Wearables

Anyone planning on buying a smartwatch anytime soon?

posted by Nick T. / Feb 10, 2014, 10:43 AM

Anyone planning on buying a smartwatch anytime soon?

Smartwatches are definitely a thing now and it looks like they are here to stay. Samsung has one on sale, Sony has released a couple of models already, and even Apple is probably going to join the party before this year is out. Then there's the Qualcomm Toq, the Pebble Steel, the Neptune Pine, the Meta smartwatch, and all the other smart timepieces that are (or will be) fighting for a chunk of the smartwatch market.

But really, why have tech companies grown so keen on smartwatches all of a sudden? Is there any reasonable demand for such a product? Well, that's the question we'll try to find answer to with today's poll. Cast your votes below and let us know if you'll be considering yourself a proud smartwatch owner anytime soon.

Will you be buying yourself a smartwatch anytime soon?

I have a smartwatch already

9.49%

I will be buying one soon

11.9%

I will wait until they get better

34.91%

I will wait until they get cheaper

16.95%

I will buy a smartwatch only if it has an Apple logo on it

5.52%

Not interested

21.23%

Options

31 Comments

1. snowgator

Posts: 3621; Member since: Jan 19, 2011

ummmm.... No. But more power to everyone else.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 10:49 AM 7

8. akki20892

Posts: 3902; Member since: Feb 04, 2013

Waiting for Nokia Smartwatch.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 11:24 AM 2

9. LiyanaBG

Posts: 381; Member since: Nov 07, 2013

phonearena where is the option for I will buy a smartwatch only if it has an HTC logo on it :)

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 11:25 AM 3

2. tedkord

Posts: 17311; Member since: Jun 17, 2009

Let's play a game and guess which PA readers voted ”only with an Apple logo". My guests

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 10:50 AM 10

3. emadshiny

Posts: 1144; Member since: Dec 05, 2012

Of course im interested but not now. They need a lot of work.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 10:51 AM 4

4. Augustine

Posts: 1043; Member since: Sep 28, 2013

I like watches, fine, mechanical watches. Not only are they better looking than their digital counterparts, which the smart ones smack of, but their movements, fine examples of craftsmanship, veritable micro machines, just mesmerize me. In short, no smart watches for me.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 10:54 AM 10

6. ArtSim98

Posts: 3535; Member since: Dec 21, 2012

Agree!

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 10:56 AM 1

15. alrightihatepickingusernames

Posts: 474; Member since: Dec 29, 2013

If I were to buy a smart watch now I would only buy the pebble steel because it can somewhat compete with the looks of a real watch. I'll wait to see what they offer down the line though.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 1:50 PM 0

30. QWIKSTRIKE

Posts: 1459; Member since: Mar 09, 2010

Agreed, why spend money on cheap junk with gimmicks vs a nice mechanical watch. I'll buy a smart phone smart TV make my home smart via my own PC and software, but I'll never buy a smart watch either. I have a few Longine sports watch,s and a Geneve Euro watch, and compared to those cheap plastic watches they are outstanding. I guess I will never see the appeal of a digital watch since the mid 70's when they 1st appeared.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 9:35 PM 1

5. ArtSim98

I bet Darkkjedii went for "I will buy a smartwatch only if it has an Apple logo on it"

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 10:55 AM 11

17. akki20892

Lolololololollllllolololollllllolololllll

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 2:11 PM 4

20. Edward_bly

Posts: 278; Member since: Dec 11, 2013

Lol who doesnt know that.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 2:25 PM 1

7. ph00ny

Posts: 2026; Member since: May 26, 2011

I have the gear already and i'm probably going to upgrade to gear 2 if it comes with flexible screen

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 11:01 AM 1

10. Mrmark

Posts: 384; Member since: Jan 26, 2013

I am very tempted ...I hate when my phone sounds go off and I can't quickly check my phone because I am driving. #addictedtomyphone #yesihashtagged

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 11:40 AM 1

11. Deadeye37

Posts: 291; Member since: Jan 25, 2011

I like the smart watches with ePaper. I love how customizable they are and the abilities that they offer (running mode, view notifications, answer calls (kreyos version)). My problem is that the price is a bit cost prohibitive for me. I would get the watch for around $60-$80.

12. HASHTAG unregistered

I think I'll wait a couple years or so before I buy my first smartwatch. Would love to own one, but not at this moment.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 1:11 PM 0

13. NokiaFTW

Posts: 2072; Member since: Oct 24, 2012

"I will buy a smartwatch only if it has an Apple logo on it" Really PA? So Google, HTC, Nokia/MS, Samsung, Huawei, Sony are all dead and only Apple can innovate and attract consumers towards their smartwatch?

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 1:11 PM 4

16. alrightihatepickingusernames

I'm gonna be honest I think it was put there sarcastically.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 1:51 PM 1

22. Chakra

Posts: 136; Member since: Dec 02, 2009

As if the Apple fanboyism of phonearena hasn't already been well established... :P

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 3:22 PM 0

14. lallolu

Posts: 732; Member since: Sep 18, 2012

Yes, i do not think it should be more than 100usd max. 50 usd will bem more like it.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 1:14 PM 0

18. srk_srinivas

Posts: 22; Member since: Dec 27, 2010

Desktop, Laptop, Tablet, Phablet, Smart Phone, Smart Watch.. what next a Smart Ring.. lol

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 2:13 PM 0

19. Augustine

Blue teeth?

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 2:16 PM 0

23. Chakra

Smart Condom?

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 3:22 PM 1

29. petedavison93

Posts: 18; Member since: Mar 28, 2013

Well... yes actually. There are several in development already. And tbh some of them look pretty damned cool. Loads of kickstarter projects for smart rings/nfc rings etc at the moment

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 6:24 PM 0

33. Taters

Posts: 6474; Member since: Jan 28, 2013

Smart chip in your brain. Turn on your tv and change channels with your thoughts and answer your phone with your thoughts too. Lol

posted on Feb 11, 2014, 12:32 AM 0

21. itgetsreal614

Posts: 2; Member since: Sep 24, 2013

As long as the Samsung Gear 2 has a better battery life and the ability to record more than 10 seconds I will be getting one ad soon as it launch..... along with the S5 on Verizon of course

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 3:04 PM 0

24. microsoftnokiawin

Posts: 1268; Member since: Mar 30, 2012

i wanna get a pebble but i'm waiting for 2.0 it needs a bit of improvements i reckon

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 4:15 PM 0

25. InspectorGadget80 unregistered

I'm still plannin on buying the SONY SMART WATCH2 till it gets a bit cheaper.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 4:17 PM 2

31. Kaiser2007

Posts: 173; Member since: Nov 16, 2013

Yeah. SONY is the best. Waiting for the price to go down.

posted on Feb 10, 2014, 9:54 PM 1

27. GeekMovement unregistered

"I will buy a smartwatch only if it has an Apple logo on it" lol that made me laugh. Interesting option yet of course there will be people who chooses that one.