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Rumors about potential Apple iWatch flare again

Written by Andre Yoskowitz @ 27 Dec 2012 5:20 User comments (7)

Rumors about potential Apple iWatch flare again Apple's oft-rumored 'iWatch' smart watch is back in the news again, this time with a new partner.
The latest rumor, via the usual supply chain sources, claim Apple and Intel are building a Bluetooth 4.0-enabled smart watch for release next year.

Most importantly for potential buyers, the watch will sync perfectly with iPhone, iPad and iPod devices.

The device will have a 1.5-inch OLED display with ITO coating, leading to less glare and smudging. The device would also have some sort of version of Siri.

It is unclear what place Intel would have in the equation, unless Apple decides to use Intel's upcoming energy-efficient mobile Celeron processors.

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7 user comments

127.12.2012 17:53

Bond, James Bond.

227.12.2012 17:55

In regard to the iWatch, I was dreaming about this very thing last night, LOL. ANY iWatch will have to have Siri. You would otherwise need a toothpick or pencil tip to use any sort of keypad on an iWatch so Siri or some other voice-recognition app is a prerequisite.

327.12.2012 18:13

But isnt there already something similar to this. A quick Google search for smart watch. I wonder who will sue who for patient infringement

428.12.2012 00:10

This sounds really cool. It might be the next big thing and replace older technology like cellular phones!

"Hey, that's a nice watch!"
"Nah it's my phone/computer/gps/coffee maker"

528.12.2012 01:32

Originally posted by gannit2013:
But isnt there already something similar to this. A quick Google search for smart watch. I wonder who will sue who for patient infringement

yeah i know someone who had a watch with built in phone from china but it died after a few months.

628.12.2012 03:27

Sounds Dumb to me.

728.12.2012 11:31

Originally posted by gannit2013:
But isnt there already something similar to this. A quick Google search for smart watch. I wonder who will sue who for patient infringement


Please, anyone, do it and WIN. Please, please, please...

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