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I'll take a flat tire (that I've never had a problem with) over a square watch.
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gohmak posted:I'm sorry but that flat tire looks terrible. I'm rooting for the 360 but they need to fix that. Says everyone that doesn't actually own a 360. I picked up a GWR and still wear the 360 a lot more, because it's so, so much nicer. I also have a G Watch, but only use it for slumming during bike rides because square is uh, ugly.
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Apr 3, 2015 15:33
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gohmak posted:I'm sorry but that flat tire looks terrible. I'm rooting for the 360 but they need to fix that.
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Apr 3, 2015 15:54
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eyebeem posted:Says everyone that doesn't actually own a 360. You said this literally two pages ago and I presented myself as someone as proof that you are wrong. You need to accept that a lot of people hate the flat tire for a legit reason.
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Apr 3, 2015 18:41
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Reverse Centaur posted:You said this literally two pages ago and I presented myself as someone as proof that you are wrong. You need to accept that a lot of people hate the flat tire for a legit reason. I don't think the emotion of hate for a design element on a watch is ever legit!
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Apr 3, 2015 18:57
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At the end of the day it's a tradeoff between thin bezels with a ambient light sensor VS thick bezels and no ambient sensor. I a perfect world we could get a fully round display with thin bezels and an ambient sensor, but right now we can't. I prefer the tradeoff we got (thin with sensor) as opposed to the alternative. Good thing the market has choices!
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Apr 3, 2015 19:00
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BoyBlunder posted:I'd recommend Pujie Black. Highly customizable. I feel like Mugatu at the end of Zoolander saying "It's... beautiful!" and now my original Pebble seems so crappy by comparison. 
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Reverse Centaur posted:You said this literally two pages ago and I presented myself as someone as proof that you are wrong. You need to accept that a lot of people hate the flat tire for a legit reason. But you're wrong, see...
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Apr 3, 2015 20:44
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Thermopyle posted:I don't think the emotion of hate for a design element on a watch is ever legit! Hate is the tamest emotion that a white date window on a black-faced watch deserves.
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Apr 4, 2015 21:03
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BoyBlunder posted:I'd recommend Pujie Black. Highly customizable. I bought this and I really love it, especially all the pre made faces, etc. But, boy howdy is it killing my battery. Like, halved it. The developer says it should resolve after restarting the watch, but still the same for me. Have you had this issue? (Moto 360, all updates)
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Apr 5, 2015 22:33
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mobby_6kl posted:Hate is the tamest emotion that a white date window on a black-faced watch deserves. This is real and the worst thing along with inconsistent fonts on the date window/dial.
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Apr 6, 2015 01:29
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Should the fact that I have a samsung note edge factor into my selection of a smartwatch? I like the design and features of the LG Watch R and Moto 360 but that ecosystem synergy, is it worth going for the Gear series?
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Apr 6, 2015 05:42
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Avoid Gear. Android Wear is the same on everything, but Gear watches are ugly and their own OS is garbage.
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Clockwork Sputnik posted:I bought this and I really love it, especially all the pre made faces, etc. But, boy howdy is it killing my battery. Like, halved it. Hm, interesting, no. I've been using this for about 6 months, and have had no issues w/r/t battery life. Maybe a factory reset of the watch would help?
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signalnoise posted:Should the fact that I have a samsung note edge factor into my selection of a smartwatch? I like the design and features of the LG Watch R and Moto 360 but that ecosystem synergy, is it worth going for the Gear series? There is almost zero benefit to brand ecosystem synergy with Android Wear; Motorola and ASUS are doing some minor things but it's safe to ignore. This is a good thing IMO.
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Clockwork Sputnik posted:I bought this and I really love it, especially all the pre made faces, etc. But, boy howdy is it killing my battery. Like, halved it. Related question, what is the point of the microphone circle? It doesn't seem to do or show anything.
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Tunga posted:Related question, what is the point of the microphone circle? It doesn't seem to do or show anything. The only point of it is to be replaced by something that gives useful information. My setup has weather, phone battery, and watch battery.
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Takoluka posted:I use Watchmaker (and Facer) and FaceRepo. There are a lot of terrible designs on there but a lot of really good ones too. This - also make sure you sign up for Watchmaker's G+ community because there are some nerds on there that make amazing watches that they don't always post to facerepo. Animations, feature-full, stuff that I would pay for but don't have to ( except the initial cost of WM premium ). I'm using a re-make of a Tissot with 3 timezones, and tappable ( 3/9 to cycle through ) animated areas for: Calendar, Stop watch ( with laps ), compass with GPS coordinates, full weather read-out ( barometric pressure, high/low/current temp, sunset/sunrise ) etc etc. I can even tap the center hands to cover up the digital section to make it full analog complete with animated transition. You can even make your own, although I suck at design and it's just easier to just steal someone else's hardwork. Community: https://plus.google.com/communities/106982503578105386202 TollTheHounds fucked around with this message at 18:01 on Apr 6, 2015 |
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Apr 6, 2015 17:56
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I like Puije Black but when I found Krona Sunlight I've been using it since. Really cool visualization of the weather:
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Today the embargo lifted for Apple Watch reviews. In purely coincidental timing, Google has made an Android Wear "Express Your Style" blog post, pointing out a selection of watch faces in the Play Store and also noting that "Most Android Wear watches use industry standard 22mm bands, so you can choose almost any strap for your device."
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Apr 8, 2015 17:43
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Jawbone Up3 is shipping to pre-orders on April 20th. Or 30th, if you believe the URL: http://www.cnet.com/au/news/jawbone-up3-to-begin-shipping-to-preorders-on-april-30/
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Apr 10, 2015 01:34
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Jawbone's also updated their site for new preorders, too, saying only a 6-7 week lead time instead of the 10-12 it was showing even a couple days ago.
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Apr 10, 2015 03:12
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I'm probably going to get a moto360. The metal one for under 200 is a really good deal.
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SIR FAT JONY IVES posted:I'm probably going to get a moto360. The metal one for under 200 is a really good deal. Where is this deal?
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Apr 10, 2015 15:16
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I only see it for $230 at Amazon: http://www.amazon.com/Motorola-Mobility-Androidwear-Smartwatch-Android/dp/B00OBHEQCQ Can't say I'm not tempted, but think I would want to hold out for the 360-2 for 'reasons'. The 360 doesn't have NFC payment does it?
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Apr 10, 2015 15:31
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No, no NFC payment on Android Wear currently.
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Apr 10, 2015 15:38
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Rastor posted:No, no NFC payment on Android Wear currently. Oh, as a platform. Will the 360 be potentially capable with an update to wear or no NFC capability on the hardware side?
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TraderStav posted:Oh, as a platform. Will the 360 be potentially capable with an update to wear or no NFC capability on the hardware side? There are no Android Wear devices with NFC built into them, as far as I know.
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sirbeefalot posted:Where is this deal? I don't see metal for that, but the leather ones are $179 at Best Buy today. Black leather is $179 at Amazon. Kinda tempting, to be honest... but the $239 Costco deal may be better since you could technically return it in 2 years or whatever (it's not part of the 90-day electronic policy because it's considered jewelry). Frame cracking is a common issue so...
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hotsauce posted:I don't see metal for that, but the leather ones are $179 at Best Buy today. Black leather is $179 at Amazon. Metal is 219 at BB, I have a $25 coupon, or you can use a movers coupon to bring it down to $200. I'm heading to BB to pick it up shortly. I'm full on retard mode now.
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ugh, I really don't need one...but $179 is pretty tempting.
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TraderStav posted:Can't say I'm not tempted, but think I would want to hold out for the 360-2 for 'reasons'. Yeah, I've eyed the black with black link band a few times, but I decided on the Pebble Time instead. If/when gen 2 is an improvement I'll probably try it out in a year or so.
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SIR FAT JONY IVES posted:Metal is 219 at BB, I have a $25 coupon, or you can use a movers coupon to bring it down to $200. I'm heading to BB to pick it up shortly. I'm full on retard mode now. Eh, as long as you don't go through 4-5 of them as you find new coupons, I'd say only semi retard mode, which is anyone buying a smart watch 
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I'm assuming leather, even at $169 (I have $10 rewards) is a bad idea, right? Metal would obviously endure wear/water/sweat better. Or I could just go the Costco route, pay more for black/black leather and return it if the 360 rev2 comes out soon.
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SIR FAT JONY IVES posted:Metal is 219 at BB, I have a $25 coupon, or you can use a movers coupon to bring it down to $200. I'm heading to BB to pick it up shortly. I'm full on retard mode now. "Now"?
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Finally saw my first android wear watch on someone who I didn't know.... on a mall security guard. G Watch R.
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$165 free shipping through google, drat they are dropping the hammer. This is comparable to most of the loving bands of the apple watch, https://store.google.com/product/moto_360
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Fatal posted:$165 free shipping through google, drat they are dropping the hammer. This is comparable to most of the loving bands of the apple watch, The last two posts are insightful. Android wear has a bad brand- it's not cool. It's not a cool product (set of products) and successful people can't with any regularity be seen wearing it and so now it's cheap. It also means it likely won't evolve into anything exceptional beyond what it is because the market will be crowded out by products that are well branded and cool and visible in public particularly among people with money. Shammypants fucked around with this message at 01:54 on Apr 14, 2015 |
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XyrlocShammypants posted:The last two posts are insightful. Android wear has a bad brand- it's not cool. It's not a cool product (set of products) and successful people can't with any regularity be seen wearing it and so now it's cheap. It also means it likely won't evolve into anything exceptional beyond what it is because the market will be crowded out by products that are well branded and cool and visible in public particularly among people with money. I'm a professional, respected in my field, yadda yadda. I wear my 360 every day both to the office and while out and about. I regularly get compliments, mostly from women, about my watch. I've been told it is "the coolest thing" or "awesome!" by young, old, rich, poor, what have you people since I started wearing the thing. I really dispute that android wear is not cool. It's not as polished at the apple watch, I'm sure, but it works great for me, and the 360 at least looks the business.
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eyebeem posted:I'm a professional, respected in my field, yadda yadda. I wear my 360 every day both to the office and while out and about. I regularly get compliments, mostly from women, about my watch. I've been told it is "the coolest thing" or "awesome!" by young, old, rich, poor, what have you people since I started wearing the thing. If it were cool it would sell. Here is the thing I find funny. Is it a decent looking product? Yes. People go on and on about the shape and materials and price point. The companies also had "first in the market" privileges as well. Yet, sales were low and it's not a visible product in public. People see your watch and they go "oh cool!" because like the guy who posted earlier, it's really hard to find anyone wearing it [The real question is do the people who see it want to go out and buy it or do they go out and buy it?]. Selling <1.2 units of a product over more than a year is nothing. Why shouldn't a product that by in large looks good or at least fine, is made of good enough materials and is priced so cheaply it could be sold at a mall kiosk not be selling? This is the part where people who don't want to accept it's a branding issue talk about how it's just a niche item people don't need or really want and only watch efficianados will buy it. Well, then Apple Watch sales come in and they sell 1-2 million (or more) in a weekend and that all goes to hell. Edit: Where I am going with this is that the Apple Watch will help sell the Android Wear products because Android Wear can't market itself as cool to anyone (anyone in substantial numbers). Second, there is no "Galaxy S" high-class cellphone item in the Watch market to compete with the Apple products being released which is a problem for competition. Maybe Apple Watch's release will generate one because Moto 360 ain't it. Shammypants fucked around with this message at 02:14 on Apr 14, 2015 |
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