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So I have screebl and I'm wondering if anyone else uses it and does it actually save or use battery life for you? Basically its like a screen control app if you have your phone at an angle it wont close the screen but if its flat on a surface it closes (like when you text or use it its at an angle) from your experiences does it save battery?
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I use it. Been using it religiously for a while now. Not sure about battery life but I like the fact that I don't have to constantly touch my screen to keep it awake.great for reading, well, anything. Will turn you're screen off during inactivity. I only use the free version though.
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Agreed. I imagine it's more of a convenience than anything else. Its a staple in my app arsenal.
Anyone know where to get a bunch of NFC tags for not much money?
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I ordered some NFC tags from the Sony Store online. For $20 you get four tags.
I got Samsung tec tiles from the att store. It was $15 and it came with 5.
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I got the Sony Smart Tag 4 pack for $15 at Amazon. I am looking into the off-brand stickers that are cheaper than the Samsung ones, but I really like the Sony ones so far.
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The whole NFC thing is cool but I'm having a hard time finding uses for them. I guess I'm so used to doing it my self. No pun intended.
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lol used to doing it urself eh? teehee
i'm excited to pick up a few tags indeed. already got profiles in my mindset ready to go before i even have em.
i'm thinking if i get four
1. for my nightstand by my bed. auto set to silent reduce screen brightness turn off all data and open alarm clock
2. my truck. enable gps and mobile data.
3.my computer desk. i want it to turn off mobile data enable wifi and set volume to 50%
4... still working on this one...
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lol used to doing it urself eh? teehee
i'm excited to pick up a few tags indeed. already got profiles in my mindset ready to go before i even have em.
i'm thinking if i get four
1. for my nightstand by my bed. auto set to silent reduce screen brightness turn off all data and open alarm clock
2. my truck. enable gps and mobile data.
3.my computer desk. i want it to turn off mobile data enable wifi and set volume to 50%
4... still working on this one...
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I'm wondering if would be cool to just carry around one tag in my other pocket (I always keep my phone in my left pocket), and switch pockets to enable something like full volume or something.... I dont actually have an ion yet though... but looking forward to it.
Also, do you think when we get custom kernels running we could get NFC apps to change governors/IO schedulers etc..?
Hotel card keys. Waiting on my Ion (last three devices didn't have NFC), but I have a couple of the newer plastic hotel key cards I am going to repurpose for profiles.
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I'm wondering if would be cool to just carry around one tag in my other pocket (I always keep my phone in my left pocket), and switch pockets to enable something like full volume or something.... I dont actually have an ion yet though... but looking forward to it.
Also, do you think when we get custom kernels running we could get NFC apps to change governors/IO schedulers etc..?
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Using NFC Task Launcher (Tagstand) app you can set one tag to switch between 2 settings. First tap sets it for car mode (eg GPS on, mobile data on), and 2nd tap sets it to home mode (wifi on). You can also set up a task to send a predefined sms "Hi Honey I'm leaving now".
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tagsfordroid.com, awesome stuff, 20 tags for 25.99 and comes with an extra keychain tag and some stickers, I use these with my gnex and when my ion gets here in a few days i will test em out but i dont see why they wouldn't work. way cheaper here and they are higher quality than those samsung ones, hard plastic outside and stick really well.
Did you get your tags, did they work.
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i have two tags which come with the phone, i feel it is useless for me and from day 1 they are just stay inside my drawer.
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i have two tags which come with the phone, i feel it is useless for me and from day 1 they are just stay inside my drawer.
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I use mine to turn off wifi and turn on bluetooth when i am out of the house. They are only as useful as one makes them be.
Hi! I'll be going abroad in a couple of days and while I have tested most JB roms I'm not sure which rom has the best battery life. I'm currently using Rasbeanjelly and Trinity Stable 35 and I only got 3hrs of screen on yesterday (however I did have 3G enabled most of the time). Can anyone please suggest the best ROM for battery life ?
(Sorry if this has been asked before but I needed to know the answer with the latest roms)
Thanks
3h screen on is already decent for jb. You wont get much better.
Theres a lot of tweaks you can do. One of the most helpful ones is using a screen filter set at about 50%. Its good in the dark, sometimes in the sun you will wanna disable it.
Purchase an extended battery ASAP, they're awesome. Also, another recommendation is to buy an external battery that does at least 1AMP output.
Useful link for the battery.
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=120832462058
You've pretty much done all you can software wise. Don't ever use auto brightness FYI, that seems to be a big thing that people do and wonder why there battery drains.
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I get over four hours of screen on time and over 12 hours of battery life with moderate use on stock jb. I consider this to be very good.
If you plan to use GPS a lot, an extended battery is recommended.
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Samsung extended battery is quite nice and fits in most stock covers.
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Thanks for all the replies
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Purchase an extended battery ASAP, they're awesome. Also, another recommendation is to buy an external battery that does at least 1AMP output.
Useful link for the battery.
Check out this item I found on eBay: http://pages.ebay.com/link/?nav=item.view&id=120832462058
You've pretty much done all you can software wise. Don't ever use auto brightness FYI, that seems to be a big thing that people do and wonder why there battery drains.
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Do you mind explaining why auto brightness drains so much ?
Thanks
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Do you mind explaining why auto brightness drains so much ?
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Think of it this way:
On your phone is a variety of sensors that go off only at certain times (an example being the sensor to the left of your camera, it senses when your face is pressed up against your phone during a call and turns off your screen, call some and cover it with your finger, you'll see).
Now, for auto brightness there is a little hole in the upper right on the back of your phone. Turning auto brightness on keeps this little "camera" on permanently. It causes the phone go run a constant series of scripts telling it to adjust the brightness over and over again and on the fly.
I guess that's the best description I can give, I hope that helps.
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Think of it this way:
On your phone is a variety of sensors that go off only at certain times (an example being the sensor to the left of your camera, it senses when your face is pressed up against your phone during a call and turns off your screen, call some and cover it with your finger, you'll see).
Now, for auto brightness there is a little hole in the upper right on the back of your phone. Turning auto brightness on keeps this little "camera" on permanently. It causes the phone go run a constant series of scripts telling it to adjust the brightness over and over again and on the fly.
I guess that's the best description I can give, I hope that helps.
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Thanks I get your idea. I'll use the phone without auto brightness for a couple of days and see how it goes. Thanks for all the replies
AlexWekell said:
Think of it this way:
On your phone is a variety of sensors that go off only at certain times (an example being the sensor to the left of your camera, it senses when your face is pressed up against your phone during a call and turns off your screen, call some and cover it with your finger, you'll see).
Now, for auto brightness there is a little hole in the upper right on the back of your phone. Turning auto brightness on keeps this little "camera" on permanently. It causes the phone go run a constant series of scripts telling it to adjust the brightness over and over again and on the fly.
I guess that's the best description I can give, I hope that helps.
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That little hole in the upper right on the back of the phone is a 2nd mic for when your recording video to cancel noise. The auto brightness sensor should be on the front of the phone, as there are 2 sensors beside the front camera.
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That little hole in the upper right on the back of the phone is a 2nd mic for when your recording video to cancel noise. The auto brightness sensor should be on the front of the phone, as there are 2 sensors beside the front camera.
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My mistake, thanks
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Samsung extended battery is quite nice and fits in most stock covers.
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And what battery might that be?
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And what battery might that be?
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The Official Samsung Extended Battery ( 2000Mah for GSM)
Here is a link so you can see it: http://www.expansys-usa.com/samsung-extended-battery-and-cover-for-gsm-galaxy-nexus-226962/
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I also recommend the extended battery, I bought mine from Verizon and I get about 17 hrs. I need to play with the settings a bit more and try other kernels. I also suggest to select "never" in the email app, not the gmail. The app seems to wake the phone up the most.
if you wanna try a new rom, try this it's mine i've a very good battery life with it.
here's the thread for info
http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?p=29863202#post29863202
BigB1984
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This app is MY FAVORITE ANDROID APP EVER.
- Virtually zero battery drain
- I never ever EVER have to touch on/off button now
- Tons of customization settings
- FREE FREE FREE
- Works awesome whether i'm using my poetic cover, just putting the phone loose in my pocket..or even if its just sitting out on the desk and goes to sleep (just put your finger over the sensor briefly to 'wake' it)
- You can turn off the 'auto on/off' when in landscape mode which is great..i never accidently put the phone to sleep while showing someone a video
- Set it to work automatically after rebooting phone
- Set it to automatically release the lockscreen (if you dont have a passcode)
in short..this simple app has quickly surpassed everything else i installed because it so simple and elegant!
2 thumbs up! i'm planning to buy this guy a beer or whatever his little thing says.
Interesting idea for an app, but not for me. I like to keep my phone out on my desk during most of the day and I'm not a fan of having it face down especially since I don't use a case/bumper/screen protector.
you dont need to.
it will go to sleep like it normally does. it would only turn on if you put your finger over the sensor for a second.
give it a try..you'll fall in love w/ this app!
Yes!!
I just replaced the LG bumper case with a Nillkin flip cover last night and immediately started to hate having to press the power button to unlock it. Now I just have to open the flip cover for the screen to turn on. I've only been testing it for a few minutes but so far it's been perfect.
garenzy - I leave my phone on my desk with the flip cover open as well. As nyvram1 mentioned, you just need to wave your hand over the proximity sensor and the screen turns on. It's been flawless for me so far.
Loving this app! The verdict is still out on the battery drain but I'd be willing to take a small hit on that for this new feature.
oving this app! The verdict is still out on the battery drain but I'd be willing to take a small hit on that for this new feature.
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i've had this installed for over a week and haven't noticed any additional battery drain.
read the developer's notes. he explains why the battery draw from using this is negligible at best.
i LOVE this app! seriously, after using my phone for a month without it, then installing it a week ago its like i have a new phone!
I dig it, I have my bumper so putting it face down at my desk isn't an issue and it's nice not having to feel for the power button.
doesnt matter if you put it face down or face up on the desk. it will obey the normal timeout sleep if face up and you just move your finger over the sensor to 'wake it' if you need to use it.
no downsides to this app yet.
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This app is MY FAVORITE ANDROID APP EVER.
- Virtually zero battery drain
- I never ever EVER have to touch on/off button now
- Tons of customization settings
- FREE FREE FREE
- Works awesome whether i'm using my poetic cover, just putting the phone loose in my pocket..or even if its just sitting out on the desk and goes to sleep (just put your finger over the sensor briefly to 'wake' it)
- You can turn off the 'auto on/off' when in landscape mode which is great..i never accidently put the phone to sleep while showing someone a video
- Set it to work automatically after rebooting phone
- Set it to automatically release the lockscreen (if you dont have a passcode)
in short..this simple app has quickly surpassed everything else i installed because it so simple and elegant!
2 thumbs up! i'm planning to buy this guy a beer or whatever his little thing says.
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Thanks man! I have the bumper and a leather magnetic clip for when I'm working. I thought the magnet would turn it off but it was poorly worded and the magnet clip was just too keep the clasp on.
So THIS is perfect thanks man!
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Sounds like you made the app and trying to get it attention -_-
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I haven`t installed it yet but how does this affect the lock/unlocking of screen when you put it in pockets or put it in your bag?
Installed, can't decide if I actually like it or not. Seems to flick on and off all the time despite messing with the settings. Works well when I put it in my pocket.
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rosswaa said:
Sounds like you made the app and trying to get it attention -_-
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Shut up.. Meg
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impruv said:
I haven`t installed it yet but how does this affect the lock/unlocking of screen when you put it in pockets or put it in your bag?
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The lock screen always comes on after wake up. However this can be disabled in the app.
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I was using smart screen on pro for the same. It used to work fine. Now installed this. In initial testing, it is working fine. Let's see how it fares. Thanks for the tip.
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rosswaa said:
Sounds like you made the app and trying to get it attention -_-
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Shut up.. Meg
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I would have to agree with "Meg" on this one.....I feel kinda dirty after reading the OP. It makes me feel like I just got back from a used car lot.
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I would have to agree with "Meg" on this one.....I feel kinda dirty after reading the OP. It makes me feel like I just got back from a used car lot.
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Guys a bit excited about an app he really likes. I love it because I have a leather case that opens like a book so this is pretty awesome.
Maybe I developed the app too
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Tried it, it killed about 14% battery overnight while I slept :/ not good so uninstalled.
Fun gimmick app, I can see the usefullness when you're using a flip cover, however I don't so it's just a cool gimmick till sleep2wake becomes available for other kernels. That how i want to turn on my device
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Tried it, it killed about 14% battery overnight while I slept :/ not good so uninstalled.
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Same here, consuming too much battery
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So 24hrs later it's getting uninstalled, everything seemed to be working fine but on calls/alarms/etc. it doesn't show the appropriate screen it instead shows the home screen (I did set it to go to the home screen but that was so it didn't stay stuck on the intellicover screen) so for now I'll just go back to tapping the power button
I imagine it won't be a very practical endeavor, I'll probably use my s4 for when I do exercise. What do you plan on doing?
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glock115 said:
I imagine it won't be a very practical endeavor, I'll probably use my s4 for when I do exercise. What do you plan on doing?
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i have always used my note 2 now note 3 lol
Really? It's not clumsy? I'm always skipping tracks when jogging.
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glock115 said:
Really? It's not clumsy? I'm always skipping tracks when jogging.
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http://www.neptunepine.com/
Much better than the Galaxy Gear faux-smart watch.
just swap sims and you're good to go.
I'm really considering this as well because both the Note 2 & 3 are huge and clunky while working out.
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Really? It's not clumsy? I'm always skipping tracks when jogging.
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I used to use one of these while working out. Locked the screen and disabled the Changing of tracks with the volume rocker. That way there were no accidental track changes. I lost the Nokia bluetooth adapter and have ordered this as a replacement.
The main reason I like this style of bluetooth adapter is that it allows me to use whatever set of headphones I want to. I just wish someone would make one with Apt-X.
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http://www.neptunepine.com/
Much better than the Galaxy Gear faux-smart watch.
just swap sims and you're good to go.
I'm really considering this as well because both the Note 2 & 3 are huge and clunky while working out.
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The sim card on this phone is a huge pain to remove though.
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aooga said:
The sim card on this phone is a huge pain to remove though.
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Right though! The only way I was able to remove it was by using nail clippers. I ended up scratching the plastic off pretty bad but it's the only way I could get it out
Why not just get an armband?
http://www.amazon.com/COD-TM-Armban...qid=1381135984&sr=8-1&keywords=note+3+armband
Or one of those runner waist packs?
Pair with some bluetooth headphones and go.
Whichever arm that you put that arm band on would definitely get "jacked" after running with that on.
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I went jogging yesterday with the 3 in an armband that I have had since my Note 1. This is when you appreciate the lower weight. Was fine.
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Anyone else plan to use S-health? I think it's kinda cool.
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Anyone else plan to use S-health? I think it's kinda cool.
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I left it on a main page because I want to check it out
seems useful
kabuk1 said:
Anyone else plan to use S-health? I think it's kinda cool.
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I found the pedometer pretty interesting so far. I did a 1.5 mile walk yesterday and used both S Health and Runtastic for tracking. Both apps were spot on for distance, but were off by 50 calories of each other. So runtastic tracked my distance by GPS and S Health tracked my distance by steps. I was impressed.
I also like the fact that you can turn off the screen and it will still track your steps.
I use fitbit for weight tracking, myfitnesspal for calorie intake and runtastic for walking, cycling and heart rate monitoring. While S Health is more nicer looking and has everything rolled in one, I don't think I'll use other then for the built in pedometer. But I'm thinking on buying a BodyMedia Link for a more precise daily calorie burn.
Also I can't get S Health to detect my runtastic heart monitor. It says it will work with the Wahoo monitor which, I think is just a rebrand.
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I found the pedometer pretty interesting so far. I did a 1.5 mile walk yesterday and used both S Health and Runtastic for tracking. Both apps were spot on for distance, but were off by 50 calories of each other. So runtastic tracked my distance by GPS and S Health tracked my distance by steps. I was impressed.
I also like the fact that you can turn off the screen and it will still track your steps.
I use fitbit for weight tracking, myfitnesspal for calorie intake and runtastic for walking, cycling and heart rate monitoring. While S Health is more nicer looking and has everything rolled in one, I don't think I'll use other then for the built in pedometer. But I'm thinking on buying a BodyMedia Link for a more precise daily calorie burn.
Also I can't get S Health to detect my runtastic heart monitor. It says it will work with the Wahoo monitor which, I think is just a rebrand.
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How much does it drain the battery to leave it on all day? I used the "Moves" app which is kind of like S Health without all the excessive features (basically just a pedometer) and my battery drained around 20% more every day, so I stopped using it. (On a Nexus 4 though, thats why i'm wondering what it is on this phone).
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How much does it drain the battery to leave it on all day? I used the "Moves" app which is kind of like S Health without all the excessive features (basically just a pedometer) and my battery drained around 20% more every day, so I stopped using it. (On a Nexus 4 though, thats why i'm wondering what it is on this phone).
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I haven't noticed any battery impact thus far. But while at work, out of habit, I plug my phone to charge. I also pause the pedometer when driving and if I'm going to be sitting for awhile.
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I haven't noticed any battery impact thus far. But while at work, out of habit, I plug my phone to charge. I also pause the pedometer when driving and if I'm going to be sitting for awhile.
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Thats good. I guess thats why samsung has all those sensors on the phone.
I'll probably get some cheapo MP3 player to jog with, possibly a iPod Nano. Granted I've jogged with my Note 2 before, it just becomes kind of a chore to hold and run with.
Been using a spibelt (http://www.spibelt.com/) for years (g1, galaxy vibrant, g2x, s3) and found that the Note3 just barely fits (i dont' have a case yet) in the big pocket of the 2 pocket style belt. No bounce at all while running.
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http://www.neptunepine.com/
Much better than the Galaxy Gear faux-smart watch.
just swap sims and you're good to go.
I'm really considering this as well because both the Note 2 & 3 are huge and clunky while working out.
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My gear works quite well thank you.
It does, but the problem is that it needs a phone to make it "smart." I believe it's not self sufficient.
I'm not knocking it, it's a great effort. But, it's hard to ignore that it is more of an accessory to the galaxy devices, rather than a stand alone smart watch.
I was getting one myself when I first heard about it, but seeing it's limitations, I don't think it is justifiable to shell out 300 for it.
Granted, the gear 2 will be just amazing. Look at the note series... The 2nd and 3rd revisions are just awesome.
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