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Maybe this is obvious, but I've been thinking about how we no longer use our cell phones as actual phones. Everyone in the camp of "I'll just do it on my iPhone" or "I can just check the time on my phone instead" might be missing out on the fact that, like phones, watches won't simply function as what they originally were created to do in the years to come. Browsing websites on smartphones used to be poo poo. There was a valid reason to say "I'll just look at it when I'm on my computer." But now the web has transformed around smartphones and almost every website is optimized or has an app. If the smartwatch category is successful then it might just become the norm to check things on your wrist instead of in your pocket. I also keep thinking about how we're all sort of augmented humans already. Any information we need is right in our pocket: directions to a business or its when it's open, convert any unit of measurement, translate language, take a photo at a moments notice, etc. It's not hard to imagine that having those capabilities always with us will evolve over the years. The Apple Watch just brings all of that to you even quicker. In a group of people who are all looking up something on their phones and sort of racing to see who can accomplish it first will, in theory, be beaten by the person whose gadget is already fixed to their body.
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I had a MS Band from launch day for 4 months before I gave it up because the rubber started to tear away from the battery compartments and the screen part even though I didn't put it through much physical stuff. It was probably related to the form of it, which I got used to quickly, but the fitness tracking and "smart watch" functions completely sold me on wanting a device with al that functionality. It's a case of "I didn't know I wanted it until I had experienced it and it went away" so I'll be buying an Apple Watch at launch and I'll let you all know how awesome or horrible it is.
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Mar 15, 2015 20:36
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Fiki posted:I had a MS Band from launch day for 4 months before I gave it up because the rubber started to tear away from the battery compartments and the screen part even though I didn't put it through much physical stuff. Mine is doing the same thing. Also what that guy said about not burning him is pretty much spot on. I've had lots of first generation Apple products and haven't been let down yet.
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Mar 16, 2015 04:53
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MarcusSA posted:Mine is doing the same thing. The Microsoft Store I went to replaced it without hassle, it's covered under the warranty as a defect. I promptly took that warranty replacement and sold it for a nice profit. I'm curious to see how the Apple Watch compares to my Fitbit in heart rate monitoring during exercise because of its form factor.
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Mar 16, 2015 13:30
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Fiki posted:The Microsoft Store I went to replaced it without hassle, it's covered under the warranty as a defect. I promptly took that warranty replacement and sold it for a nice profit. That's good to know I'll have to do that and sell it to fund the apple watch
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Mar 16, 2015 16:00
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I've spent $200 on jawbone devices that I'm ultimately meh on. I liked the features and the idea of fitness tracking, but the jawbone's not that great. $349 on a device I'll actually use seems reasonable to me. The sport watch fitness stuff appeals to me, but I'm not especially bothered at the prospect of leaving the phone and losing GPS.
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Mar 16, 2015 17:09
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I'd say I'm on the fence for a Sport. Definitely seeing some of these 3rd party apps intrigue me.
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Mar 17, 2015 03:38
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MrBond posted:I've spent $200 on jawbone devices that I'm ultimately meh on. I liked the features and the idea of fitness tracking, but the jawbone's not that great. $349 on a device I'll actually use seems reasonable to me. The sport watch fitness stuff appeals to me, but I'm not especially bothered at the prospect of leaving the phone and losing GPS. Wait, is there a bluetooth more awesome than the ERA? I'm pissed they ditched the tap tap to end calls from the "old" ERA cause that was legit cool. That's actually a real inquiry masked in a false misunderstanding. I call my current setup "handcuffs" because I'm wearing an UP24 and a pebble on opposite wrists. I've been wearing a smartwatch since high school, in '98. Ironman Triathalon with Data-Link represent. Never got a Fossil PalmOS watch or a SPOT though. Space black steel looks to be my jam, price tag be damned, "diamond like" means like diamonds to me am I right?
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Mar 17, 2015 06:01
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I *kind* of want a regular watch with the Milanese band, but not really $700 worth of want. I'd rather wait for the second or even third generation, anyway.
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Mar 17, 2015 15:23
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Endless Mike posted:I *kind* of want a regular watch with the Milanese band, but not really $700 worth of want. I'd rather wait for the second or even third generation, anyway. I like the Stainless Steel with links but it's expensive and I'd probably want a band if I did any physical activity. I might pull the trigger but I'm waiting for reviews and I want to play with one before I buy it.
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Mar 17, 2015 15:30
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I tell myself that I am a sensible consumer and wait for this generation of watch to pan out, but I question my willpower to last the year+ it will take for that to happen, especially once the refurbs start to creep up. Oh, to be a smart goon who isn't always charmed by new electronics 
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Mar 17, 2015 15:39
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Hot Dog Day #82 posted:I tell myself that I am a sensible consumer and wait for this generation of watch to pan out, but I question my willpower to last the year+ it will take for that to happen, especially once the refurbs start to creep up. Oh, to be a smart goon who isn't always charmed by new electronics This is me. Get out of my brain.
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Mar 17, 2015 15:59
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I look at it as a donation to push technology further. Ok not really. It's just wasting money on an expensive toy that I don't need, but on the other hand I've done that a lot in my life and I don't seem any worse for wear for it.
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Mar 17, 2015 16:02
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eltoozero posted:Wait, is there a bluetooth more awesome than the ERA? Oh I only have the up24. The first up was just the worst, I don't think I've ever had a consumer product break on me more than the UP. The up24 isn't much better - it broke on me once too. Ultimately I just stopped wearing it because using the app to get any information out of it was just too clunky. Having a screen on device is more useful than I expected, plus I found it lacking compared to say Fitbit's.
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Mar 17, 2015 17:32
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MrBond posted:Oh I only have the up24. The first up was just the worst, I don't think I've ever had a consumer product break on me more than the UP. The up24 isn't much better - it broke on me once too. Ultimately I just stopped wearing it because using the app to get any information out of it was just too clunky. Having a screen on device is more useful than I expected, plus I found it lacking compared to say Fitbit's. Original UP bit the dust like an hour following the Fizmodo post about them toasting themselves. Like it got the memo or something. Got an Up24 a year later and it's only half alive at this point, sun indicator is dead. First pebble started getting a flakey zebra and got RMA'd, second one just started the same issue ~6 months later. Long live Apple Watch.
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Mar 17, 2015 19:02
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I might get one but also not at launch. I actually am waiting to see what is gonna happen with iOS 9 and if I'm staying with the iphone or not (probably am but just want to be sure).
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Mar 17, 2015 20:09
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CaptainCrunch posted:This is me. Get out of my brain. I'm on my fourth smart watch already and continue to read about Apple Watch despite not having an iPhone.
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Mar 17, 2015 20:11
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One great thing about early adoption of Apple products is that you can resell it when the newer version comes out and recoup 75-85% of your costs! Or buy two watches, keep one sealed in the box, and resell it for 1000% of its price in 2025.
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Mar 17, 2015 21:19
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That reminds me I have a twentieth anniversary mac in my garage in the original box. Wonder if Gazelle would take it.
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Mar 17, 2015 21:25
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I'm not sure if they'd take it but I might! How's the condition? Is it complete? I've always wanted one of those.
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Mar 17, 2015 23:39
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pzy posted:I'm not sure if they'd take it but I might! How's the condition? Is it complete? I've always wanted one of those. The computer is, yeah. I don't think the pen and pencil set or the disk wallet are still there. And last I checked, the speaker cloth was still perfect. That machine had the best startup sound of any mac ever. Now I want to fire it up to play with OS9.
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Mar 18, 2015 00:03
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Got some pics? I might buy it. For realsies. Assuming nostalgia hasn't bit you in the rear end and you have it set up right now :P
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Mar 18, 2015 01:30
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You'll have to fight me for it first. Some douchebag actually tried to pay me to maim a TAM into an iPad stand. A loving iPad stand. I did this ages ago: http://www.destruc.tv/minitosh/ 
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Mar 18, 2015 02:18
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I'll see if I can set it up and get some pics. I don't know if I actually want to sell it because it may be quite the novelty in another 20 years, but you guys have me wanting to play break it out. edit: That minitosh is cool as hell. There used to be a time when I would extol the virtues of an SE/30 to anyone who would listen. I miss those machines.
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Mar 18, 2015 03:05
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SE/30 will take 128mb as 8x 16mb SIMMs. I need to juice up my SE/30 one of these days and get it online.
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Mar 18, 2015 03:40
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Pics would be awesome either way, but yeah I've been passively wanting to buy one (especially in working condition with boxes and paperwork) to feel like a rich 90s Mac fan. And to relive the glory of OS 9! Maybe I'll start a Hotline server.
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Mar 18, 2015 05:19
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smackfu posted:I wear my watch on my right hand and I'm right handed. This is odd but practically works fine with normal watches. It seems like it would be really awkward with a smart watch though. I can't decide which would be more awkward: using the watch with my left hand, or getting used to wearing a watch on my left wrist.
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Mar 18, 2015 06:06
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limekle posted:I did not realize that this was considered weird until reading your post. Now I'm questioning everything. Wear it on the hand you don't wipe your rear end with. This is an important signal to send to your watch-wearing brethren.
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Mar 18, 2015 14:16
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limekle posted:I did not realize that this was considered weird until reading your post. Now I'm questioning everything. The main reason I've heard is that it can interfere with your writing if you wear it on the dominant hand. Like the strap will drag on the paper.
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Mar 18, 2015 15:01
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Another valid reason - when I was a kid my friend told me only girls wear watches on their right wrist
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Mar 18, 2015 15:10
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pzy posted:Pics would be awesome either way, but yeah I've been passively wanting to buy one (especially in working condition with boxes and paperwork) to feel like a rich 90s Mac fan. And to relive the glory of OS 9! Maybe I'll start a Hotline server. OS 9 will run slow on that, and Mac users used Carracho not hotline 
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Mar 18, 2015 15:32
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How dare you! Hotline is the O.G. file sharing application. I think Carracho and KDX came after, when Hotline was starting to become poo poo adware (coincidentally when they ported it to Windows!) There's a pretty entertaining story about Hotline and its code being stolen and encrypted and bad business practices and all sorts of fun Aussie drama. I miss it.
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Mar 18, 2015 15:49
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Everything has come full circle. A gizmodo post comparing (sort of) the apple watch to the TAM. http://gizmodo.com/the-last-time-apple-sold-an-obscenely-overpriced-gadget-1691787901
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Mar 18, 2015 17:52
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blugu64 posted:OS 9 will run slow on that, and Mac users used Carracho not hotline FirstClass bitch.
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Mar 18, 2015 18:18
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http://www.macworld.com/article/2897403/choose-wisely-your-all-important-apple-watch-choice.html
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Mar 18, 2015 23:19
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pzy posted:How dare you! Hotline is the O.G. file sharing application. I think Carracho and KDX came after, when Hotline was starting to become poo poo adware (coincidentally when they ported it to Windows!) 
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Mar 19, 2015 09:26
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This wait is kind of ridiculous. Three more weeks to preorder then another two for arrival.
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Mar 19, 2015 20:13
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I was kind of expecting them to do a "and you can preorder it...RIGHT NOW" type of deal because they probably shouldn't give people a whole month to consider whether or not spending like $700 on a smartwatch is a good idea
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Mar 19, 2015 20:17
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Going with the black aluminum w/ black band, and the classic band. I'm going to preorder immediately then go try it out in store. I imagine initial try-on reservations are going to be insane.
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I'm going with the larger sport. I've been using a smart watch for about 6 months now and totally love how useful it is
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