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What Android watch should i get

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    #332
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    d31b0y wrote: »
    I wouldn't get too caught up in any case. Android Pay on Wear OS is not compatible in Ireland. The app keeps on disabling itself.

    With the pay enabler app you can enable it with one click. I have pay enabler set to a hardware button


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    #333
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    Anyone still waiting on their Galaxy Watch pre-order from DID? Ordered on 5th September and last update I got was that stock would be received this week.

    I ordered mine on the 5th as well, and got it last Friday. I called the shop i ordered it in to check, but it should have arrived for you by now (i would have thought).

    Wireless charger thing is ready for collection today as well.


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    #334
    kave2
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭kave2


    https://youtu.be/bZxN4dS3hvI

    Snapdragon Wear 3100 - first look


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    #335
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users Posts: 4,079 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Kiith wrote: »
    I ordered mine on the 5th as well, and got it last Friday. I called the shop i ordered it in to check, but it should have arrived for you by now (i would have thought).

    Wireless charger thing is ready for collection today as well.
    I ordered mine for delivery (Stupidly, it seems now) and when I emailed them earlier, they said they're still waiting for stock to arrive. Guess I'll be waiting longer


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    #336
    Sheep Shagger
    Moderators, Business & Finance Moderators Posts: 6,335 Mod ✭✭✭✭Sheep Shagger


    Anyone had experience with Fossil smart watches, couldn’t see anything here.

    Read the Galaxy Watch doesn’t support WhatsApp - is that right?

    Moving from IOS to Android and after taking bloody ages to decide on a note 9 over a P20 Pro it’s tkme to start thinking about a watch (will sell my series 2 Apple one).


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    #337
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    Sheep Shagger wrote: »
    Read the Galaxy Watch doesn’t support WhatsApp - is that right?

    Works fine for me. Or at least i can read and reply to messages. Not sure that i can create them from scratch.


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    #338
    OldMrBrennan83
    Closed Accounts Posts: 26,658 ✭✭✭✭OldMrBrennan83


    Yeah that's it. You can reply so long as the notification is there but you can't view messages without a notification or send a new message. Same thing for Hangouts, Gmail, SMS, etc.

    Edit - actually you can view a full list of SMS amd create new ones, so long as you've a Samsung phone and you're using the Samsung SMS app on it.


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    #339
    Bahanaman
    Registered Users Posts: 1,178 ✭✭✭Bahanaman


    Anyone have any info on the new amazfit verve?


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    #340
    ED E
    Registered Users Posts: 36,167 ✭✭✭✭ED E


    kave2 wrote: »
    https://youtu.be/bZxN4dS3hvI

    Snapdragon Wear 3100 - first look

    This is a big deal.

    Going from first gen AW to a new model around Xmas is going to be suhweeeet.


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    #341
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    The high horse brigade wrote: »
    With the pay enabler app you can enable it with one click. I have pay enabler set to a hardware button

    Yeah, I've used this and had it assigned to my hardware button but I found it so slow to enable that it's just easier to bring your wallet.
    Coupled with having to use a lock for the entire watch to use Google Pay, I just wasn't using it often enough to be worth the hassle.


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    #342
    The high horse brigade
    Closed Accounts Posts: 4,456 ✭✭✭The high horse brigade


    d31b0y wrote: »
    Yeah, I've used this and had it assigned to my hardware button but I found it so slow to enable that it's just easier to bring your wallet.
    Coupled with having to use a lock for the entire watch to use Google Pay, I just wasn't using it often enough to be worth the hassle.

    You can set the lock to only lock when it's off the wrist, just means you've only to unlock it once every morning when you put it on


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    #343
    d31b0y
    Registered Users Posts: 2,028 ✭✭✭d31b0y


    That's enough of an annoyance for me :pac:


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    #344
    keano_afc
    Registered Users Posts: 8,711 ✭✭✭keano_afc


    ED E wrote: »
    This is a big deal.

    Going from first gen AW to a new model around Xmas is going to be suhweeeet.

    What wearables can we expect before Christmas? I'm in the market for a new watch having decided to cut my losses on my LG Urbane 2 after the strap broke. Had my eye on the Skagen Falster 2 but it has the 2100.


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    #345
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,526 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    keano_afc wrote: »
    What wearables can we expect before Christmas? I'm in the market for a new watch having decided to cut my losses on my LG Urbane 2 after the strap broke. Had my eye on the Skagen Falster 2 but it has the 2100.

    Was mentioned a while back that it will be March/April before we start seeing most of the 3100 chip watches.


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    #346
    dedaw
    Registered Users Posts: 320 ✭✭dedaw


    For anyone using a Samsung gear sport, what earphones are you using?
    Thanks.


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    #347
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users Posts: 4,079 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    Received my watch today from DID, however, the top seal was broken when I took it out of the bag. I've contacted DID and they've said they got a number of calls saying this today and that the watch would still be under full guarantee. Anyone else have this issue with their watch after being delivered?

    leSGaev.jpg


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    #348
    BArra
    Registered Users Posts: 4,032 ✭✭✭BArra


    Very odd, what does the watch look like? (tampered with?)

    There should be protective plastic over it, look for fingerprints under it

    Could well be innocent but I wouldn't be happy with a broken seal, that's why they are there to show it's a factory seal.

    Got my 42MM galaxy watch from Amazon with the free dual charger, seals were intact


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    #349
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    I got mine from DID, but the seal was still unbroken. It's probably fine, but you would be well within your rights to return it and get a replacement/refund.


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    #350
    bennyx_o
    Registered Users Posts: 4,079 ✭✭✭bennyx_o


    I've opened it and it is untouched inside, so I'll keep an eye to make sure there are no issues. Also asked about the wireless charger duo and he said their estimated date for more is 4th October.

    Lastly, any recommendations for a metal mesh strap for the 42mm?


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    #351
    Quazzie
    Registered Users Posts: 28,916 ✭✭✭✭Quazzie


    bennyx_o wrote: »
    I've opened it and it is untouched inside, so I'll keep an eye to make sure there are no issues. Also asked about the wireless charger duo and he said their estimated date for more is 4th October.

    Lastly, any recommendations for a metal mesh strap for the 42mm?

    I bought this, and the quality is pretty good. A bit better than I expected given the price.

    The thing about it is tho, I can't use the free dual charger from DID when this strap is on the watch because it won't lay flat which is a bit of a nuisance.

    EDIT: I just realised you said 42mm watch so this might not be suitable. Sorry


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    #352
    kave2
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭kave2


    Question for all those who upgraded from gear sport to galaxy watch, is it worth the extra 110e? Biggest advantage seems to be the battery life. I just can't decide.
    Also what apps would you use apart from fitness and music. Asking because of lack of apps on Tizen Vs AW.


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    #353
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,526 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    kave2 wrote: »
    Question for all those who upgraded from gear sport to galaxy watch, is it worth the extra 110e? Biggest advantage seems to be the battery life. I just can't decide.
    Also what apps would you use apart from fitness and music. Asking because of lack of apps on Tizen Vs AW.

    I was all set to upgrade but missed the deadline to get the free dual charger.
    Have now decided to wait for a few months and see what is released with the new chip.

    If there isn't anything of interest I'll probably buy the galaxy.


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    #354
    kave2
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭kave2


    yabadabado wrote: »
    kave2 wrote: »
    Question for all those who upgraded from gear sport to galaxy watch, is it worth the extra 110e? Biggest advantage seems to be the battery life. I just can't decide.
    Also what apps would you use apart from fitness and music. Asking because of lack of apps on Tizen Vs AW.

    I was all set to upgrade but missed the deadline to get the free dual charger.
    Have now decided to wait for a few months and see what is released with the new chip.

    If there isn't anything of interest I'll probably buy the galaxy.
    Dual charger doesn't bother me. I think I would prefer the stock charger, seems more practical.
    GW is 259e on eglobal, gear sport 150e.


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    #355
    yabadabado
    Registered Users Posts: 16,526 ✭✭✭✭yabadabado


    kave2 wrote: »
    Dual charger doesn't bother me. I think I would prefer the stock charger, seems more practical.
    GW is 259e on eglobal, gear sport 150e.

    I really wanted the dual charger it would have been perfect for me at work.When I missed out it just made me give a but of a rethink.
    I could easily end up buying the Galawy yet.


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    #356
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    kave2 wrote: »
    Dual charger doesn't bother me. I think I would prefer the stock charger, seems more practical.
    GW is 259e on eglobal, gear sport 150e.

    I'd agree with that. I think the Wireless Charger is a bit of a gimmick, and I owned one already for my S9.
    It's handy in the office, sitting on my desk, but at night time, when I'm going to sleep, it's just as easy to plug my phone and watch into the stock charger


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    #357
    kave2
    Registered Users Posts: 598 ✭✭✭kave2


    Seen the watch for the first time, in DID Galway. They had Frontier, Gear Sport, GW and gear fit pro 2. Unfortunately they all had dead battery. GW looks very nice, it's just the plastic bottom looks kinda out of place. For that kind of money the should've made it all metal or ceramic like apple watch.

    Btw, played with the Apple watch series 3 too, and it looks and feels very nice. Very premium.

    Read a review of GW, and it says that it takes half a second/ second to refresh the data on the watchface after the screen turns on. Is that true?


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    #358
    Kiith
    Moderators, Computer Games Moderators Posts: 23,154 Mod ✭✭✭✭Kiith


    For anyone still waiting on the wireless charger that came with the Galaxy Watch, i checked with DID and they said there was a massive backfill, and Samsung were sending them pretty slowly. They did say orders should all be sent out by October 4th.


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    #359
    rolion
    Closed Accounts Posts: 3,362 ✭✭✭rolion


    Got my Galaxy Watch yesterday ... ordered from DID ... whats supposed to do first and/or next !?


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    #360
    PaulT21
    Registered Users Posts: 694 ✭✭✭PaulT21


    rolion wrote: »
    Got my Galaxy Watch yesterday ... ordered from DID ... whats supposed to do first and/or next !?

    Have a look at this for an idea or two.

    https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oadN1c42Rso:)


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    #361
    Clareman
    Moderators, Sports Moderators, Regional Midwest Moderators Posts: 23,955 Mod ✭✭✭✭Clareman


    I kept the 42mm 1, it's a brilliant piece of kit, the hands free capabilities is brilliant, I would say it's even better than the speaker on the phone itself. I like the reply functionality as well, reminds me of old school Nokia.


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