Academic year: 2013-2014

Smartwatches

Creator: Tim DierickxLector: Linda Bogaert

PresentationSubject: English

The smartwatch mania is coming!

#Introduction

Introduction

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• What is a smartwatch?

• The history of smartwatches

• Smartwatch models

• Advantages of smartwatches

• Disadvantages of smartwatches

• The impact on our sector

• The impact on our life

• Future prospective

• Conclusion

Topics

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Watch

Smartwatch

• A computerised wristwatch

• (PDA) Personal Digital Assistant

• Connected to your smartphone

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History

Smartwatch

• Pulsar made the first smartwatch

• The first computer was invented in 1980

• A smartwatch could save 2000 characters

• Seiko, the first smartwatch with a digital interface

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Models

Smartwatch

• Pebble

• LG G Watch

• Samsung Gear

• Moto 360

• The rumored iWatch

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Pebble

Smartwatch

• Pebble Technology

• Released in 2013

• Crowdfunding - website Kickstarters

• Customisable in different colors

• 150 - 250 USD

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Lg G Watch

Smartwatch

• Smartphone company LG

• Based on Android Wear

• Download apps

• Available in black and gold

• Google Play Store

• 229 USD

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Samsung Gear

Smartwatch

• Smartphone company Samsung

• Based on Android Wear

• Available in black, white and red

• Google Play Store

• 200 USD

• Battery life from one day

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Moto 360

Smartwatch

• Smartphone company Motorola

• Based on Android Wear

• The most gorgeous smartwatch

• Business people

• Will be released in September

• 249 USD

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Video commercial: Moto 360

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https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dnerqDWwVgg

iWatch

Smartwatch

• Launch expected on 9 September 2014

• Apple Inc.

• Different screen sizes

• Rumors

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Press invitation from apple

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The iWatch is coming?

Smartwatch

Advantages

• It makes life easier and safer

• Just look on your watch

• Notifications from your smartphone on your watch

• Shows you anything you could wish

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Smartwatch

Disadvantages

• Battery life

• Ergonomic problems

• Not fashionable

• The price is very high

• Can’t use a smartwatch without a smartphone

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Smartwatch

Impact on our sector

• Big impact on our sector

• Graphic and multimedia sector

• Brings more employement

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Smartwatch

Impact on our life

• It makes life easier

• It replaces for a part the smartphone

• It’s save while you are driving

• Small impact

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Smartwatch

Future prospective

• Big future

• Improving the battery life

• SIM card

• 3D life view

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Smartwatch

Conclusion

• Fascinating models are coming

• An interesting object

• Makes life easier

• Will smartwatches take over the smartphones?

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