The Rufus Cuff - more than a smartwatch. A wrist communicator.

[ProdigyXJR]

This is my first post so constructive criticism is welcome, well here goes.

 

The Rufus cuff is what they are claiming to be revolutionary wristwatch technology. the rufus has been in development for over a year by the team their CEO Gabe Grifoni states in the about area of the rufus' main website. (http://rufuslabs.com/#about)

 

the Rufus Cuff so far has raised 128k of their 200k goal on indiegogo with only 12 days left in their campaign as of writing this.

 

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/the-rufus-cuff-more-than-a-smartwatch-a-wrist-communicator#home

 

the indiegogo link bring you to their page where similar to kickstarter shows you the benefits of contributing to their efforts in making the rufus possible such as their base model which goes for $239 and you get the choice of either white or black and all the way up to $888 where you customize the whole Rufus cuff, or for the business personel there is the $10k option wherre you get 40 Rufus Cuffs with the choice of white or black.

 

if you look at the picture below you can see some of the highlighted features their advertising that the rufus cuff can do such as video calling and web browsing to some degree. Another point worth mentioning is that it is compatible with ios and Android so im going to assume that it uses your device as its portal into being able use all the features it provides.

 

i just gave a quick and dirty of the Rufus Cuff the links i posted throughout the short article i wrote will provide more information depending on what your looking for and also the source for my information.

[MrYuriy]

Wearable Tech is nothing new, and I don't see "that one thing" that really stands this apart from the rest. Especially during the beginning stages of Wearable technology, how is a company like this going to out-do Sony, Samsung, Pebble, etc? Unless I am missing something.. This really doesn't offer that spark of freshness or immaculate invention that a company like this needs in order to run head first into such a new-yet-populated market.

 

Not to mention, with competition being with such large companies, who's to say that Samsung or Sony or Motorola won't just take the idea and make it even better, considering they have much deeper pockets for R&D and execute it better?

[Misanthrope]

Sorry but when you name your product "Rufus" there's only one natural reaction I immediately got:

hahahahahahahahahahahahahahahaha

 

 

Not at you of course (unless you're actually working for this company) but man...Rufus.....hahahahahahahahahaha

[dathionk]

Sweet this is the type of wearable I've  been waiting for.

[ProdigyXJR]

no i dont work for the company i just stumbled accross this and saw it as something different and unique and thought i would share it

[JLCitadel]

Wearable Tech is nothing new, and I don't see "that one thing" that really stands this apart from the rest. Especially during the beginning stages of Wearable technology, how is a company like this going to out-do Sony, Samsung, Pebble, etc? Unless I am missing something.. This really doesn't offer that spark of freshness or immaculate invention that a company like this needs in order to run head first into such a new-yet-populated market.

 

Not to mention, with competition being with such large companies, who's to say that Samsung or Sony or Motorola won't just take the idea and make it even better, considering they have much deeper pockets for R&D and execute it better?

 

Different style. New options. Kicks open more doors.

Pebble was new not too long ago.

Because of them the wearable watches picked up.

That's the best part, just like oculus and pebble, the more successful companies like this are, the more competition there is for larger companies to introduce some of this.

 

The name does suck though

[Misanthrope]

Ok I think I'm good now. Besides that...name (rofl still though) it looks like you just put a case with a big hole on a regular iphone or something. It's way too big for comfort, not to mention normal watches don't really last me that long before they break or snap off, I guarantee that I would accidentally break the....Rufus....within 2 days.

 

Rufus......hahahahahahaha

[MrYuriy]

Different style. New options. Kicks open more doors.

Pebble was new not too long ago.

Because of them the wearable watches picked up.

That's the best part, just like oculus and pebble, the more successful companies like this are, the more competition there is for larger companies to introduce some of this.

 

The name does suck though

 

Don't get me wrong.. This looks like a damn solid product and I really do hope this company succeeds, for the reasons you mentioned.

 

I was just stating the fact that I WISH that it had something that really stood it apart from the rest. Not just some cool features and a swag design. I want to be blown away by a product I guess. I'm in need of that. It's been a while since this happened. I guess Pebble came the closest, along with when I first learned about Oculus Rift, Google Glass, etc.

 

This might just be my un-quenched thirst for new, revolutionary tech.

[JLCitadel]

Don't get me wrong.. This looks like a damn solid product and I really do hope this company succeeds, for the reasons you mentioned.

 

I was just stating the fact that I WISH that it had something that really stood it apart from the rest. Not just some cool features and a swag design. I want to be blown away by a product I guess. I'm in need of that. It's been a while since this happened. I guess Pebble came the closest, along with when I first learned about Oculus Rift, Google Glass, etc.

 

This might just be my un-quenched thirst for new, revolutionary tech.

 

I understand, I was just outlining the positive aspects for people.

 

I feel that same need.

[JLCitadel]

You could just get an armband for your phone.. then stick on a new OS.. and strap it to your wrist.. that's probably why it wont be commercially successful. it's ugly.

 

It's not a sexy device like pebble steel. (or other sleek "watch like" smart watches)

[NInety]

Heck of a name.....

[jeffnotgeoff]

You made a cuff out of my dog? (my dog's name is rufus)

[Xorbot]

This is like the Wristlo Jackimator.

 

http://theinfosphere.org/Wristlojackimator

[ofr057]

for some reason I think of this ....

[Scheer]

This is like the Wristlo Jackimator.

 

http://theinfosphere.org/Wristlojackimator

 

First thing I thought of as well, should have taken the name too.

 

 

how is a company like this going to out-do Sony, Samsung, Pebble, etc? 

 

You do realize crowdfunding like this is exactly what started Pebble, right?

 

Wearable Tech is nothing new, and I don't see "that one thing" that really stands this apart from the rest. Especially during the beginning stages of Wearable technology

 

 

Aside from Google Glass, name a wearable that isn't in a typical watch form factor. This cuff is the only thing I can think of.

 

All that being said, I do think it is stupid and wouldn't buy one lol. I'd have the screen scratched to hell in a day, and a hole thru it within a week.