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Old 11-19-2014, 11:35 PM   #46
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Speaking of wearable technology, I'm looking forward to my next pair of hearing aids. Companies are beginning to come out with Bluetooth models now, even in Completely-In-Canal devices such as I wear. It will be great to listen to audiobooks on my phone or MP3 player while Norton and I go for our daily walks without having to pull out my hearing aids to put in ear buds. The bad news is that my insurance only pays for a pair every three years and I just started wearing these in January, but hey! Gives me something to look forward to.
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Old 11-20-2014, 01:07 AM   #47
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Gosh, I SO want a watchphone (my partner is sick of hearing me gush over them), but I'm scared I'll buy "the wrong one" lol... I'm holding out for the next generation at least, I think, because my ideal setup would be getting rid of my smartphone entirely, using my 10.1" Tablet and a smartwatch (and probably a headset lol) for everything.
I think I'd like to have watch paired to my tablet through which I can make calls (without pulling the tablet out) and check messages etc, then I'd only need to pull the tablet out when I need a decent sized screen.
Decent battery life is a must, naturally..
Anyone with a wearable able to tell me if this kind of setup is do-able yet?
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Old 11-20-2014, 02:05 AM   #48
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So what happens if you have a heartattack whilst paying your hospital bill?
They treat you anyway.
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Old 11-20-2014, 12:15 PM   #49
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So what happens if you have a heartattack whilst paying your hospital bill?
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Old 11-20-2014, 07:58 PM   #50
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That was a rather facetious way to point out that even something linked to your heart beats has limitations
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Old 11-20-2014, 09:11 PM   #51
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That was a rather facetious way to point out that even something linked to your heart beats has limitations
You know what, you're right.

Which begs the question: then why did you say it?

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Old 11-21-2014, 12:43 AM   #52
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Speaking of wearable technology, I'm looking forward to my next pair of hearing aids. Companies are beginning to come out with Bluetooth models now, even in Completely-In-Canal devices such as I wear. It will be great to listen to audiobooks on my phone or MP3 player while Norton and I go for our daily walks without having to pull out my hearing aids to put in ear buds. The bad news is that my insurance only pays for a pair every three years and I just started wearing these in January, but hey! Gives me something to look forward to.
I'll happily pay for them just to get my Dad to upgrade!
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Old 11-21-2014, 12:44 AM   #53
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You know what, you're right.

Which begs the question: then why did you say it?

Because I'm a logic based thinker?
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Old 11-21-2014, 03:50 PM   #55
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Because I'm a logic based thinker?
And it doesn't bother you that those situations will only come about in circumstances where it doesn't matter?
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Old 11-21-2014, 04:47 PM   #56
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They hospital might care though; THEY'd still want their money! So I still like the question. ;P
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Old 11-21-2014, 04:55 PM   #57
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They hospital might care though; THEY'd still want their money! So I still like the question. ;P
Well, what happens if someone staggers in to the hospital on the brink of death, for whatever reasons, and doesn't have any form of payment on them?

The scenario is not exclusive to smartphone/NFC/smartwatch-based payment systems. I assume they have precedents.
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Bummer. You probably won't be able to sleep any more.

(Sorry if I'm being too flippant here. It's left over from the previous topic. )
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Bummer. You probably won't be able to sleep any more.

(Sorry if I'm being too flippant here. It's left over from the previous topic. )
You're flippant, I'm facetious; and it's all good.

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