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These are the top five reasons smart watches don’t sell. There’s a brand new Apple watch. Yay. That sums up most people’s responses. Pretty much any smart watch. The time has arrived to dive into the five. At number 5, small screens. How much functionality can you cram into a tiny screen? Let’s look at what happened with phones, shall we? Phones started out with tiny displays. They grew and grew. Then smartphones got huge. Do people need huge wrist cuffs like Leela on Futurama? Not necessarily and that brings us to number 4. Interfaces aren’t there yet. How do you interact with a watch? That you read the swaps, reach gestures a better the turn to select things maybe you tops it. All of those are ways to use Mola watches today. And that the problem, there’s still A great way to use these things. And number three, battery life. The purpose of any watch is to tell you the time. Whenu’re concerned your smart watch could die on a daily basis, the function of the watch part of the smart watch comes into question. At number two, they’re pricey. Smart watches suffer from high prices for several reasons. First, it’s not cheap to put a touch screen computer on a light weight wrist wearable device. Secondly, it costs money to make them look not cheap. Is there a magic price point for a smart watch where all the flaws can be overlooked. Maybe. But there’s still just one giant problem. There’s no killer app. This is the simplest reason why smart watches haven’t taken off like smart phones. Smart watches lack a true compelling reason to exist. When the majority of the functions can be replicated by the other devices that most people carry all the time, their smartphone. Go check out more Top 5’s at TOP5. CNET. COM. I’m Iyaz Akhtar, I’ll see you online.

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There were many highlights from IFA 2015 from smartwatches to smart appliances. The overall theme was connecting not just digitally but also emotionally. Whereas in the past devices were cold and impersonal today they represent our personalities.

Our criteria’s were based on design or aesthetic that caught our attention. We wanted the gadget to look good. Secondly, the usefulness of the device was important. Lastly, the most important aspect of any technology is usage and functionality. We looked at the evolution of a product along a brand or category line with an eye on new features and upgrades for better user interaction experiences. The device should be natural to use. The software and hardware should be seamless as well as intuitive.

Our Picks:

Huawei Smartwatch has a nice user interface.

LG Urbane Watch looks classic.

Minimalist Kitchen appliances by renowned Designer Philipe Starck for Gorenje

Illy Espresso Machine is just too sexy not to have on the kitchen counter.

The ZTE Axon was an award winner at IFA 2015 based on user experience. The camera and sound features stood out in my mind.

What impressed about the Wiko Highway Pure smartphone was the thin shape and light feel.

Parrot Headphones in Black/Red Crocodile Style is a case study of fashion meets technology.

BeyerDynamic Headphones The material was lightweight

Harmon/Kardon Mini Esquire Bluetooth Portable Speaker is an elegant mixture of style, functionality, and technology.

TCL Curved A87 HD TV with 4000R. A crisp picture with great sound.

Polaroid Television is an affordable alternative to the big brands but not a sacrifice on picture quality.

Haier Double Washer gives you the ability to wash two loads at once. Who says you can’t colors and whites at the same time? At the time of writing this model was not online. It will be available at the end of 2015.

Philips Multi Cooker comes with its own app and recipes.

Acer Revo Buid is a modular stackable device that is both sharp and functional. At the time of writing this model was not online but will be available shortly.