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Originally Posted by jyl
In the 1990s and 2000s they merged into one device and moved to your pocket: you carry it in your purse or pocket, take it out and hold it in one or both hands to use.
The step being taken in the 2010s is to move to something you wear on your wrist (or your forehead i.e. glasses): you don't need a pocket to hold them, and don't need to hold anything in your hands to use them.
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Counterpoint: Pockets and purses are not going away anytime soon. So the need to eliminate the 'shortcomings' of a product that requires a pocket or purse (or armband for the atheletes out there) isn't a big selling point.
You can argue that you free up pocket space with the smartwatch - but for what purpose?
- To put money in there instead? No - you will be using Apple Pay, Google Pay, or some other NFC technology.
- To put your keys in your pocket? No - your smartphone will have the ability to unlock your house and car doors, and start your car.
- To put notes in your pocket? No - all smartphones have digital notepads.
So a smartwatch will eliminate the need for a pocket - but unless you are part of a nudist colony, your pocket won't be going anywhere soon... So to me, this argument holds no lint (but my pocket does!!)
-Z-man.