Do you own a smartwatch?

Do you own a smartwatch?

  • Yes

    Votes: 129 50.4%

  • No

    Votes: 127 49.6%
  • Total voters
    256
Yes. Moto 360 Sport.
The watch itself worked well but I found it a nuisance so I haven't used it in many months.
 
Chuckmyster said:
Impressive. A friend of mine has an Apple Watch of somesorts and he has to charge it everynight when he goes to sleep
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I too have an Apple watch and the battery really isn't great at all. I long ago abandoned any idea of tracking sleep. My partner has a Garmin something or other that is about 2 years old and seems to have the battery of a Nokia 3310 - it never seems to need a charge!
 
I have the Xiaomi Amazfit stratos.

Bettery life is about 5 days with gps on and with me using the gym tracker when I go to gym as well as listening to music while at the gym through the bluetooth.

Quite a nice little device.
Only thing it seems to be missing is the pay system.
 
Garmin Forerunner 235

I have used the smart features for a few months, like reading whatsapps etc. But don't use the smart features anymore. Just wear normal watches now. I only use my garmin for running.
 
isie said:
Moved up from my Gear S2 to the Galaxy watch.

I dont have samsung phone anymore - but i just love the Bezel of the samsungs :)
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The bezel navigation is a winner for Samsung IMO.
A clean screen and you can actually see what you are doing.

And the Samsungs battery life beats android wear devices hands down.

Apple watch users shouldnt even talk about battery life. lol
 
Volksieboi said:
The bezel navigation is a winner for Samsung IMO.
A clean screen and you can actually see what you are doing.

And the Samsungs battery life beats android wear devices hands down.

Apple watch users shouldnt even talk about battery life. lol
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Exactly makes the watch so easy to use.

and an added plus that i didn't expect to work without a samsung phone - samsung pay - so itching to test that out.
 
Running an old Pebble Time round.

Think, gives me my notifications and battery lasts at least a day. Allows me to control music on my phone while I mow the lawn.

Not much else I need.
 
ebendl said:
Running an old Pebble Time round.

Think, gives me my notifications and battery lasts at least a day. Allows me to control music on my phone while I mow the lawn.

Not much else I need.
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Do you still get support?

I liked the pebble concept. I thought that they nailed what a smartwatch needed to be. i.e. NOT a smartwatch on your wrist. Rather more notification orientated. its a shame they went out like they did.

I would of gotten one but then they got sold and Fitbit bought them, but i think they "broke them up for parts" instead of leveraging off of a different and unique approach to smart watches.

Who knows... maybe we'll see something similar
 
Volksieboi said:
Do you still get support?

I liked the pebble concept. I thought that they nailed what a smartwatch needed to be. i.e. NOT a smartwatch on your wrist. Rather more notification orientated. its a shame they went out like they did.

I would of gotten one but then they got sold and Fitbit bought them, but i think they "broke them up for parts" instead of leveraging off of a different and unique approach to smart watches.

Who knows... maybe we'll see something similar
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No official support available.

There is a project called Rebble that aims to provide compatibility and some cloud services to existing owners: http://rebble.io/

So far I'm relatively happy with it -- I don't pay for any services such as weather but don't really need it either.
 
ebendl said:
No official support available.

There is a project called Rebble that aims to provide compatibility and some cloud services to existing owners: http://rebble.io/

So far I'm relatively happy with it -- I don't pay for any services such as weather but don't really need it either.
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you have to pay to check the weather?
 
isie said:
you have to pay to check the weather?
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Well since Pebble closed their doors, Fitbit ran the Pebble servers for I think another 18 months or so. Afterwards the Rebble project took over.

At the moment they support the following:

As such, you are free to enjoy the following services:
  • appstore - browse and download watchfaces and apps
  • locker - your personalized local cache of watchfaces and apps, as well as the ability to configure those that are configurable
  • firmware - make sure your watch is running the latest available bits!
  • language packs - Rebble is a worldwide movement - look at all this language support
  • support pages - we’re here to help - or at least these mirrored docs are!
For just $3/month, you can also enjoy:
  • dictation - reply or compose messages with your voice like some futuristic Dick Tracy!
  • weather - not just what it’s doing right now, but in the future too - know whether to bring an umbrella to tomorrow’s sunset - and when!
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Many of the watchfaces I use supports weather but using say WeatherUnderground's API to which I already have a dev account, so I don't have to use the OFFICIAL weather services or app and thus pay for it. And i don't need to check weather on my watch.

But yes, if you use say an apple watch and the official weather app, then Apple pays to use that API.
 
Sweevo said:
I've heard now is not the time to buy smartwatches. Word has it that the new generation are going to be far superior in battery life and processing capacity... and Google buying fossil
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/google-is-buying-fossils-smartwatch-tech-for-40-million/
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like any Technology it always improves so if you want to have the best now you buy now - those new ones are already be planned to be replaced before they are out.

ebendl said:
Well since Pebble closed their doors, Fitbit ran the Pebble servers for I think another 18 months or so. Afterwards the Rebble project took over.

At the moment they support the following:

Many of the watchfaces I use supports weather but using say WeatherUnderground's API to which I already have a dev account, so I don't have to use the OFFICIAL weather services or app and thus pay for it. And i don't need to check weather on my watch.

But yes, if you use say an apple watch and the official weather app, then Apple pays to use that API.
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ahh ok due to the servers being taken over makes sense - thought it was an alway like that think
 
Sweevo said:
I've heard now is not the time to buy smartwatches. Word has it that the new generation are going to be far superior in battery life and coprocessor capacity... and Google buying fossil
https://techcrunch.com/2019/01/17/google-is-buying-fossils-smartwatch-tech-for-40-million/
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Its the age old addage when it comes to anything tech. If you wait for better, you'll wait forever.

As things stand smartwatches are a luxury and not a necessity in the sense that a smartphone is.

IMO, the applications are more on the health side of things. (fitness tracking, etc.).
Thats the main reason i got the gear sport. Tracking your Workouts, calories, fitness progress, etc is a great way to stay motivated when it comes to keeping healthy. The smart features are an added bonus. I also didnt want something that needed to be charged every night.

Also, samsung has been very good with keeping the devices relevant, as they understand that its not like a phone that will probably be upgraded every year or 2 years.

The Tizen 4.0.0.2 update for the GS3 and Gear Sport brings them upto par with the latest devices (Galaxy watch)
 
Sweevo said:
Except timing does count when it's months rather than years.
https://www.droid-life.com/2018/08/13/do-not-buy-a-smartwatch-right-now/
If you absolutely need one now, knock yourself out, I'm just pointing out that the new gen is likely to blow the old gen out of the water. On the flipside, they will be available for next to nothing after the new gen are announced if you don't have to have the latest and greatest.
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google buying Fossil IP is a good sign maybe we even get a pixel watch which would be awesome but like the pixel phone won't end up on sale here :(
funnily enough i was looking at the Fossil smart watches but settle back on samsung - that Bezel just gets me :)
not sure why its not been copied so far - apple has that crown navigation but its not even close

Sweevo said:
Yeah, I like smartwaches too, I just don't like the 3 day battery cycle, hence I'm happy to wait for the new gen.
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3 days lol more like 1 day - 2 days if you very lucky
 
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