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I got an Asus Zenwatch coming from Amazon Warehouse deals. I see it is not going to support WiFi. What exactly is WiFi going to do for Android Wear watches? Is it just for phone to watch communications instead of Bluetooth? Is there a reason to want WiFi on Android Wear watches?
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Lowen SoDium posted:I got an Asus Zenwatch coming from Amazon Warehouse deals. I see it is not going to support WiFi. What exactly is WiFi going to do for Android Wear watches? Is it just for phone to watch communications instead of Bluetooth? Is there a reason to want WiFi on Android Wear watches? If your watch is out of bluetooth range of the phone, it can still be kept updated/"connected" via wifi.
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May 3, 2015 18:20
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Returned my 360 today, just isn't worth the cost for how I was using it. I found I was just using it to see notifications and whether or not I needed to pull out my phone. That was great but not worth it. It's down to $170 at Costco though. Great price for a lifetime return policy. If you are on the fence its a fantastic route and if you like it just return it later when a new one comes out. Which I expect will be soon with all these widespread price reductions.
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May 3, 2015 21:12
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TraderStav posted:Returned my 360 today, just isn't worth the cost for how I was using it. I found I was just using it to see notifications and whether or not I needed to pull out my phone. That was great but not worth it. I thought the lifetime return policy was not applicable to electronics, just 90 days and they compensate for this by extending your warranty by a year. Basically because people were doing exactly this to get free upgrades on electronics. Not that I'm returning mine, I feel like I've gotten my $220 worth out of it from when it first showed up at Costco in January and more so if the wifi update hits it.
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May 3, 2015 21:31
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kitten smoothie posted:I thought the return policy on electronics was 90 days and they compensate for this by extending your warranty by a year. The Moto 360 is classified as jewelry by Costco...so, return it 10 yrs from now, full refund. If you are an rear end in a top hat, that is.
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May 3, 2015 21:33
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From what I remember in the wearables thread, Costco counts smart watches as jewelry.
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May 3, 2015 21:35
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Correct, jewelry. At least go in and get a price adjustment.
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May 3, 2015 22:04
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Christ, they need to revise that policy.
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May 3, 2015 23:08
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Logikv9 posted:If your watch is out of bluetooth range of the phone, it can still be kept updated/"connected" via wifi. My question is does it have to be in the same Wi-Fi, or could I leave my phone at home and my watch still works to send texts etc at work?
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May 4, 2015 00:46
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:My question is does it have to be in the same Wi-Fi, or could I leave my phone at home and my watch still works to send texts etc at work? Any wifi, probably.
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May 4, 2015 00:58
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:My question is does it have to be in the same Wi-Fi, or could I leave my phone at home and my watch still works to send texts etc at work? It sounds like it doesn't have to be in the same wifi network. If you left your phone at home and your watch was connected to wifi at work, your phone will bridge to your watch via Google's services. edit: It does sound though like you need to have first joined the wifi network from your phone at some point, because it copies your "known" wifi networks to your watch from your phone. edit 2: I am gleaning this info from https://productforums.google.com/forum/#!topic/android-wear/7rUcu95kGAE kitten smoothie fucked around with this message at 01:03 on May 4, 2015 |
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May 4, 2015 00:59
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Dr. Video Games 0050 posted:My question is does it have to be in the same Wi-Fi, or could I leave my phone at home and my watch still works to send texts etc at work? As long as your phone is connected to any data network or WiFi, and as long as your watch is connected to *a* WiFi network, it will work. In theory.
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May 4, 2015 02:15
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Takoluka posted:As long as your phone is connected to any data network or WiFi, and as long as your watch is connected to *a* WiFi network, it will work. In theory. It seems like my Urbane has slightly less bluetooth range than my GWR, so when I went to the outer edges of my condo it lost connection. But since activating wifi I haven't seen the disconnected icon, for what it's worth.
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May 4, 2015 07:00
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The Moto 360 should have a wifi antenna, right? Have they not pushed the update for cloud connectivity yet?
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May 4, 2015 14:23
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Dr Cheeto posted:The Moto 360 should have a wifi antenna, right? Have they not pushed the update for cloud connectivity yet? Not yet. I've been checking daily.
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May 4, 2015 14:32
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Dr Cheeto posted:The Moto 360 should have a wifi antenna, right? Have they not pushed the update for cloud connectivity yet? But to confirm, yes, the Moto 360 has the required Wi-Fi hardware and will gain that feature.
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May 4, 2015 14:46
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I'm actually not looking forward to the new update when it comes to voice commands. Right now tapping once will bring it up. Now it seems like I'll have to tap then swipe twice to get to it. I don't like the whole OK Google hot word.
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May 4, 2015 16:49
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I impulse bought a Moto 360 from the display they had set up at Costco. For anyone wondering, I double checked the return policy and they told me it was "basically jewelery" and you can return it whenever unlike a lot of other electronics.
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May 6, 2015 18:20
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Thermopyle posted:I impulse bought a Moto 360 from the display they had set up at Costco. For anyone wondering, I double checked the return policy and they told me it was "basically jewelery" and you can return it whenever unlike a lot of other electronics. Welp, I don't want to be a dick abusing this system but it's so incredibly tempting.
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May 6, 2015 18:58
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Costco is run by highly competent people that believe in their policies. They wouldn't allow it by accident so rest assured you're not being a dick by operating completely within their policies.
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May 6, 2015 19:45
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Highly competent people wouldn't put a smart watch in the "can return for a full refund forever" category. In other news, the Urbane is a big hit at work, and even some people who don't like the GWR want one. I will single handedly bring android wear to the masses.
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May 6, 2015 23:58
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so wait until the Urbane is available at Costco?
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May 7, 2015 00:22
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ja_raul posted:so wait until the Urbane is available at Costco? Well just buy every watch I suppose. Why not right?
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May 7, 2015 00:52
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Reverse Centaur posted:Highly competent people wouldn't put a smart watch in the "can return for a full refund forever" category. From your perspective it may not make sense but I'm certain they have people analyzing their customers behaviors and such policies end up profiting in the long run. Costco can do no wrong in my book. They own on every level. I even use Costco branded acid reflux medicine and drink their beer.
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May 7, 2015 01:12
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TraderStav posted:From your perspective it may not make sense but I'm certain they have people analyzing their customers behaviors and such policies end up profiting in the long run. Costco can do no wrong in my book. They own on every level. I even use Costco branded acid reflux medicine and drink their beer. I dunno seems like selling one watch to a customer and then never selling that customer another full price watch again seems like it should lose money in the long run.
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May 7, 2015 01:20
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I just checked at a Costco in Vancouver, Canada and the staff said it was only a 90 day to 1 year return/exchange policy.
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May 7, 2015 01:56
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TraderStav posted:From your perspective it may not make sense but I'm certain they have people analyzing their customers behaviors and such policies end up profiting in the long run. Costco can do no wrong in my book. They own on every level. I even use Costco branded acid reflux medicine and drink their beer. Pretty sure late 90s/early 2000s, before everyone had a home computer, they let people return PCs years later. Why would you think Costco, or any company, is immune from making mistakes? Especially when it comes to a new product category.
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May 7, 2015 01:59
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ja_raul posted:I just checked at a Costco in Vancouver, Canada and the staff said it was only a 90 day to 1 year return/exchange policy. In the usa SOME electronics are 90 days like TVs and computers. But monitors for example are not limited to 90 days.
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May 7, 2015 02:00
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RVProfootballer posted:Pretty sure late 90s/early 2000s, before everyone had a home computer, they let people return PCs years later. Why would you think Costco, or any company, is immune from making mistakes? Especially when it comes to a new product category. Before 2007 it was 6m for PCs and no limit on TVs. Fun fact if you have a TV from before the change you can still return it. Saw someone return a console TV last month.
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May 7, 2015 02:02
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So thermopyle: are you actually planning on exchanging the 360 in the future when another watch looks more appealing just assuming that what they told you is accurate, or does your receipt actually state a "return whenever" line? Not trying to be sassy here, but I haven't been sold on getting a smartwatch yet but this Costco deal eases my hesitation of being dissapointed with 1st gen hardware, as sleazy as it is. Edit: I could just as easily get it from the states as I'm heading there this weekend, so not a biggie if Canada has a different policy.
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May 7, 2015 02:33
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ja_raul posted:So thermopyle: are you actually planning on exchanging the 360 in the future when another watch looks more appealing just assuming that what they told you is accurate, or does your receipt actually state a "return whenever" line? Not trying to be sassy here, but I haven't been sold on getting a smartwatch yet but this Costco deal eases my hesitation of being dissapointed with 1st gen hardware, as sleazy as it is. quote:We are pleased to offer what we believe is one of the best return policies in the industry. Any electronics not in the 90 day list are the regular return policy.
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May 7, 2015 03:16
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Reverse Centaur posted:Well just buy every watch I suppose. Why not right? 
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May 7, 2015 03:34
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I impulse bought a 360 this week as well, though I only have Best Buy's 15 day return policy to decide if I want to keep it. I'm an RN, so I was pleased to see it last my entire 12 hour shift with battery to spare (moderate to heavy usage today). I was not pleased with the number of people who asked some derivative of "is that the apple watch?" and immediately started poking it to make the screen activate. Thus far, the reminders have proven the most useful feature, especially for medications.
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May 7, 2015 03:46
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JAF07 posted:I was not pleased with the number of people who asked some derivative of "is that the apple watch?" and immediately started poking it to make the screen activate.
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May 7, 2015 05:23
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ja_raul posted:So thermopyle: are you actually planning on exchanging the 360 in the future when another watch looks more appealing just assuming that what they told you is accurate, or does your receipt actually state a "return whenever" line? I'm not planning on returning it for the next better smart watch, but I am planning on returning it if it turns out I think Android Wear is poo poo. A manager-type person told me I can return it whenever I want for any reason, which confirmed what I had previously read on their website as quoted below. Len posted:I dunno seems like selling one watch to a customer and then never selling that customer another full price watch again seems like it should lose money in the long run. You'll find lots of policies in all areas of life that don't make a lot of sense on the individual level but do in the aggregate. For example, having a liberal return policy store-wide could make people more willing to buy things they may not be willing to try otherwise, and if Costco does a good job selling good things, then profits from people trying new things outweighs losses from people returning things.
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May 7, 2015 07:07
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Thermopyle posted:I'm not planning on returning it for the next better smart watch, but I am planning on returning it if it turns out I think Android Wear is poo poo. I did the same and did end up returning it. I spend ~7-9k there every year and their return policy is a primary reason. They're winning out despite potential gaming.
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May 7, 2015 10:45
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Keep in mind too that if you are a habitual policy abuser, Costco can always refuse to renew your membership on that grounds. So, they do have an escape route to prevent it from becoming out of control. 90 days on cell phones was amazing when Motorola decided to come out with the Razr 60 days after the Droid Bionic.
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May 7, 2015 14:21
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Really wish there was a definitive date of release for the Huawei Watch. The urbane is OK looking, but the HW is just much better looking with a thinner bezel and the casing not being as fisher price looking.
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May 7, 2015 14:59
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There's no way to control Spotify on my Tablet with the watch paired to my phone is there?
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Len posted:There's no way to control Spotify on my Tablet with the watch paired to my phone is there? Im streaming from my ipad to my stereo via bluetooth. My android phone can control what music the ipad plays and i can control my android phone from my watch. Only play/pause/volume though. It also feels loving ridiculous stringing half a dozen devices together like that.
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