Hybrid smartwatches you actually want to wear are the next wearable boom

Hybrid smartwatches you actually want to wear are the next wearable boom The next wearable buzz will be hybrid smartwatches, which fuse analogue time-keeping with behind the scenes digital smarts. That’s according to Sonny Vu, CTO for connected devices at Fossil Group, who outlined his vision for the future of wearables during a panel discussion at Web Summit 2016 in Lisbon. “There are three kinds of wearables,” Vu explained. “Tracker wearables and display smartwatches are already known, but there’s a new category with hybrid smartwatches, which have a regular analogue display but do more than just tell the time.” Yes a hybrid exudes the quality and battery life of an analogue watch, but also offers advanced "smart" features. I've seen some go as cheap as $29. But at least if you buy an expensive one, it will feel expensive and likely last a longer time. I'm still not convinced with the current full smart watches - it just seems as if they are built to be replaced after a year or two, and the battery life needs to be a good 5 days at least. Right now I'm still sticking with my Pebble Time smartwatch which gets me 6 to 7 days on its battery, works in the bright sunlight, and does the essential apps and time I need. See http://www.techradar.com/news/hybrid-smartwatches-you-actually-want-to-wear-are-the-next-wearable-boom