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Apple Watch-- is it worth it?
Posted on 9/12/16 at 9:46 pm
Posted on 9/12/16 at 9:46 pm
My birthday is coming up and the wife has been asking what I would want. Just curious what thoughts are on functionality from users? I wear a Swiss watch daily, but am intrigued by Apple Watch. Also, any recs on aluminum vs steel are appreciated.
TIA
TIA
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Posted on 9/12/16 at 9:58 pm to quadfest
My mom got my wife one last year for Christmas. She thought it was just cool to get at first. Now its a must have thing daily. But part of that is that she is a teacher and we have a 14 month old. So she feels comfort in knowing she can see any text the moment it gets sent to her
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:12 pm to GatorReb
Exact same for my wife. She's a teacher and loves being able to see what txts or calls are important.
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:35 pm to quadfest
I have the 1st gen. Had it for about 3 months or so. I wasn't really sure how much I would use it.......I love the damned thing now. I didn't realize how many times I pulled my phone out of my pocket to check calls, emails, and texts.....most of them unimportant that could have waited. Oh, and get this, checking the time is easier. lol
I've gone from not giving 2 shits about it to seriously missing it if I forget to wear it. It's become an invaluable part of my work.
I've gone from not giving 2 shits about it to seriously missing it if I forget to wear it. It's become an invaluable part of my work.
Posted on 9/12/16 at 10:39 pm to Gr8t8s
I want the new one pretty badly. I'm hung up on deciding between the aluminum vs stainless steel. A damn $200 price difference...
Posted on 9/13/16 at 6:27 am to Lazy But Talented
Get the Stainless. It has a stronger glass screen too.
Also, even though I really like mine, if I had it to do all over, I probably wouldn't buy it again.
If you are going to really use it, it's a very handy device. For me it's just a really expensive toy that I really didn't need.
Also, even though I really like mine, if I had it to do all over, I probably wouldn't buy it again.
If you are going to really use it, it's a very handy device. For me it's just a really expensive toy that I really didn't need.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:30 am to LuckySo-n-So
My wife recently got a Pebble watch which she has paired with her iphone. She found it on amazon.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 8:52 am to GatorReb
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My mom got my wife one last year for Christmas. She thought it was just cool to get at first. Now its a must have thing daily. But part of that is that she is a teacher and we have a 14 month old. So she feels comfort in knowing she can see any text the moment it gets sent to her
I read this and started laughing. My daughter, who is a counselor in high school, just got one last week for the same exact reason. She was missing critical calls and messages related to my grandson. The watch isn't the cure-all because of the very limited Bluetooth range but it's better than nothing.
I can see that that the watch can serve a legitimate purpose in certain circumstances.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:05 am to quadfest
I too am in that conundrum. I like to wear nice Swiss watches too but the idea of a smart watch intrigued me soooooo much.
And my birthday is coming up so it's like we are the same
And my birthday is coming up so it's like we are the same
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 10:07 am
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:36 am to Hu_Flung_Pu
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I like to wear nice Swiss watches too but the idea of a smart watch intrigued me soooooo much.
Gotta get that Hermes edition.
ETA: I was always under the impression you had to have your phone on you to play music - this is not the case. You can put up to 500 songs on the watch and use bluetooth headphones. Now I want one, dammit.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 10:47 am
Posted on 9/13/16 at 11:03 am to quadfest
I would not own a smartwatch had I not gotten one for free with my phone. Pointless devices for most people.
It's handy reviewing email notifications and texts via watch rather than phone but it's not worth hundreds of dollars to be able to do that. I don't know about Apple Watch but my "smart" watch can't do much of anything aside from tell time without being in range of blutooth via my phone.
It's handy reviewing email notifications and texts via watch rather than phone but it's not worth hundreds of dollars to be able to do that. I don't know about Apple Watch but my "smart" watch can't do much of anything aside from tell time without being in range of blutooth via my phone.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 11:08 am
Posted on 9/13/16 at 12:33 pm to quadfest
I stopped using mine and recently bought a Timex Ironman watch...it came down to two main things:
1. The Ironman watch doesn't have to be charged.
2. I don't have to move my wrist to see the time.
Plus, I prefer round face versus rectangular face.
1. The Ironman watch doesn't have to be charged.
2. I don't have to move my wrist to see the time.
Plus, I prefer round face versus rectangular face.
This post was edited on 9/13/16 at 12:39 pm
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:10 pm to GaryMyMan
Yeah. The music thing is pretty awesome. Also it'd be nice to not look at my phone all the time.. Most of my contact about work is via text or email so I'm constantly looking at my phone.
I think steel is supposed to be more durable and handle daily wear and tear, with a better screen? But then I google and there are a few articles on why the aluminum is better.
I think steel is supposed to be more durable and handle daily wear and tear, with a better screen? But then I google and there are a few articles on why the aluminum is better.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:32 pm to quadfest
Screens are the same as in resolution and colors. Aluminum has ionized glass, stainless steel has sapphire.
Posted on 9/13/16 at 10:46 pm to colorchangintiger
Which provides less glare and is more scratch resistant?
Posted on 9/14/16 at 1:37 am to BulldogXero
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It's handy reviewing email notifications and texts via watch rather than phone but it's not worth hundreds of dollars to be able to do that. I don't know about Apple Watch but my "smart" watch can't do much of anything aside from tell time without being in range of blutooth via my phone.
It certainly is to me. And obviously Apple Watch can do far more than yours can.
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