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Re: Moto 360

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Post by User8712 »

lewaldman wrote: post #183
wffurr wrote: post #101

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$4000 is insane for a piece of consumer electronics OR a watch. A watch that expensive is purely status-indicating jewelry. If all you want to do is tell the time quickly, a $10 quartz watch does the job just fine. I am sure Vertu or some other ridiculous company will sell you your insane diamond-encrusted titanium penis size signifier with a touch screen and Android Wear integration, but it won't be any more functio…

This was, by far the best cost/benefit watch that I found latelly: http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B004VR9HP2/ref=oh_details_o... Also, Swatch have some very nice ones, with a VERY good price.

Why does everyone go crazy about the timex weekender? Am I the only person that thinks it looks like a dollar store watch for children?

Re: Moto 360

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Post by pantalaimon »

VLM wrote: post #197
wffurr wrote: post #101

Earlier quoted context omitted.

$4000 is insane for a piece of consumer electronics OR a watch. A watch that expensive is purely status-indicating jewelry. If all you want to do is tell the time quickly, a $10 quartz watch does the job just fine. I am sure Vertu or some other ridiculous company will sell you your insane diamond-encrusted titanium penis size signifier with a touch screen and Android Wear integration, but it won't be any more functio…

"A watch that expensive is purely status-indicating jewelry." For those of a certain extreme old age, say, over 30, one problem is not wearing a watch has been a display of wealth for some decades now. The signal is, "I don't wear a watch anymore, I pay an expensive cellphone contract instead". Last time I wore a watch was during the Clinton presidency. For elders like me, wearing a watch would indicate I'm too poor…

I think you can get an old feature phone for $10 these days

Re: Moto 360

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Post by InclinedPlane »

frade33 wrote: post #218

I am still failing to get the idea of enabling phone related services on a tiny device like this, it’s unlikely it can run sms/phone calls at its own, rather you would have to keep a smartphone with it. That said, I guess the focus should be on doing something that phone can’t. Than indirectly using your phone by this device, which barely makes any sense to me. The device depicted in the images does not appeal me, it…

It's impossible it can run anything on its own, its an accessory, that's the point.

The best use is typically just getting notifications. So you can see SMSes, IMs, whatnot. The fact is that 90% of the time it's more important to have read a message than to reply to it. It also saves you the trouble of having to remember to read something when you notice you've gotten a message but you can't check it just now 'cause you are busy with something else. That alone is a huge use case. Sure, it doesn't apply to everyone, but it applies to enough people that it justifies the product.

And ultimately it is just a product not a way of life being imposed on humanity. If it doesn't work for you then don't use it. If you don't like sailing you don't have to buy a sail boat, but you also don't have to decry their existence either.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by milesokeefe »

darklajid wrote: post #235
MBCook wrote: post #172

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The problem is that eInk is relatively slow (I know the newer versions are much faster than the old 500ms ones) and can't do color (well).

It's a teeny tiny clock on your wrist. The use of color is limited imho, you won't look at high res pictures (or really anything that isn't very limited in size and scope). Monochrome or 'a couple' colors would be more than enough for me.

Sounds like you want a Pebble.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by mehuln »

Touche wrote: post #182
argumentum wrote: post #150

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Just drop "a google company" from your website (which is where people are buying your products). That seems like the most sensible option, unless there's now some indication that the deal may not go through.

There are a lot of rules about what a sold company can do. IANAL but it probably makes the most sense to just act as though you're not sold until the deal is final.

It's not sold until the deal is closed. Till then, it is a Google company.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by megablast »

lewaldman wrote: post #289
factotvm wrote: post #199

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I choose Apple because I want good hardware with a *nix operating system. End of story. Show me an alternative, and you'll pique my interest. In the meantime, you should keep your ridiculous comments about conspicuous consumption to yourself.

Lenovo Series W + Linux?

Yes, there are other options.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by megablast »

darklajid wrote: post #235
MBCook wrote: post #172

Earlier quoted context omitted.

The problem is that eInk is relatively slow (I know the newer versions are much faster than the old 500ms ones) and can't do color (well).

It's a teeny tiny clock on your wrist. The use of color is limited imho, you won't look at high res pictures (or really anything that isn't very limited in size and scope). Monochrome or 'a couple' colors would be more than enough for me.

Colour is required exactly because you have a tiny screen. You have a lot smaller interface to communicate, so you use colours as well.

Re: Moto 360

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Post by npizzolato »

ChikkaChiChi wrote: post #286
Nux wrote: post #271

I'd definitely use one, but two things need to happen: - make it smaller, it's bloody huge - better battery

You realize that those are in opposition of one another, right?

That doesn't make it an unreasonable request. There's always the option of not purchasing one until the technology improves enough to make it smaller while having an acceptable battery life.

Given the full color display and the current abysmal battery life for any smart watch not using e-ink, I'm pessimistic about the battery life of this product. I would be very happy to be surprised though.

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