Journal Timex's Journal: Smart Watch suggestions? 4
My watch has bought the proverbial farm. Usually this means that the strap has broken in a way that makes it difficult (if not impossible) to repair. In this case, the strap was part of the body and it tore straight through.
Do not feel bad for my watch, as it has served me well for several years. Considering how things are made these days, I see this as a Good Thing. It is not unusual for me to replace my watch every three to five years.
At any rate, I'm on the market for a Smart Watch. I'm aiming for the US$150.00 price range. I understand the maxim of "you get what you pay for", so the el Cheapo $20 ones from China are out of the question. This being my first Smart Watch, I want to get a good idea what they are capable of doing versus what I'll actually use it for, so I don't want to drop $200 or more on it.
I'd like something that lets me change the face (analog or digital display), maybe weather updates and/or text notices are a plus.
If it matters, my phone is an Android.
Do any of you have any suggestions that I could consider?
I was happy with my Samsung Gear S2 (Score:2)
It's last generation, so you can pick them up cheaper. I ended up switching to the ultra-cheap DZ09 when I drowned mine, but if I was going to spend in the $150 range, I'd go for another one.
Downsides- no GPS, pair with a smartphone for that, no SIM card slot- same difference.
Pebbles are also on sell right now, since fitbit bought the company, but I've heard the app store is down.
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Thanks for your suggestion. I'll add it to my list of possible devices.
When I've bought watches in the past, I had a tendency to wear mine 24/7. I'm expecting that this would not be possible with any Smart Watch. If I'm lucky, I'll find something that is perhaps "Water Resistant", so I'm not wasting a device if I jump in the shower and forget to take it off until the water hits.
As for the GPS and SIM card slot... I'm not sure I'd want that on my wrist, to be honest. If I needed that, I'd expect to pair
ASUS ZenWatch (Score:2)
I do nto have a lot of experience with decent smartwatches except one - I have an ASUS ZenWatch. It's a bit on the pricey side but it is an Android based watch and it has some elegance to it. Keeps good time. The one downer is that it drains its battery in about 3 days, but it takes less than an hour to completely charge.
Hope that's of some help.
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I'm open to any assistance, and this certainly fits the bill. :)
Certainly much-appreciated. Thank you.