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Ask HN: Is it worth buying existing smartwatches? Or these will eventually fade?

by reach_kapil on 8/19/15, 11:21 PM with 2 comments

With the slew of smart watches (that exactly look similar to each other) like FOSSIL, MOTO360, SAMSUNG GEAR, and APPLE Watch, why do you guys think I should stop wearing my traditional watch collection and start wearing a smartwatch? Am I alone who is thinking this way or everyone has accepted the smartwatch revolution? if not, why not, if yes why yes?

  • by nostrademons on 8/19/15, 11:34 PM

    I like mine (first-gen LG G Watch).

    If you're thinking about buying a new one right now though, I would wait. A number of models are supposedly coming out in September/October; most of the ones currently on the market will be fairly obsolete then. Plus, it's not really a "must have" right now; it's nice, I find it's great to get notifications on my wrist, but it's still very much an early-adopter toy.

  • by swah on 8/20/15, 11:22 AM

    If you aren't developing for it, I say keep the Rolex.