A story, by 640k
I have been fascinated by the Moto360 since its initial hype. I had hope it was the smartwatch I was looking for, in an attractive package. Reviews passed, days passed, inventory passed and I still had yet to pull the trigger. It was a Thursday and I managed to leave my gym clothes at home (I usually work out at lunch). Instead of exercising that day, I went and spent money.
Actually, what had transpired that day was this; After a few days of stalking the watch online and coming up short with various methods of wedging in a discount, I finally stumbled across a slickdeals thread that explained if you can find a returned watch at your local Best Buy, you can use a 10% off coupon and get one for less than $200. I was stoked. Ready to buy my first smartwatch, I started checking inventory of my local stores.
All of the Best Buy stores near me had nothing in stock, not even a new one, but for some reason that day I decided to head there anyway. Once I entered the store, I realized I had no idea where to go. It wasn't a smartphone, it wasn't a tablet, and it wasn't in their fitness tracking device section. Where would they place this watch? After some quick guidance, I was led to a display. In the display was exactly one black and one silver Moto360. I played with the demo watches a few times. I picked up the box a few times. I put it on my wrist a few times. I even walked away. Twice.
My lunch hour was running short and so was my decision. I knew that even if I purchased this watch online, I would succumb to taxes. I took the plunge. I rushed back to the office with my purchase (and my cooling lunch) and hurried back to my desk. I ripped open the box (and my lunch) and almost immediately started charging it. I joked around with my friends on Lync about what my wife would say through all of this. I planned for the worst.
That night I kind of hid the watch by keeping my arm under the table. I could tell my wife was suspicious. I could feel her glaring at the watch to determine if she had seen it before. Finally upon putting my 4 y/o to bed, she demanded, "did you get a new watch?" I paused. I answered, "yup."
"How much was that?"
"I got a really good deal!"
The conversation kind of ended. I felt like I escaped unscathed. Not much else was said but I could tell I was being judged. Little did I know, my wife had no idea what I actually purchased. My kids figured it out before she did. Fast forward to the weekend. Pandora is streaming on the ChromeCast. I show the kids how I've got the images from the music playing on my watch. They think it's kind of neat but are not sure why. The wife walks in.
I get a glare. Then, a snide comment (and probably an eye roll). She's busy, so she moves along.
By this time I feel as she's figured out the situation. The watch doesn't come up in conversation again, until last night. I get an email on my phone and immediately check my watch. I read the email, then dismiss it.
"Did you just check something on your phone with your watch?"
"Yeah!"
"OMG, smartphones are ruining society, you don't have to be connected ALL THE TIME!"
It took my wife all of five days for her to realize what I had purchased and I now know to expect another snide remark about connectivity, etc. (while she's got her face buried in her Facebook).
LONG STORY SHORT, I LOVE THIS WATCH!
LULZ
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thanks, blow job.
Glad you're happy but please everyone:
jerks. where's the love?
Can anyone tell me how to get 4 minutes of my life back?
Sorry, but I think this may honestly be the only time that Twilight was a better love story.
It took four paragraphs to get to the hook, which is that you are whipped. Haha.
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impossibru! Kristen Stewart is a troll and a determent to society! The Apple iWatch has more value than she does!
.... True, and I won't argue that fact.
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I like your story 640k. I went into a Best Buyt thinking if they had one in stock I would buy one. Of course they had one left so I bought it. My wife came home later that night and I immediately told her I had bought a smartwatch. After a couple of questions she let me be.
Every now and then she sees me glance at my watch and swipe away a notification and says that is kind of cool.
I have a story. It's a short one.
This watch is rarer then rocking horse s**t! Ordered 1st October. Still awaiting stock.
The end.
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akellar said:
Can anyone tell me how to get 4 minutes of my life back?
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That HAHAHAHAHAHAHAAHHA!
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a short long story ~ like it.
Regards,
OD
Man, a lot of you guys are dicks lol. I thought it was a good story. Glad you like it man!
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Man, a lot of you guys are dicks lol. I thought it was a good story. Glad you like it man!
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if EVOs and STis can get along, this thread has merit!
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I thought it was a good story. Glad you like it man!
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That makes 2 of us.
Related
I just saw on the news that HP is doing another one of the $99 sales,this weekend through EBay. I am trying to track down more particulars but I am sure others know where to look better than I do. Sorry if this is known and I missed it. If anyone finds more info, please post a link
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It starts December 11th at 6pm (CT). However the units being sold will be refurbished ones if any one cares about that. 90 day warranty with no returns accepted.
http://phandroid.com/2011/12/07/dea...led/?utm_medium=referral&utm_source=pulsenews
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They will probably go very very fast too, since this news made the front page of slashdot (and will propagate much further too): http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/12/08/1545236/hp-reviving-the-99-touch-pad-on-december-11th
I have a 32 gb touchpad running cm7, it's worth the investment.
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They will probably go very very fast too, since this news made the front page of slashdot (and will propagate much further too): http://hardware.slashdot.org/story/11/12/08/1545236/hp-reviving-the-99-touch-pad-on-december-11th
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I heard they were going to sell out fast that's why I posted about it. If even one person is able to get one, it was worth it. Thanks for the links guys!
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Set myself a reminder on my phone so that I can be ready. Hopefully I can get one if I am fast enough! Would love to have one, either model, probably the 16GB would be fine. Friend has one and it is a very nice piece of hardware. I would love to have this with ICS on it.
If you guys are even thinking of getting one.. get one.
I've had one since the original fire sale
Honestly...don't use the thing. I can see it being useful if you're traveling a lot though. And that's something I don't do often. It's normally sitting on my nightstand.
I'm on the fence about selling mine. I'm running Android on it and I know I can sell it for $300 on ebay
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I've had one since the original fire sale
Honestly...don't use the thing. I can see it being useful if you're traveling a lot though. And that's something I don't do often. It's normally sitting on my nightstand.
I'm on the fence about selling mine. I'm running Android on it and I know I can sell it for $300 on ebay
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I'm right there with you. I thought I would be using it often but nope. It's just sitting there in a case looking pretty. I have CM7 on it but not too crazy about it and I doubt ICS will make me use it more. I might sell it after I'm done with finals. However, for those that will use it and get that awesome deal, it's a no brainer.
Thanks for the heads-up!
Thanks, I heard about the first run, but didn't get interested until they were all sold.. Is WebOS worth keeping on it?? Or is Android pretty mature on it like it's natural?
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Thanks, I heard about the first run, but didn't get interested until they were all sold.. Is WebOS worth keeping on it?? Or is Android pretty mature on it like it's natural?
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WebOS is definitely a keeper. It works well with the tablet and besides, it's not like installing CM7 will remove it since it dual boots. During the rare occasions I use it I favor CM7 cause of android games and WebOS to complete some tasks.
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[OFF TOPIC] ANOTHER HP Touchpad Firesale ($99) This 11th
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"According to a release the company sent out to employees this week, the redux will kick off on December 11th at 6 PM, on HP's eBay Store. There, consumers will be able to get their hands on a refurbished 16GB or 32GB model for $99 and $149, respectively. They'll also have the chance to get a case, charging dock and wireless keyboard as part of a $79 bundle, though the sale isn't entirely lawless, with each buyer limited to a maximum of two Touchpads."
So if you guys missed the last one, like me, get ready for it
Source: http://www.engadget.com/2011/12/08/hp-to-launch-another-touchpad-fire-sale-this-weekend-because-it/
You missed my thread about 10 down but you have good info here.
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I used search and everything, sorry, guess I didn't look hard enough. My bad, I apologize :c
I feel bad for WebOS lovers. [Used to be one]
Not HP though, I don't think a company could have dropped the ball worse.
Well if anyone in the 805 area code misses out, I have 32Gb bundle (magnetic field charger, case and Touchpad), I'll sell for the same price. I just don't want to ship it. I want something with 3G, preferably one I can slip my ulimited iPad sim into.
How much? My girlfriend lives in ventura, she could pick it up for me c:
I have a touched for sale next week after finals. it's used but like new lol
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Merging threads.
Went to Verizon today and talked to a rep about the Nexus. He said he had gotten an email today stating that Thursday was the launch date. I asked if he had any in stock. He showed me a stack of 10 behind the counter, opened one and let me play with it - only while powered off. He wrote my name and number on a sticky , put it one one of the boxes, and said he would call me if anything changed but, barring that, he would see me Thursday at 10:00. Sweet!
I remember when a rep told me the release date was on the 9th. I've given up on when this phone will finally be released. Just hope it's soon already.
Yeah I stopped in one myself too. She had just had it out showing another guy so I messed around with it while we shot the ****. They still have the date set at the 15th, but I'm having a hard time believing it's going to come. We're 18 hours away from release and they still haven't told stores to put out demos, or even started advertising. The signs just aren't indicating the phone is imminent. I really hope it comes, but the pessimist in me is saying no way.
I still say we do a class action against Verizon for mental anguish
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Yeah I stopped in one myself too. She had just had it out showing another guy so I messed around with it while we shot the ****. They still have the date set at the 15th, but I'm having a hard time believing it's going to come. We're 18 hours away from release and they still haven't told stores to put out demos, or even started advertising. The signs just aren't indicating the phone is imminent. I really hope it comes, but the pessimist in me is saying no way.
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~39 hours?
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My Verizon store just called me regarding the nexus. I missed it and it went to voicemail and didn't leave any details but wanted me to call back if still interested.
Sounds good.
Plus demo units are supposed to go out tomorrow.
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My Verizon store just called me regarding the nexus. I missed it and it went to voicemail and didn't leave any details but wanted me to call back if still interested.
Sounds good.
-sent from temp HTC Rezound waiting for Galaxy Nexus
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back alley. 11PM. come alone.
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Yeah lol. Movie had me distracted. Another thing, I haven't signed up for email lists before on a phone release, but shouldn't they be announcing to us that the phone is coming on X date, not the day of?
This is the internal email going around a couple sites from vzw about the 15th
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oh hell yeah, the white RAZR!!!... And looks like Savannah's in for a treat
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Yeah lol. Movie had me distracted. Another thing, I haven't signed up for email lists before on a phone release, but shouldn't they be announcing to us that the phone is coming on X date, not the day of?
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I signed up for the email alert for the Droid Incredible, I got the email stating it was out 1 week after it's release date so I wouldn't count on that as a sign of release.
I hope that this turns out to be the biggest blunder in vzw history, I'm a loyal vzw customer but this is ridiculous. Maybe blame it on all the forums... who knows, but this thing is going to have so many bugs and then it will be a solid wave of nothing but complaining. Mark my word!!!!
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I hope that this turns out to be the biggest blunder in vzw history, I'm a loyal vzw customer but this is ridiculous. Maybe blame it on all the forums... who knows, but this thing is going to have so many bugs and then it will be a solid wave of nothing but complaining. Mark my word!!!!
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I take it you weren't there for the Droid RAZR launch. they made the biggest deal out of that thing and pulled the whole 11/11/11 11AM bit. they had these red lines/dividers in front of the stores in anticipation of all these people showing up for it...
at my local Verizon no one was in line for it 5min before they opened and apparently didn't even sell any that day(most other stores were similiar to).
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Yeah lol. Movie had me distracted. Another thing, I haven't signed up for email lists before on a phone release, but shouldn't they be announcing to us that the phone is coming on X date, not the day of?
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You'd think so. I signed up for Razr alerts as well. Got an alert the day it went on sale, not the day preorders started, not before, after the phone was already for sale they finally sent an email.
Lol. I texted him back and he said they just got word that its own Thursday.
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I keep getting mixed feelings about this. I get all hopeful that it will launch and then it doesn't. This is some pretty concrete evidence but we saw "definite" dates in Verizon's systems before. Just taking this with a grain of salt and hoping that we get an official OK from Verizon tomorrow.
I think someone loosened the cap on the salt shaker....and now there are grains of salt EVERYWHERE
As long as it comes out before the end of the year, why does it matter? They never stated anything more then that....
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Can any other rep confirm this ???? My source within Verizon can't....
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Can any other rep confirm this ???? My source within Verizon can't....
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i have confirmation that there is a 100% probability that it may be available on the 15th(possibly).
So working for an electronics store has distinct advantages, such as knowing future release dates and the such, also getting cool little things to put up around your house is awesome too, much like this:
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I have 2 of them so I might be willing to let one of them go . Also notice the Evo3D I acquired for my fiancee, which she claims is better than the S2... lol, this thing is like a good 4.5 feet tall. I love it!
Just thought I would share my nerdiness and awesome decor with all you here on XDA, geek on!
-LT
very cool. still enjoying the ps2 i see, i still do to every once in a while. what game is that in the last pic?
I love my PS2, It is Burnout Revenge. My fiancee has never played console games and while I was in the service I kinda let my gaming fall by the wayside so it is all we own (for now... still trying to convince her we have to have a PS3 to do our Samsung led tv justice)
Ive got two of those myself.
Would you mind trading one for an EVO 3D? ;D
Clean those cables and everything up lol
That cardboard tv looks realistic....
Haha we are in the process of getting the room moved around and are trying to get my cable organizer back in place, Im going to turn the "screen" on one of these into a white board, I figured it would be cool to have an Epic 4g touch white board for us to write our info on. I also have the topper for the HTC Evo3D and the GS2... HTC's is wood and foam, Samsung's is cardboard and plastic... I still like my GS2 one better
I want one of thse big phones.
It will go great next to my Duke Nukem Forever giant box.
man that's awesome!!
Anyone that wants one of these I just acquired a few more from the other stores, shoot me a PM, if you are in the area you can have one and I would appreciate a donation to the Habitat for Humanity Women helping Women build, if not I will figure out shipping for one, and will let you know how much you need to donate to your local Habitat or equivalent charity, or you can donate to an Autism Awareness charity (ask pftmedic for a suggestion to a good one) and I will send it to you free of charge, as long as you can prove a donation! Thanks for the kind words everyone, I love my big cardboard displays, I have a few of them and I absolutely get a kick out of having them up on the wall or hanging in the garage!
Thanks!
Andy
Lucky! I can't complain though because I had a $200 best buy gift card... just had to pay for taxes. Lol
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Thought they gave you the actual phone at first lol....
Lol, no but our at&t rep hooks us up with phones when he gets them. I'm considering switching and grabbing a skyrocket. He gave my manager an S2 and told him to make it awesome. It its nice being where i'm at. Fresh out of the service, in college, and working with what I love.
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loveableterrorepic4g said:
I love my PS2, It is Burnout Revenge. My fiancee has never played console games and while I was in the service I kinda let my gaming fall by the wayside so it is all we own (for now... still trying to convince her we have to have a PS3 to do our Samsung led tv justice)
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Actually a xbox 360 would be doing your TV justice
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Is that supposed to be a display model of the galaxy s2 or the galaxy note?
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its a GS2 display, we dont have one for the galaxy note, we were going to be getting a big foam cutout of the Galaxy Nexus but alas we never received it
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its a GS2 display, we dont have one for the galaxy note, we were going to be getting a big foam cutout of the Galaxy Nexus but alas we never received it
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It's like the size of a note lol
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I didn't notice the size comparison because I was on my phone when I saw the pic. I thought the HTC phone on the wall was an actual phone for size comparison...that cardboard cutout is a hella lot bigger now that I see it. Was that from the big II display in the window?
I actually had a customer come in with an unlocked Note... it is truly the "phablet" that Engadget said it was... Just rediculous in size, but I am sure people have said the same for the Epic 4g Touch, I am looking forward to getting an unlocked international GS2, I can't wait!
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I actually had a customer come in with an unlocked Note... it is truly the "phablet" that Engadget said it was... Just rediculous in size, but I am sure people have said the same for the Epic 4g Touch, I am looking forward to getting an unlocked international GS2, I can't wait!
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You're going to use at&t? I like the size of my E4GT. I wish I could get something a little bigger just for the car. Waze looks puny on the screen compared to a regular GPS.
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One for me and one for the girlfriend.
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Raced down to my local Best Buy this morning when I saw they had some in stock. The guy in front of me was buying one! I asked the sales assistant if they had any more and she said "Yeah, I think we have one more left, let me find it.".
Comes back a couple minutes later and asks her manager where that last moto watch is. The manager says "Oh yeah, I bought it for myself!". You mother f.. I thought. The sales assistant replies to him "How do you sleep at night?".
Guess I'll just have to wait 2-3 weeks for mine to be shipped from Google.
The guy I dealt with at the Best Buy where I bought mine was pissed that he didn't know they got some in since he wasn't allowed to make a purchase on the clock.
Best Buy Knoxville, TN lists it as in stock online and in their site inventory system, but they know it isn't. They just can't be bothered to fix it. Asshats.
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It seems like BestBuy may have only gotten the silver Moto 360s, and those may be the one's that have shipped already from Motorola.com as well. Can anyone confirm otherwise? My BestBuy's all are taking In-Store pickup orders for a future date for silver but nada for black.
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It seems like BestBuy may have only gotten the silver Moto 360s, and those may be the one's that have shipped already from Motorola.com as well. Can anyone confirm otherwise? My BestBuy's all are taking In-Store pickup orders for a future date for silver but nada for black.
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Friday they had Black, but it seems today it was all silver.
Mine flat out said they only got two silver and no black, and they are the only Best Buy within 120 miles that got any at all.
So the entire stock on hand for an area with a population of over a million people and ~5 Best Buy stores was two watches.
That's pretty darned pathetic, no matter how you slice it.
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Mine flat out said they only got two silver and no black, and they are the only Best Buy within 120 miles that got any at all.
So the entire stock on hand for an area with a population of over a million people and ~5 Best Buy stores was two watches.
That's pretty darned pathetic, no matter how you slice it.
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I spoke with 3 Best Buys today, and they all got 2 silver watches only
Mine got 2 black and 2 silver today/late last night.
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Mine flat out said they only got two silver and no black, and they are the only Best Buy within 120 miles that got any at all.
So the entire stock on hand for an area with a population of over a million people and ~5 Best Buy stores was two watches.
That's pretty darned pathetic, no matter how you slice it.
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It's also likely that he was making **** up. From what I've seen they all claim to be "the only one"
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It's also likely that he was making **** up. From what I've seen they all claim to be "the only one"
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Nope. I was watching over his shoulder while he queried the inventory system. Also, most of the other nearby stores are smaller, or mobile-specific.
I stand by what I said: Motorola only provided two units for a combined population over a million people. (And chances are both of those were taken by Best Buy employees, which would explain why they showed stock but had none.)
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Nope. I was watching over his shoulder while he queried the inventory system. Also, most of the other nearby stores are smaller, or mobile-specific.
I stand by what I said: Motorola only provided two units for a combined population over a million people. (And chances are both of those were taken by Best Buy employees, which would explain why they showed stock but had none.)
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I read on here that Best Buy employees can't buy stuff during their shift, so they probably stash them away until after work - you're right, that's probably why they show as in Stock all day.
That's exactly what the guy I bought mine from did with the 2nd one they got.
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I read on here that Best Buy employees can't buy stuff during their shift, so they probably stash them away until after work - you're right, that's probably why they show as in Stock all day.
That's exactly what the guy I bought mine from did with the 2nd one they got.
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Yeah, when I worked there back in the day, the system would flag if you were clocked in and made a purchase. If it wasn't something like a soda or candy (for a break), you were guaranteed to have a manager talk to you about it. In my experience, always ended in a write-up for those involved. That said, it's certainly possible it was stashed. They get caught doing that, they'll also be written up.
I worked there during the time the Xbox 360 and Wii were hit items. Employees were not allowed to purchase those items. Corporate would often restrict those purchases, and people got terminated for trying to circumvent that policy.
I work at a Best Buy in AZ. Mobile, specifically. The inventory shortage described here is accurate.
Hey
Am I the only person that thinks there isn't another smart watch that looks as good as the Huawei watch 1? I mean it's not too bulky and looks like a cool normal watch. I have a black one. I wish they would just release a new version with the same body but updated hardware. The only thing that irritates me is the notification buzz, it's too loud. I'f i'm at work it's annoying for the people around me. Other than that I think it's really cool. Had it for a good few years now.
Any just sharing my thoughts
Still using mine and it's absolutely amazing. Won't be changing it any time soon. Great watch.
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Only just stopped using mine and it's simply down to the fact it doesn't have NFC. Still the best watch IMO, just lacking that one feature I like
I picked up a used one a couple of weeks ago and I love it. It looks GREAT, still runs very smoothly, and the display still seems to be one of the best around.
Fossil Q Gen 5 Carlyle looks good too, but is the new kid on the block ahahah
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I actually just managed to bring up new life in my Huawei W1 by changing its battery myself(a lot easier than I thought...saw a youtube video). Got a battery from Aliexpress. The old one was very swollen.
Now it runs just as smooth as when I first got it.
Too bad that now I also want the Fossil 5 Gen(only because of NFC...and rotating bezel...and hopefully better charging procedure that does not require fiddling every damn time)
Just picked one up off kijiji for $100 CAD. Loved it the moment i saw it when it came out but didn't agree with Huawei's pricing. It IS beautiful, but people were not gonna spend that money on a brand that (back in those days) ppl didn't really know. It was always been on my mind. Jumped at the chance to get it. It's just a BEAUTIFUL watch! I get more compliments on it than on anything else. Just got back from 2 weeks in California. Tons of ppl asking me 'What the hell is that?!', followed by, "Wow! Nice!"
great watch, really loved mine. used it for 4 years......then the chargers started dying, 1 after another.....4 chargers later...the watch wont charge., only sometimes...was really sad
Have you tried polishing the contacts on the back of the watch? Same happened to mine, would only charge sometimes and only if the charger was in exactly the right place. Gave it a good clean and polish on the watch contacts (not the charger) and it's been working great since
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Have you tried polishing the contacts on the back of the watch? Same happened to mine, would only charge sometimes and only if the charger was in exactly the right place. Gave it a good clean and polish on the watch contacts (not the charger) and it's been working great since
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What was your procedure for clean and polish? I've tried but it gets bad again pretty quickly.
I've got a dremmel / rotary tool thing that has a polishing attachment - I use that around the contacts then wipe down with a microfibre cloth afterwards.
I just got a GT2 for Christmas, which I really like. However my W1 is still the best looking smart watch.... If only Wear OS didn't suck battery so quick when on full sync. If sync is off I get several days of use, but sync on and I get a day and a bit if lucky. Whereas the GT2 will get a couple of weeks...
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I just got a GT2 for Christmas, which I really like. However my W1 is still the best looking smart watch.... If only Wear OS didn't suck battery so quick when on full sync. If sync is off I get several days of use, but sync on and I get a day and a bit if lucky. Whereas the GT2 will get a couple of weeks... View attachment 4910847View attachment 4910849
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I think the GT2 looks better. How are you dealing with the lack of wearOS features? I have an original Huawei watch, looking at a GT/
Didn't use most features day to day so I'm fine.
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Didn't use most features day to day so I'm fine.
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And Batt life is seriously that good??
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And Batt life is seriously that good??
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Yep. Not been charged yet. Straight out of the box on Christmas Day. Still on 64%. I have constant heart monitoring, stress test and upped the screen timeout to 10 seconds.
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Yep. Not been charged yet. Straight out of the box on Christmas Day. Still on 64%. I have constant heart monitoring, stress test and upped the screen timeout to 10 seconds.
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WOW! Awesome. Just got a gt for $95. Figured for that price, why not??
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WOW! Awesome. Just got a gt for $95. Figured for that price, why not??
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Great price. The only thing it doesn't have is speaker phone and newer heart rate monitor. The rest seems to be pretty much the same. [emoji4]
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I just bought the MK Lexington 2 Gold, loved the look of the watch, absolutely gorgeous...BUT... My 3 + Year old HW1 still gets better battery life and unfortunately neither live up to the Samsung GW 46mm. Still love and use my HW1, but it doesn't go on business trips.
BTW I returned the Mk.