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CaptainShuddup says

The remote for your life

Not until it has consumer IR send & receive. I miss IrDA, which enabled NoviiRemote. My old Axim PDA has a VGA screen and IR built in. The iPhone doesn't, and because the S3 is merely a copy of an iPhone, neither of them does.

I'm hoping Amazon will introduce a Kindle phone, because consumer IR would be a logical fit for a company that sells so many devices that use IR remotes.

Nope! WiFi or even Bluetooth controlled.
No IR required.
The Google TV has an IR blaster, an Android phone connects to it using WiFi, the Google TV sends the IR signal to your other devices, television, stereo receiver ect...

So, what says P.net about rumors of an iWatch?

How about the silly lawsuit from Greenlight Capital that shows how strong the butthurt is that Apple isn't juicing their stock enough?

I think it's the silliest thing I've ever heard.
The iPhone screen(all smart phones for that matter) is already to damn small, if that were not the case. Then there would have never been a need for tablets. People don't even wear watches anymore.
In fact the day is approaching that people will ask Siri the time.
How much disk space can it have and what good would it do, other than being an over priced, glorified wrist iTunes playlist player?

Do I think they'll sell a million or two? Probably but not much more than that, and in Apple's Universe, the one that they've painted them selves into, that would be a dismal failure.

It looks like they've already sold 55 of the iWatch:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/FITNESS-SPORT-WRIST-BAND-CASE-FOR-VERIZON-IPHONE-4-4G-/300525678797?pt=PDA_Accessories&hash=item45f8b9f0cd

and they still have more than 10 available!

curious2 said:It looks like they've already sold 55 of the iWatch
I think the Nano is a more likely platform to base the iWatch on. Rotate 90 degrees and curve the glass around your wrist.
http://www.ebay.com/itm/Baby-Blue-Watchband-Wristband-Silicone-Case-Cover-For-iPod-Nano-7th-Gen-7-7G-/190797883447?pt=Other_MP3_Player_Accessories&hash=item2c6c70a837
Again, there are new custom Apple chips in the Nano 7G.

EBGuy says

curve the glass around your wrist.

Why curve the glass? Most people have flat wrists. Are you saying Apple should design for morbidly obese people? That would be a bold new direction for a maker of fashionable products. I guess it would be consistent though with Obamacare's - ahem - larger market of - ahem - "heavy users", who will be shifting their medical costs onto everyone else. Retailers have to follow the market, after all.

SFace says

it has to look cool.

GPS Prisoner Tracker

According to the manufacturer, they offer a dog collar option, for your iDog.

bmwman91 says

So, what says P.net about rumors of an iWatch?

someone at Apple picked up an old Dick Tracy comic book and had an earth shattering idea...

anyway.. underneath it all, end of the day.. its all about the semiconductors.. he who controls the semiconductor can create many many things...

oh shit ! oh no you didnt .....

http://www.youtube.com/embed/iEMsW4FE54Y

tw said: he who controls the semiconductor can create many many things...
There is also a line of thinking that says SoCs are disruptive. What's more valuable: the most advanced process technology or the process technology to which everyone's designed their IP cores? (still can't bring myself to buy Intel...)

Even if it did something REALLY basic over bluetooth like show me who's calling, text messages that'd be enough for me. Example I'm biking and my phone rings, is that my wife calling that I have divert to pick up the kids or is it some doofus I don't want to talk to? Lift my wrist and instantly know if I need to stop and reach for the phone. Full wristphone functions not required. I've been interested in the Pebble. Of course the more it does, the better.

Maybe I should hold out for a wrist-mounted Vortex Manipulator.

Vicente says

Even if it did something REALLY basic over bluetooth like show me who's calling, text messages that'd be enough for me.

There is a Sony smartwatch that will do all that for you.
http://www.sonymobile.com/us/products/accessories/smartwatch/

There seem to some interesting smartwatches out there right now--If you are into that sort of thing. I doubt that Apple is gong to revolutionized watches they same way they did for phones. My guess is that they will be about as innovative as the iPhone 5.

I don't doubt though that they will sell millions, and Apple fans will drone on about how unique they are and every other smartwatch stole the idea.

Hey, at least it makes a good wall clock :)