What Android watch should i get

The high horse brigade · 20-10-2018 12:46pm

dulux99 wrote: »

I did read them. The watches they were speaking about were €230+ and I was unsure as to what they were speaking about with regards to NFC, it was unclear to me if NFC is available or not in Ireland, or whether the NFC issue were related to that watch in particular.

But thanks for the smarmy post.

If you read and understood the posts you would realise that Google pay for Wear OS is not available in Ireland. It works when enabled but will keep disabling itself after about 20 minutes. You need to use a workaround which means some action every time you want to use it, regardless of what watch you have

dulux99 · 20-10-2018 1:11pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

If you read and understood the posts you would realise that Google pay for Wear OS is not available in Ireland. It works when enabled but will keep disabling itself after about 20 minutes. You need to use a workaround which means some action every time you want to use it, regardless of what watch you have

I'm not an expert on it, hence why I asked for some advice. Perish the thought.

ED E · 20-10-2018 1:14pm

Skuxx wrote: »

Google pay for Wear OS is not available in Ireland.

dulux99 wrote: »

I'm not an expert on it, hence why I asked for some advice. Perish the thought.

Not sure how much clearer he could have been. There's being and luddite and theres just plain laziness.

The high horse brigade · 20-10-2018 1:18pm

dulux99 wrote: »

I'm not an expert on it, hence why I asked for some advice. Perish the thought.

You could have been nicer about it. There is no condescension in telling someone to read the previous posts where the issue was explained clearly

OldMrBrennan83 · 20-10-2018 1:54pm

ED E wrote: »

Not sure how much clearer he could have been. There's being and luddite and theres just plain laziness.

That wasn't in the post directly above theirs. Would have taken the same time to answer as it did to be a smartarse.

OldMrBrennan83 · 20-10-2018 1:55pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

You could have been nicer about it. There is no condescension in telling someone to read the previous posts where the issue was explained clearly

The said to read the post directly above theirs, which mentions neither NFC or Google Pay.

The high horse brigade · 20-10-2018 1:59pm

Patww79 wrote: »

The said to read the post directly above theirs, which mentions neither NFC or Google Pay.

He said posts

ED E wrote: »

Read the posts above yours :rolleyes:

OldMrBrennan83 · 20-10-2018 2:01pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

He said posts

So how far back does someone go? If every thread just descended into being a ... because something was mentioned once before then they'd all be a complete mess. Either don't answer or post something useful when you're going to the trouble of replying.

The high horse brigade · 20-10-2018 2:03pm

Patww79 wrote: »

So how far back does someone go? If every thread just descended into being a ... because something was mentioned once before then they'd all be a complete mess. Either don't answer or post something useful when you're going to the trouble of replying.

FFS Pat it's 5 posts previous

OldMrBrennan83 · 20-10-2018 2:04pm

The high horse brigade wrote: »

FFS Pat it's 5 posts previous

Then the best course is don't reply at all. What's the limit on how far you go back? 5 posts, 10 posts, 8 pages? Probably wouldn't have even read as dickish without the little eyeroll added in either. That's when you're going out of your way to be one.

The high horse brigade · 20-10-2018 2:13pm

Patww79 wrote: »

Then the best course is don't reply at all. What's the limit on how far you go back? 5 posts, 10 posts, 8 pages? Probably wouldn't have even read as dickish without the little eyeroll added in either. That's when you're going out of your way to be one.

At least read the last page, it's laziness at it finest to jump into an ongoing discussion thread asking questions without at least reading the last page. If it was a bigger thread I'd say last few pages. It was 5 posts previous, could've been read in the time it took to create the post.

deco nate · 21-10-2018 12:00am

eggy81 wrote: »

Hi all. I'm in the market for an android watch and have a few questions.

Do these watches have the functionality to be used as a golf watch.

I'm interested in the galaxy watch and am currently using an s7 under contract until next March. I w was planning on changing to a xiaomi or one plus SIM free next time around. Will this influence the type of watch I should be looking at.

At this stage should I just wait u til next batch of watches are available with new chips. Would I be wasting money now.

TicWatch Pro has it, and I'm sure many others have a golf setting, you have to select it in whatever app you use on the watch. Hope this helps

deco nate · 21-10-2018 12:09am

dulux99 wrote: »

I did read them. The watches they were speaking about were €230+ and I was unsure as to what they were speaking about with regards to NFC, it was unclear to me if NFC is available or not in Ireland, or whether the NFC issue were related to that watch in particular.

But thanks for the smarmy post.

It makes no odds on the price, for some crazy reason Google have disabled pay on watches outside the UK and the US. Even though we can use it on our phones no problem.

But there is a work around.

As for waiting, maybe 6 months before the new 3100 chip is at a good price. Also you should look into if a watch can be used to make/receive calls.

Some just give you notifications. I got the tic watch Pro and I'm happy with it, best to read a lot of reviews of any watch that might take your eye.
Then ask if anyone here has one. And there opinion on it.

(nfc is not the problem, it's Google)
Hope this helps.

deco nate · 21-10-2018 12:19am

dulux99 wrote: »

I did read them. The watches they were speaking about were €230+ and I was unsure as to what they were speaking about with regards to NFC, it was unclear to me if NFC is available or not in Ireland, or whether the NFC issue were related to that watch in particular.

But thanks for the smarmy post.

NFC is not a problem, it's in most phones and a lot of watches, there is no restrictions or legality on using it in this country. The problem is with Google, for some reason they are only allowing pay to be used in the US and the UK on watches. You can dl pay enable from the store to use it here.

As to why Google don't let us use it, haven't a clue.
I thought it was a mistake myself, but reading up it seems not.
It's very strange.

liamoreilly · 26-10-2018 1:44pm

...Just a question on Ticwatches, the website...Are the brands they sell such as Armani, 100% legit authentic watches?...I'm seeing one watch I really like that is about 70% cheaper than in Ireland...I've read here about their own brand, but haven't read of anyone buying a different brand from their store...Would it come in an original Armani type box?...Thanks in advance:)...

ra0044 · 26-10-2018 1:49pm

liamoreilly wrote: »

...Just a question on Ticwatches, the website...Are the brands they sell such as Armani, 100% legit authentic watches?...I'm seeing one watch I really like that is about 70% cheaper than in Ireland...I've read here about their own brand, but haven't read of anyone buying a different brand from their store...Would it come in an original Armani type box?...Thanks in advance:)...

Which website are you looking at?

The officoal website for ticwatch is https://www.mobvoi.com/eu/pages/ticwatchpro

Nothing on it about Armani etc.

liamoreilly · 26-10-2018 1:57pm

ra0044 wrote: »

liamoreilly wrote: »

...Just a question on Ticwatches, the website...Are the brands they sell such as Armani, 100% legit authentic watches?...I'm seeing one watch I really like that is about 70% cheaper than in Ireland...I've read here about their own brand, but haven't read of anyone buying a different brand from their store...Would it come in an original Armani type box?...Thanks in advance:)...

Which website are you looking at?

The officoal website for ticwatch is https://www.mobvoi.com/eu/pages/ticwatchpro

Nothing on it about Armani etc.

https://www.ticwatches.co.uk/armani-watches-ar1635-mens-silver-chronograph-watch-p26319

...This is the site I was looking at, I thought it was the official one...Is this one legit?...

Planemo · 26-10-2018 3:59pm

Looking for a new phone, sub-€300. Currently have the Vodafone Smart V8 and pretty happy with the way it runs (or ran, before I dropped it a million times). Looking at the Moto G6 or Huawei P lite, anyone have better suggestions? Is there any good mid-range phones being launched in the next couple of months that I should hold out for?

yabadabado · 26-10-2018 5:53pm

Planemo wrote: »

Looking for a new phone, sub-€300. Currently have the Vodafone Smart V8 and pretty happy with the way it runs (or ran, before I dropped it a million times). Looking at the Moto G6 or Huawei P lite, anyone have better suggestions? Is there any good mid-range phones being launched in the next couple of months that I should hold out for?

Both are nice phones but a bit big on the wrist!

whitelightrider · 27-10-2018 10:22pm

Hey folks,

Torn between Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smart Watch - Black | SM-R760NDAABT and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 1.3” Silver | SM-R800NZSABT in DID. Have a 250 euro voucher for them so am looking for advice

mono_mac · 29-10-2018 1:12pm

whitelightrider wrote: »

Hey folks,

Torn between Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smart Watch - Black | SM-R760NDAABT and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 1.3” Silver | SM-R800NZSABT in DID. Have a 250 euro voucher for them so am looking for advice

Is this a good deal ?
https://www.eglobalcentral.eu/samsung-gear-s3-sm-r760-frontier-bluetooth-smart-watch-black.html

whatawaster · 29-10-2018 2:28pm

How much of an inconvenience is the pay enabler app. Can you set it to hardware button so it is just press and then tap to pay?

micks_address · 29-10-2018 3:28pm

What would be best option to partner with Google pixel 3xl phone? Not a fan of Samsung.
Thanks,
Mick

deco nate · 29-10-2018 5:20pm

whatawaster wrote: »

How much of an inconvenience is the pay enabler app. Can you set it to hardware button so it is just press and then tap to pay?

You can set it to a hardware button, but it just opens the settings for pay. Then you press enable and then you can use pay.
Saves a bit of messing about

CantGetNoSleep · 29-10-2018 7:33pm

micks_address wrote: »

What would be best option to partner with Google pixel 3xl phone? Not a fan of Samsung.
Thanks,
Mick

Lots of rumours of a Pixel watch but doesn't seem imminent

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-10-2018 7:35pm

CantGetNoSleep wrote: »

Lots of rumours of a Pixel watch but doesn't seem imminent

It was canned a few months back. Huawei is probably best bet for Wear OS.

Though after switching to Wear OS for a couple of weeks myself, I'd definitely be recommending Samsung and Tizen.

micks_address · 29-10-2018 7:41pm

Patww79 wrote: »

It was canned a few months back. Huawei is probably best bet for Wear OS.

Though after switching to Wear OS for a couple of weeks myself, I'd definitely be recommending Samsung and Tizen.

Anyone have a ticwatch?

SleetAndSnow · 29-10-2018 8:23pm

micks_address wrote: »

Anyone have a ticwatch?

Ive got the ticwatch E. While its plastic, its light on my wrist, has a nice big screen and the battery lasts the day (does need a charge every night).

deco nate · 29-10-2018 8:32pm

Patww79 wrote: »

It was canned a few months back. Huawei is probably best bet for Wear OS.

Though after switching to Wear OS for a couple of weeks myself, I'd definitely be recommending Samsung and Tizen.

Wait, I thought huawei had there own OS?

OldMrBrennan83 · 29-10-2018 8:39pm

deco nate wrote: »

Wait, I thought huawei had there own OS?

Only on that GT I think. The 2 has Wear OS.

Sheep Shagger · 29-10-2018 10:55pm

whitelightrider wrote: »

Hey folks,

Torn between Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Smart Watch - Black | SM-R760NDAABT and the Samsung Galaxy Watch 1.3” Silver | SM-R800NZSABT in DID. Have a 250 euro voucher for them so am looking for advice

The Galaxy 1.3 silver is €20 cheaper in Harvey Norman af the moment, they're also doing the charger give away with the frontier.

Am leaning towards the 1.3" - €60 difference between buying from EU Global vs Harvey Norman (dunno if it's worth it if anything goes wrong with it).

coach22 · 30-10-2018 1:56pm

Got an upgrade for wear os on my Huawei watch 2. It's a nice improvement

ldr · 31-10-2018 6:36pm

coach22 wrote: »

Got an upgrade for wear os on my Huawei watch 2. It's a nice improvement

It sure is. The new notifications look pretty good and so.much easier to view them

1jcdub · 02-11-2018 11:16pm

Thinking for buying either a Huawei watch 2 or a Samsung gear S3 frontier. Currently have a Fitbit ionic which has been faultless to be fair, but just getting a little bored with it.
Any advice appreciated

1jcdub · 02-11-2018 11:16pm

Thinking for buying either a Huawei watch 2 or a Samsung gear S3 frontier. Currently have a Fitbit ionic which has been faultless to be fair, but just getting a little bored with it.
Any advice appreciated

1jcdub · 02-11-2018 11:17pm

Thinking for buying either a Huawei watch 2 or a Samsung gear S3 frontier. Currently have a Fitbit ionic which has been faultless to be fair, but just getting a little bored with it.
Any advice appreciated

whitelightrider · 03-11-2018 11:37am

Is there much difference between the Galaxy Watch and the S3 Frontier?

OldMrBrennan83 · 03-11-2018 11:45am

Very little bit you'd imagine the Galaxy would get longer software support.

1jcdub · 03-11-2018 11:35pm

whitelightrider wrote: »

Is there much difference between the Galaxy Watch and the S3 Frontier?

At the moment there also €100 in the price difference

whitelightrider · 04-11-2018 2:53pm

Ended up getting the Galaxy Watch yesterday. Just getting used to it today. Seems a very nice piece of kit

1jcdub · 04-11-2018 3:27pm

whitelightrider wrote: »

Ended up getting the Galaxy Watch yesterday. Just getting used to it today. Seems a very nice piece of kit

How much did you pay for it and where did you purchase it?

Sheep Shagger · 04-11-2018 10:29pm

whitelightrider wrote: »

Ended up getting the Galaxy Watch yesterday. Just getting used to it today. Seems a very nice piece of kit

Think I'm going to take the plunge this week, AKAIK the new galaxy watch supports Spotify where the frontier doesn't.

OldMrBrennan83 · 04-11-2018 10:30pm

Sheep Shagger wrote: »

Think I'm going to take the plunge this week, AKAIK the new galaxy watch supports Spotify where the frontier doesn't.

The S3 Frontier does. There's a standalone app and you can download music to the watch for offline playback.

whitelightrider · 05-11-2018 12:04am

Paid 339 in DID and got a 20 euro voucher back from them to use in store.
Not bad and so far it seems like a great piece of hardware.

ED E · 06-11-2018 12:26pm

Linus of LTT wears one.

Kept giving him kudos for working out. While seated. For an hour.

Wear OS > Tizen

1jcdub · 06-11-2018 4:15pm

Hypothetically if similarly priced. If you had a choice between the Huawei watch 2 and the Samsung galaxy watch 46 mm. What would you choose? How does Tizen compare to wear is? I'm not a Samsung fan but I've gear good things about the galaxy watch. I also like the Huawei watch 2, but I understand that the strap looks and feels cheap?

OldMrBrennan83 · 06-11-2018 4:40pm

ED E wrote: »

Linus of LTT wears one.

Kept giving him kudos for working out. While seated. For an hour.

Wear OS > Tizen

Who?

And yeah, if you've time to wait for the lag then yes indeed it is. More apps.

Sheep Shagger · 07-11-2018 11:49am

Pissed reading back that Harvey Norman gave away a free Galaxy Watch the end of August if you preordered a note 9...

Bought my note 9 from them in early September.

The DID with free duo charger deal was good too, with no real specials on at the moment will wait to see of anything good comes up for black Friday/ cyber Monday.

Ush1 · 07-11-2018 2:31pm

Loving the Google fit workout app. Detects the exercise you are doing and counts the reps. Very cool.

coach22 · 07-11-2018 3:06pm

1jcdub wrote: »

Hypothetically if similarly priced. If you had a choice between the Huawei watch 2 and the Samsung galaxy watch 46 mm. What would you choose? How does Tizen compare to wear is? I'm not a Samsung fan but I've gear good things about the galaxy watch. I also like the Huawei watch 2, but I understand that the strap looks and feels cheap?

I have the Huawei watch 2 4g and like it. I bought it because of the price though. 150 euro. Its handy being able to put my sim card in the watch when I go mtb and I can leave my phone at home.

I don't mind the straps that come with it. I just got a metal straps for it on ebay and they do look nicer. cost me 10 euro

I have a Samsung phone though so would be tempted by the galaxy if money was no object and it is newer than the Huawei watch 2

What Android watch should i get

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