Apple Watch

simon69c · 28-07-2015, 12:56

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Is it possible to get an after market watch that connects to the Iphone like the I(watch)

I can certainly recommend the Pebble watch - had one of the originals, then a Pebble Steel, and also pre-ordered the Pebble Time (and subsequently upgraded the pre-order to the Pebble Time Steel) prior to the announcement / availability of the Apple Watch. Didn't bother cancelling my pre-order as the other half is probably going to end up using it with his Android (as it works with both).

The Pebble uses an e-ink display (original was monochrome but the Time / Time Steel have colour e-ink), so the battery lasts for days between charges and they are also waterproof so you can go swimming with them (for example). Well worth a look.

Since getting the Apple Watch the Pebble hasn't been back on my wrist, but that is more down to how much I love the Apple Watch rather than any dislike of the Pebble - and the Pebble is a great deal cheaper!

alanwarwic · 28-07-2015, 23:28

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Originally Posted by psionic

Agreed. I've never yet been in a situation where the battery has run out during the day. It easily lasts as long as the phone.

If the talked about sleep feature was there at release likely it would not last 24 hours. Thus a morning+night charge scenario being required

psionic · 29-07-2015, 10:28

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

If the talked about sleep feature was there at release likely it would not last 24 hours. Thus a morning+night charge scenario being required

The well known power saving methods it has are keeping the screen off when you're not looking at it, and going to power reserve mode where it stops communicating with the phone if the battery gets critically low (I've only seen that twice because I forgot to charge it). It's been like that since release and doesn't need charging twice a day.

So which 'Sleep Feature' are you referring to that wasn't there at release? And what is the 'morning+night charge scenario being required'? Anyone who has actually used one will tell you it's not the case.

JEFF62 · 29-07-2015, 11:52

I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home!

Stig · 29-07-2015, 12:32

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Originally Posted by JEFF62

I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home!

It took me a couple of days, but I really like the sports band now. It takes a while to stretch in. If it's sliding you have it too loose!

If it helps putting it on, sit down and put your hand on your lap, holding the watch in place under your wrist, and use the other hand to fix the strap.

simon69c · 29-07-2015, 12:44

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Originally Posted by JEFF62

I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home!

I didn't find the sports band too bad but I got one of the leather loop bands as soon as they were available and use that exclusively now - it's much more comfortable, easier to put on, is near enough infinitely adjustable plus it looks great.

Any of the bands are compatible with the Apple Watch Sport, though some don't look all that great if they have steel at the watch interface as you get a clash of steel vs aluminium. The leather loop doesn't have that issue though.

JEFF62 · 02-08-2015, 09:35

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Originally Posted by JEFF62

I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home!

This has been an absolute disaster. I have had the Apple watch since Monday and have now given up on it completely . I have only charged it twice. I haven't worn it since Thursday and haven't even looked at it much since. unfortunately the Apple store I bought it from is 30 miles away and that is the nearest one. So i am returning it for a refund when I have a day off on Wednesday. Such a shame because I was reading up on Apple Watch fro weeks and couldn't wait to get one. As i said in an earlier post its partly the strap. Its awful. Difficult to put on, uncomfortable to wear and looks like a toy watch you would give to a five year old. Not good enough for something costing £339.

testcard · 02-08-2015, 09:40

Surprised your research or a try-on appointment didn't pick this up. Incidentally, I'm very happy with my 42mm SS.

Anika Hanson · 02-08-2015, 09:48

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Originally Posted by simon69c

I didn't find the sports band too bad but I got one of the leather loop bands as soon as they were available and use that exclusively now - it's much more comfortable, easier to put on, is near enough infinitely adjustable plus it looks great.

Any of the bands are compatible with the Apple Watch Sport, though some don't look all that great if they have steel at the watch interface as you get a clash of steel vs aluminium. The leather loop doesn't have that issue though.

We all have different tastes. I have the silver sports watch but I've bought a Milanese loop, modern buckle and classic buckle to wear with it. I like them better than my white and pink sports bands.

alanwarwic · 02-08-2015, 09:56

Most decent pictures of the watch were with one of the designer straps.

Unless you have upgraded you own tat. An expensive price simply does not make it premium, though it could be argued you are buying their low end offering.
The bands on the basic model of the SW3 are just as bad.

JEFF62 · 02-08-2015, 10:18

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Originally Posted by testcard

Surprised your research or a try-on appointment didn't pick this up. Incidentally, I'm very happy with my 42mm SS.

Yes I know what you mean. I did have a try on appointment and it didnt seem too bad. It was only after I started wearing it and using it and the novelty wore thin very quickly.

anyonefortennis · 02-08-2015, 10:50

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Originally Posted by JEFF62

Yes I know what you mean. I did have a try on appointment and it didnt seem too bad. It was only after I started wearing it and using it and the novelty wore thin very quickly.

Why don't you just buy another band for it on eBay like I did for £30. There are plenty of great bands out there like this one :

http://cubify.com/store/freshfiber/flexbands

calico_pie · 03-08-2015, 09:03

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Originally Posted by psionic

The well known power saving methods it has are keeping the screen off when you're not looking at it, and going to power reserve mode where it stops communicating with the phone if the battery gets critically low (I've only seen that twice because I forgot to charge it). It's been like that since release and doesn't need charging twice a day.

So which 'Sleep Feature' are you referring to that wasn't there at release? And what is the 'morning+night charge scenario being required'? Anyone who has actually used one will tell you it's not the case.

Alan is a smart cookie though, so despite not owning or having first hand experience of a product, he often knows or uncovers things that are unknown to people who actually own the product in question.

It's quite the gift.

Quackers · 03-08-2015, 12:19

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Originally Posted by JEFF62

I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home!

You are joking? It takes me less than 5 second to put my sport strap apple watch on and it don't slide up and down my wrist. Thats standing up too.

alanwarwic · 25-08-2015, 17:35

So, can the sport beclassed as premium?

http://consumerist.com/2015/08/20/ap...e-wearing-off/

It almost sounds like they are using it for exercise, sweat being the corrosive culprit.

jwball · 26-08-2015, 12:35

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Originally Posted by JEFF62

This has been an absolute disaster. I have had the Apple watch since Monday and have now given up on it completely . I have only charged it twice. I haven't worn it since Thursday and haven't even looked at it much since. unfortunately the Apple store I bought it from is 30 miles away and that is the nearest one. So i am returning it for a refund when I have a day off on Wednesday. Such a shame because I was reading up on Apple Watch fro weeks and couldn't wait to get one. As i said in an earlier post its partly the strap. Its awful. Difficult to put on, uncomfortable to wear and looks like a toy watch you would give to a five year old. Not good enough for something costing £339.

Have you really bought one or just pretending?
There is nothing wrong with the strap, it's one of the most comfortable I have ever worn, which is why I'm rather suspicious of your purchase.

It's far more comfortable than my omega which cost a fair bit more.

jwball · 26-08-2015, 12:37

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Originally Posted by alanwarwic

If the talked about sleep feature was there at release likely it would not last 24 hours. Thus a morning+night charge scenario being required

If you actually owned one you'd know it's entirely possible to get two days out of a single charge.

jwball · 26-08-2015, 12:42

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Originally Posted by Fried Kickin

Techcrunch GIF of someone throwing an Apple Watch in a drawer.
http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/08/app...fter-2-months/

Fixed that title for you

Stiggles · 26-08-2015, 14:10

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Originally Posted by jwball

Have you really bought one or just pretending?
There is nothing wrong with the strap, it's one of the most comfortable I have ever worn, which is why I'm rather suspicious of your purchase.

It's far more comfortable than my omega which cost a fair bit more.

So because someone doesn't like the strap and finds it uncomfortable, means they don't have one? Weird logic....

I have an omega as well, and I find the strap very comfortable. I don't believe you have an omega...

jwball · 26-08-2015, 14:39

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Originally Posted by Stiggles

So because someone doesn't like the strap and finds it uncomfortable, means they don't have one? Weird logic....

I have an omega as well, and I find the strap very comfortable. I don't believe you have an omega...

No, because I have one and the strap is fine. Hence the reason I'm questioning it.

alanwarwic · 26-08-2015, 17:01

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Originally Posted by jwball

Have you really bought one or just pretending?
There is nothing wrong with the strap, it's one of the most comfortable I have ever worn, which is why I'm rather suspicious of your purchase.

It's far more comfortable than my omega which cost a fair bit more.

I doubt to own one to dislike the look of the strap.
The local pawn shop like to have pristine looking Apple goods in the display Window.

Thye removed the strap to display the Apple Sport watch, with no sign at all of that strap.

Stiggles · 26-08-2015, 17:05

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Originally Posted by jwball

No, because I have one and the strap is fine. Hence the reason I'm questioning it.

Yes, and I'm saying the strap on my omega is fine. Hence why I'm questioning your ownership of this omega.

Fried Kickin · 27-08-2015, 00:37

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Originally Posted by jwball

If you actually owned one you'd know it's entirely possible to get two days out of a single charge.

Two whole days

jonner101 · 27-08-2015, 01:06

I'm usually like Apple stuff and really like my iPhone 6+ (except for the non removable apple watch app) but I am seriously struggling to see what benefits this device actually has. For once the famous Apple asthetic just seems to be missing.

Can I also add I also own an Omega speedmaster and concur that the stap or bracelet is extremely comfortable on this watch !

alanwarwic · 27-08-2015, 07:24

Plastic straps might be cheap but they tend to be the most comfortable, thus their use in sports watches.

Aluminium though corrodes from sweat, thus that fast loss of iWatch lettering. Its part of how the debate about Sport referring to a style and not sports use.

28-07-2015, 12:56	#1226
simon69c Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,415	Quote: Originally Posted by coopermanyorks Is it possible to get an after market watch that connects to the Iphone like the I(watch) I can certainly recommend the Pebble watch - had one of the originals, then a Pebble Steel, and also pre-ordered the Pebble Time (and subsequently upgraded the pre-order to the Pebble Time Steel) prior to the announcement / availability of the Apple Watch. Didn't bother cancelling my pre-order as the other half is probably going to end up using it with his Android (as it works with both). The Pebble uses an e-ink display (original was monochrome but the Time / Time Steel have colour e-ink), so the battery lasts for days between charges and they are also waterproof so you can go swimming with them (for example). Well worth a look. Since getting the Apple Watch the Pebble hasn't been back on my wrist, but that is more down to how much I love the Apple Watch rather than any dislike of the Pebble - and the Pebble is a great deal cheaper!

28-07-2015, 23:28	#1227
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic Agreed. I've never yet been in a situation where the battery has run out during the day. It easily lasts as long as the phone. If the talked about sleep feature was there at release likely it would not last 24 hours. Thus a morning+night charge scenario being required

29-07-2015, 10:28	#1228
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic If the talked about sleep feature was there at release likely it would not last 24 hours. Thus a morning+night charge scenario being required The well known power saving methods it has are keeping the screen off when you're not looking at it, and going to power reserve mode where it stops communicating with the phone if the battery gets critically low (I've only seen that twice because I forgot to charge it). It's been like that since release and doesn't need charging twice a day. So which 'Sleep Feature' are you referring to that wasn't there at release? And what is the 'morning+night charge scenario being required'? Anyone who has actually used one will tell you it's not the case.

29-07-2015, 11:52	#1229
JEFF62 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,539	I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home!

29-07-2015, 12:32	#1230
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFF62 I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home! It took me a couple of days, but I really like the sports band now. It takes a while to stretch in. If it's sliding you have it too loose! If it helps putting it on, sit down and put your hand on your lap, holding the watch in place under your wrist, and use the other hand to fix the strap.

29-07-2015, 12:44	#1231
simon69c Forum Member Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Glasgow Posts: 1,415	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFF62 I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home! I didn't find the sports band too bad but I got one of the leather loop bands as soon as they were available and use that exclusively now - it's much more comfortable, easier to put on, is near enough infinitely adjustable plus it looks great. Any of the bands are compatible with the Apple Watch Sport, though some don't look all that great if they have steel at the watch interface as you get a clash of steel vs aluminium. The leather loop doesn't have that issue though.

02-08-2015, 09:35	#1232
JEFF62 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,539	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFF62 I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home! This has been an absolute disaster. I have had the Apple watch since Monday and have now given up on it completely . I have only charged it twice. I haven't worn it since Thursday and haven't even looked at it much since. unfortunately the Apple store I bought it from is 30 miles away and that is the nearest one. So i am returning it for a refund when I have a day off on Wednesday. Such a shame because I was reading up on Apple Watch fro weeks and couldn't wait to get one. As i said in an earlier post its partly the strap. Its awful. Difficult to put on, uncomfortable to wear and looks like a toy watch you would give to a five year old. Not good enough for something costing £339.

02-08-2015, 09:40	#1233
testcard Forum Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Middle England Posts: 994	Surprised your research or a try-on appointment didn't pick this up. Incidentally, I'm very happy with my 42mm SS.

02-08-2015, 09:48	#1234
Anika Hanson Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: UK Posts: 14,219	Quote: Originally Posted by simon69c I didn't find the sports band too bad but I got one of the leather loop bands as soon as they were available and use that exclusively now - it's much more comfortable, easier to put on, is near enough infinitely adjustable plus it looks great. Any of the bands are compatible with the Apple Watch Sport, though some don't look all that great if they have steel at the watch interface as you get a clash of steel vs aluminium. The leather loop doesn't have that issue though. We all have different tastes. I have the silver sports watch but I've bought a Milanese loop, modern buckle and classic buckle to wear with it. I like them better than my white and pink sports bands.

02-08-2015, 09:56	#1235
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Most decent pictures of the watch were with one of the designer straps. Unless you have upgraded you own tat. An expensive price simply does not make it premium, though it could be argued you are buying their low end offering. The bands on the basic model of the SW3 are just as bad.

02-08-2015, 10:18	#1236
JEFF62 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 3,539	Quote: Originally Posted by testcard Surprised your research or a try-on appointment didn't pick this up. Incidentally, I'm very happy with my 42mm SS. Yes I know what you mean. I did have a try on appointment and it didnt seem too bad. It was only after I started wearing it and using it and the novelty wore thin very quickly.

02-08-2015, 10:50	#1237
anyonefortennis Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2011 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 60,865	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFF62 Yes I know what you mean. I did have a try on appointment and it didnt seem too bad. It was only after I started wearing it and using it and the novelty wore thin very quickly. Why don't you just buy another band for it on eBay like I did for £30. There are plenty of great bands out there like this one : http://cubify.com/store/freshfiber/flexbands

03-08-2015, 09:03	#1238
calico_pie Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2012 Posts: 9,428	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic The well known power saving methods it has are keeping the screen off when you're not looking at it, and going to power reserve mode where it stops communicating with the phone if the battery gets critically low (I've only seen that twice because I forgot to charge it). It's been like that since release and doesn't need charging twice a day. So which 'Sleep Feature' are you referring to that wasn't there at release? And what is the 'morning+night charge scenario being required'? Anyone who has actually used one will tell you it's not the case. Alan is a smart cookie though, so despite not owning or having first hand experience of a product, he often knows or uncovers things that are unknown to people who actually own the product in question. It's quite the gift.

03-08-2015, 12:19	#1239
Quackers Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Staffordshire Posts: 4,665	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFF62 I bought a Apple Sports Watch on Monday and am seriously considering taking it back. Why? Because of the bloody awful strap! Its horrible. It takes me about five minutes to put the thing on. Then it keeps sliding up and down my wrist and is really irritating. I have been used to a bracelet style watch so maybe I just have to adapt. But I have found myself putting my old watch back on and leaving the Apple one at home! You are joking? It takes me less than 5 second to put my sport strap apple watch on and it don't slide up and down my wrist. Thats standing up too.

25-08-2015, 17:35	#1240
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	So, can the sport beclassed as premium? http://consumerist.com/2015/08/20/ap...e-wearing-off/ It almost sounds like they are using it for exercise, sweat being the corrosive culprit.

26-08-2015, 12:35	#1241
jwball Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,233	Quote: Originally Posted by JEFF62 This has been an absolute disaster. I have had the Apple watch since Monday and have now given up on it completely . I have only charged it twice. I haven't worn it since Thursday and haven't even looked at it much since. unfortunately the Apple store I bought it from is 30 miles away and that is the nearest one. So i am returning it for a refund when I have a day off on Wednesday. Such a shame because I was reading up on Apple Watch fro weeks and couldn't wait to get one. As i said in an earlier post its partly the strap. Its awful. Difficult to put on, uncomfortable to wear and looks like a toy watch you would give to a five year old. Not good enough for something costing £339. Have you really bought one or just pretending? There is nothing wrong with the strap, it's one of the most comfortable I have ever worn, which is why I'm rather suspicious of your purchase. It's far more comfortable than my omega which cost a fair bit more.

26-08-2015, 12:37	#1242
jwball Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,233	Quote: Originally Posted by alanwarwic If the talked about sleep feature was there at release likely it would not last 24 hours. Thus a morning+night charge scenario being required If you actually owned one you'd know it's entirely possible to get two days out of a single charge.

26-08-2015, 12:42	#1243
jwball Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,233	Quote: Originally Posted by Fried Kickin Techcrunch GIF of someone throwing an Apple Watch in a drawer. http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/08/app...fter-2-months/ Fixed that title for you

26-08-2015, 14:10	#1244
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by jwball Have you really bought one or just pretending? There is nothing wrong with the strap, it's one of the most comfortable I have ever worn, which is why I'm rather suspicious of your purchase. It's far more comfortable than my omega which cost a fair bit more. So because someone doesn't like the strap and finds it uncomfortable, means they don't have one? Weird logic.... I have an omega as well, and I find the strap very comfortable. I don't believe you have an omega...

26-08-2015, 14:39	#1245
jwball Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Nottinghamshire Posts: 1,233	Quote: Originally Posted by Stiggles So because someone doesn't like the strap and finds it uncomfortable, means they don't have one? Weird logic.... I have an omega as well, and I find the strap very comfortable. I don't believe you have an omega... No, because I have one and the strap is fine. Hence the reason I'm questioning it.

26-08-2015, 17:01	#1246
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Quote: Originally Posted by jwball Have you really bought one or just pretending? There is nothing wrong with the strap, it's one of the most comfortable I have ever worn, which is why I'm rather suspicious of your purchase. It's far more comfortable than my omega which cost a fair bit more. I doubt to own one to dislike the look of the strap. The local pawn shop like to have pristine looking Apple goods in the display Window. Thye removed the strap to display the Apple Sport watch, with no sign at all of that strap.

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26-08-2015, 17:05	#1247
Stiggles Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Dundee, Scotland Posts: 9,293	Quote: Originally Posted by jwball No, because I have one and the strap is fine. Hence the reason I'm questioning it. Yes, and I'm saying the strap on my omega is fine. Hence why I'm questioning your ownership of this omega.

27-08-2015, 00:37	#1248
Fried Kickin Forum Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: 🇬🇧 Posts: 54,252	Quote: Originally Posted by jwball If you actually owned one you'd know it's entirely possible to get two days out of a single charge. Two whole days

27-08-2015, 01:06	#1249
jonner101 Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2008 Posts: 3,153	I'm usually like Apple stuff and really like my iPhone 6+ (except for the non removable apple watch app) but I am seriously struggling to see what benefits this device actually has. For once the famous Apple asthetic just seems to be missing. Can I also add I also own an Omega speedmaster and concur that the stap or bracelet is extremely comfortable on this watch !

27-08-2015, 07:24	#1250
alanwarwic Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: the wild world web Posts: 28,132	Plastic straps might be cheap but they tend to be the most comfortable, thus their use in sports watches. Aluminium though corrodes from sweat, thus that fast loss of iWatch lettering. Its part of how the debate about Sport referring to a style and not sports use.