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ratm22
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Feb 28, 2014
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Dildz
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Feb 28, 2014
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ratm22Some people don't want a full functioning phone on their wrist like the Wave. I am interested in the Pebble because I like the discrete ways I could check notifications on my phone and really limit the amount of times I find myself taking my phone out of my pocket. I think it's tacky to do in company, but I do it all too often. My one wish is that the color changeable after purchase. Like a nice quality face plate system.
Kailec
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Feb 28, 2014
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ratm22Not everyone wants a phone replacement on their watch. I like to browse the internet a lot on my phone, and it's what I do more than anything. Doing that on this screen would just be cumbersome and not very practical. If your only use is making calls, notifications, and GPS, go for it to replace your phone.
Anzial
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Mar 1, 2014
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ratm22actually, pebble is not a smartwatch but rather a gadget or attachment for a smartphone. The purpose of the device is different from standalone watch. It's like a smart cover which you can wear on your hand ;) Bottomline: can't really compare it to full-blown independent smartwatches (which, btw, have ways to develop in practical use anyways). It is, however, overpriced, IMHO :)
JohnMaguire2013
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Mar 1, 2014
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AnzialIt is most definitely a smartwatch. It has its own processor, apps which run directly on it, a display, and input. The only difference is exact specs.
Kailec
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Mar 1, 2014
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ratm22That's not the same thing at all. That's added functionality in a practical way. Air bags or power windows aren't presented in a cumbersome way and are practical. And anyways air bags are life savings devices. If you gave me a smart watch with I don't know.. a grappling hook built in so that I could literally pull myself out of a tricky situation, I'll put up with a bulky form factor.
I'd no more like a watch to be a replacement for my smartphone, than I would like to be a TV replacement. The small screen of a watch is not meant for media consumption, and is tiring to use as a dedicated communication device.
There are a fair bit of apps that are available for Pebble, it's why it's so popular. Again like it was pointed out already apps aren't natively meant to run on a smartwatch so it's not optimized properly. Is there a big community support scene for either of those watches you mentioned? There is for Pebble. And judging by your words you haven't used a Pebble, so I'm not sure that you're in any position to judge its versatility.
You sound like you want your watch to replace your cell phone. You don't have much need for media consumption, your only need in a phone/watch are in making calls, basic communications, and GPS. Most people who have a smartphone use it for many other things, and those things are only comfortable on a big screen.
I'd no more like a watch to be a replacement for my smartphone, than I would like to be a TV replacement. The small screen of a watch is not meant for media consumption, and is tiring to use as a dedicated communication device.
There are a fair bit of apps that are available for Pebble, it's why it's so popular. Again like it was pointed out already apps aren't natively meant to run on a smartwatch so it's not optimized properly. Is there a big community support scene for either of those watches you mentioned? There is for Pebble. And judging by your words you haven't used a Pebble, so I'm not sure that you're in any position to judge its versatility.
You sound like you want your watch to replace your cell phone. You don't have much need for media consumption, your only need in a phone/watch are in making calls, basic communications, and GPS. Most people who have a smartphone use it for many other things, and those things are only comfortable on a big screen.
JohnMaguire2013
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Mar 1, 2014
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KailecThis isn't to mention the fact that the E-ink display and overall simplicity of the Pebble contributes to the 5-7 day battery life compared to (usually barely) day battery life of one of the "fancier" smart watches.
JohnMaguire2013
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Mar 3, 2014
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ratm22Again, this is inaccurate. The watch has a built-in processor and can have apps installed to the watch, that don't require an additional app on the phone.
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I can then actually load real android apps. Pebble has to use custom apps. How many are there that actually work for it? It seems very unlikely that it will have anywhere close to the google play store.
I need a gps for running and biking, garmin makes ant+ smart watches. Just doesn't make sense to have this little device around your wrist and you have to carry the phone as well? I don't want to carry more devices this is why smart phones caught on so well, more things smaller packages.
The pebble is like a rolex for hipsters.