Historical Review: The Rise and Fall of Early Wearable Tech Flops​

Just finished reading a historical review of early wearable tech flops, adn it's captivating how many seemingly obvious missteps were made.We're talking stuff like oversized calculator watches that could barely keep time, and early smart glasses that were more cyberpunk fantasy than practical technology. It realy highlights how crucial user experience is, not just raw technological innovation.

It's easy to look back and laugh at things like the wrist-mounted pagers marketed as "personal communicators," but honestly, they played a role in shaping what we expect from wearables today. They proved the concept of hands-free access to facts, even if the execution was clunky.What do you think is the biggest lesson we can learn from these tech failures? Is it the importance of battery life, form factor, a clear use case, or something else entirely? I'm curious to hear other people's thoughts on the path that led us to the Apple Watch and Fitbits of today.