Can we have a smartwatch/wearables forum?

Stig · 08-03-2015, 07:00

With the imminent launch of the Apple Watch, I'm sure there will be a lot more interest in smartwatches and wearables in general.

Can we have a new sub-forum under gadgets? Who do we ask?

carguy143 · 08-03-2015, 11:47

I second this request.

gomezz · 08-03-2015, 11:52

Stick it in as a sub-forum of mobile phones renamed as mobile devices?

call100 · 08-03-2015, 12:24

May not be enough people taking up smartwatches to make it worthwhile.......Good luck with your request though.

Thine Wonk · 08-03-2015, 12:59

One thing to be careful of is too many quiet sub-forums like a certain main competitor to DS which will remain unnamed (by me), they have so many sub forums that I can't be bothered clicking in and out of them. Some go for days or weeks without a post.

I actually prefer to come to the mobile forums and see thread titles about smartwatches, phones, apple, android, masts and all sorts of things which you could have separate forums for.

I think you only really need a different forum if the interest group is significantly different like it is with broadcasting, general discussion, mobile or movies, but that's my 10p worth, I know other people may feel differently.

jabbamk1 · 08-03-2015, 13:06

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

One thing to be careful of is too many quiet sub-forums like a certain main competitor to DS which will remain unnamed (by me), they have so many sub forums that I can't be bothered clicking in and out of them. Some go for days or weeks without a post.

I actually prefer to come to the mobile forums and see thread titles about smartwatches, phones, apple, android, masts and all sorts of things which you could have separate forums for.

I think you only really need a different forum if the interest group is significantly different like it is with broadcasting, general discussion, mobile or movies, but that's my 10p worth, I know other people may feel differently.

I agree 100%.

There is no where near enough demand for the Smart Watch to have it's own forum.

It's like asking for the TV forum to have sub forums for 3D TV's and CRT's.

ih8mondays · 08-03-2015, 16:59

I was thinking a wearable tech forum, rather than just smart watches - but having seen the comments above, yes, perhaps it would be too quiet at present.

Stig · 09-03-2015, 07:45

Quote:

Originally Posted by ih8mondays

I was thinking a wearable tech forum, rather than just smart watches - but having seen the comments above, yes, perhaps it would be too quiet at present.

I'd be happy with a wearables forum.

The Apple Watch launch is today from 5pm GMT. I predict will have quite a few threads about it.

http://www.apple.com/live/

methodyguy · 09-03-2015, 08:20

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

I'd be happy with a wearables forum.

The Apple Watch launch is today from 5pm GMT. I predict will have quite a few threads about it.

http://www.apple.com/live/

I already have a thread currently going called Apple Live Media Event Monday 9th March.

paulbrock · 09-03-2015, 13:59

Right now, I think the only change needed is to explicitly state in the description whether wearables falls under "mobile phones" or "tablets and readers"

Stig · 09-03-2015, 14:12

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Right now, I think the only change needed is to explicitly state in the description whether wearables falls under "mobile phones" or "tablets and readers"

That would help, but it doesn't really fit under either. If i had to choose it would be Mobile Phones.

Everything Goes · 09-03-2015, 15:23

Quote:

Originally Posted by Thine Wonk

One thing to be careful of is too many quiet sub-forums like a certain main competitor to DS which will remain unnamed (by me), they have so many sub forums that I can't be bothered clicking in and out of them. Some go for days or weeks without a post.

I actually prefer to come to the mobile forums and see thread titles about smartwatches, phones, apple, android, masts and all sorts of things which you could have separate forums for.

I think you only really need a different forum if the interest group is significantly different like it is with broadcasting, general discussion, mobile or movies, but that's my 10p worth, I know other people may feel differently.

I agree. Hate sub forums they tend to get few posts and largely get ignored.

ih8mondays · 09-03-2015, 20:05

Quote:

Originally Posted by paulbrock

Right now, I think the only change needed is to explicitly state in the description whether wearables falls under "mobile phones" or "tablets and readers"

I think directly under gagdets.

A fitbit, for example, is neither a phone nor a tablet!

Stig · 09-03-2015, 20:07

Quote:

Originally Posted by ih8mondays

I think directly under gagdets.

A fitbit, for example, is neither a phone nor a tablet!

There aren't any threads allowed directly under gadgets.

call100 · 09-03-2015, 21:34

As this is the 'Mobile Phone' forum and is mainly taken up with Networks, it may make more sense to have a separate 'Network' forum and leave the Mobile phone forum to incorporate smart watches..

ih8mondays · 09-03-2015, 21:47

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stig

There aren't any threads allowed directly under gadgets.

I meant a new wearables forum under gadgets!

08-03-2015, 07:00	#1
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Can we have a smartwatch/wearables forum? With the imminent launch of the Apple Watch, I'm sure there will be a lot more interest in smartwatches and wearables in general. Can we have a new sub-forum under gadgets? Who do we ask?

08-03-2015, 11:47	#2
carguy143 Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Leyland Posts: 1,971	I second this request.

08-03-2015, 11:52	#3
gomezz Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Location: Buckingham Posts: 28,590	Stick it in as a sub-forum of mobile phones renamed as mobile devices?

08-03-2015, 12:24	#4
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	May not be enough people taking up smartwatches to make it worthwhile.......Good luck with your request though.

08-03-2015, 12:59	#5
Thine Wonk Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2009 Posts: 14,577	One thing to be careful of is too many quiet sub-forums like a certain main competitor to DS which will remain unnamed (by me), they have so many sub forums that I can't be bothered clicking in and out of them. Some go for days or weeks without a post. I actually prefer to come to the mobile forums and see thread titles about smartwatches, phones, apple, android, masts and all sorts of things which you could have separate forums for. I think you only really need a different forum if the interest group is significantly different like it is with broadcasting, general discussion, mobile or movies, but that's my 10p worth, I know other people may feel differently.

08-03-2015, 13:06	#6
jabbamk1 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Location: London, UK Posts: 8,759	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk One thing to be careful of is too many quiet sub-forums like a certain main competitor to DS which will remain unnamed (by me), they have so many sub forums that I can't be bothered clicking in and out of them. Some go for days or weeks without a post. I actually prefer to come to the mobile forums and see thread titles about smartwatches, phones, apple, android, masts and all sorts of things which you could have separate forums for. I think you only really need a different forum if the interest group is significantly different like it is with broadcasting, general discussion, mobile or movies, but that's my 10p worth, I know other people may feel differently. I agree 100%. There is no where near enough demand for the Smart Watch to have it's own forum. It's like asking for the TV forum to have sub forums for 3D TV's and CRT's.

08-03-2015, 16:59	#7
ih8mondays Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,114	I was thinking a wearable tech forum, rather than just smart watches - but having seen the comments above, yes, perhaps it would be too quiet at present.

09-03-2015, 07:45	#8
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by ih8mondays I was thinking a wearable tech forum, rather than just smart watches - but having seen the comments above, yes, perhaps it would be too quiet at present. I'd be happy with a wearables forum. The Apple Watch launch is today from 5pm GMT. I predict will have quite a few threads about it. http://www.apple.com/live/

09-03-2015, 08:20	#9
methodyguy Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Belfast Posts: 5,937	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig I'd be happy with a wearables forum. The Apple Watch launch is today from 5pm GMT. I predict will have quite a few threads about it. http://www.apple.com/live/ I already have a thread currently going called Apple Live Media Event Monday 9th March.

09-03-2015, 13:59	#10
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Right now, I think the only change needed is to explicitly state in the description whether wearables falls under "mobile phones" or "tablets and readers"

09-03-2015, 14:12	#11
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Right now, I think the only change needed is to explicitly state in the description whether wearables falls under "mobile phones" or "tablets and readers" That would help, but it doesn't really fit under either. If i had to choose it would be Mobile Phones.

09-03-2015, 15:23	#12
Everything Goes Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2002 Location: In the future.... Posts: 11,259	Quote: Originally Posted by Thine Wonk One thing to be careful of is too many quiet sub-forums like a certain main competitor to DS which will remain unnamed (by me), they have so many sub forums that I can't be bothered clicking in and out of them. Some go for days or weeks without a post. I actually prefer to come to the mobile forums and see thread titles about smartwatches, phones, apple, android, masts and all sorts of things which you could have separate forums for. I think you only really need a different forum if the interest group is significantly different like it is with broadcasting, general discussion, mobile or movies, but that's my 10p worth, I know other people may feel differently. I agree. Hate sub forums they tend to get few posts and largely get ignored.

09-03-2015, 20:05	#13
ih8mondays Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,114	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock Right now, I think the only change needed is to explicitly state in the description whether wearables falls under "mobile phones" or "tablets and readers" I think directly under gagdets. A fitbit, for example, is neither a phone nor a tablet!

09-03-2015, 20:07	#14
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by ih8mondays I think directly under gagdets. A fitbit, for example, is neither a phone nor a tablet! There aren't any threads allowed directly under gadgets.

09-03-2015, 21:34	#15
call100 Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 6,572	As this is the 'Mobile Phone' forum and is mainly taken up with Networks, it may make more sense to have a separate 'Network' forum and leave the Mobile phone forum to incorporate smart watches..

09-03-2015, 21:47	#16
ih8mondays Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2006 Posts: 1,114	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig There aren't any threads allowed directly under gadgets. I meant a new wearables forum under gadgets!

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