Wear OS: I'm not rich, just stupid

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SpelledBackwards: Jan 7, 2001; I found this image on the Internet, perhaps you've heard of it? It's been around for a while I hear.

None of those rectangular screens look like squares to me except for possibly the Asus. Get your geometry right. :colbert:

# ¿ Apr 17, 2015 22:27

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 22:10

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RVProfootballer posted:

"With GPS and offline music support, you can already leave your phone at home, then go jogging and jamming like normal. Now Android Wear supports watches with built-in Wi-Fi. As long as your watch is connected to a Wi-Fi network, and your phone has a data connection (wherever it is), you’ll be able to get notifications, send messages, and use all your favorite apps."

Cool

This may come as a shock to them, but the only part of my jogging route which has Wi-Fi coverage is the part starting and ending at my house. These seem like totally disparate features.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 10:45

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RVProfootballer posted:

Haha, they weren't saying you'd have WiFi on your runs, they're giving examples of functionality that you have without your phone. Before, you could still use GPS and offline music playback without your phone. Soon, you'll be able to use your watch more without your phone, as long as they're both on WiFi.

I know, my point was that they shouldn't have run them together in the same paragraph, but to treat the disparate features as separate in their marketing copy. I probably should've been clearer (...which then in this case means I'm the pot calling the Motorola kettle black)

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 19:08

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HJE-Cobra posted:

I have recently gotten a Sony SmartWatch 3 using credit card reward points, and I think it's pretty sweet. Usin' the Goldeneye 64 watch face, yeah boyee

Jesus H., I looked up a photo of it and it is sexy as hell. Whichever watch it is seems mega huge, and I've got tiny wrists

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 23:22

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Ok, wasn't sure. I'm assuming the 360-2 or whatever will be as big or bigger since we've well past the "smaller gadget is better" phase with phones as of 5-6 years ago. drat.

# ¿ Apr 21, 2015 23:29

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Tunga posted:

No issues with the vibration on mine and I even tend to wear it quite loose. I guess it's just down to how sensitive you are to that kind of thing.

I dunno, I got my original Pebble replaced with the same model, and the new one is often weak on vibration to where it's barely noticeable compared to my first one for anything that's a single, isolated vibration (text, WhatsApp, etc.). The weird thing is that for a phone call or multiple simultaneous texts, the repeated vibrations closely spaced together in time cause the motor to vibrate gradually stronger and stronger until it finally matches the strength of my previous Pebble.

I'm not sure what causes it to eventually get weak again (long time without a vibrate? Setting the watch to charge?) or why it would differ from my old Pebble. Not sure if it's down to variability in manufacturing tolerances of the motors or magnets or what.

# ¿ May 8, 2015 20:18

SpelledBackwards: Jan 7, 2001; I found this image on the Internet, perhaps you've heard of it? It's been around for a while I hear.

I like the info he provided, but drat, that guy doesn't understand speaking cadence and intonation.

# ¿ May 12, 2015 03:21

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thebushcommander posted:

My gf got me an Urbane for my birthday. I haven't opened it yet as it's at home, but should I just send it back? I had been talking about the Hauwei Watch and how it looks and I guess she thought it was the same one or something.

I dunno, they both look pretty cool to me and I'd be less disappointed than if I'd asked for Transformers and got Go-Bots (which I've learned actually came first).

On the other hand, the lady at the veterinarian's office yesterday asked if my Pebble was an Apple Watch. Before that, very few people who weren't Pebble owners themselves or otherwise familiar would comment on my watch. General awareness of the existence of smart watches has definitely risen due to Apple's entry into the market, for sure.

# ¿ May 20, 2015 19:24

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Nerdrock posted:

I've fussed with the connection for 10 minutes before to no avail when it usually just takes no more than 20 seconds.

It seriously takes 20 seconds on a good day? :wtc:

# ¿ Jun 17, 2015 18:12

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I guess a broken clock isn't always still right twice a day.

# ¿ Jun 19, 2015 11:45

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dissss posted:

Also if my bus happens to get stuck behind a cyclist on the way home Fit thinks I spent that time actually cycling.

Finally, a no-hassle way to fit exercise into your day!

# ¿ Aug 8, 2015 17:35

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Reverse Centaur posted:

Another useless gimmick. This on the other hand I can see using all the time, google voice translate flips the text so you can show people.

In my city it's almost more common for people to not speak English than speak it so this is great.

Chinese is not the best demo choice though since most of us can't even tell when it's upside down.

That, plus like the cut in video angles doesn't make it clear that you're now looking at it from the other side.

Edit: The lug changes sides, that's how you know the watch has been flipped over. It's just not obvious.

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# ¿ Aug 20, 2015 20:58

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# ¿ Apr 28, 2024 22:10

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tater_salad posted:

Kind of tired of my watches not being waterproof and needing a charge every 2ish days or so.

This is why I'm still on a Pebble 2 and wish the Pebble Time 2 had come out. 5 day better life and waterproof, plus limited notification and reply support is about all I really need. I'm jealous of my friend's Apple Watch 3, which I'd consider getting if they supported Android, but oh well. Their usability and integration is just so nicely polished.

# ¿ Mar 10, 2019 16:19

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