Originally Posted by Step666:
“Sony don't have anything like the integration of hardware and software that Apple have.
I have the original LiveView and the problem was nothing to do with integration, it was entirely down to implementation - it was a flawed, half-arsed product like so many other mobile products Sony (Ericsson) have released in the past few years.”
I've got the original SE smartwatch, the MBW-150 (its quite a good looking watch). Its only failing is that it has an older OLED display, which were known to fade, and it has indeed faded a lot. Integration works well, music player controls, message reading, incoming call alerts, etc.
I'm not sure what this "integration" has gained Apple, their products aren't obviously better in any way than anything available running Android or WP.
Google tend to be hands off and maybe give gentle guidance. Apple like to have complete control over their products. Which way you go is personal preference.