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#TBT - FutureLawyer's First SmartWatch

Sony SmartWatch. It seems like yesterday that I bought my first SmartWatch at the Sony store at International Mall in Tampa. It was actually in 2012. I was quite excited, and, at the time, I was a Verizon customer, and the watch connected to my Verizon Smartphone via Bluetooth. It was a revelation, even though I didn't really like the square design. But, the design was necessitated by the need for text and email reading, and the 1.3 inch screen, while small, did the job. I still have the watch, as well as many others I have purchased over the years; but, we never forget our first love, do we? 8 years of playing with the rise of Bluetooth tech, and dealing with all of the naysayers who thought wearable computing on the wrist was a fad. May I say I told you so? 

Classic Games On The Galaxy SmartWatch

Galaxy Watch Games. Execupundit posits that Space Invaders will come to my SmartWatch next. Sorry, Michael, it's already here. In fact, there are a bunch of classic games available for Samsung SmartWatches. Watch and learn. 

#LegalFuel - Happy Life...Happy Lawyer

How to Work Remotely. If I had to pick one thing that has changed my life and law practice for the better since 1980, it would be the application of technology to the practice of law. Because of advances in mobile tech, I can practice law anywhere, and can combine fun places and things with the ability to stay on top of my professional responsibilities. The ability to work remotely makes my time away from the office much less stressful. This one hour Florida Bar video is a good introduction to some of the things you can do to make your life fun, while still keeping up. As a proof of concept, I am bringing my waterproof smartphone and smartwatch into the water with me when I feed the Stingrays at Stingray city later this month. I will make a call, or email, or text from the water. To those who say you need to break away when you travel or go on vacation, I say that I can always choose not to answer a call, email or text. They will be there when I want them. Want to be a lawyer who is happier? Learn how to leverage tech in your law practice. Because of it, I can envision being able to practice well into my seventies. The only unknown is my physical health. Use Smartphones, notebook computers, Smartwatches, and other mobile tech to make yourself a better lawyer. While you are at it, you will be happier in your life.

Unihertz Atom Phone - Let's Go Swimming With The Stingrays!

Unihertz Atom. I can remember swimming with the Stingrays in the Bahamas, and having to buy a plastic waterproof container for my phone. Smartphones and salt water don't mix; at least, they didn't until IP68 smartphones became available. But, for roaming around the Bahamas, and jumping in and out of the ocean, and taking long boat rides to frolic with the Stingrays, there isn't anything better than a tiny, rugged Atom phone with an IP 68 rating, and water resistant earphones. Together with my water resistant Galaxy SmartWatch from Samsung, I will be just as connected while feeding the Rays as I am sitting dry on land. Bring on the cruise ship.

Augmented Reality Glasses Are Coming - Bosch Does It Right

Bosch Smartglasses. It will take a year or two; but, if fate allows you to live that long, you will finally get to see Smartglasses with a heads up display done right. Using lasers, Bosch has designed a prototype that looks like regular glasses, and puts augmented information in your field of view, overlaid on what you normally see through your glasses. I love my Bose Smartglasses, which send high end sound and google assistant information and phone calls and texts to me; but, the experience is entirely auditory. I hope that Bose engineers talk to Bosch about combining the experience and having both visual and auditory information coming at me through my glasses. I have always objected to the use of cameras in smartglasses, because it intrudes on others' privacy. But, sending information to me that only I can see and hear is an enhancement of my environment that I want very much. For the time being, I am happy with hearing the world through my glasses. In a year or two, I hope to be guided through the world by my eyeglasses. 

Best SmartWatch You Can Buy - No Contest

Best SmartWatch. After a year and a half, my Samsung Galaxy SmartWatch, which is a big, 46 mm, man sized watch that looks like a watch, and acts like a computer, is still the best SmartWatch on the planet. For $350 with an LTE phone chip, this watch actually doubles as a watchphone when not tethered to my Galaxy 10+ 5G phone. Want an unobtrusive way to be in touch at all times? Get this watch. No contest.

Wear OS Or Tizen? No Contest.

WearOSorTizen. I am probably the world's best living expert on Android Smartwatches. I have bought and used them all, and I have some definite opinions. While many Smartwatch functions are equally good on both platforms, and Samsung is the only manufacturer using the Tizen OS, I use my Tizen Galaxy Watch 95% of the time. The biggest factor for me in using a Smartwatch is smooth, quick function, and Tizen is fast and smooth. I have never looked at a Tizen watch and noticed lag. It happens with Wear OS watches all the time. I hate lag. It just feels like the watch is mired in quicksand. If you are contemplating entering the Smartwatch world, spend the money and get a Galaxy Watch. You'll be glad you did.

#CES2020 - CES Isn't All Just Fun And Games

Wearable tech isn't just for jewelry, watches and fun. Neofect is showing off wearable tech that is helping stroke patients and others with neurological disorders rehab, using a smartglove and computer games. This rehab doesn't involve being hospitalized, and going to the hospital gym every day, with a human rehab assistant present at all times. While patients need to be monitored with regular visits, the patient can use this glove all the time, at home. This is the kind of tech that needs to be nurtured and expanded. 

Fossil Hybrid - Why Hybrid SmartWatches Fail

Fossil Hybrid. A hybrid Smartwatch is a watch with real minute and second hands, and a mechanical inside; but, with a smartwatch screen that responds to computer input. It fails at both. Designer watch companies desperately want to get into the smartwatch business, so they take their analog watch manufacturing, and add some tech to it. The result is called a hybrid, and it fails as badly as cars that pretend to be fossil fuel friendly. Sure, both concepts work okay; but, they try to please both worlds, and are mediocre at both. Want to join the digital age? Buy a smartwatch. A real one. You can still look at your single function analog piece of jewelry from time to time and wonder what you could have done with all that money you paid for it. Jeez.

Galaxy Watch LTE For Less Than $200!

eBay has heavily discounted refurbished Galaxy Watch LTE models, just $170. The LTE version of this watch is what I wear 90% of the time, and have for two years. It is the best I have ever used, and, at this price, it is an unbeatable bargain. For $10 a month, it is an actual watch phone, with its own phone number; and, if you forward unanswered calls, can receive all of your calls to your phone. It has a competent microphone and speaker, and can be used to make and take calls, Dick Tracy style. There isn't a video screen; but, trust me, you don't need or want one. $170. Are you kidding me?