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Microsoft planning a smart watch of its own

  • April 15, 2013
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Microsoft is working on designs for a touch-enabled watch device, executives at suppliers said, potentially joining rivals like Apple in working on a new class of computing products.
 
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JimM
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  • April 16, 2013
Interesting. If it was more like an arm-band, the typing surface would have more range though. Probably like phones, they will start small and grow is my guess.

YegorP
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  • April 16, 2013
I saw this yesterday. What next? A Blackberry watch? :8

shorTcircuiT
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  • April 16, 2013
@ wrote:
I saw this yesterday. What next? A Blackberry watch? :8
That would likely look something like one of those multifunction-does-everything-timex-calulator watches with all the buttons it would need to fit the QWERTY keyboard on it!

MikeR
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  • April 16, 2013
Next will be Smart Pants with thermostat controls and fibers that can slightly change the color of the dress pant (black/tan/navy).

YegorP
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  • April 16, 2013
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Next will be Smart Pants with thermostat controls and fibers that can slightly change the color of the dress pant (black/tan/navy).
Since Apple is usually responsible for pioneering the next big thing in tech (saying this as a neutral fan of all tech), we'll call it the iTrouser!

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  • April 17, 2013
@JimM
I hope it does not grow. I wouldn't like if it was of an arm-band type. I like the idea of smart watch very much. It's just your watch. Not that big. And very smart.:)

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  • April 17, 2013
@DavidP
LOL. I couldn't agree more.:D

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  • April 17, 2013
Don't be surprised if the next big thing is smart underwear. You would be able to check emails and join the Community, all while you're in bed.smileylol:

pegas
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  • April 17, 2013
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Since Apple is usually responsible for pioneering the next big thing in tech (saying this as a neutral fan of all tech)
Wished it will continue to be true but I am afraid that after Steve passed away, a well of visions has been pumped. All things which are just about to hit markets were already Steve's ideas. Time will tell us ...