Smartwatches / Fitness Trackers
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For fitness trackers, I really like what I've read aboutAmiigo | Explore
Pre-ordered it with expected delivery in August. They've apparently had pretty low yield, which explains why everything is backlogged. Hopefully the August estimate was conservative...
Also: the moto 360 looks very cool and I'll probably buy it. But it seems that it wouldn't replace a fitness tracker. Much of what Amiigo does, for example, works only because it has two sensors: one around your wrist and one on your foot. I don't see how a smartwatch could replicate that. Might not matter for some, but I really care about it recognizing my biking...
Pre-ordered it with expected delivery in August. They've apparently had pretty low yield, which explains why everything is backlogged. Hopefully the August estimate was conservative...
Also: the moto 360 looks very cool and I'll probably buy it. But it seems that it wouldn't replace a fitness tracker. Much of what Amiigo does, for example, works only because it has two sensors: one around your wrist and one on your foot. I don't see how a smartwatch could replicate that. Might not matter for some, but I really care about it recognizing my biking...
Vaclav
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Nice find Soriak, that does look like an insanely nice fitness tracker - and yea, don't think anything else even other fitness trackers are doing half of what it claims to do.
Price tag at $180 (x2 in my case since the wife and I will use) is steep compared to most of the competition though, hopefully it's up to snuff with the claims, definitely let me know. May just use basic accelerometer stuff with step counting on the phone until August maybe with how that looks. (Gonna be July before we can start a real exercise program from the last update from the surgeon)
Price tag at $180 (x2 in my case since the wife and I will use) is steep compared to most of the competition though, hopefully it's up to snuff with the claims, definitely let me know. May just use basic accelerometer stuff with step counting on the phone until August maybe with how that looks. (Gonna be July before we can start a real exercise program from the last update from the surgeon)
The early backers of the amiigo indiegogo campaign got their devices and started a facebook user group:https://www.facebook.com/groups/645343175541140/
I just saw this and looked at some recent posts. It looks like there are still some updates to the app, but issues appear to get fixed quickly. Also, iOS is clearly more of a beta than the Android version, which may be a concern for some. I'd expect them to work out most of the bugs by August, though.
Price is steeper than some of the other wristbands, but since I'm interested in tracking biking (i.e. my commute to work), there just isn't an alternative. I guess I could just use a smartphone app, but where's the fun in that.
I just saw this and looked at some recent posts. It looks like there are still some updates to the app, but issues appear to get fixed quickly. Also, iOS is clearly more of a beta than the Android version, which may be a concern for some. I'd expect them to work out most of the bugs by August, though.
Price is steeper than some of the other wristbands, but since I'm interested in tracking biking (i.e. my commute to work), there just isn't an alternative. I guess I could just use a smartphone app, but where's the fun in that.
Mageling
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It seems Motorola refuted the $250 price of the 360. I'm guessing that it'll be $299, which puts it in line with the Samsung Gear 2.0. I'd definitely pick one up for that price once the first round go out and reviews land. I'm guessing I'll love one after feeling let down by the Fitbit Force.
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the samsung gear2 gets at best 1 day and 1/2 for battery life, that's horrible!, how about the rest of these new smart watches? look i'm not on the pebble train just b/c i'm a user, but b/c i use it everyday is why i'm commenting.
if i had to "remember" to recharge my watch every night, it would just have sporadic days of un-use b/c of being recharged for the day, then, at this point it becomes not used.
the fitbit is the same deal. heck both of them are great in warning you. i'll get a tiny pebble buzz notification 20% left, and that's good for 2 days still. my fitbit will send a notification to my phone 20% left, and thats also another two days.
usually i recharge both at the same time, and i can eek out a 15minute quick charge which would put in about 30 to 40% battery recharge if needed.
i'm just saying, i do not see it being practical as a "wearable" to not be worn b/c you have to recharge it daily.
sure i may be in the minority but i have both pebble/fitbit on me 23.5/7
just keep battery life in mind when looking at the new smartwatches (which all seem to use oled and do a lot of battery draining stuff)
if i had to "remember" to recharge my watch every night, it would just have sporadic days of un-use b/c of being recharged for the day, then, at this point it becomes not used.
the fitbit is the same deal. heck both of them are great in warning you. i'll get a tiny pebble buzz notification 20% left, and that's good for 2 days still. my fitbit will send a notification to my phone 20% left, and thats also another two days.
usually i recharge both at the same time, and i can eek out a 15minute quick charge which would put in about 30 to 40% battery recharge if needed.
i'm just saying, i do not see it being practical as a "wearable" to not be worn b/c you have to recharge it daily.
sure i may be in the minority but i have both pebble/fitbit on me 23.5/7
just keep battery life in mind when looking at the new smartwatches (which all seem to use oled and do a lot of battery draining stuff)
Longer battery life is always nice, but I wouldn't be concerned about charging my watch over night next to my cell phone. I don't think I'd wear the watch in bed (unlike a fitness/sleep tracker).
BrutulTM
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The pebble is hard to beat for battery because of the e-ink screen. Anything with an LCD or AMOLED screen is going to take a big hit on battery life. As long as it's 20+ hours though it's good for me. As Soriak said, it's not that big a deal to just plug it in next to your phone every night.
Lenas
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Just found out about the Kairos smart watch, which is mechanical with a transparent display overlay. It's going to support iOS, Android and now even Windows Phone.
The Kairos Mechanical Smartwatch Hybrid Is An Ambitious, Yet Sleek And Functional Wearable | Androidheadlines.com
Cost is ridiculous ($1200, $499 early bird) though.
The Kairos Mechanical Smartwatch Hybrid Is An Ambitious, Yet Sleek And Functional Wearable | Androidheadlines.com
Cost is ridiculous ($1200, $499 early bird) though.
Siliconemelons
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Is the preorder a pay full now or down payment or what? I just looked at the site on my mobile- and being lazy
Siliconemelons
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Boo... don't think I could gently convince the wife on this by the preorder cutoff :-/
ramming speed?
jooka
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I should get a free Kairos watch because they ripped off my name (read it backward). Yes, I know that's not where they got it from...
