Apple's iWatch revealed in patent application?

4. jdubis posted on 21 Feb 2013, 14:28 5 5

fyi there has been smart watches already. Actually apple will market it as the best smart watch ever, from apple. yes we made our watch as a rectangle and used the same 6 yr old operating system

32. Mxyzptlk posted on 21 Feb 2013, 19:13 2 8

Marketing it as the best ever is a smart move since it probably will be the best ever.

40. frmrVZguy posted on 10 Mar 2013, 15:23 0 0

I (kinda) told you so ...this article a year ago ...
> Renowned French designer is reportedly working with Apple on a ‘revolutionary’ new project Posted: 13 Apr 2012, 12:05, by John V.
> post #23. frmrVZguy posted on 13 Apr 2012, 15:20
This is a pure guess, but the next really interesting tech is flexible displays; and an art-sy kind of guy might just be able to obtain a pre-production-ready example with the aid of a company with $600billion dollars in assets. The new 'electronic Chihuly'?.... Apple-style......that would wow me....

8. Pings posted on 21 Feb 2013, 14:36 7 4

Why does everyone think Apple invents everything?

A. So not new innovative. (Google: smart watch)
B. It is not the very first smart watch ever. (Google: smart watch)

The 'i'm watch Android smart watch' looks to be the 1st "true" smart watch. You can buy the i'm watch now. It looks like Apple seen some things at CES and ripped them off. Next they patent, then they sue.

9. ayephoner posted on 21 Feb 2013, 14:44 10 2

how on earth do you guys not read the sarcasm in andro's post?

first, his username is andro. second, 'the first ever watch' isnt going to be a serious apple claim.

no offense (seriously), but is english your native language?

13. Pings posted on 21 Feb 2013, 15:05 1 2

Sarcasm is hard to read 1st off. I've seen many posts here from fanboys of any type that are not sarcasm, and are just like that post.

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31. andro. posted on 21 Feb 2013, 18:09 2 0

Lol! As much as I meant it as sarcasm every one of us has to stop and think maybe apple could actually do this to some level!

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23. Hemlocke posted on 21 Feb 2013, 16:26 0 0

Yes, Apple must have seen something at CES, then used their time machine to go back to 2011 to file the patent.Your credibility is somewhere between that of a used car salesman and a career politician. Fanboys like you, on all sides, make these sites a toxic wasteland of verbal diarrhea and blind, unreasoning hatred.

11. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Feb 2013, 15:01 0 0

Unless Apple can provide something truly new that we didn't know we 'needed' but ultimately couldn't live without, I don't think an iWatch is going to be the salvation the company needs. A number of attempts have been made to reinvent the watch, including a number of attempts at a smart watch. They all have come up a bit short to date.

Maybe Apple knows what we need. Time will tell.

15. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Feb 2013, 15:07 0 1

Who needs to have the time shown? You have your smartphone for that. ;-)

24. nak1017 posted on 21 Feb 2013, 16:28 2 0

I would too, just for the irony

14. Droid_X_Doug posted on 21 Feb 2013, 15:05 0 0

That was what I was wondering. What is there that an iWatch can do that an iPhone (or GS III/IV or L920 or other smartphone) can't do that is a compelling value proposition? Strapping it around my ankle for a light while I am riding my bike is NOT a compelling value proposition.

25. nak1017 posted on 21 Feb 2013, 16:33 0 0

I use a watch while I'm hiking, skiing or near water; though two out of three of those things will probably void the warranty of this watch.

10. Luuthian posted on 21 Feb 2013, 14:57 1 2

The watch relates to Apple's next mobile device, which just so happens to have similar features to their phones if the patents are anything to go by. It's relevant to the site.

The Chromebook though? It's a PC. This isn't a PC website. Phone Arena doesn't cover computing news. At best they'll mention Windows 8 in tandem with Windows phones and tablets because it's relevant.

12. darkkjedii posted on 21 Feb 2013, 15:02 1 3

Good post

17. nexus718 posted on 21 Feb 2013, 15:13 2 0

The reason i posted the above is because they recently had a post about Google working on a touchscreen device running chrome OS so wouldn't make sense to have a follow up article.

30. _Bone_ posted on 21 Feb 2013, 17:59 0 2

Not really, several companies are working on smart watches.