Sony opening up a product ....  - Page 1
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author: mikeselectricstuff
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 03:42:11 pm
content: OK it's only a fairly simple watch, but with their track record, who'd have expected this....?http://dangerousprototypes.com/2013/06/14/sony-open-smartwatch-project/

author: Wytnucls
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 03:55:06 pm
content: Does it come with a memory stick?Too late for me, I bought an Ostro watch...

author: Bored@Work
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 05:23:27 pm
content: I still wouldn't touch anything from Sony. If that thing has any kind of DRM module and if you come close to it with your hacking they will send out the attack lawyers. Sony are wankers at heart, they just can't help it.

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 05:25:44 pm
content: Agreed. Damn thing probably sneaks spyware onto your computer when you're not looking or something...They're a bunch of assholes.

author: notsob
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 09:42:45 pm
content: There is also the Texas Chronos watchhttp://processors.wiki.ti.com/index.php/EZ430-Chronos

author: c4757p
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: June 14, 2013, 09:56:18 pm
content: Quote from: notsob on June 14, 2013, 09:42:45 pmI will definitely trust TI before Sony, and I kind of like that. (Edit: It needs to lose the bigass TI logo, though.)Still, we have one more contender in the category of Things I Wear on My Wrist:

author: brainwash
author_rank: Frequent Contributor
timestamp: July 01, 2013, 12:47:55 am
content: I have the Chronos and it's not so great, it's mostly just a development tool while Sony's seems to be designed as a wearable. I also have the LiveView (Sony's previous attempt)Note to wearable manufacturers:- size: Ti's is bulky, Sony seems even thicker- battery: Chronos lasts about a day (non rechargeable) with things like wireless and accelerometer turned on- weather proofing: I would expect to at least withstand hand sweat and temperature variations. Choronos is just a dev tool w.r.t. this- screen: Chronos is barely readable in daylight. LiveView is almost not readable, the initial plan was to have it display GPS instructions on bike- connectivity: bluetooth is everywhere, why not use it? TI uses their proprietary CC11xx protocol- looks: debatable, but the elastic band strap on the LiveView is inexcusableStill waiting for an open-platform watch that has e-ink (or the Sharp displays) , rechargable/solar power options, BT 4.0 and can be worn without shame.

author: flynnjs
author_rank: Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2013, 07:27:52 am
content: Obviously a platform that Sony never intended to use DRM on then.I can't imagine watching movies or playing PSP games on that> Does it come with a memory stick?You mean an SD card in a funny shaped bit of plastic?

author: EEVblog
author_rank: Unknown
timestamp: July 29, 2013, 08:09:06 am
content: What's the battery life?

author: dr.diesel
author_rank: Super Contributor
timestamp: July 29, 2013, 08:11:36 am
content: Quote from: c4757p on June 14, 2013, 05:25:44 pmI worked at Sony for 6 years, this is the understatement of the year!