Originally Posted by
middbrew I agree they are getting better and more people are using them. However, the manufacturers are taking a different view. Several have put off bringing out new ones until the battery size (that can last more than a couple of days) is reduced. They are packing so much into a little screen it's hard for them to add much more than they have right now. Samsung and Apple are the only two that seem willing to put out a new one ever year because they have other sources that can cover up the low market demand.
That being said I love having notifications at a glance without pulling out my phone. And now the smartwatches are to the point you can go without your phone altogether.