One view of what a successful smartwatch would do:
http://news.cnet.com/8301-1035_3-576...orth-the-wait/
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Functionally, this smartwatch would pair with a smartphone by simply tapping the two together and confirming (the Galaxy Gear gets that part right) and then it will mostly just work auto-magically.
It shouldn't try to foist a dumbed-down smartphone experience into the watch. It doesn't need a camera. And it doesn't have to be another phone interface. (A Bluetooth headset does that much better.) You don't need to send messages from it.
The ideal smartwatch will focus on three things it can uniquely do well:- Notification alerter
- Health tracker
- Security device
The big win for a smartwatch is notifications, and there's already consensus building around that in the tech community. We all look at our smartphones too much and it is disruptive, even rude in social settings. The smartwatch that does notifications right will win, because we all have times when we miss a text message or a call or a meeting notice because the smartphone is out of sight or silenced.
However, the goal should not be focused on acting on the notifications from the smartwatch itself. It should be to alert and preview: important messages, breaking news in your interest areas, key social-media triggers, upcoming meetings, sports scores for your teams, traffic alerts, flight status, and other details based on what's important to you.
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There's more but basically the idea is "more watch, less phone".
Except for the plumbing, it would be a lot like this:
http://gigaom.com/2013/09/03/what-mi...han-you-think/
Me, I think a slightly smarter watch is better than a crippled smartphone-wannabe and lighter, cheaper is way better.
I also don't expect any vendor to go there.