Funny to finally hear about a device with transflective tech again after all these years... I had a Toshiba e750 PocketPC in like 2003 with a TF LCD. I was surprised this tech wasn't developed further with the explosion of mobile devices, as it seems like a good idea - re-use ambient light to your advantage instead of fighting it by trying to overwhelm it with a brighter backlight.
Curious about how the Intel SOC will turn out in Android Wear devices. Now, if we could just get the Moto 360 2nd gen in Canada already... I still haven't seen one.
I feel the trade is more them saying that after 2 years any smart watch will be obsolete. So here have a mechanical watch for dress and other occasions and you can buy a new smart watch.
After second thought it does make sense. Smartwatches will be obsolete fast. If they commit and say buyers can replace it with the next model for less than new price it also means they will have to create such a model or loose face.
By saying they will replace it with a mechanical watch, they are 100% sure they can do that and are not forced to either create a new model or loose face. It's their first try. If it fails in the market there won't be a second try anytime soon.
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evilspoons - Monday, November 9, 2015 - link
Funny to finally hear about a device with transflective tech again after all these years... I had a Toshiba e750 PocketPC in like 2003 with a TF LCD. I was surprised this tech wasn't developed further with the explosion of mobile devices, as it seems like a good idea - re-use ambient light to your advantage instead of fighting it by trying to overwhelm it with a brighter backlight.Curious about how the Intel SOC will turn out in Android Wear devices. Now, if we could just get the Moto 360 2nd gen in Canada already... I still haven't seen one.
bhtooefr - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - link
IIRC, it had negative effects on color accuracy, and backlights got good enough for many users.evefavretto - Monday, November 9, 2015 - link
The Sony Smartwatch 3, which is also an Android Wear device, also use a transreflective display.Valantar - Monday, November 9, 2015 - link
A whole bunch of running watches use transflective LCDs, like Garmin's Forerunner series.futrtrubl - Monday, November 9, 2015 - link
I feel the trade is more them saying that after 2 years any smart watch will be obsolete. So here have a mechanical watch for dress and other occasions and you can buy a new smart watch.Still doesn't make all that much sense.
beginner99 - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - link
After second thought it does make sense. Smartwatches will be obsolete fast. If they commit and say buyers can replace it with the next model for less than new price it also means they will have to create such a model or loose face.By saying they will replace it with a mechanical watch, they are 100% sure they can do that and are not forced to either create a new model or loose face. It's their first try. If it fails in the market there won't be a second try anytime soon.
boozed - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - link
Tag Heuer's definitely not going to stand for watches with loose faces.Murloc - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - link
loose (lo͞os)1. To let loose; release.
[Middle English louse, los, from Old Norse lauss; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]
lose (lo͞oz)
1. To be unsuccessful in retaining possession of; mislay.
[Middle English losen, from Old English losian, to perish, from los, loss; see leu- in Indo-European roots.]
They are not even pronounced the same so you have no excuse.
bhtooefr - Tuesday, November 10, 2015 - link
So, looks like it's the Z3460 or a very similar SKU, then, based on the 1.6 GHz capability: http://ark.intel.com/products/70103/Intel-Atom-Pro...Wonder what the battery life will be like.
Coup27 - Wednesday, November 11, 2015 - link
"TAG Heuer's mechanical watches can cost several hundred dollars"I think you mean several thousand dollars. Most Tag watches cost thousands, not hundreds.