I like the bezel control - figured that eventually someone would nab onto that idea. The expected battery life I guess is standard now, though I've long grown used to the once a week charging for the Pebble.
Slightly disappointed that they've abandoned Android Wear - proprietary designs are really susceptible to becoming abandonware in a very short time. The unique charger is one more thing to pack while traveling.
All in all, it looks good, it appears to function moderately well, and has options that let you get some functionality on an over night trip. Another contender for the wrist, but it really is hard to justify the expense and extra hassle of use when I've already got a smart watch.
The standalone functionality was VERY interesting, imho. The ability to walk around and not worry where the phone is in relation to the watch seems very powerful. To me, this kind of functionality actually gives these smart watches a real purpose: it’s a more portable extension of your phone. I can leave the phone on the charger and still gain some measure of functionality.
With the iWatch, I didn’t get it. Why would I want a second device to see what’s happening on the other device *that I basically had to lug around anyway???*
No - the wifi link is huge.
Of course, I’m a pretty active guy, doing all sorts of crazy chores, so I’d love to see a model that looks more like a Casio G-Shock for durability instead of all this fancy-schmanzy jewelry-wear. I wear a sports coat at work most days, and I still prefer my G-Shock over “pretty” watches. I guess that’s just my military background.