I haven't used a smartwatch before Gear S, but it just blows my mind how good it is. Gear S invalidates all your points. Until you get one, you won't understand.
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Please tell me why anyone would go with a smartwatch??
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I haven't used a smartwatch before Gear S, but it just blows my mind how good it is. Gear S invalidates all your points. Until you get one, you won't understand.
It was mentioned that there was one but here is another thing about them that is a turn off. Phones are getting bigger and seems everybody wants a bigger screen. I dont want to go back to a tiny screen for my GPS use, email, texts and some other uses. Notifications and a phone call wont matter in that respect though.
Again, keep in mind the GPS on a wearable like a watch isn't intended to be a phone GPS or an in-car GPS replacement. It's perfect for when you're in the city walking around and within say a 1-2 miles of where you want to go. Any further of a walk then you may as well take a cab or just get in your car.
IMO it's way safer not just personally, but having it on your wrist will greatly reduce the likelihood of you being bumped or having your phone knocked out of your hand.
The Gear S is a stand alone device with its own sim card
I disagree. Graphics on the Gear S are very detailed and pinch-zoom works just like the Galaxy Phones. Also, the whole point of navigation on a watch is for when you're walking, not necessarily driving, thus the turn by turn vibrations on Here Now the Beta Navi app on the Gear S works great.
The Gear S is very nice. Dust and water resistant too. In the end, these are great devices that honestly you'll likely replace far more often than a traditional time piece. My parents rotary and touch-tone phones lasted decades but today, we replace cell phones more often then shoes. Goes with the technology really.
I stand corrected gentleman and/or ladies.
I disagree with the looks of the watches, (I think they look like ugly men's sports watches) but again I have very delicate wrists, even normal watches are an issue. But this is one of the reasons that I love these forums, I am always learning something.
No worries. Just goes to show how technology is changing faster than even tech-junkies can keep up with it.
Looks wise, I hear you a little bit. There are definitely better looking ones out there. Maybe it's because they made it look like a mini Note 3 that I don't like it. However, once the display is lit up it looks awesome.
Even if you're into fine watches and style, it's no reason to completely reject the smartwatches. They are only tools and can complement an expensive watch. For example, if you own a Rolex, it still makes more sense to wear a smartwatch on a hike or a run. First, it's useful, second, you don't risk damaging your expensive watch or getting robbed. Compared to expensive watches, today's smartwatches are a pocket change, like a floor mat in a car. Yes, in a couple of years it will be superseded by much better watches, so what? Just like a floor mat will get too dirty/ugly with time and you want to replace it. Having a smartwatch does not negate having a primary, expensive, good looking traditional watch.
Personally, I'm not into watches per se, so before Gear S I wore a $16 Casio round watch with an LED for date/alarm/stopwatch functions. That was enough for me. Now, I'm in luv with the Gear S. Coming from 7 years on iOS and having previously had a low esteem for Samsung, the Note 4 and Gear S that I recently bought feel like things from another planet. Literally.
Personally, I'm not into watches per se, so before Gear S I wore a $16 Casio round watch with an LED for date/alarm/stopwatch functions. That was enough for me. Now, I'm in luv with the Gear S. Coming from 7 years on iOS and having previously had a low esteem for Samsung, the Note 4 and Gear S that I recently bought feel like things from another planet. Literally.
I don't think I'd trust any current smartwatch for any rugged activities. I've had my Rolex for close to 15 years, I've abused the living hell out of it, construction, sports, etc. I've rarely take it off and it doesn't have so much as a scratch on it. Although I find the apple watch ugly and don't really think it will be very functional I do think they got it right by putting a sapphire face on it.
The Gear S is pretty awesome. I returned mine, but really went back and forth in deciding. I miss it already. I think a bit more style, a sapphire screen and most of all more apps for Tizen and it would be a winner. Easily the best smartphone out there.