Wearable technology appears to be the next wave of
innovation. There are frequent announcements on the latest smartwatch, while some
reports suggest tech-savvy Millennials are lining up to give Google Glass a
try.
Now, a study has found that all that excitement may not translate into sales.
The study from the cloud-services company Citrix reported
60% of 1,000 adults polled felt wearable tech would continue to grow as a
trend, but 61% had no intention of actually buying a device. In addition, 73%
of the group that would consider a wearable tech purchase said they wanted a
device that would blend in with their clothing.
The survey also found that, if given a choice, millennials
would like to suit up in the full-body armor worn by Tony Stark in Iron Man,
while their parents would pick up a Starfleet wrist communicator used by Capt. James Kirk in Star Trek.
