing on my arm and my clothes do not get hung up on it. \u00a0More importantly, I have plenty of screen real-estate. \u00a0It may not happen overnight, but I think we will see this size curved smart watch more and more and people get used to seeing it, just like when the first large phones came out.<\/p>\n

The Gear S form factor is just one direction in the second generation of smart watch design. \u00a0The LG Urbane will set the tone for the watch as a design artifact. \u00a0Not for everyday work, but for going out, special occasions, etc. \u00a0In other words, I can see some people owning two watches as\u00a0people used to when I was young. I have the Pebble Steel with a nice leather band and tend to wear that when I go out.<\/p>\n

I will be watching the price on the Urban ( I tend to buy used ) and most likely will use that as my replacement when the price drops enough. \u00a0As nice as the Apple watch is, it still looks like a throw back to the first attempt and smart watch design. \u00a0Sure Apple is already talking about the Apple 2 watch, but from what I understand, the form factor will be the same. \u00a0Old.<\/p>\n

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