Android watches
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Oh I bet I know someone with first hand experience with Android watches. @KMyers, what say ye?
I'm not a big fan of 'smart watches' in general, but I will say that I like that the Moto 360 is round and therefore looks like every watch that I've owned as an adult. Only time I have had non-round watches was as a child.
I'm not a big fan of 'smart watches' in general, but I will say that I like that the Moto 360 is round and therefore looks like every watch that I've owned as an adult. Only time I have had non-round watches was as a child.
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Good Afternoon,
I am a huge fan of Android Smartwatches and have owned a few personally. Although I do like the look of the Moto 360, I have heard some users complaining that the watch's battery life tends to fall short of expectations. If you want a "Round" watchface, the best one out there right now is the LG G Watch R or the LG G Watch Urbane. The Urbane is quite pricey.
I am currently using the Sony SmartWatch 3 and am very happy with it. It is one of the few watches with its own built in GPS and is very durable. Unlike all other android Wear watches, it is also the only one that uses a standard MicroUSB charger so there is no need to carry around a special charging dock with you on trips. The Sony SmartWatch 3 also has the best battery life measurements around.
I am tempted to pickup the LG Watch Urbane in a few weeks to have a formal watch to wear with a suit.
Thanks for the reply KMyers,
For me personally the "best design" watches atm, I feel is the Moto 360 and the (not realaesed yet?) Huawei Smartwatch - Both gorgeous imho.
I've read great things about the LG watches (batteri especially), but Im just not sold on the looks :/
What features do you use the most? (sms, email, maps etc., and how well do they function?)
For me personally the "best design" watches atm, I feel is the Moto 360 and the (not realaesed yet?) Huawei Smartwatch - Both gorgeous imho.
I've read great things about the LG watches (batteri especially), but Im just not sold on the looks :/
What features do you use the most? (sms, email, maps etc., and how well do they function?)
There are several things I use my watch for(in order of use).
- Android SmartLock (I never have to worry about entering a password when I am near my phone)
- Google Now Cards
- Responding to Hangouts and SMS
- Viewing e-mail (useful when I am in a meeting)
- Keeping track of appointments on my calendar
- Knowing when I am outside of the range of my phone
- Activity Tracker/Pedometer
- Listening to Music
- Triggering Tasker Scripts that perform various automation scripts that I have setup.
- Toggling my phone's WiFi Hotspot when needed
Just a FYI - Google just announced a sale on the Moto 360 and LG G Watch R where you can save between $50 and $70
https://store.google.com/product/moto_360(Save $70)
https://store.google.com/product/lg_g_watch_r(Save $50)
Since Im not from the US, the links arent working for me. I got the moto 360 for 219,69$ (which is the cheapest in my country, due to high tax)
Im really looking forward to it
(should arrive in 1-2 days)And thanks for your reply!
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I only charge my Sony every 2 days but I do understand that some people just do not feel that they should ever need to charge a watch.
Well the moto 360 does not have the best battery, but If I shutdown mine at night, I can get 2 days out of it
Depending on how the new moto will be, I might upgrade it, as I really love i moto 360
I might be a little crazy, but the first purpose of these wrist devices imo is as a watch. What the watch does beyond that is icing on the cake, with the Pebble being my cake of choice.
The fact I can wear it / forget to charge it for 5-7 days without much trouble, and it works in daylight really sell it for me. Granted everyone has a slightly different use for these wrist devices so find the one that works best for you.
The fact I can wear it / forget to charge it for 5-7 days without much trouble, and it works in daylight really sell it for me. Granted everyone has a slightly different use for these wrist devices so find the one that works best for you.
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Anyone try out any of these "Chinese" smartwatches? For basic SMS/Mail/Calls/Music/Timepiece/Appointments/Activity Tracking, it may be a cheap way to get your foot in the smartwatch door before upgrading to more sophisticated units.
http://www.xiaomitoday.com/selecting-good-nice-and-cheap-chinese-smartwatch/
http://www.xiaomitoday.com/selecting-good-nice-and-cheap-chinese-smartwatch/
Xiaomi is launching a watch this month, which will be something to look out for
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/07/xiaomis-smartwatch-rumored-launch-november.html
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2015/07/xiaomis-smartwatch-rumored-launch-november.html
I had in past Samsung smart watch but became very quick bored with it, right now fancy Apple watch but the price tag is unattractive as at the end of the day it's just watch on hand.