Yep. I recently picked up a Garmin Forerunner 965 and honestly I like it better (for my needs) than my AWU gen 1.
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Apple Watch Ultra 3: Everything We Know So Far
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There is nothing making people buy a watch every year, I upgraded from S8 to U2 mainly because I wanted a more rugged watch for hiking. Most likely I will not upgrade for another year or two.
A cheap watch is not going to last anything like an extreme sports or outdoor watch
The ultra is marketed as an outdoor watch but Apple know regular consumers will buy it because it’s got better features than the regular watch. The bulbous nature of it is due to it being designed to be rugged and have extra battery life compared to the S series. More about function than looks. So when a regular person wears it in normal situation, yeah it looks dumb. It’s like wearing a diving watch while going to work.
Funny you should say that. I have a Watch series 8 and tried on the Ultra at an Apple store a couple months ago. I loved the design. I'll be getting an Ultra this year. I don't care if other people think I'm a "fanboy". I like the look of the Ultra. I love the larger display and brightness.
You’ve got to love the constant updates in technology, I just bought a used Ultra2 in new condition for $550 and am happy with it. No cosmetic changes for the 3 and iOS11 coming soon, I’m set.
The Ultra is such a polarising watch it seems.
I have tried a few Apple Watches since they were first released and always ended up returning them within a few days.
I just can't get used to the black slabs… never mind that I didn't find them particularly useful.
However, last year after the AWU2 was released I tried one on — more as a joke — as I thought I'd hate it…
I bought it on the spot. I prefer the design to the other Apple watches.
I am a recreational diver… don't run marathons yadda yadda… I cycle and run… I hike and camp a lot.
The AWU2 has been stellar.
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Love the tech — hate the styling. Unfortunately, the ultra looks like a boat anchor on my scrawny little wrist. 🤷♂️
I actually, don't think we will see an Ultra 3. I think we will see an Ultra 2 in a new color to boost sales.
Yep will do the same. Its not making me lose my mind back when I had my S4 the yr the Ultra released.
Guess I will for pun purposes go wit the AWU4
Tom, sorry to hear what you’re going through. Led the development of hemodialysis graft/fistulae stents to keep accesses from stenosing/occluding. If you’re getting hit with PTA balloons to open your access up on an increasingly frequent basis, might want to talk to your doc about it. They’ll stay open longer.
As someone who’s working on smartwatch IP for BP, I don’t think the first round of BP tech is going to be great or very reliable. Imo Apple has an internal specialty bias problem with the docs working for them which has held up the development of BP tech. But we’ll see.
Samsung's rumoured 'Ultra' certainly is taking cues from the Ultra.
Honestly, I can't say I hate it given my preference to round watch faces.
Its a round watch face on a square body, so you lose the corners for complications. Pass.
Longer battery life and blood pressure monitoring are nice but the thing that will get me to upgrade is Continuous Blood Glucose monitoring.
I got my watch just for scuba diving - it is an excellent dive computer. I like the sleep & activity monitoring. I am not normally a watch wearer but am wearing it more and more.
I got my watch just for scuba diving - it is an excellent dive computer. I like the sleep & activity monitoring. I am not normally a watch wearer but am wearing it more and more.
Gurman is so full of **** I can't believe people put any stock into what he says anymore. He literally talks out of both sides of his mouth (so no matter what happens he can claim he was right).
