When the original Motorola Moto 360 came out, it got various good reviews but also some criticisms for some of its features, and people were generally split over the device. Some liked it and enjoyed using its interesting features, and the overall package got a good response from most, but on the other hand there was some criticism aimed at the lack of some common features and the lack of polish in some areas. In the end, Motorola got the idea that they had some improvement to do if this was to be a successful smartwatch.
And now, the new 2015 edition of the device is here and people seem much more positively charged towards it, to the point where some of those who criticized the original watch are now very fond of the new edition. According to reviews, it manages to retain the best features of the original while also keeping up with the times and adding various extra details that make it an overall better device, especially for those who like to heavily use their smartwatches in general.
The physical design of the watch has been mostly preserved with few changes, although Motorola seem to be playing with some minor improvements here and there. It would be interesting to see where they end up with their design. It’s also important to remember that smartwatches are a relatively new concept that’s been on the market for a pretty short time, and people are still getting used to them, while companies are trying to figure out what works best for these devices.
That’s why we’re still seeing so many different designs left and right, as different manufacturers of smartwatches are trying to figure out what works best for their own products, and what kinds of devices users want to put around their wrists realistically. There are a lot of experiments coming out in the area of navigating the menus of these devices, for example, and we’re probably going to see even more in this regard as time goes by.
Battery life has been significantly improved, fixing one of the main issues of the original Moto 360, at least according to users and critics who had the old watch. On the other hand, the device also has better performance now, and it’s able to work with its operating system far more easily than before. The improved hardware definitely comes in handy for power users, and as we said above, people who like to use their smartwatches in a more extensive way are definitely going to find the improvements in the Moto 360 2015 edition nice.
Other than that, it’s apparently mostly the same watch with various improvements here and there. Most critics are of the opinion that it’s worth buying and it’s a good investment for its price, and it looks like this watch is going to bring many more people to the brand and get more fans on board of the smartwatch trend.
Which is good, because more popularity among users would of course mean more development from companies, and this self-feeding cycle is going to continue until those companies have managed to perfect the idea of a smartwatch and have discovered the kinds of designs that work best. It will take some time before we get there, but eventually we should see a more or less standard design for smartwatches that’s replicated across manufacturers and shared universally, like most smartphones have similar features nowadays.