I like the idea of Android wear and I regularly wear a wrist watch its even not something I have to inculcate a habit of.
Recently I was able to find a Brand New LG G watch @ $110. At this price it was very tempting even though I don't like its design. But at 1/3rd the price of Moto 360, I am considering it and therefore need your valuable inputs.
Firstly, will the White Gold Piece look a little better then the black one.
Secondly, will a good leather band make its appearance a little more appealing.
Finally, is it worth it or should I wait for next gen devices.
No responses! Anyways have finally ordered it, hope it's something worth keeping.
Well I purchased one at the same price the other day, and it showed up yesterday. I'm definitely still shifting my daily routine to better utilize it, but I feel it would be worth over $200, and we just got it at bargains. Sure there are a few hiccups still, especially when you're running Lollipop on your phone, but I would have paid this price just for the sleep tracking and alarm that woke me up like a champ this morning. The other stuff is extra. Although expect to charge more than once a day while you are still exploring the device and getting used to it.
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Well I purchased one at the same price the other day, and it showed up yesterday. I'm definitely still shifting my daily routine to better utilize it, but I feel it would be worth over $200, and we just got it at bargains. Sure there are a few hiccups still, especially when you're running Lollipop on your phone, but I would have paid this price just for the sleep tracking and alarm that woke me up like a champ this morning. The other stuff is extra. Although expect to charge more than once a day while you are still exploring the device and getting used to it.
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I had to try Android Wear and when it popped up at less than $100 for a brand new piece, I couldn't resist.
It's reassuring to know that its worth the price. Thanks.
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Yes it is worth it (my personal opinion). If you want a Android Wear device, LG G Watch is a great choice for that price. The competition doesent offer much more specs on their watches for a much higher price.
I bought t Lg G Watch just to get a Android Wear device. Somehow I also feal that the G watch is the Nexus Watch, clean simple and does what you would expect from a smartwatch at this stage.
I get about 2 days of use before recharge and It sits comfortable on my wrist (I have a very small wrist). Great watch, who will last a couple of years before the newer generations smartwatches is to superiour, and then I`ll just buy a new one
Maybe. The screen is 280^2, so it is unique. If you want to save a little more try cowboom for $90 on used one, or wait for discounts and coupons..
Have bought a brand new piece for around $100. I am liking it so far.
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Have bought a brand new piece for around $100. I am liking it so far.
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Hey from where did you get it for $100?
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Hey from where did you get it for $100?
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Amazon.IN was available for ₹6850/-
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yup. good buy.
I got mine second hand for 150 a few months ago and am pretty happy with it. am only looking to upgrade to the 360 due to a few extra features like dual mic.
I just picked up one off Cowboom for $70. Should be delivered tomorrow. I'm very excited about it. It should hold me over till the Android Wear V2.0 stuff is released. Although I really like the look of the Moto 360, I didn't really want to spend $250 on a gen 1 version - as nice as it might be I have to assume the gen 2 stuff is going to be even nicer!
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I just picked up one off Cowboom for $70. Should be delivered tomorrow. I'm very excited about it. It should hold me over till the Android Wear V2.0 stuff is released. Although I really like the look of the Moto 360, I didn't really want to spend $250 on a gen 1 version - as nice as it might be I have to assume the gen 2 stuff is going to be even nicer!
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Do you have a link? Best I have seen is 130.00....I would buy one for under 100....
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Do you have a link? Best I have seen is 130.00....I would buy one for under 100....
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It was the Cowboom "deal of the day" a couple days ago. It's been available a couple of times through them. So you might just want to watch their deals. The last round, even though the condition was listed as "satisfactory", everyone seem to get one with the protective plastic still on the watch. I'll see what mine looks like tomorrow....
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It was the Cowboom "deal of the day" a couple days ago. It's been available a couple of times through them. So you might just want to watch their deals. The last round, even though the condition was listed as "satisfactory", everyone seem to get one with the protective plastic still on the watch. I'll see what mine looks like tomorrow....
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Too bad. I'll keep looking and hope to find a deal. I currently have a gear neo and tried both the gear live and moto 360 and returned them for different reasons. I do want a wear device just to play around with and to keep me from being tied to samsung.
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Too bad. I'll keep looking and hope to find a deal. I currently have a gear neo and tried both the gear live and moto 360 and returned them for different reasons. I do want a wear device just to play around with and to keep me from being tied to samsung.
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Just and update.... I received my G watch from Cowboom. Although it did not have the protective plastic on the watch, it looks brand new. There wasn't a single scratch or mark on the screen, watch body, or charger. The contacts are also bright and corrosion free. It was listed as "satisfactory" condition on Cowboom.
Again, if there are others that are interested in the watch, but want a good deal, I would suggest that you pay attention to the Cowboom deal of the day. This is about the 3rd or 4th time they have offered the watch - each time in the $75-$80 range (with tax and shipping). It's a great buy at that price and I haven't seen a single complaint regarding the condition of the watches. They all seem to be like brand new.
Happy hunting!
I too jumped on the cowboom deal. Great condition, looked brand new...
Great price...
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I bought one too from cowboom. This watch is ok. I wanted something to use with c25k app like the pebble.
The default timer and alarm are both limited by the preset times. You can't customize a time like 6:14 or something. Sucks cause I wanted to use it while coaching. However there is an app in the wear store that will work.
Just got mine from there too. Had the plastics on it, but one pin has some corrosion and is silver. No idea how big of an issue this is. Should I return it?
The watch looks good! I got it for around 7500! :/ Missed out on a cheaper deal! Still a great buy I suppose
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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That would be so nice, as long as it's a good price point I welcome accessories here in the states and 'readily' available.
I hope this holds up!
... I'm really tired of shipping stuff.
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Hi everyone, I bought the G tablet for my son for Christmas and having been searching for accessories ever since. My persistence paid off. I emailed ViewSonic directly and called repeatedly until I finally got through to a legit person. I was advised on January 19th that accessories such as a docking station, cases, and other plug-ins are on the way. I was promised to have a docking station sent to me free of charge, so I'll let you know when that comes and I'll post some pictures. The timeline was vague, but he said within 4 weeks the accessories should start showing up at Office Depot and the other retailers selling the G tab. I'll keep everyone posted.
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I'm curious. Did you send in the free dock rebate thingy with Sears or did they just offer you one because you were persistent? I would really like one and I can be quite persistent too.
That's great news - I bought a case from Staples that's meant for the Ipad supposedly that's just gotten a teensy bit too big for the gtab so having a nicely fit jacket would be helpful.
After three calls and 2 conversations with his secretary, the individual I talked with said he had overall responsibility for the Gtab. We talked about the many accessories and at the end of the call he offered the dock. It was from persistence.
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We talked about the many accessories...
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What was said here? Can you elaborate?
Carrying cases, cases with keypads, and docking stations were mostly discussed. He kept coming back to the docking station saying it could either stand next to a desktop or alone on a desk. We also discussed the carrying cases, which he made it sound like a leather case because he indicated that it would be nice to take to meetings for professionals. He said many accessories will begin showing up at the retailers, but we really didn't go through a whole list. I'm just as anxious as everyone else to see what many accessories ends up being and the docking station when that arrives.
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Carrying cases, cases with keypads, and docking stations were mostly discussed. He kept coming back to the docking station saying it could either stand next to a desktop or alone on a desk. We also discussed the carrying cases, which he made it sound like a leather case because he indicated that it would be nice to take to meetings for professionals. He said many accessories will begin showing up at the retailers, but we really didn't go through a whole list. I'm just as anxious as everyone else to see what many accessories ends up being and the docking station when that arrives.
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I hate to sound like a skeptic; however I have heard this same story from them since Thanksgiving and it is always the same time line given. While I would truly be happy if this was real, my advice would be to not get your hopes up too high.
There are G Tablet users on here scouring the web looking for alternatives that work for this tablet. There are also a plethora of new 10" tablets starting to hit the market which seem to have more accessory support than our G Tablets. Those accessories should work very nicely for our tablet and we will then have a variety of items to choose.
While I am a HUGE fan of this tablet (I own 2 of them); I have been very disappointed with Viewsonic and the very poor go to market strategy (or lack thereof) which was employed.
Misses on this tablet:
1: They did not have accessories ready to ship when tablet released
2: The ROM was at best half baked and disappointed EVERYONE; this caused something with great hardware to quickly accumulate a bad rep with little hope of recovery. Lets be honest... it has gotten pretty bad reviews!
3: Little to no marketing effort on the behalf of Viewsonic. (They just dumped it out there and no real fan fare was given. I would attribute that to the fact they knew the ROM was crap and did not want to attract too much attention).
4: No real effort on Viewsonic's part to really turn this situation around; oh yes they have made a few cosmetic changes to the ROM... but really folks... that is about it.
Hits on this tablet:
1: Excellent hardware
Champions:
The XDA Devs who took on the monumental task of making this tablet worth owning! The only reason I have two of these is because of all of the efforts and sharing being done by the XDA community as a whole. Viewsonic needs to finacially support these devs and give all of us an accessory of our choice or ship us an upgraded device (whatever they are going to replace this with in the future) due to the primary fact they we beta tested this device and were used as unwitting Guinna pigs by Viewsonic.
Again... don't hold your breath... you will surely turn blue and die before this happens.
I am very happy with this tablet and for what I wanted in a tablet this will serve me well for quite a while. Just remember when something is Bleeding Edge... it does mean YOU will bleed while trying to make the new technology work!
Just my two cents worth....
I guess we will collectively hold our breath...
Perhaps off topic but has anyone seen any sales numbers (units sold) for the gTablet? It probably wouldn't make economic sense to roll out a line of accessories if sales sucked. I did some research last week and didn't find anything. Plenty out there on competitors tablets though.
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Perhaps off topic but has anyone seen any sales numbers (units sold) for the gTablet? It probably wouldn't make economic sense to roll out a line of accessories if sales sucked. I did some research last week and didn't find anything. Plenty out there on competitors tablets though.
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I'm guessing not so good seeing how several retailers returned all of their stock. The reviews were mostly negative or mixed at best. All of this was due to crap ROM it shipped with. The average consumer would much rather shell out the extra money for a different tablet instead of going through the trouble of flashing a custom ROM like us.
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I agree...
The only thing holding this up is the HARDWARE. I'm currently looking to put a newer ROM on there than the one I put on after I discovered the monstrosity they had shipped it with..
A leather jacket would be great.
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I agree...
The only thing holding this up is the HARDWARE. I'm currently looking to put a newer ROM on there than the one I put on after I discovered the monstrosity they had shipped it with..
A leather jacket would be great.
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I saw a dock for the Gtab on merimobiles... 45.00... check here first:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/vendor-services-discussion/1234-merimobiles-com-experiences.html
Dock in Hand
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I saw a dock for the Gtab on merimobiles... 45.00... check here first:
http://www.androidtablets.net/forum/vendor-services-discussion/1234-merimobiles-com-experiences.html
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I ordered the dock from Merimobiles on the 17th and it arrived today on the 31st. Completely took me by surprise. I was trying to beat the Chinese New Years. I was expecting it in another few weeks frankly. Too bad Viewsonic didn't have a number of these in wait at the launch. Probably needed to rebrand. A sticker would have sufficed for me. Now to get back to testing it ....
Has anyone received a defective docking station? Mine will not charge the Tablet. I placed the tablet in the docking station and plugged the station in a wall outlet with the AC/DC convertor I got with the Tablet. The light on the tablet never came on and the tablet was never charged.
Also, there was something fairly heavy that was moving around inside the dock as you rotated or shifted it. I don't know if something was broken inside or it was just a weight used to make the dock more stable. It just didn't seem normal. When I contacted Merimobiles they seemed upset and said that no one had returned this unit and that it was a very well-made item.
Well, I'm returning it.
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I ordered the dock from Merimobiles on the 17th and it arrived today on the 31st. Completely took me by surprise. I was trying to beat the Chinese New Years. I was expecting it in another few weeks frankly. Too bad Viewsonic didn't have a number of these in wait at the launch. Probably needed to rebrand. A sticker would have sufficed for me. Now to get back to testing it ....
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Consider yourself lucky. I ordered mine from Merimobiles on 12/29 and still have not received it. I got one reply from them after several attempts that the processing got delayed b/c of Xmas and that it didn't ship until 1/4. I finally got a tracking number and it says it shipped on 1/26. I'll spare you all the language that is going through my head for this company.
I like to see some accessories here in the US also. I’m a little leery about buying thing from overseas vendors. Either way I think we’ll be waiting a while for something to show up.
I emailed for an update on the accessories that are due out and the response "You will see accessories in stores March 1". Still holding my breath.
Feel free to check my market link... Docks, cases, screen protectors, and chargers are available (in the states)
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant
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Feel free to check my market link... Docks, cases, screen protectors, and chargers are available (in the states)
...sent from my ' un-stock' vibrant
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PM sent about the case.
My friend is selling me his watch, that he got recently, for $130. It's a decent price, but I already use the Gear 2 Neo -- which I think is pretty great. The battery life lasts over a week! But I don't mind charging it every day...
Should I get it?
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My friend is selling me his watch, that he got recently, for $130. It's a decent price, but I already use the Gear 2 Neo -- which I think is pretty great. The battery life lasts over a week! But I don't mind charging it every day...
Should I get it?
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It depends on if you'll use it. A new watch is down to $179 now and it's going to compete against Apple watch, Moto, and LG G Watch R. Plus I think that $130 is a good price. I would pay that for a used LG GW in good condition. At the very least you could sell it for that if you don't like it.
$130??? That's a no brainer
I just purchased one from Swappa.com and I got it for $120. I think both rates are great considering that I paid about $30-40 less for the pebble watch. I would get it.
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I just offered mine up for $100 to a personal friend, but only because I give sick deals to people I know. I knew this device would depreciate fast in the face of competition.
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I just offered mine up for $100 to a personal friend, but only because I give sick deals to people I know. I knew this device would depreciate fast in the face of competition.
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just bought one
Subtotal:
Promo Code Applied:
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just bought one
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where and whats the code
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where and whats the code
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The deal lasted half a day before it went OOS @ cowboom. Code was GWatch4091814
Got the watch! And it's quite nice! I love the Android Wear OS...quite a bit stepup from Samsung's Tizen. Battery life is just fine too, lasts over a day of usage. Very happy with the purchase. I just need to get a need strap.
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Got the watch! And it's quite nice! I love the Android Wear OS...quite a bit stepup from Samsung's Tizen. Battery life is just fine too, lasts over a day of usage. Very happy with the purchase. I just need to get a need strap.
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Definitely get that strap asap. I put a new strap on my G watch and it felt like a brand new watch all over again. The stock strap is so boring and ugly it really makes you dislike the device!
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Definitely get that strap asap. I put a new strap on my G watch and it felt like a brand new watch all over again. The stock strap is so boring and ugly it really makes you dislike the device!
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Which strap did you get? I'm looking into the metal stainless steel black straps. Leathers are not bad but not too sure.
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Which strap did you get? I'm looking into the metal stainless steel black straps. Leathers are not bad but not too sure.
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Here's mine: http://forum.xda-developers.com/showpost.php?p=55436398&postcount=123 It's one of those metal elastic kind that stretch with springs, so your arm hairs can get caught in between which is kinda annoying, but I had it sized just right so it doesnt move around much and thus isnt too much of an issue for me. If one gets caught I just stretch the band back out real quick and I'm good.
I think black leather with white stitching also looks really good and I may end up getting that too. You can see it around in other pics online.
I got a white one for $100 off of Craigslist. I'm liking it.
It will keep me busy until I get a Round
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got the watch and actually like the square shape.. quite easy to use and control .
Don't really see the fuss with round watches
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got the watch and actually like the square shape.. quite easy to use and control .
Don't really see the fuss with round watches
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For some (like myself) the fuss with round watches come from the fact that a round screen mimic much better a classier round watch face. Also round display is bigger (at least on the Moto360).
However after using the square screen on my G Watch, I really think I'll have a hard time adjusting to a round one once I upgrade to the LGGWR.
Cheers!
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got the watch and actually like the square shape.. quite easy to use and control .
Don't really see the fuss with round watches
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I know I feel the same way!!!
The LG G Watch R has that bezel around the watch and will not have the same feel as the G Watch or the 360
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I know I feel the same way!!!
The LG G Watch R has that bezel around the watch and will not have the same feel as the G Watch or the 360
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Actually I do like the bezel on the Round since it serve as a bump protection and also have a full 360 degree screen... Of course my perception could change once I see it in person...
In the meantime, I'm happy with the LG G Watch.
Just got a white one for $80 bucks. Sweet.
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Just got a white one for $80 bucks. Sweet.
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Quite honestly since I got my white/gold version, I don't feel the urge to get a "newer" smartwatch anymore...
Don't get me wrong, I do love the idea of having the G Round for example, but even though I've been loving AndroidWear, and especially now that I know every aspect of it, paying more than $100 or $150 for a smartwatch on its current state does not make sense to me at this moment, at least not anymore.
I think I'll hold until the next round or two of AndroidWear hardware/software.
By the way, I think the white G Watch looks more interesting than the black one.
Tip: try to cut a small piece of Post-It and cover the charging pins to protect them from rusting, really easy to remove and replace every night. Just make sure the sticky part sits on the case and a small non-sticky flap covers the pins.
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So I just ordered a Zenwatch 2 as a Christmas present for myself. I originally bought a Fossil Q Founder. I figured with the Intel Processor and 1GB of ram it would be more future proof. I didn't like it though. It didn't fit / feel right on my wrist. The flat tire seemed worse in person than I thought it would and it doesn't have an internal speaker for future use. (Thank you Android Police, for saying it had a speaker, which it does not)
I am pretty stoked! The Zenwatch 2 is my first smart watch if you don't count my 1 day with the Fossil Q Founder. I went with the all Gun Metal (Black) Stainless Steel version. I think it looks really sharp and sleek. I like how the steel band clasps together. I also ordered the brown leather band which has the metal clasp as well. ($24.99 from Asus) I was originally going to buy the Gun Metal / Brown Leather version from Best Buy for $150 and then just order the metal band later on. I ended up saving this way though. I got the Gun Metal Stainless Steel version from BH Photo for $199 shipped (No sales tax). The band individually cost $60.
Best Buy has the Zenwatch 2, Huawei Watch, LG Watch Urbane, and Moto 360 (2nd gen) all on display in store. I was able to try on all of them. I didn't like the flat tire on the Fossil so obviously the 360 was out from the beginning. I like the look of the LG, but it did not feel right on my wrist at all. Either did the Huawei watch. The Zenwatch 2 fit and felt the best out of all of them! If they had the display (Gun Metal / Brown Leather) in stock I probably would of bought it as I am impatient, then just ordered the black metal band separately and pay a little extra all said and done. They were out of stock though. This is one of the only times that I like / prefer the cheaper item. lol. I originally went to Best Buy with the intent to purchase the Huawei Watch, replacing my Fossil Q Founder. I just liked the design and feel of the Zenwatch 2 more. I can't believe it is only $130 rubber, $150 leather, $200 metal. Such a good deal!
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I ended up returning the Zenwatch 2. I just really don't like the large bezels around the display. It also had a stuck pixel near the center of the display. (Neon Green) If the Zenwatch 2's entire watch face was all display, I would have LOVED it and just did an exchange due to the stuck pixel. I ended up buying the Huawei Watch for $309 shipped, free overnight shipping and no sales tax from BH Photo Video. I received it yesterday and I love it! I'm not trash talking the Zenwatch 2 though at all. I still think it is a great smart watch, especially for the $130 / $150 / $200 price tag.
I had the ZenWatch 2 for about two weeks before trading up to the Hauwei. I loved the ZenWatch 2. I highly recommend it. I was just telling someone that the fit is great. I like the curve of the screen and how it wrap around your wrists. The price is awesome too.
The ONLY reason why I swapped for the Hauwei, well 2 reasons. Me and another dev screwed up our system partitions gaining root and pulling partition backups for TWRP (the thread is here somewhere). They weren't bricked but it was refusing updates. So I planned on going back to swap it but they were out (after Thanksgiving rush) and they had the Hauwei on sale plus I have 10% off.
I kept the Hauwei just because I came from the LG G Watch (square) and the ZW2 felt like great upgrade, but it didn't "feel" different. That could be a good or bad thing because the LG G Watch is also a awesome device but I just wanted to SEE the investment. The round screen helped that. The only thing is the smaller battery but neither have issues getting through a day.
Plus only the ZW2 and Hauwei watch have speakers for the upcoming update (speaker phone!)
I had the GunMetal gray version of the ZW2 and I bought the Steel version of the Hauwei. Both great. I do have a hard time justifying the price of the Hauwei (since they work exactly the same), but I like it. My ex said she liked the "square" watches better. But I still have my LG G Watch too... so...
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I had the ZenWatch 2 for about two weeks before trading up to the Hauwei. I loved the ZenWatch 2. I highly recommend it. I was just telling someone that the fit is great. I like the curve of the screen and how it wrap around your wrists. The price is awesome too.
The ONLY reason why I swapped for the Hauwei, well 2 reasons. Me and another dev screwed up our system partitions gaining root and pulling partition backups for TWRP (the thread is here somewhere). They weren't bricked but it was refusing updates. So I planned on going back to swap it but they were out (after Thanksgiving rush) and they had the Hauwei on sale plus I have 10% off.
I kept the Hauwei just because I came from the LG G Watch (square) and the ZW2 felt like great upgrade, but it didn't "feel" different. That could be a good or bad thing because the LG G Watch is also a awesome device but I just wanted to SEE the investment. The round screen helped that. The only thing is the smaller battery but neither have issues getting through a day.
Plus only the ZW2 and Hauwei watch have speakers for the upcoming update (speaker phone!)
I had the GunMetal gray version of the ZW2 and I bought the Steel version of the Hauwei. Both great. I do have a hard time justifying the price of the Hauwei (since they work exactly the same), but I like it. My ex said she liked the "square" watches better. But I still have my LG G Watch too... so...
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I just got the ZenWatch 2 a couple weeks ago. I like it a lot and probably won't get another for awhile, but if I do, I'm going for the Huawei. Out of curiosity, is the display on the Huawei any better than the ZW2?
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My wife just got me a smartwatch for Christmas. I gave her the choice between the zenwatch 2 or the Huawei watch. She picked the Huawei watch and I am loving it. I did try the zenwatch 2 on at best buy. I think I would have been happy with that too
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I just got the ZenWatch 2 a couple weeks ago. I like it a lot and probably won't get another for awhile, but if I do, I'm going for the Huawei. Out of curiosity, is the display on the Huawei any better than the ZW2?
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The Huawei has a 1.4" AMOLED Display with 286 PPI. The Asus ZW2 has a 1.63" AMOLED Display with 278 PPI. The Huawei may appear a little nicer. Not so much because of the slightly higher PPI, but because of the fact that it is a smaller display so it will be more dense.
I am shopping around for a case on my new phone before it arrives. I came across this case by Cimo which is $5.00 and looking at the images and description is seems like it is too good to be true what do you guys think? Can they be scamming? It has no reviews yet either so i am hesitant. Looks to have all the bells and whistles of the other $15-20 cases and i see no promo or anything it is straight off the bat $5.00.
http://www.amazon.com/dp/B01BUFKEXG/ref=twister_B01A7I9KNW?_encoding=UTF8&psc=1
I'd imagine that it'd be a safe bet. Amazon will intervene in the event that it's a scam. I am considering ordering it just for the hell of it myself. My thought on the low price....it may be a new product/design and they're trying to get it out there and into users hands hoping for further sales...
Eh hell, I just ordered it for fun to see how it goes....I'll let ya know how it goes.
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I'd imagine that it'd be a safe bet. Amazon will intervene in the event that it's a scam. I am considering ordering it just for the hell of it myself. My thought on the low price....it may be a new product/design and they're trying to get it out there and into users hands hoping for further sales...
Eh hell, I just ordered it for fun to see how it goes....I'll let ya know how it goes.
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I mean i know Amazon has our back but still you cant be too safe these days. I saw they have lot of reviews and popular models but it seemed so fishy to me that they would be selling something that offers this much quality for only $5.00 Spigen has similar cases for $15.00 and that makes you think twice. But thanks for the advice. I am thinking about getting the Turquoise which color did you order?
appleslicer said:
I mean i know Amazon has our back but still you cant be too safe these days. I saw they have lot of reviews and popular models but it seemed so fishy to me that they would be selling something that offers this much quality for only $5.00 Spigen has similar cases for $15.00 and that makes you think twice. But thanks for the advice. I am thinking about getting the Turquoise which color did you order?
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I did black, since that's the phone color I have
I think it might be a new model. Not uncommon to see a crazy deal for that kinda thing. Wouldn't be surprised to see the price go up to $12 or $15 in next few weeks....
If you think about it, Samsung (free GearVR and 6 games) and T-Mobile (free year Netflix) are doing the same to get the S7 units flowing out the door fast and furious.
I currently have clear TPU on it. I don't know why I always order them...I think they'll look good, then forget that they just end up looking cloudy with fingerprints haha.
I gotta say, if that turns out to be a nice case, thank you. I haven't had a chance to really dig through all the available accessories for this device just yet.
I also saw the case with this post looks very good for the price definately worth trying out. Lets see how the blue/gold combo turns out. Worst case you can return it Amazon is the best in the customer service business besides Costco that i know of and maybe Ebay sometimes with that money back guarantee.
Amazon all the way here for cust svc. Ebay takes 2 weeks before they'll step in if there's a problem. With Amazon, I had a mattress that I bought...didn't like it. They gave me a full refund and let me keep it. Refund processed same day as call. That's crazy good customer service.
I'm looking forward to this case.
here is another cheap case from amazon:
http://slickdeals.net/f/8543259-cas...ge-or-lg-g5-case-sale-4-50-each-free-shipping
tensux said:
here is another cheap case from amazon:
http://slickdeals.net/f/8543259-cas...ge-or-lg-g5-case-sale-4-50-each-free-shipping
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Actually this case is even cheaper free shipping and under $5 for a case of this quality. Im going to order this one as well. These deals are getting lower and lower every time a flagship is released.
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Actually this case is even cheaper free shipping and under $5 for a case of this quality. Im going to order this one as well. These deals are getting lower and lower every time a flagship is released.
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Sweet! Then you can start a thread "Review of my $5 case collection"
I'm getting in on the freebie TechMatte glass screen protector offer.
Man this phone is becoming cheap to protect. Normally I've spent $30 or so to protect it. This time? Under $8.
Don't think there's anything wrong with this one. It's a safe bet. Worst case scenario is you have a dud $5 case.
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Actually this case is even cheaper free shipping and under $5 for a case of this quality. Im going to order this one as well. These deals are getting lower and lower every time a flagship is released.
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None of the promo codes work tried 3 of them for their respective case all come back not a valid promo code
For the guys who wanted an update: I got my case its great feels really good and fits really snug i love it. Here is a review of the case someone made (not me) if you guys are wondering what it feels and looks like live: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ufTroV7bU8g
You still using this case? How's it holding up and does the bottom part come off easily? I'm wondering if it'll fall off when I'm pulling the phone out of my pocket.
I am thinking about buying a Zenwatch 2 soon...Amazon has the silver one with the dark brown silicone band for $119 and Best Buy has the Gunmetal with leather band for $121...I am wanting the best smartwatch I can get to go with my Android phone at a price around $100. With this in mind I am not wanting to wait and pay the higher price for the Zenwatch 3, the only reason I would wait would be if the Zenwatch 2 would drop in price even lower once the Zenwatch 3 is available.
So, do you think prices are as low as they will get or do you think it will drop more possibly around Black Friday, etc or do you think this is about as cheap as it is going to get?
You don't need a smartwatch. They don't bring very much functionality. I use one everyday, just to justify the cost to my wife
They don't work reliable. The notification system is a hit-or-miss one. The menu navigation performance is less than satisfying.
As it currently is, Android Wear is FAR behind TIZEN.
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I am thinking about buying a Zenwatch 2 soon...Amazon has the silver one with the dark brown silicone band for $119 and Best Buy has the Gunmetal with leather band for $121...I am wanting the best smartwatch I can get to go with my Android phone at a price around $100. With this in mind I am not wanting to wait and pay the higher price for the Zenwatch 3, the only reason I would wait would be if the Zenwatch 2 would drop in price even lower once the Zenwatch 3 is available.
So, do you think prices are as low as they will get or do you think it will drop more possibly around Black Friday, etc or do you think this is about as cheap as it is going to get?
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In my opinion wait until the next couple of watches are out, watch for deals at places like Android authority that sometimes give a heads up about flash deals on Amazon, eBay and other sellers.
Then buy Huawei watch, which is in my opinion a better version (that screen resolution is beautiful compared) of the Zenwatch 2.
The reasons I bought the Zenwatch 2 and not the Huawei watch at the time were the square screen which I preferred and the huge price difference.
Today most watch faces are round watch oriented so that's one, and two - you can get the Huawei watch without deals at 200$ and in deals in the last months in 130$ to 150$.
Ok, I'm going to give the opposite opinion. I use my ZW2 all the time, because my phone's notifications were bothering my coworkers. Now I just get a buzz on my wrist, which is a lot more office-friendly.
The only complaint I have is that it does occasionally disconnect at times, but for the most part, mine has been pretty reliable as long as I keep it within 20' or so of my phone. I can even leave my phone upstairs and wander around downstairs and keep a connection.
The battery lasts a fairly decent amount of time - I could squeeze at least two days out of it, and I use my watch fairly frequently. I do have the screen turn off when it's not in use, though.
Now, as for price, I expect it will drop some with the ZW3 comes out, but not much. The ZW3 is looking to be a more "premium" watch. The ZW2 will likely get Android Wear 2 as well, so it really comes down to whether you like square faces or round faces. (The ZW3 will have a round face). I personally prefer the square face and have a watch face that works great with it.
It really depends, though. Do you have an immediate need for a smart watch? If you don't, the product refresh cycle is early next year, and the new watches will obviously be faster/better. If you do, I can recommend the Zenwatch 2. It's a great little device, and I love mine. I got mine a while back when the larger one was still $139 with the leather band, but I believe prices have come down since.
I agree that I like the square faces and I think the silver ZW2 with a brown band looks really nice and classy though that might just be my perspective. I don't have an immediate need but it would be beneficial. I get a lot of notifications throughout the day so frequently that it is a pain to get my phone out each time. It would also be helpful to be able to have my phone on the charger at home after work but still be able to send/receive calls and texts from my watch.
I plan to wait until at least November 1st and possibly until Black Friday but I don't want to wait longer than that. The silver with brown rubber band is only $119 on Amazon right now so I don't really expect it to go much lower. Best Buy had the gunmetal with brown leather band for $120 a few days ago but it has since gone back up to $150.
I use mine all the time. Its convenient for me. I can't always pull my phone out of my pocket to check notifications, and have had it for a few months, haven't missed anything notification wise yet. Receive all texts, etc. Mine is paired with an s7 edge.
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Well, I'll have to agree that Android wear functionality, solely based on reviews, is inferior to tizen. I wish I could try tizen but I didn't so I don't know much about it. I understand it's more intuitive and don't require you to swipe so much.
However, it have much much much less apps, I don't know how much integration it have with tasker but I guess android wear has much better integration and I use tasker a lot.
As for using it, I use it daily, but it's definitely not a must for everyone... For me it's a power tool, for others a fancy gadget.
I love my ZW2. It's hard to say if/how much cheaper it'll be once the ZW3 is released. It's a bit of a gamble to wait to see if ZW2 gets Wear 2.0.
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I am thinking about buying a Zenwatch 2 soon...Amazon has the silver one with the dark brown silicone band for $119 and Best Buy has the Gunmetal with leather band for $121...I am wanting the best smartwatch I can get to go with my Android phone at a price around $100. With this in mind I am not wanting to wait and pay the higher price for the Zenwatch 3, the only reason I would wait would be if the Zenwatch 2 would drop in price even lower once the Zenwatch 3 is available.
So, do you think prices are as low as they will get or do you think it will drop more possibly around Black Friday, etc or do you think this is about as cheap as it is going to get?
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There you go, Google now just gave me this for you.
Refurbished at 80$ , new at 120$, for the Zenwatch 2.
http://www.androidheadlines.com/2016/10/deal-asus-zenwatch-2-80-101816.html
Working in a loud shop, my Zenwatch 2 has made it possible for me to catch calls and texts that I used to miss
because I can't hear my ringer with my phone in my pocket.
When I found out that it was being discontinued, I jumped on Amazon, and found an open box deal on a
1.63 inch for $70.00. and snapped it up. That was on 10/10. From what I can see, the prices are going up.
I like a square screen over the round style, so this was an easy choice for me.
Yeah, the square screen really sold it. I hate Asus is joining in with the round screen crowd on the ZW3, as it was one of the few features that made it stand out. I use the Glance face, with 6 data items on it, and I love it. It is theoretically doable on a round face, but I still like my ZW2 better than any of the other alternatives at the moment.
Yeah I prefer the square and plan to jump on the $119 silver with brown band ZW2 sometime soon (Black Friday/cyber Monday at the latest). Thanks to the person who posted the link to the $80 refurb but I think for the $30 difference it is worth it to have a new one with the full warranty...while the reviews are overall very good for the ZW2 I have seen more than a few that mentioned theirs crapping out after a few months of use.
I just picked up a silver/brown band 1.63 for $95 new on Amazon. Got it yesterday and like it lots.
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