Posted on 04/08/2015 1:21:02 PM PDT by SeekAndFind
I am a die hard defender of wearables.
Back in September when I made the switch (one I regret) to a Samsung Galaxy Note 3 from my dead iPhone 5, I decided to get a smartwatch.
After doing a bunch of research I decided to get the Samsung Gear Fit.
As I've written before, I absolutely love this thing. I paid $107 for it and feel like it's been worth every penny. Notifications are fantastic short, sweet, comprehensive, customizable. It's curved screen and bright display are stylish and attractive. Fitness tracking isn't perfect, but very solid.
For $100 this is a great smartwatch, and I don't feel comfortable going anywhere without it.
Apple Watch reviews came out in full force on Wednesday and we're getting our best viewpoint yet of what this thing is actually going to be like to use. Many of the reviews are largely skeptical and tip the scales negative.
I've read many of the reviews, and took their criticisms into account. If I am convinced of one thing it's this: The Apple Watch is going to be amazing.
The Sport version of the Apple Watch is three times the price of my smartwatch, but packs 20 times the looks, 20 times the functionality, and 20 times the technology. It seems like a fantastic device.
(Excerpt) Read more at businessinsider.com ...
I’ll try it sometime ... and see what happens ... LOL ...
An information display in a form factor normally reserved for inside of a box of Cracker Jacks.
if this thing is running Bluetooth or wifi, how many times a day does it have to be charged?
Apple fanboi dreaming of his next status symbol... funny how he hasn’t yet even touched one but he blows off the reviews and declares it to be 20x better in every way... not 21x better , not 19x better...
Apple, when you care enough to spend the very most to show others how special you are.
.... how many times a day does it have to be charged?
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I understand it can run almost a day with normal usage on a full charge... I haven’t heard if the battery is user replaceable ... My current watch goes about 5 years on a $0.99 button cell ...
People will no doubt charge it daily like their phones , the battery will go bad and in 6 months will require charging before the day is over...
What a crappy idea it is ,, just a secondary display for a mandatory computer (iPhone) that is necessarily less capable than the already existing device (iPhone).
Why do I want to wear a tracking bracelet that records all my movements and locations, 24 hours a day, seven days a week, records all my meetings (and duration of meetings) with other people wearing tracking bracelets, in order to send that metadata to Marketers and the NSA and the Federal government
Bueller, Bueller, Bueller
My smartwatch: LG G Watch R
Those ugly plastic bands make it look like something you would buy in a dollar store.
>>Well its sad when this guy writes an article about a
>> device hes not even had time to use, and then tells
>>us how incredible it is without even elaborating as to why.
Typical techno-shill presstitute.
Those who can’t do, teach - and those who can’t teach become “journalists”.
NO SALE.
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