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Old 03-09-2015, 10:33
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http://www.telegraph.co.uk/technolog...tech-show.html

Seems a bit naff to have 2 versions, only the Sport one having GPS.
The problem might be price, the venerable SW3 likely covering sport better for less.

It is fully 360 this time so will have a look advantage.
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Old 03-09-2015, 12:58
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34132870

Seems the flat section is still there, Moto claiming ' "The active area of our screen size is about 70 to 75% of the overall size of the device," Motorola executive Kouji Kodera told the BBC, explaining the design choice.

"If you compare that to the competition, they are in the range of 45 to 50%.'

'But Motorola and its rivals still have to convince smartphone users that they need such devices.'
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Old 03-09-2015, 13:36
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http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/technology-34132870

Seems the flat section is still there, Moto claiming ' "The active area of our screen size is about 70 to 75% of the overall size of the device," Motorola executive Kouji Kodera told the BBC, explaining the design choice.

"If you compare that to the competition, they are in the range of 45 to 50%.'

'But Motorola and its rivals still have to convince smartphone users that they need such devices.'
I wonder how they are measuring the active display area. 45-50% seems very low.
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Old 03-09-2015, 17:15
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http://www.digitalspy.co.uk/tech/rev...hallenger.html

Not a review,much more a description of the tech spec. Despite bleating about the ' ugly, flat-tire black spot' all the photos manage to fail at emphasising it.
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Old 03-09-2015, 17:23
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I wonder how they are measuring the active display area. 45-50% seems very low.
Here's a comparison picture
http://www.phonearena.com/news/Moto-...e-rest_id73253
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Old 03-09-2015, 18:17
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So on the gear live they include the straps lugs because they are part of the body. Yet on the 360 they appear to be missing from the picture. Usual nonsense.
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Old 03-09-2015, 22:40
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It is interesting who actually publishes the Moto argument.
https://www.androidpit.com/motorola-...right-decision.
http://betanews.com/2015/09/03/motor...entirely-round

They conveniently fail to print the argument that major competitors are 50% bezel whilst bringing up the flat tire bezel subject. All reports seem to come from the very same IFA Berlin presentation.
Dishonest?
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Old 04-09-2015, 02:28
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It is interesting who actually publishes the Moto argument.
https://www.androidpit.com/motorola-...right-decision.
http://betanews.com/2015/09/03/motor...entirely-round

They conveniently fail to print the argument that major competitors are 50% bezel whilst bringing up the flat tire bezel subject. All reports seem to come from the very same IFA Berlin presentation.
Dishonest?
I expect it is because they can see they screen area quote is flawed, and have saved moto the embarrassment of pointing it out.
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Old 13-09-2015, 11:50
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http://www.displaymate.com/Smart_Watch_ShootOut_1.htm
http://www.displaymate.com/Apple_Watch_ShootOut_1.htm
"Plus, the display is expected to fill almost the entire watch face so there isn’t much room allowed for a bezel"

It makes some interesting points such as Ion X being twice as good as Sapphire for seeing in bright light but quite bizzarely mentions the above whilst totally ignoring the fact that its review watch is 50% bezel.

The same points applying to the Sony 3 as the Sony 2 with regards to outdoors use likely makes the SW3 the prime Sports watch to have, above the Moto 360 Sport in practicality.
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Old 13-09-2015, 12:47
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I think you have to have the Apple watch, I know Android wearables are desperately trying to get iOS compatibility to gain some of the next generation features of the Apple watch but it won't be a full integration. I wonder if this inherent fault in the 360 will ever be addressed?
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Old 16-09-2015, 18:29
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http://m.theinquirer.net/inquirer/ne...chos-2-rollout

'From £229' sounds a lot, especially that the version 1, the current preferred fashion buy sounds better value while stocks are around.
The 'Sport' fails to get a mention !
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Old 16-09-2015, 18:36
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http://www.motorola.co.uk/Moto-360-S...-sport-eu.html

No sign of it for sale but the 'Anylight Display' hints at a transflective type nature.
A bit dull like the SW3 then?
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Old 23-09-2015, 21:13
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The round Pebble arrives.
http://arstechnica.com/gadgets/2015/...nd-smartwatch/

Colour choices highlight the bezel, a 50% one again?
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Old 02-12-2015, 12:04
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http://betanews.com/2015/12/01/moto-360-sport/

Seems only the UK and France will have it this month, it arriving on the 18th.
I wonder if the use of a dual mode display is the reason for the long delay.
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Old 02-12-2015, 13:31
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I'm supprised to see it has Gorilla Glass 3. This will mean that it will scratch up well and proper especially as it is a "sports" watch.
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Old 03-12-2015, 16:55
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Its just another trademarked Aluminosilicate Glass that they near all use.

Are normal watches better through having thicker glass?
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