iwatchjr | Advantages and Disadvantages of a smart watch

Here, iwatchjr is explaining about the advantages and disadvantages of a smartwatch. This information is very useful for us and also for other people too.

1. iwatchjr

2. CONTENTS :
Introduction
Basic working
SPOT working
Construction
Advantages
Disadvantages
Conclusion

3. INTRODUCTION:
The idea of a smart watch has been taken
from the 1940’s comic strip ,Dick Tracy who
was a detective .
He had a two way Communication watch.
The first smart watch was
introduced in 2004.
Produced by tissot,swatch
and fossil.

4. What will a smart watch do for me?
Smart watches give people access to:
News
Weather
Sports
Stocks
Horoscopes
MSN Instant Messenger
Microsoft Outlook
Receive phone calls
Read and send text messages and emails.

5. How do they work?
Smart watches work using
a technology Microsoft
developed called Smart
Personal Object
Technology, or SPOT
Microsoft introduced
SPOT at Comdex in 2002.
Smart watches work using
a technology Microsoft
developed called Smart
Personal Object
Technology, or SPOT

6. How does SPOT work?
SPOT uses FM broadcasting, like the kind picked up by
a radio, todeliver web based data to smart watches.
Smart watches receive more than 200 channels of
information that are broadcast on a radio spectrum
leased by Microsoft.
4 companies producing SPOT: Suunto, Fossil, Tissot,
and Swatch

7. Inside the smart watch:
PIEZO(piezoelectric ceramic crystal)
-A crystal that enables the smart watch to generate sound.
PCB(printed circuit board)
-The PCB in the Smart Watch houses the CPU, memory
and radio chip.
Direct band radio receiver chip.
-This is how online servers connect to the watch.
-These chips are the heart of SPOT technology

8. Battery Life
The smart watch battery is
rechargeable. Some models come with a
recharging stand, but other models use
an adapter that plugs into the wall.
Certain models can last up to two days
on one charge

9. Advantages:
Can always access important messages,
reminders etc. while on-the-go.
Social media
Trendy and fashionable
Less time spent on phone
Price is justified
Upgradable

10. Disadvantages
Small battery life
Small processor/screen
Worn with formal/informal wear
Work vs. Play distracting
Privacy

11. Conclusions:
The smart watch is a wearable gadget
which keeps our hands free and yet allow
us to use our smart phone which might
be At home while we are awayfrom
home

12. References:
http://www.iwatchjr.com/

14. Any Questions?