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Re: Moto 360

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Post by kbutler »

glomph wrote: post #147
mikeryan wrote: post #44

Am I the only one who doesn't wear a watch (even if I wanted to) because I don't like the way it scratches against my MacBook Pro?

I find it hilarious that you name the exact model of laptop.

On the surface, I agree - but in my case, it's a behavior specific to that particular device.

I wear/wore a watch while typing on my chromebook, my Dell laptop, my Lenovo laptop, my old white macbook, and various external keyboards, but when I type on my macbook pro, the watch comes off almost immediately.

The watch clasp grating on the wide aluminum bezel quickly drives me to remove the watch.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by mappu »

robocat wrote: post #190
maxmcd wrote: post #54

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Looks like it's mostly jquery. You can check out the scrolling stuff here: http://moto360.motorola.com/js/functions.js

That has the weirdest mobile detection code I have seen. Is is bad code, or is this the best that can be done: window.mobilecheck = function() { var check = false; (function(a){if(/(android|bb\d+|meego).+mobile|avantgo|bada\/|blackberry|blazer|compal|elaine|fennec|hiptop|iemobile|ip(hone|od)|iris|kindle|lge |maemo|midp|mmp|mobile.+firefox|netfront|opera m(ob|in)i|palm( os)?|phone|p(ixi|re)\/|plucker|pocket|psp|series…

Not saying whether it's a good method or not, but it's the standard detection script from http://detectmobilebrowsers.com/

Re: Moto 360

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Post by psychometry »

w1ntermute wrote: post #167
pavanky wrote: post #156

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This is anecdotal evidence but I've noticed people using idevices mention the models rather than generic device names. I wonder why that is.

Apple is more a fashion company than a tech company. Those who buy and use its products are primarily concerned with advertising the fact that they use Apple products - conspicuous consumption. It's no different from how Gucci or Prada owners make sure to prominently display the brand of their handbag when they are in public. It's a simple form of signaling your identity, that you belong to a particular group. This i…

Either you're a troll or you're delusional. Which is it?

>Apple is more a fashion company than a tech company.

Not even remotely accurate for possible definitions of either of those terms.

>Those who buy and use its products are primarily concerned with advertising the fact that they use Apple products - conspicuous consumption.

Oh really? You don't think it has anything to do with their excellent track record of hardware design, software design, reliability and usability?

>It's no different from how Gucci or Prada owners make sure to prominently display the brand of their handbag when they are in public.

Yes, because Dell and HP laptops are completely devoid of physical branding...

>It's a simple form of signaling your identity, that you belong to a particular group.

Or it's because Apple products let productive people be productive.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by radley »

minimax wrote: post #136
radley wrote: post #69

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It's still "simulated" which means Photoshopped / After Effects. I"m actually pretty nervous because there's no "simulated" disclaimer, yet these mock-ups are terribly rough: - fake / inconsistent lighting accents & bevel - screens in the photos are pixelated (looks like a screen-res quality source was rotated), yet the 3D model's screen is totally smooth suggesting 400 dpi or better - clip rotation angles are off -…

Did you watch the video? Looks like they have real prototypes. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0xQ3y902DEQ&noredirect=1#t=6...

"Screen Images Simulated" fine print @ 0:25 (under the scrubber)

I've never seen Android that smooth and I'm an Android UI expert. That's all After Effects.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by shitlord »

wffurr wrote: post #93
sliverstorm wrote: post #47

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Why do you rest your wrists on your MacBook Pro while you type?

Who doesn't rest their wrists on the palm rest of the laptop when they type?

I rest my wrists on my laptop whenever I'm not typing. But I type using 4 of my fingers though, lol.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by michaelmior »

fwr wrote: post #97
radley wrote: post #69

Earlier quoted context omitted.

It's still "simulated" which means Photoshopped / After Effects. I"m actually pretty nervous because there's no "simulated" disclaimer, yet these mock-ups are terribly rough: - fake / inconsistent lighting accents & bevel - screens in the photos are pixelated (looks like a screen-res quality source was rotated), yet the 3D model's screen is totally smooth suggesting 400 dpi or better - clip rotation angles are off -…

I thought this disclaimer was needed only for TV ads.

IMO if you're a responsible marketer, this is needed everywhere.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by jfoutz »

hahainternet wrote: post #180
lewww wrote: post #176

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A Macbook Pro is made from aluminium. Most other laptops are plastic. Metal-on-metal scratching would be quite different to metal-on-plastic, so I'd say it's relevant.

Why is it quite different? Is it that aluminium is a poor material for a surface likely to suffer repeated abrasions?

I think it's the fingernails on chalkboard effect of similar hardness. Soft plastic against hard metal doesn't quite screech the same way.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by tomkarlo »

pavanky wrote: post #156
glomph wrote: post #147

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I find it hilarious that you name the exact model of laptop.

This is anecdotal evidence but I've noticed people using idevices mention the models rather than generic device names. I wonder why that is.

Maybe because they have simple and straightforward names that it's reasonable to expect most people will understand. Whereas if you said "my Dell Latitude 3300" most people would have no specific mental image for that.

Like it or not, the simplicity of Apple's product line and naming scheme makes their product names more meaningful.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by VLM »

nivla wrote: post #88
MrAlmostWrong wrote: post #53

Cool, a male only product. I know more women that wear watches than men, but let's go with something that is gigantic and only men would wear. Seems to be a sound strategy.

>Cool, a male only product. Well you got to test the waters somehow. Its better to test it in one segment and if it doesn't flop, expand it further. Else, complaints can also include why they din't target children or the elderly. Also gender specific products are established by society. You don't have necessarily follow them. If a female wears a men's watch, it won't automagically stop working.

> If a female wears a men's watch, it won't automagically stop working.

Its huge. I think the concern is more female upper body strength than aesthetics. Or fear she will grow massive biceps if she wears it.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by nlstitch »

I have a full blow Android watch (Simvalley AW420) , but I wouldn't recommend a Smartwatch to others.

Why?!

- Gorilla arms; When your in bed or on the couch, keeping the watch turned towards your face takes a toll on your wrists. It's tiring. See how the people in the video look down towards their watch, try doing that 20+ times a day for prolonged times.

- Call quality; Calling with it sound like your wearing a skimask. A bluetooth dongle is the only option for good voice quality, but its another extra device on you.

- Battery quality ; Battery lasts one day if your taking it easy.

- Restricted Controls; The only thing you can do is swipe or touch. I can manage the onscreen keyboard, but its tiny! The only things you can truly use it for is a notification system.

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