Hey fellas,
Today is my 3rd year anniversary on YouTube so I wanted to give back to everyone that's been supporting me throughout my YouTube career. I've put together a couple of prize packs for several devices. Watch the video below for more info, but basically you just leave a comment with your device of choice and subscribe to the channel to be entered. I ship internationally and the giveaway will end on August 2nd or once the video reaches 3,000 views.
Thanks again for all the continued support on the channel - more reviews to come!
Thank you
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This is what Omate backers received:
From: Kickstarter <[email protected]>
Subject: Project Update #68: Omate TrueSmart: Water-resistant standalone Smartwatch 2.0 by Omate
Reply-To: No Reply <[email protected]>
Confidential: Omate X preview (For Backers Only)
Dear All,*On Thursday, we will celebrate the 1st anniversary of the Omate TrueSmart Kickstarter campaign which, thanks to you, was more than ten times the success we anticipated. It was your support that enabled our small team to bring the TrueSmart to the global stage. Thank you very much. We feel a deep responsibility to provide you the best with our limited resources, as a young tech startup.*
For the last twelve months, we have been working hard on setting the smartwatch 2.0 segment and overall Telecom Wearable standards. On top of that, we created a fully wearable version of Android a year before Google launched its own ecosystem.*
The TrueSmart was envisioned as a weekend, adventure and sport watch; the perfect “Outdoor mate” to keep you connected where you can’t carry a smartphone. The TrueSmart was essentially designed to target people who have an active lifestyle, allowing them to have a fully featured Android smartwatch connected to the telecom network.*
*Introducing the Omate X (just between you and me)*
The TrueSmart was designed for the 10% of our time during of which we partake in outdoor activities. Now, I am pleased to announce our new model - the Omate X - which will take care of the other 90%.*
More than a smartwatch, the Omate X is a fashion statement. It will allow you to enjoy all the perks of a companion smartwatch in a stylish way. It is designed to push your notifications from your smartphone to your wrist via Bluetooth.*
Only backers can view this update. You are the very first ones to hear about the Omate X. Official announcement will be released tomorrow.
Here are the Top 5 features you need to know about the Omate X:*
- *Beautiful:* premium metal look and feel; comfortable to wear every day, standard removable 22mm straps. (Genuine leather strap by default)*
- *Simple:*No frills! Clean and simple user interface. Less is more.*
*- Functional:* Works with both Android and iOS: shows notifications for incoming calls, social media updates, messages, reminders, and more.*
- *Long battery life:*Up to a week on the wrist with our 400mAh battery*
- *Affordable:*preorders will start on www.omate.com (http://www.omate.com) from September 1st to September 30th at US$129 but since you are family, you may get it for just US$99 until September 5th (using the following code: LUTETIA)*
The first 1,000 pre-orders will be engraved with an “Early Bird / Limited Edition” serial number.*
We hope you are as excited as us about our step into the companion segment. Thank you all again for your great support during our first year.*
We are looking forward to continuing the adventure with you through the Omate X.*
Stay tuned and see you on September 1st on www.omate.com (http://www.omate.com)*
Best regards,*
Laurent & the Omate Team
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MrTip said:
This is what Omate backers received:
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After waiting 6 months to get my Omate and with absolutely no support from them and a major crappy software I don't think I will invest one more dime in this company. Basically they used us to get money to create a watch that does not respect the promises they put on the kickstarter, and now they want to ask us to buy a second product that is suppose to be 10x better, come on Omate, you really think we are that stupid???
- No support
- Software is crap, dont even support syncro with your phone
- At start the watch was suppose to be way thinner, then they changed the design
- Was suppose to be water resistant, but if you insert a sim card or sd card then you lose water resistant feature
- Battery life is very bad, watch dont even last 1 day, and now they claim the new watch will keep up for a week, lol
- Laurent used our money to go around the world and have fun while we were waiting on update that was almost inexistant
In the end we paid for a product and got crap instead.
Good luck getting people to send you more money for dreams.
slam666 said:
Good luck getting people to send you more money for dreams.
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They should advertise on newspapers, because I don't see anyone who can use a search engine as a potential client.
I have been a mostly happy TS user for a while. But just recently I lost my charger, and Omate is just "sorry, we're not shipping chargers right now, we'll let you know".
So, as much as I have gotten used to wearing a smartwatch and I need/want to replace my now dead TS, I'd be very unlikely to spend more $$ on Omate until they start taking care of their user base first.
You can try making a charger with some spring pins and a stripped USB cable.
mklopez said:
I have been a mostly happy TS user for a while. But just recently I lost my charger, and Omate is just "sorry, we're not shipping chargers right now, we'll let you know".
So, as much as I have gotten used to wearing a smartwatch and I need/want to replace my now dead TS, I'd be very unlikely to spend more $$ on Omate until they start taking care of their user base first.
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I've read somewhere that simvalley chargers look really the same and can be found online.
MrTip said:
I've read somewhere that simvalley chargers look really the same and can be found online.
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http://www.pearl.de/a-PX1792-1021.shtml
Rather set your money on fire than purchase anything from these scammers.
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Rather set your money on fire than purchase anything from these scammers.
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lol
I prefer some software/firmware update for my TS, instead of buying another one.
I thought it was a joke at first. Speaking of jokes, did anyone who won the hackathon get their "individually numbered" VID watch yet, lol
Go and read those unhappy posts in KickAssStarter Forum.
https://www.kickstarter.com/project...c976c519a77af835177&ref=backer_project_update
Probably Omate cannot delete those posts as what they did in their Facebook. Buy Omate last
Greetings, all. Despite all the hype around the Apple Watch and Android Wear, I decided to get a Gear S. It is being delivered today. I have an LG G Watch, but I'm not terribly fond of it and I think the Apple Watch is an overpriced toy.
The Gear S seemed a better fit for me. I'm a fan of big watches and it seems much more functional than Android Wear.
That said, I have a few reservations and I'm hoping the community can put my mind at ease. I don't have it in my hand yet, so I can't look at the app store, so forgive me:
With the screen always on, how long will the battery last?- This is how I use my smartwatches. If I can't glance at the screen to see the time without jerking my wrist around, it's no good to me. I also ride a Harley and can't really afford to be required to make a wrist gesture to see the time.
Is there any kind of Shazam or Soundhound app? I know this seems frivalous, but I saw they had Shazam for the apple watch and it occurred to me how cool that would be.
Which apps do you use the most? Any good ones I should look for immediately?
Do you think it has any kind of future? It seems like it has already been forgotten. The Tizen store is stagnant and Apple and Android Wear seem to be stealing all the spotlight. Am I buying a product that is already obsolete?
Thanks. Just trying to convince myself that I made the right choice. I can return it, of course, but it seems like the best option for me right now.
greyhulk said:
Greetings, all. Despite all the hype around the Apple Watch and Android Wear, I decided to get a Gear S. It is being delivered today. I have an LG G Watch, but I'm not terribly fond of it and I think the Apple Watch is an overpriced toy.
The Gear S seemed a better fit for me. I'm a fan of big watches and it seems much more functional than Android Wear.
That said, I have a few reservations and I'm hoping the community can put my mind at ease. I don't have it in my hand yet, so I can't look at the app store, so forgive me:
With the screen always on, how long will the battery last?- This is how I use my smartwatches. If I can't glance at the screen to see the time without jerking my wrist around, it's no good to me. I also ride a Harley and can't really afford to be required to make a wrist gesture to see the time.
Is there any kind of Shazam or Soundhound app? I know this seems frivalous, but I saw they had Shazam for the apple watch and it occurred to me how cool that would be.
Which apps do you use the most? Any good ones I should look for immediately?
Do you think it has any kind of future? It seems like it has already been forgotten. The Tizen store is stagnant and Apple and Android Wear seem to be stealing all the spotlight. Am I buying a product that is already obsolete?
Thanks. Just trying to convince myself that I made the right choice. I can return it, of course, but it seems like the best option for me right now.
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Totally agree about Apple watch! But regardless of OEM, I prefer the features of the standalone form factor vs the companion. Having its OWN data connection is invaluable at times. The remote feature is amazing and works very well for a first crack at this feature.
1. The wrist/motion sensor works pretty well on the S. Seems to work 9 outa 10 times you turn to look at time. Having the full screen on will cut usage time in half.
2. I personally have not heard or seen an app like SoundHound for Tizen... yet
3. This is a question that varies widely. Having Opera is a must and I've read a lot about people using Milk, Nike and S-health. I like Bullet News and Engadget's apps as well. S-voice makes sending brief texts and emails a breeze. However, what we really could use is an email client app that doesn't require the phone's connection to send/rcv email.
4. The Tizen store IS growing at a very slow pace, I agree. Not sure what is going to happen in the standalone vs companion war in general. But I will say this...before I bought the S, I had the Omate TrueSmart which took my personal phone out of my already bulging pockets and put it on my wrist. This, in itself, was a great technological step. And even though the TS was riddled with problems, I loved it. Now, with the remote connection always on, my personal phone stays at home connected to the Wi-Fi which feeds the incoming notifs to my wrist.
In conclusion, my personal thoughts on the future of wearables is completely dependent on the consumer market and OEM innovation. I think most future watches will all have the option to be standalone. Battery life will continue to be a big hitch and input methods. In addition, Samsung needs to stop trying to create it's own ecosystem and work with what is already here and accepted, now.
Go get your Gear S... You'll love it!!!
Thanks man. I'll find out soon, if UPS ever gets here.
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Just found a hopeful answer to #2; Gearam Music ID I just downloaded but wife asleep so cannot test yet. Says it does what Shazam does. Also..
There are some good ones out there that you can get:
Xenozu Player for Youtube, works well. click on pic to play, and text for info
GearTweet for Twitter, much improved lately
GearGram for Instagram and plays video as well as shows pics
Basic Video Player, load videos to your Gear through PC to play on app
Wearable Widgets, I can use it to control my lights at home that on on my WeMo switches, using WeMo widgets; I can see my outside surveillance cameras using the IP Cam Viewer Basic widget
IPCameraViewer, I can see my indoor home surveillance camera feed through Gear S app
OperaMini for web browsing
Milk music for streaming to my bluetooth headset at the gym, without having to carry my phone.
S Health, I have used very well to track and motivate myself to move and exercise more. I lost 85 lbs. last year and it gets some credit. Program finally much better than it was.
I too hope they push for more, but in the end it will be up the the other companies and developers and they will probably go to Apple due to shear volume of sales alone.
Good luck.
Cheers,
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Just found a hopeful answer to #2; Gearam Music ID I just downloaded but wife asleep so cannot test yet. Says it does what Shazam does. Also..
There are some good ones out there that you can get:
Xenozu Player for Youtube, works well. click on pic to play, and text for info
GearTweet for Twitter, much improved lately
GearGram for Instagram and plays video as well as shows pics
Basic Video Player, load videos to your Gear through PC to play on app
Wearable Widgets, I can use it to control my lights at home that on on my WeMo switches, using WeMo widgets; I can see my outside surveillance cameras using the IP Cam Viewer Basic widget
IPCameraViewer, I can see my indoor home surveillance camera feed through Gear S app
OperaMini for web browsing
Milk music for streaming to my bluetooth headset at the gym, without having to carry my phone.
S Health, I have used very well to track and motivate myself to move and exercise more. I lost 85 lbs. last year and it gets some credit. Program finally much better than it was.
I too hope they push for more, but in the end it will be up the the other companies and developers and they will probably go to Apple due to shear volume of sales alone.
Good luck.
Cheers,
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Ah, thank you for that. I will check out Gearam. I wish IPCamviewer worked with dropcams, but I don't think it does.
I can't download Opera Mini, for some reason. It simply doesn't show up for me in the store. I am in the U.S. on AT&T, but I do have the International model of the GS6. Maybe that's why? Either way, it sucks. I was really looking forward to that one.
Edit: Dammit. Gearam doesn't show up for me, either. If it does have to do with my International model of the GS6, I wish there was a way to spoof my ID for the store.
Try Doreso Music Radar. That is a Shazam like app.
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Ah, thank you for that. I will check out Gearam. I wish IPCamviewer worked with dropcams, but I don't think it does.
I can't download Opera Mini, for some reason. It simply doesn't show up for me in the store. I am in the U.S. on AT&T, but I do have the International model of the GS6. Maybe that's why? Either way, it sucks. I was really looking forward to that one.
Edit: Dammit. Gearam doesn't show up for me, either. If it does have to do with my International model of the GS6, I wish there was a way to spoof my ID for the store.
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Really Sorry to hear of issues, as I confirm now that GEARAM Music ID works very well. Just found 5 out of five that I played off my phone.
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Really Sorry to hear of issues, as I confirm now that GEARAM Music ID works very well. Just found 5 out of five that I played off my phone.
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Dammit. I wish I could figure out why apps aren't showing for me.
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1. I don't see any point of using screen always on. It just eats up alot of battery and it's useless. Better choose wake up gesture.
2. Yes it is. The best is Gearam Music ID
3. Some cool apps i use:
XENOZU - you can watch youtube;
Instant Settings - Control your phone wifi , 3g etc.;
Calculator ; GearGram Instagram ; Opera - a must have and My notes
4. Samsung has done a very good job with smartwatches. They are the no 1 vendor. The tizen store it's stronger than Android Wear and Apple in my oppinion , the real problem is the official developers have no interest in developing apps. And individual developers ask for money. Believe me. You made the right choose. I've used the Moto 360, Gear 1,Gear 2,LG G Watch R. I tested the Apple Watch too, it's a bull****. Now i own a Gear S and i think it's the best on the market.
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1. I don't see any point of using screen always on. It just eats up alot of battery and it's useless. Better choose wake up gesture.
2. Yes it is. The best is Gearam Music ID
3. Some cool apps i use:
XENOZU - you can watch youtube;
Instant Settings - Control your phone wifi , 3g etc.;
Calculator ; GearGram Instagram ; Opera - a must have and My notes
4. Samsung has done a very good job with smartwatches. They are the no 1 vendor. The tizen store it's stronger than Android Wear and Apple in my oppinion , the real problem is the official developers have no interest in developing apps. And individual developers ask for money. Believe me. You made the right choose. I've used the Moto 360, Gear 1,Gear 2,LG G Watch R. I tested the Apple Watch too, it's a bull****. Now i own a Gear S and i think it's the best on the market.
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I don't see the point in NOT using always on mode. It is a watch, after all. Pretty useless if you can't see the time.
Wanted to give my feedback for your first and fourth question.
Since I had a Pebble before the Gear S, a screen that is always on is very useful. After all, the primary function of a watch is to give you time. Having the screen always on hasn't really impacted my battery life. On average, My Gear S loses about 3.1% - 3.5% battery life every hour with my screen always on. Since my screen is always on, I leave all motion gestures off. With the screen always on, I can easily get a full day of use. Throughout the day, I usually get 3-4 email notifications per hour, 2 text messages per hour, reminders from S-health to take a walk, approximately 2-4 calls, and random social media notifications. On days when I'm going out for a run, my batter life drops quick mainly because of S-health and the heart rate monitor. Even if I'm going for a run, getting a full day of use with the screen on is an easy task.
I'm sure that the Gear S has a future. There are other smart watch platforms such as Pebble, Android Wear, and Apple Watch, but these are just companion devices. To me, the other platforms are very good at telling you that you need to look at your phone. I like to think of other smart watches as handcuffing you to your phone. You really can't do much with the other smart watches without a phone. Tizen/Gear S really shines with stand alone features. The problem is with getting developers for Tizen. I think most developers don't consider developing for Tizen because the Android and Apple names are so well known. I'm sure if we ask the average person if they know what Tizen is, their response would be "What?"
Hello,
My name is Nada Abbas. I am a graduate student majoring in Information Systems, at the department of Informatics, Linnaeus University, Sweden. I am doing a study about Smartwatch usage (Apple watch, Samsung gear, Fitbit, Pepple, Nokia, Amazefit …. any brand) and looking for participants to fill a small survey. You only need to be above 18 years old and a user of any Smartwatch
Your participation will be highly appreciated… no personal information is needed. Please find the survey through this link..
https://goo.gl/forms/D8HfBJGBQUlnLcKo2
Nada91 said:
Hello,
My name is Nada Abbas. I am a graduate student majoring in Information Systems, at the department of Informatics, Linnaeus University, Sweden. I am doing a study about Smartwatch usage (Apple watch, Samsung gear, Fitbit, Pepple, Nokia, Amazefit …. any brand) and looking for participants to fill a small survey. You only need to be above 18 years old and a user of any Smartwatch
Your participation will be highly appreciated… no personal information is needed. Please find the survey through this link..
https://goo.gl/forms/D8HfBJGBQUlnLcKo2
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Hello! Where can I see the results of the survey?
i dont think you can maybe im wrong
Trends of Smart watch on bases of survey
Hii,
I am Alex
I am traveler, foodie and gadgets addict.
I was very use to of punctuality and perfect in time management. But when we talk about my day to morning routine. I wake early morning, go for walk but unable to measure it accuracy. That how much i walk on daily bases. Then i talk to my cousin, he is dietician. He suggest me that buy smart watch, it is running in trends & help you to note your daily bases pedometer. And also help you to check your plus rate and all.. Seriously when i buy that watch you would not believe, my all friends buy that watch with in week after when i told him that benefits.
This is my experience, which i sharing with you.