The concept of a smartwatch has been in circulation since the
early 90's. It has been conceptualized in some heroic TV characters like Knight
Rider, Dick Tracey, and James Bond, who somewhat wears a gadget on their wrists
that does more than just tell the time. Since the launch of the first
generation of smartwatches dated back in the 1970s, mixed reactions were
spawned from consumers about the functionality of this wearable computing
device. Although we're not sure if you're on the pro-side or on the con-side of
this debate, it's safe to assume that you're intrigued about what a smartwatch
really is and what can it do to make your daily life easier. So read on to find
out our top 5 reasons why you should wear a smartwatch today.
When you're in a meeting, seminar, or having a one-on-one
business conversation with your boss, it's definitely awkward or embarrassing
to pull out or even glance at your phone just to check who texted or emailed
you. If you're wearing a smartwatch, it's easier and quicker to check your
phone's activities even if you're in the middle of an engaging or demanding
activity.
Aside from its function to serve as an extension of your phone
where you can make or receive calls, you can also perform other things such as
check your emails, post a comment in Facebook, read new tweets, and get today's
weather forecast without removing your phone from your bag or pocket. What's
even cooler with the smartwatch's function is its virtual assistant features
like Apple's Siri and Samsung's S Voice that allows you to do these tasks by
simply using your voice. Now that's really a smart move.
Apps that you can use to monitor your calorie intake, track your
running distance and pace from your morning jogging session this morning, or
how much have you gained or lost weight are considered as the motivating
factors why people use a smartwatch. They can wear it on their arm or wrist
like a regular watch but get very informative and useful data while having a
rigorous workout activity. They can also store data about your health so you
don't need to input anything or write it down just to take note of your health
progress. A more visible example of this is Apple's iWatch that features Nike
apps that functions as a pepdometer, calorie counter, and a heart rate monitor.
And there's no doubt that the Samsung Galaxy Watch also has this same feature
because it has also launched the S Health app for the Galaxy S4 accompanied
with the S Band, which is similar to the Jawbone Up and Fitbit Flex arm bands.
As we've come to know the many wonderful and powerful things
that a smartwatch can do for you, it also helps ease your frustration and saves
your precious time along the way. How? For example, you can quickly glance at
your smartwatch to read an email that you just received, find out if the recent
tweet is worth re-tweeting, or if a call is worth picking up. You don't need to
constantly take out your phablet from your bag or pocket just to find out what
that notification sound was, or hurry up with all your might to pick up a call
just to find out it was just a credit card offer. It's very ideal, especially
to those who are always on the go or those who need to accomplish so many
things in so little time.
Extending
the battery life of your 5" phablet can be quite a challenge because of
the tons of functions and apps that require a considerable amount of power.
Mobile phones that have bigger screen (the bigger, the better is the trend
nowadays), normally uses up more battery life. But if you are using a
smartwatch, you no longer need to grab your phone and do things you need to do.
Tasks that you normally do with your phone can now be done using a smartwatch
using low-energy technology, which makes it efficient and practical for you,
and preserves your phablet's power for later use.
