Why smartwatches aren't ready for prime time
I've given a lot of thought to smartwatches. Mostly due to the fact that I don't own one yet.
It isn't that I don't want to own a smartwatch. It's just that there are so many shortcomings and the vendor offerings are so immature at this stage of the game that unless you really enjoy being an early adopter, smartwatches are just too expensive for what functionality they deliver today.
This is not to say I don't use a wearable now -- I have a Microsoft Band, but I don't wear it every day as a constant companion. I use it specifically to track my fitness activity, and for its intended design purpose, it works very well. Also, at $199, it's not a huge investment if I have to replace it in two years or even sooner.
