Samsung's Paltry Smartwatch Sales Numbers Bring Segment Into Question (AAPL) (QCOM)
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Gartner: Smartwatches Still Don't Have Mass-Market Appeal (AAPL) (QCOM)
November 21, 2013 7:51 AM ESTDespite the hype surrounding smart watches, they are unlikely to be featured on many consumers' holiday wish lists this year, according to Gartner, Inc. Gartner said that premium pricing paired with an unclear value proposition will steer consumers' spending toward tablets and fitness bands, leading to lackluster sales of smart watches this holiday season.
Smart watches are a product subset of the wearable electronics market that caters to different industry verticals and consumer groups that include fitness, health-monitoring, monitoring the elderly and law enforcement (tracking). Smart watches themselves are not a new device but they have recently... More
