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Old 09-09-2014, 01:25 PM
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Siri launch = cool
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Much of the stuff they are showing on this watch...why would I waste my time fooling around with the watch as apposed to pulling my phone out of my pocket?
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:27 PM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Much of the stuff they are showing on this watch...why would I waste my time fooling around with the watch as apposed to pulling my phone out of my pocket?
Because its another device for Apple to sell.
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:28 PM
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FWIW, I'd rather use a watch than Google Glass or anything of that sort of device. So apple was good to get into the watch game with Android.
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:28 PM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Much of the stuff they are showing on this watch...why would I waste my time fooling around with the watch as apposed to pulling my phone out of my pocket?
Because you'll save 1-2 seconds of your life each time by using an Apple Watch?

Imagine the amount of time saved over the course of your life....
Old 09-09-2014, 01:29 PM
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The watch while driving is pretty useful actually
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dont like the codes and pics
Old 09-09-2014, 01:31 PM
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I like the GPS features...thats awesome.

I hated walking around Chicago a few ago with my phone out looking like a tourist...saftey concern.
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Can I send Stunna my heartbeat while I jerk off to his girlfriend?
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Need a poll. How much?
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Can I send Stunna my heartbeat while I jerk off to his girlfriend?
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:33 PM
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^^there's an app for that.
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Much of the stuff they are showing on this watch...why would I waste my time fooling around with the watch as apposed to pulling my phone out of my pocket?
I've been considering that exact issue since I am considering a smartwatch and, for me, it boils down to being able to walk away from my phone and know that I can still get my notifications and messages. Since I work from home, it offers me more freedom to walk around and deal with other things without needing to keep my phone on me all the time, especially since my new phone is huge and a bit unwieldy at times.
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Old 09-09-2014, 01:36 PM
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Apps look great
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That watch is hideous.
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That watch is hideous.
huh?
Old 09-09-2014, 01:37 PM
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The exercise stuff is neat, but I'm too lazy for that.
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Much of the stuff they are showing on this watch...why would I waste my time fooling around with the watch as apposed to pulling my phone out of my pocket?
For fitness use, its better than a phone, especially at the gym or on a bike.

GPS...I mentioned that already...safer

Everything else...extraneous, adding to the disconnect of humans in America. But most likely fun and people will like playing with it.
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now the real important question....battery life
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The real question will be, how's the battery life?
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Originally Posted by Sarlacc
now the real important question....battery life
Waterproof? Storage? Price?
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Starts at $349...yikes that pricey...
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Use as a VF for your iPhone...neat.
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The charging apparatus is also pretty ugly...I like the moto360 approach with wireless charging.
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ok, whew...will work with 5s
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NFC built in is a good idea with the watch. But the look, price, release date....
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
The charging apparatus is also pretty ugly...I like the moto360 approach with wireless charging.
Its a disk...looks fine to me.
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Yep, like the charger.
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early 2015...gonna be a long wait.
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Early next year... Boo!!
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No battery details?
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Apple Pay with the watch, cool.
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Originally Posted by Doom878
No battery details?
Nor a few other things, still nine months for release.

Sorry, six months...
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But hey U2 is here, folks!!!
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Going to miss out on the holiday sales. No bueno.
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Well I'm glad they fixed the stream just in time for the watch.
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F U2, I want the watch now.
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Waterproof?

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Waterproof?

Has to be waterproof... But can it be submerged?


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