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The Apple Watch... The OTs thoughts
Posted on 1/13/16 at 6:27 pm
Posted on 1/13/16 at 6:27 pm
Any of you guys own one? I'm considering getting one. Just curious the pros and cons.
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Posted on 1/13/16 at 6:57 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
It is great for fitness and notification triaging if you are a busy person. Otherwise it is a solution looking for a problem. Don't always wear it.
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Posted on 1/13/16 at 7:55 pm to cardboardboxer
Agree with the above: solution in need of a problem. Overkill.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 8:00 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Garmin
Posted on 1/13/16 at 8:05 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Looks pretty dorky, imo. Overkill if you have other devices. This fat hillbilly dork I used to work with has one, and it's ridiculous watching him juggle all his alerts on multiple devices throughout meetings.
So I think that's the kind of person the Apple watch is geared too: fat dorks who try to look very busy.
So I think that's the kind of person the Apple watch is geared too: fat dorks who try to look very busy.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 8:06 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
I'm taking a bath on my AAPL stock right now, please buy two... 
Posted on 1/13/16 at 8:28 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Gimmick. Has no practical application. Must pair with an iPhone.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:23 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
Had one for less than 24 hours before flipping it. It's a couple generations from being polished and useful.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 9:28 pm to WhiskeyDick
I'd get the Moto 360 before I got that. And I haven't gotten a Moto 360.
it looks like a watch. The apple watch is hideous.
it looks like a watch. The apple watch is hideous.
Posted on 1/13/16 at 10:13 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
I'd at least wait for the second version that should be coming out in March
Posted on 1/14/16 at 8:28 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
From what I can tell, it doesn't do anything better than your phone and you have to have your phone with you anyway. I don't see how looking at a little screen on your arm is much of an improvement over reaching in your pocket and looking at that screen - maybe for women who keep their phones in their purses.
The only thing to set it apart may be the health stuff. I haven't compared it to the numerous alternatives in terms of price and function.
The only thing to set it apart may be the health stuff. I haven't compared it to the numerous alternatives in terms of price and function.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 8:33 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
My mom has one and loves it. Personally, I think I spend too much time on my phone (I am on my computer as I am typing this making it different than my phone) so to think I will have my phone on my wrist at all times turns me off to the idea.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:54 am to Al Bundy Bulldog
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Any of you guys own one? I'm considering getting one. Just curious the pros and cons.
A family friend of ours has one. He absolutely loves it. He is a lawyer/ the tech geek of his firm and he likes it so much, they purchased one for all the other lawyers.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 10:57 am to Coater
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I'd at least wait for the second version that should be coming out in March
This though. I always wait until the 2nd generation, which at least allows them to fix any simple/initial bugs.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 12:45 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
My wife got me one for Christmas. I like it ok. I miss my timex though 
We will see how lingo make it with this thing.
We will see how lingo make it with this thing.
Posted on 1/14/16 at 1:08 pm to Al Bundy Bulldog
I haven't worn a watch since high school. I've lost/damaged too many damn watches, and my phone/iPod has everything else I need on it.
Posted on 1/15/16 at 12:40 pm to CRDNLSCHMCPSN11
I would consider it strictly for the health monitoring benefits.
MUCH more interactive than a fit bit for just a few more $s
MUCH more interactive than a fit bit for just a few more $s
Posted on 1/15/16 at 1:22 pm to cjared036
i went with the microsoft band for health reasons. great app and pretty spot on. i don't need to dictate a text from my watch.
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