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Samsung tried the watch camera thing and buried it really fucking fast.

The creep potential is a lot bigger than its usefulness.



It even had a creepy ad with a man skiing taking photos or something with a stranger (woman) in it.

Link for a report on this from 2013: https://www.theverge.com/2013/12/22/5235278/samsung-awkward-...


That's an excellent point and a reason I may never get a smartwatch. For me, I would not really want to leave the house for long periods of time without a camera. Beyond seeing something share-worthy, I use it as an instant note taking, scanning and memory device. My camera roll is filled with maps, posters, receipts, street signs, scans, shop windows, product labels, and other various things I needed a record of.




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