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Re: Moto 360

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Post by saganus »

gnopgnip wrote: post #215
pearjuice wrote: post #152

>Synchronizing your pulse with Google... >Say "share now" to share your cardiovascular activity on Google+ >... >Synchronization completed! >5 minutes later > ping! One new message. Say "read" or "later" >" read " >Enjoying the run? Try these Adidas XYZ shoes for only 99$, perfect for athletic running! Call me a tinfoil hatter, but I am not touching this tracking device with a five foot pole.

This device just connects to your phone.

And that will prevent Google from implementing libraries and functionality specifically designed to enable what the GP proposes? I think more along the lines of more and more integration to compel users to "get the full experience" out of their phones and watches.

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Post by seanmcdirmid »

MBCook wrote: post #168
pavanky wrote: post #156

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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

It says "MacBook Pro" right under the screen so that's what I think of it as. I also know that the terms are common enough that people will know what I'm talking about (as opposed to my old Inspiron 8000).

MBP would be more appropriate.

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Post by [deleted] »

aluhut wrote: post #130

I guess I'm the only one here who sees no use in that. I have my smartphone with me and my company phone. I don't need another display with less features. Especially not on my arm where I have a real watch. I somehow feel it as a step between a phone and an hand-free device like google glass (or even implants). But because we have already google glass I don't even see why we need to go a step back. Edit: downvotes wi…

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Re: Moto 360

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Post by ssmoot »

ghotli wrote: post #6
yathern wrote: post #3

Very cool - hopefully '360' is not a reference to how many minutes of battery life it will have. I hope for one that it uses an OLED screen, so the black-background watches will use very little battery. Also, I found it interesting that each of the pictures were of vascular men-forearms. I guess they don't expect this to be well adopted by the female population.

The Moto X uses the OLED screen to effectively support the active notifications feature without burning battery. I've been very pleased with this feature and taking that technology to a watch just seems to make sense in my opinion.

Off Topic, but I had a MotoX and couldn't figure out for the life of me what "Active Notifications" did that Apple's iOS Notifications didn't.

I'm pretty sure I'm going to pick up a Nexus5 soon, but it still bugs me that I can't figure it out.

I mean, if the phone is face down it doesn't display anything on the screen. I get that. It's kinda clever. But it's so minor I have a tough time calling it a "feature" much less a compelling one.

Otherwise I was more annoyed with the MotoX notification system than anything. When you get a notification your unlock slider changes position. If you get more than one you can't jump to the specific one you want, only the latest. iOS didn't have either of these issues but it seemed like everyone considered Active Notifications somehow revolutionary. Or at least state-of-the-art. And it felt like neither to me.

So I dunno. Going off on a tangent I guess. Just curious what I was missing is all...

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Post by swamp40 »

psychometry wrote: post #203
w1ntermute wrote: post #167

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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 har…

I think you both are describing different parts of the same elephant.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by tluyben2 »

mongol wrote: post #219
tluyben2 wrote: post #216

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I'll say it again; please advice me what non-Apple laptop to buy which can compete with my 11 inch Air. I tried many and all are more expensive than my 'status fashion Air' and they all feel/work like crap compared. Wobbly/shaky and expensive. But tell me what is better for the same price, I'll get one tomorrow and let's see if what kind of fashion we are talking about.

Lenovo Carbon? Maybe it is bigger

I love how the X1 feels/looks, but 14 inch is too large. I find 13 inch actually on the big side. 10-12 inch for a laptop is what I consider perfect. But yes, good one; the X1 is a great machine. So we have one contender :)

Re: Moto 360

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Post by sg47 »

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?

Nope. I haven't been able to wear a watch ever since I got the latest Macbook Pro. Even I wear one to work by mistake, the first thing I do is remove it. Maybe the keyboard is a bit deeper in the newer models?

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

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.

idk, I make a clear distinction between laptops and macbooks myself; the last laptops I remember using are quite different from macbooks (OS, (perceived) speed/performance, form factor).

Re: Moto 360

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

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?

The last time I wore a watch was when I realized I always took it off while using my computer and sort of the point where I had a cell phone with me at all times; of course, simultaneously I started developing RSI symptoms, :p.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by Cthulhu_ »

Roritharr wrote: post #236

I'm extremely curious to learn about how they build the display. I have been to lots of component trade shows but have never Seen anyone able to produce non rectangular screens or flexible screens that could be bent like they would need to here, does anyone know more? Meta: Why after so many comments am I the first to ask this?!?

Flexible screens? The screen looks perfectly straight to me. But even so, flexible OLEDs are doable, first cell phones with curved screens are out there, I have no doubt the next generation of smart watches will have curved screens etc.
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