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#1226 |
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Is it possible to get an after market watch that connects to the Iphone like the I(watch)
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! |
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#1227 |
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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.
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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
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. |
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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!
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#1230 |
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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!
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. |
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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!
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. |
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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!
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Surprised your research or a try-on appointment didn't pick this up. Incidentally, I'm very happy with my 42mm SS.
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#1234 |
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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. |
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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. |
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#1236 |
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Surprised your research or a try-on appointment didn't pick this up. Incidentally, I'm very happy with my 42mm SS.
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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.
http://cubify.com/store/freshfiber/flexbands |
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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. It's quite the gift. |
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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!
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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. |
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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.
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. |
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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
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#1243 |
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Techcrunch GIF of someone throwing an Apple Watch in a drawer.
http://techcrunch.com/2015/07/08/app...fter-2-months/
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#1244 |
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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 have an omega as well, and I find the strap very comfortable. I don't believe you have an omega... |
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#1245 |
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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... |
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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. 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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#1247 |
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No, because I have one and the strap is fine. Hence the reason I'm questioning it.
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If you actually owned one you'd know it's entirely possible to get two days out of a single charge.
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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 ! |
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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. |
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