Samsung $299 Galaxy Gear Tests Demand for Smart Watches

[freedom]

Does anyone know that in as early as 2004, Microsoft released its own version of kinda smart watch - Fossil SPOT watch?

Just like Smartphones or Tablets, Microsoft has implemented those technologies far before Apple or Samsung. Just the hardware at the time limited the popularity of them.

History lessons,

From IBM to Microsoft - A Brief History of The Smartwatch
International Business Times September 4, 2013

Thanks for the lessons. A great read.

[shoeboxlife]

I was already importing fully standalone mobile watchphones from PRC to play with in 2007. Bluetooth, Camera, music player, full gprs and email, sms and PIM functions well supported on capacitive touchscreen display. And guess what. They cost only usd50 a pop.

I cant believe these tech giants are so late to the game.

Imo, the tech giants are not late, it is those first-movers are earlier to the game.

Be a first mover is not always an advantage, the key is right on time. Of course, first mover + right timing is the best.

"Right on time" - so punny!! I like it.

I agree with you. Lets see how they price and push their products going forward. I think the design aspect has already shown to be quite promising.