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Will salt water corrode or otherwise gently caress up my watch? Black stainless steel s4 if that makes a difference.
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Jun 30, 2019 22:26
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If you're just going swimming in the ocean, give it a rinse afterward and you should be fine.
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Jun 30, 2019 22:39
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Jose Oquendo posted:Will salt water corrode or otherwise gently caress up my watch? Black stainless steel s4 if that makes a difference. It’s been fine with my Space Grey S3. You’ll likely get salt crystallise around the button and crown - it’s a bit scary to do this with a piece of tech (but it’s in Apple’s docs), but run it directly under a warm tap while pressing the button/turning the crown.
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Jun 30, 2019 22:56
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Jose Oquendo posted:Will salt water corrode or otherwise gently caress up my watch? Black stainless steel s4 if that makes a difference. Rinse it well afterward. Then there’s a water expulsion thing you do with the crown. Apple markets it with triathletes, surfers, and open water swimmers so you should be golden as long as you follow best practices.
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Jul 1, 2019 00:54
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Anyone know what the Milanese loop knockoff du jour is?
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Jul 4, 2019 19:29
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Axiem posted:Anyone know what the Milanese loop knockoff du jour is? They're all pretty much the same (China special, made in the same factory).
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Jul 8, 2019 11:52
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UK people, have a look in Currys as they're having a clearance on Apple stuff. I got a magnetic charging dock for less than half price, and I saw a couple of straps marked down too.
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Jul 8, 2019 17:38
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BoyBlunder posted:They're all pretty much the same (China special, made in the same factory). How to they compare to the official Apple one? I know Apple poo poo is way overpriced but am still a bit suspicious of something that costs less than 10% as much.
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Jul 8, 2019 22:15
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watch bands seem to be the exception to that rule You probably couldn’t tell the difference in person
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Jul 8, 2019 22:22
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I don't know about the Milanese but I bought a generic sports band and you can absolutely feel the difference.
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Jul 8, 2019 22:37
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The black Milanese knockoff band I bought had color wear off around the point where the magnet tended to latch/drag after a few month and it was pretty noticeable. I ended replacing it for another cheap one that I ended up not really using much because the sport loop rules. Haven't bought a milanese (or knockoff) for the 40mm series 4 I'm rolling with now but I've been thinking about just grabbing the real thing because I'm bad with money.
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Jul 8, 2019 22:40
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Jose Oquendo posted:I don't know about the Milanese but I bought a generic sports band and you can absolutely feel the difference. Apple uses a very high quality silicone for the watch bands. The difference between them and randos on Amazon is night and day.
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Jul 8, 2019 23:23
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poo poo will I guess I was misled about watchbands then
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Jul 9, 2019 01:02
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Happy Noodle Boy posted:The black Milanese knockoff band I bought had color wear off around the point where the magnet tended to latch/drag after a few month and it was pretty noticeable. I ended replacing it for another cheap one that I ended up not really using much because the sport loop rules. Haven't bought a milanese (or knockoff) for the 40mm series 4 I'm rolling with now but I've been thinking about just grabbing the real thing because I'm bad with money.
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Jul 9, 2019 01:37
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When Watch launched, way back when, I bought a Space Grey SS with the link band. Years later the band is still in amazing shape. The only wear is some very light scuffing on the bottom from where my wrist would rub against a desk or things like that. I still use the band with my new S4. I wouldn't tell anyone how to spend their money, but sometimes, getting the good stuff is worth it.
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Jul 9, 2019 01:49
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Best Buy does sell their own magnetic loop band for like 40 bucks if you want slightly more quality than whatever fly-by-night operation is selling them for ten bucks on Amazon.
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Jul 9, 2019 13:59
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Pants Donkey posted:Best Buy does sell their own magnetic loop band for like 40 bucks if you want
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Jul 9, 2019 14:06
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We compared a fake Milanese loop to a real one and the only difference was the rings were a slightly different size. Also the black wears off as mentioned. But it was $15 vs $150 so that pays for a lot of replacements. The real sport loop is nicer than the fake ones but again it’s $5 vs $50.
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Jul 13, 2019 23:00
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Speaking of sport loops, I bought one the other day (nike black) and damned if it’s not the most comfortable watch strap that I’ve worn in my life.
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Jul 14, 2019 18:04
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Until this past year when I caved & got one of these "magical wrist computers", I hadn't worn a watch in 20+ years. So maybe this is just "forgot what watches are like". But boy howdy is the whole sweat thing really gross. I've got a sport loop and I'm pretty sure after only part of a Northeastern US summer it's about 30% sweat by weight. I assume the ones more resistant to soaking it up are less comfortable (especially as someone with lots of arm hair, the rubber and metal style bands look incredibly painful). Maybe I should get on that "embed magnets under your skin" body modification craze so I can wear the watch without any band at all! 
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Jul 14, 2019 18:57
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I don't find the silicone sport bands uncomfortable at all.
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Jul 14, 2019 19:15
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Yeah dude has the textile variant. I think the silicone sports bands get gross-er by a wide margin. My white S0 silicone band has gross yellow stains. I don't wear it anymore. The textile ones are great though, just shower with them occasionally or throw them in the wash in a bra bag or closed pillowcase.
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Jul 14, 2019 19:21
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I wear the watch (using a sport loop) into the shower once a week or so to clean it. But I'm pretty sweaty in the summer too and haven't really had issues with rancid gross watchbands, I just do it as a preventative measure.
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Jul 14, 2019 19:30
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I’ll be sweating in mine 5-6 days a week for an hour or two a day and if I’m walking around with a moist wristband all day... gross. It says it allows moisture to escape in the product description. Can you elaborate on that, specifically? E: I mostly want to know how quick it dries as opposed to if it stinks from sweat
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Jul 14, 2019 20:04
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xzzy posted:I wear the watch (using a sport loop) into the shower once a week or so to clean it. But I'm pretty sweaty in the summer too and haven't really had issues with rancid gross watchbands, I just do it as a preventative measure. This is the correct answer here... One thing I've noticed with the new S4 back is that it'll get gunky as well so a quick shower and you're good to go for both watch and band. I'm firmly in the Sir Mix-a-lot camp that silicone parts are made for toys so sport bands are out for me but the old nylon bands and sport loops have been fine with a little care.
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Jul 14, 2019 20:08
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I run every day in mine (and shower with them) and so far no smell. They usually dry up fast, too - I don’t think they ever have been wet just from running.
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Jul 14, 2019 20:11
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Just shower with the sport loop and it’ll be fine. Maybe scrub it with soap every week or two while you’re in there.
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Jul 15, 2019 05:45
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The nike style silicone band with all the holes is great for summer heat. Breathes better than solid silicone and doesn't absorb sweat like sport loop.
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Jul 15, 2019 14:27
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:The nike style silicone band with all the holes is great for summer heat. Breathes better than solid silicone and doesn't absorb sweat like sport loop. Nike band best band. By a country mile.
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Jul 16, 2019 00:14
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Flash Gordon Ramsay posted:The nike style silicone band with all the holes is great for summer heat. Breathes better than solid silicone and doesn't absorb sweat like sport loop. Think I have around 5~ bands or so, the only bands I can ever wear are these Nike ones; living in a hot and humid climate ... Went to a wedding in a far colder state and was able to wear Leather! Was glad to return the classic buckle in time so it was effectively free though. Apple should probably adjust the range for the climate or I’m just a very sweaty person.. the Sport Loop is extremely comfortable, but not for a humid or sweaty workout.
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Jul 16, 2019 02:11
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Has cellular pricing gotten any better? When the S3 came out it was like $15 per month on ATT after fees and taxes which I refuse to do on principle. Have things gotten better since then?
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Jul 16, 2019 04:26
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Violator posted:Has cellular pricing gotten any better? When the S3 came out it was like $15 per month on ATT after fees and taxes which I refuse to do on principle. Have things gotten better since then? T-Mobile charges me $10/mo to add it to my One Plus account (total of $80 for unlimited everything). I feel that's worth it so I don't have to carry my phone around when I'm walking the hiking trail by my house.
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Jul 16, 2019 06:11
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Violator posted:Has cellular pricing gotten any better? When the S3 came out it was like $15 per month on ATT after fees and taxes which I refuse to do on principle. Have things gotten better since then?  gently caress no. It’s still almost $15 per. I’m ashamed to say I pay for it. Mostly because even though it’s a waste of money 98% of the time, it’s super worth it the 2% of the time I’m out on a run and can stream music. Or checking to make sure my wife isn’t dead in a ditch when she’s out running.
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Jul 16, 2019 07:25
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gently caress are those kind of phone prices normal in the US? I pay like £10 a month for 3GB data, unlimited everything else, If I wanted unlimited data and unlimited everything else it would cost me like £25 a month ($31 USD). That's without a contract.
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Jul 16, 2019 14:30
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AT&T and Verizon are probably the most expensive. If you’re the only one on your plan you’re probably paying $70+/mo (I pay $80-90 after discounts on AT&T). I have unlimited everything AAAAAAAAAND HBO!
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Jul 16, 2019 14:32
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T-Mobile does a $40 unlimited text/call and 10GB LTE plan, no contract needed.
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Jul 16, 2019 14:37
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Oh yeah I forgot to mention contracts aren’t a thing anymore.* *but you still have to lease the phone for several years if you don’t buy it outright. Not a contract, they swear!!
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Jul 16, 2019 14:38
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colachute posted:Oh yeah I forgot to mention contracts aren’t a thing anymore.* Aren’t they more like unsubsidized 0% loans for the phone now? Ie $10/month for 10 months for your $100 phone (just using simple numbers here) and you can just pay $90 the second month in and you’re done? That’s how I understood it and tbh that doesn’t seem like a bad deal except for the fact that you need to deal with a lovely phone company rep instead of Apple.
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Jul 16, 2019 14:41
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Well this is a little like the time I found out Americans get charged for ambulance rides and I am thankful for cheaper phone bills but don’t get too jealous yank goons, you still get the devices for a hell of a lot cheaper.
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Jul 16, 2019 14:46
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Boris Galerkin posted:Aren’t they more like unsubsidized 0% loans for the phone now? Ie $10/month for 10 months for your $100 phone (just using simple numbers here) and you can just pay $90 the second month in and you’re done? That’s how I understood it and tbh that doesn’t seem like a bad deal except for the fact that you need to deal with a lovely phone company rep instead of Apple. Yeah. And they let you trade the phone in every year or two (depending on how much you want to pay every month). It’s not a horrible system I just think it’s a little dishonest to say there’s no contracts.
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