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Lately I've been looking for a Smart Watch to pair it with my HTC M8.
The options are many, but since I don't have any experience on this, I would like to ask for you opinion. Which one do you think works the best with our M8.
I have in mind the Pebble Steel Smart Watch and the Samsung Gear 2 Neo (but I don't know if it's compatible and documentation is not clear about it).
Any ideas guys?
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Lately I've been looking for a Smart Watch to pair it with my HTC M8.
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The smartwatch is a lot like the phone itself... or a real watch, if you're an horologist. What's right for you depends more on you than on the phone.
Which describes you best:
I want to know every Facebook post, every Twitter tweet, every email I get
Some emails are critical.
If it's important, they'll email, and then call to tell me they emailed. And if it's really important, they'll text me to check my voicemail to read my email.
Which is your style:
I'm hip, I'm cool, I'm so now. Well, until tomorrow, at which point I'm yesterday, but I'll fix it.
Geek chic. Sneakers and cargo pants.
What style? If you have a job, you dress decent. I make money, therefore I am. You're not.
Which is more important to you?
Everything everyone is saying. I care. Caring oozes out my pores. It matters.
I have something to accomplish, and I'm going to get it done.
Money. Power. And, BTW, that's not caring that is oozing out the unwashed looser's pores in Answer #1.
So add them up.
If you get 3, get a Samsung Gear. Hey, it's crap, but it's cool big blocky crap. Even the Fit just... doesn't... fit.
If you get a 4-5, yeah, get a Pebble. It's chunky but kinda cool. In an "I still wear Sperry Top-Siders and RayBan Wayfarers" pathetic kind of way, but less uncool than the Gear.
If you get 6-7, maybe look at the Motorola 360. It's cooler, smaller and equally functional, at least in theory, to those Smart- pseudo-watches, but is also a watch form-factor and pretty cool.
If you get an 8-9, look elsewhere. You're an adult now, perhaps consider a real watch. Either a bit of mechanical art such as the CW Mk 5, a beautiful automatic that exposes its guts to you, or something classically masculine such as the much more expensive Omega Speedmaster or Rolex Submariner.
Really it boils down to, how connected do you need to be? How needy are you willing to appear?
(I almost always have a laptop, a cellular iPad with Zagg Folio keyboard and a Samsung tablet in my bag, my HTC One M8 with me... and usually a mechanical, always an analogue, watch on my wrist. Presentation matters.)
Wotta said:
The smartwatch is a lot like the phone itself... or a real watch, if you're an horologist. What's right for you depends more on you than on the phone.
Which describes you best:
I want to know every Facebook post, every Twitter tweet, every email I get
Some emails are critical.
If it's important, they'll email, and then call to tell me they emailed. And if it's really important, they'll text me to check my voicemail to read my email.
Which is your style:
I'm hip, I'm cool, I'm so now. Well, until tomorrow, at which point I'm yesterday, but I'll fix it.
Geek chic. Sneakers and cargo pants.
What style? If you have a job, you dress decent. I make money, therefore I am. You're not.
Which is more important to you?
Everything everyone is saying. I care. Caring oozes out my pores. It matters.
I have something to accomplish, and I'm going to get it done.
Money. Power. And, BTW, that's not caring that is oozing out the unwashed looser's pores in Answer #1.
So add them up.
If you get 3, get a Samsung Gear. Hey, it's crap, but it's cool big blocky crap. Even the Fit just... doesn't... fit.
If you get a 4-5, yeah, get a Pebble. It's chunky but kinda cool. In an "I still wear Sperry Top-Siders and RayBan Wayfarers" pathetic kind of way, but less uncool than the Gear.
If you get 6-7, maybe look at the Motorola 360. It's cooler, smaller and equally functional, at least in theory, to those Smart- pseudo-watches, but is also a watch form-factor and pretty cool.
If you get an 8-9, look elsewhere. You're an adult now, perhaps consider a real watch. Either a bit of mechanical art such as the CW Mk 5, a beautiful automatic that exposes its guts to you, or something classically masculine such as the much more expensive Omega Speedmaster or Rolex Submariner.
Really it boils down to, how connected do you need to be? How needy are you willing to appear?
(I almost always have a laptop, a cellular iPad with Zagg Folio keyboard and a Samsung tablet in my bag, my HTC One M8 with me... and usually a mechanical, always an analogue, watch on my wrist. Presentation matters.)
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Dude let me take my hat off. You're post is one of the best I've read.
And after finishing it, I just realized I don't really need a smart watch
Last night I told my wife "yanno I'm not gonna buy the smart watch, I will get a nice watch instead".
Again, your post was really amazing. I just made my wife read it xD
Wotta said:
The smartwatch is a lot like the phone itself... or a real watch, if you're an horologist. What's right for you depends more on you than on the phone.
Which describes you best:
I want to know every Facebook post, every Twitter tweet, every email I get
Some emails are critical.
If it's important, they'll email, and then call to tell me they emailed. And if it's really important, they'll text me to check my voicemail to read my email.
Which is your style:
I'm hip, I'm cool, I'm so now. Well, until tomorrow, at which point I'm yesterday, but I'll fix it.
Geek chic. Sneakers and cargo pants.
What style? If you have a job, you dress decent. I make money, therefore I am. You're not.
Which is more important to you?
Everything everyone is saying. I care. Caring oozes out my pores. It matters.
I have something to accomplish, and I'm going to get it done.
Money. Power. And, BTW, that's not caring that is oozing out the unwashed looser's pores in Answer #1.
So add them up.
If you get 3, get a Samsung Gear. Hey, it's crap, but it's cool big blocky crap. Even the Fit just... doesn't... fit.
If you get a 4-5, yeah, get a Pebble. It's chunky but kinda cool. In an "I still wear Sperry Top-Siders and RayBan Wayfarers" pathetic kind of way, but less uncool than the Gear.
If you get 6-7, maybe look at the Motorola 360. It's cooler, smaller and equally functional, at least in theory, to those Smart- pseudo-watches, but is also a watch form-factor and pretty cool.
If you get an 8-9, look elsewhere. You're an adult now, perhaps consider a real watch. Either a bit of mechanical art such as the CW Mk 5, a beautiful automatic that exposes its guts to you, or something classically masculine such as the much more expensive Omega Speedmaster or Rolex Submariner.
Really it boils down to, how connected do you need to be? How needy are you willing to appear?
(I almost always have a laptop, a cellular iPad with Zagg Folio keyboard and a Samsung tablet in my bag, my HTC One M8 with me... and usually a mechanical, always an analogue, watch on my wrist. Presentation matters.)
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lol nice post. :good:
Related
How do you like it?
http://cgi.ebay.com/SPADE-SKULL-Har.../120604597045?pt=PDA_Accessories#ht_860wt_911
Like:
It has a graphic design
It covers all the edges
The cutouts look very sharp and defined
It's cheap
Dislike:
The actual picture this one has.
It's a hard-shell case...dust/dirt magnet.
It is likely very bulky though I can't be sure of that yet.
I'm smiling becuase the design is so bold, but you're asking a bunch of folk you don't know if they like it or not. As much as you don't want it to be, it's absolutely charming.
Scary death stuff does scare kids. If you want to alienate yourself from some parents and young kids, or you don't give a rats ass, it's great. Or hey, if it matches your tatoo exactly (not that you should get a phone with this cover tatooed on your cheek), it would look totally matchy and might be cool if you could pull off the look every day. My take on it is "Why burn bridges you haven't built yet?" Stick with neutral and save your self-expression for things that will actually get people thinking. Although Halloween is coming. It's some holiday spirit, to be sure.
I don't like it because it makes the phone look HUGE and stand out like a Black Berry.
Do you ever used your GT - P7500 with a kneeboard? If yes what kind of experience you had? I'm going to buy one to use while flying to check charts, checklists, etc. Do you have any suggestions about products? Are there any special product for p7500?
Wait ... what? By "kneeboard" do you mean something like this: http://www.avoswatersportsden.co.uk/shop/kneeboards/kneeboards/images/main_kneeboard_justice.jpg? (for those that don't get it from the picture, it's like a surfboard, only that you don't stand on it, but you put your knees on it and then "kneel" on it)
I believe I have a fairly good imagination, but I still can't imagine any reason why someone would want to buy one of those things to "use with their tab while flying"
So, what exactly do you mean? A keyboard that you can put on your knees?
No I mean something like this: http://www.sportys.com/pilotshop/product/16742
And like I said I will be using it while checking my flying charts, checklist...
Ah, this makes way more sense then what I had in mind .
Can't help you there though, never saw a product like that before ... maybe someone else knows where to get it and it is useful, best of luck!
I'm sorry for pushing your imagination's limits. :-D
And thanks for your good wishes, I hope so.
Kneeboard
Hey.
I ordered a Ipad2 Kneeboard,
and tried it for my galaxy tab.
It looks pretty good, same like with an ipad,
only 1 point is different, the charging dock is mounted on the longs side, that means when you use it in horizontal view, you have to mount the holder a little bit downward (take a look on the photo)
Quality is pretty good, and very easy to use.
I am not allowed to post links or photos in my post, take a look here, i posted here some photos:
h***://w**.android-hilfe.de/zubehoer-fuer-das-samsung-galaxy-tab-10-1/168430-beinhalterung-kniebrett.html
best regards,
andy
Now I'm getting answers. So you're happy with that product, except from one point, ha? There is no special products as an kneeboard for P7500, it's a little bit boring, but as long as it usefull no problem. Thank you for your answer.
If you are even a little bit handy I think it would be very easy to attach an elastic strap to the back shell of a Pyroskins 360 case.
http://www.pyroskins.com/samsung/galaxy-tab-10.1-cases/premium-leather-360-stand-up-case.html
Hey guys,
I saw this smartwatch on Indiegogo the other day and I think it's pretty sweet.
http://igg.me/at/kreyos/x/2722203
Looking at the specs sheet alone its definitely something.
What do you guys think? Get it or wait till more is out?
Indeed looks quite nice, whereas I like the design of Sony's SW2 more, if they just would beef up the specs .
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chrismast said:
Indeed looks quite nice, whereas I like the design of Sony's SW2 more, if they just would beef up the specs .
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I agree. I have to say smartwatches isn't exactly well designed compared to normal watches. And battery life really needs to catch up with the speed technology. I have to say having another thing that needs charging isn't fun.
Anyhow, I still think price point, the KREYOS is very tempting right now. I doubt it'll be worth buying after it is launched.
I think that Kreyos is sidestepping the design issue by positioning it as a device that can be worn on a lanyard or around a bike handle - or certainly on your wrist. If they dive into trying to compete with the Martian watch - who is clearly trying to hit the traditional watch market, then I think that smart watches lose their appeal and pricing could get out of control. So, it's ugly. So what? Wear it in the car, or while you're out doing rugged things. Don't wear it while you're at the opera. Who needs it then anyway? Having lost an iphone to drunkenly dropping it in the toilet, I am eagerly looking forward to a water proof device that allows me to keep my phone safely in my pocket. Another thing - think about checking your phone while walking down the street in the big city. There's a trend where you a thief will just grab it out of your hand b/c you're not paying any attention - and you're logged in. Try that with a smart watch. I'm getting one asap.
in years? Right now I'm using a OnePlus One and would like to know how you and/or I can benefit from this watch? Im curious enough to try it, just not sure how handy it will be to have notifications/time/weather/etc on your wrist?
I've worn a watch everyday for about as long as I can remember, and I love this watch. First and foremost, this functions as a watch, which is what I want. Everything else, is just a bonus. Being able to preview messages, accept/decline calls, navigation and other app notifications are all pretty awesome. The only real downside is still the battery life. You have to get used to charging it every single night. If you forget, this thing will not last an entire 2nd day.
Overall, I like where this smartwatch is taking the market, but it is still definitely a crude 1st round version of a step in the right direction.
I haven't worn a watch since I had a pager back in the late 90's. I took a chance on getting one thinking it would be more of a fad than of real use. I've had it for 2 months now and feel naked when its not on my wrist. It's extremely convenient to just take a glance at your wrist then to pull my phone out of my pocket. Especially while in a meeting or at the dinner table. As it will never replace my phone in any way in future builds. It is a perfect compliment to it. Good luck with your decision.
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Moto360 is my first watch... At first, it was tough to get used to putting it... if it slides down onto the wrist, it limits hand movement... strapping the watch on too tight is a pain... good side is that now I dont need my phone near me to receive/answer messages, lol... thus easier to reply at work where people are always watching you....
So AT&T has a promotion right now, if I get the Nexus 6, I can get $100 off of this watch. I have wanted a smart watch for a while, but was leaning more towards the Samsung series (smaller version sorry don't remember the exact name lol). However to be able to get this watch with more features for the same price, I may be getting it instead. That being said I have a few questions.
I am currently a fitbit wearer, I have the cheapest version without a watch etc. I love my fitbit because it tracks my steps and I am able to plug in my workout info into the Android app on my S5. Does this watch come with a pedometer? I saw a thread about an app called "cinch" that can be used with the watch to track heart rate etc. That seems cool too. Just wondering if there's anything built in like the Samsung watches have.
What band do you suggest? I am a female with very tiny wrists and hands. My fitbit is the smaller band set on the second to smallest setting. I tried on the black leather band on display at AT&T last week, and it seemed to fit OK.
How is everyone's overall experience with the watch? Does rooting open up a lot of other features like it does with the phones?
Also how well does the watch sync with your phone?
I just figured I'd put some questions out there, it seems like the reps at AT&T are hit or miss... some know a lot of info on stuff and others are clueless. Plus they want a sale...
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So AT&T has a promotion right now, if I get the Nexus 6, I can get $100 off of this watch. I have wanted a smart watch for a while, but was leaning more towards the Samsung series (smaller version sorry don't remember the exact name lol). However to be able to get this watch with more features for the same price, I may be getting it instead. That being said I have a few questions.
I am currently a fitbit wearer, I have the cheapest version without a watch etc. I love my fitbit because it tracks my steps and I am able to plug in my workout info into the Android app on my S5. Does this watch come with a pedometer? I saw a thread about an app called "cinch" that can be used with the watch to track heart rate etc. That seems cool too. Just wondering if there's anything built in like the Samsung watches have.
What band do you suggest? I am a female with very tiny wrists and hands. My fitbit is the smaller band set on the second to smallest setting. I tried on the black leather band on display at AT&T last week, and it seemed to fit OK.
How is everyone's overall experience with the watch? Does rooting open up a lot of other features like it does with the phones?
Also how well does the watch sync with your phone?
I just figured I'd put some questions out there, it seems like the reps at AT&T are hit or miss... some know a lot of info on stuff and others are clueless. Plus they want a sale...
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The 360 has a built in pedometer and optical heart rate sensor. I'm running it with a Galaxy S5 and carry a fitbit zip so to be honest, I have the 360 set to not provide me info from its built in sensors. Between the fitbit which I have synced to my MyFitnessPal app, my phone's pedometer, and the 360's, I got tired of seeing 3 different step counts so I decided to use the fitbit as my primary step counter and don't use the others but they're there on the 360.
I wear my watch pretty much every day but for times I'm planning to do physical activity - exercise, yard work, helping a friend move, etc. I usually fall back to a Casio sport watch. I love the 360 - still pretty novel and allows me to keep my phone in my pocket most of the day at work but I'm still too afraid I might break it if I put it through the rigors I put my traditional watches through. There's a long thread in the forum dealing specifically with aftermarket watch bands. It seems like a few more options are popping up for men - I don't know about women's sizes.
My phone is usually rooted but I haven't jumped into it on the 360. Anything that requires device disassembly to root is usually past my threshold for that kind of thing. Doesn't look like there's been a lot of dev just yet anyway.
Watch syncs seamlessly with my GS5. No problems to speak of. I often walk away from my phone and I have "Find My Phone" installed which gives me a notification when I leave it behind. Coming back into range, it re-pairs itself almost instantly. A few glitches have shown up for folks after OTA updates that might require you to have to re-sync. For me, since picking up the watch in December, we're talking about having to do that once - after my GS5 took Lollipop.
All in all regarding style, it's my daily "office and out" watch of choice. Regarding functionality, it's more novel than functional - at least for me. Regarding durability, I haven't really pushed it - it is after all a $250 watch. I would absolutely buy one again.
Hope this helps.
Thank you it does. I did a quick search on Amazon for bands and see some out there that are more feminine, but they do look cheaply made. Not sure I want to pair a cheap band with a $250 watch LOL. I might just get the black leather for now, and if something else comes along that I like (i.e. green!) I'll purchase it down the road. I'm looking to replace the fitbit with the watch (I wonder if they'll take it in on trade LOL) I work in an office so I'm not concerned with damaging it.
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Thank you it does. I did a quick search on Amazon for bands and see some out there that are more feminine, but they do look cheaply made. Not sure I want to pair a cheap band with a $250 watch LOL. I might just get the black leather for now, and if something else comes along that I like (i.e. green!) I'll purchase it down the road. I'm looking to replace the fitbit with the watch (I wonder if they'll take it in on trade LOL) I work in an office so I'm not concerned with damaging it.
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Dodocase makes a leather band specifically for the moto 360. Comes in several colors. I believe green is one of the colors. They are expensive but the leather looks nice. Just search Google for them. I believe moto may even have them on their website.
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The green one is very nice I could only find it on moto's site, dodcase's website only had cell phone & tablet cases. They also have a thinner metal band that looks more feminine on their site available if you order the watch directly through them. IDK if it'll be available at the AT&T store though. Guess I'll find out tomorrow or Sunday when I go in! Thank you for all your help!!
Best Buy also has the slim metal bands but that doesn't really help you with the At&T promotion unless they will match it.
i need help urgently guys
i am looking forward to buy moto 360 (used one)
but since its my second android wearable after samsung gear fit
can anyone help me with few questions ?
#1 how to check online waranty status of it
#2 he doesn't have the bill (getting for half price of new one) ..how to check whether its indian purchased or global ?
#3 how to examine the watch ? like in cell phones we the screws.. what about moto 360 ?
please reply soon