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Hi all. I'm coming back to android after many years away, well not entirely true as my BlackBerry Passport phone uses android runtime and comes pre loaded with amazon store which allows me to download straight to my BlackBerry about 85% of the apps out there.
Having said that, I'm still new to native android and was wondering if I were to buy a new gadget to go with my S6E, would a watch be a good one? If so, which watch to get please?
Thanks in advance.
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Hi all. I'm coming back to android after many years away, well not entirely true as my BlackBerry Passport phone uses android runtime and comes pre loaded with amazon store which allows me to download straight to my BlackBerry about 85% of the apps out there.
Having said that, I'm still new to native android and was wondering if I were to buy a new gadget to go with my S6E, would a watch be a good one? If so, which watch to get please?
Thanks in advance.
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Android Wear is significantly better than Samsung's Tizen based wearables. I would suggest the LG GWR, best looking, fully round watch with the best specifications.
uktivo said:
Hi all. I'm coming back to android after many years away, well not entirely true as my BlackBerry Passport phone uses android runtime and comes pre loaded with amazon store which allows me to download straight to my BlackBerry about 85% of the apps out there.
Having said that, I'm still new to native android and was wondering if I were to buy a new gadget to go with my S6E, would a watch be a good one? If so, which watch to get please?
Thanks in advance.
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The curved Gear Fit is a good match from a design perspective and has a 2-3 day battery life
I currently use a Moto 360 with my s6 edge. Gets about 18 hours battery life, has wireless charging (no annoying clip/case chargers), and has great sunlight visibility. A lot of people do not like the "flat tire" look caused by the black bar at the bottom of the display but i don't even notice it anymore
appledroid said:
Android Wear is significantly better than Samsung's Tizen based wearables. I would suggest the LG GWR, best looking, fully round watch with the best specifications.
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How exactly is Android wear "significantly" better? I'm really curious to know.
I am loving the Moto 360 and LG Gwatch R- they are both awesome in their own right
I own a g watch r. I had the newest tizen based watched and took it back the same day for the g watch. The Samsung watch was like a smartphone on my wrist. It was just too much more than I needed. I went to Android Wear because it's more of an extension of android, and not a replacement. I went with the g watch over the 360 just due to personal preference. Both great devices, I just prefer the specs and the look for the R.
Only my opinion though. Check them all out in a store to get a feel for them.
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LG has better hardware and people who seem to like it mainly because the Moto 360's flat tire angers them disproportionately. The Moto 360 has worse hardware, but it's the classiest of the Android Wear watches on the market today. Other watch options by different companies are varying degrees of nobody cares. Kinda.
I have both Moto 360 and Asus Zen watch. On balance I like the Asus watch better because it has an "always on" display. But I switch between the two often.
I love my LG G Watch R
I have the Moto 360. I love it for the ease of use, amazing battery life, and the round shape. I just recently added the pebble silver band to it, and it is a great accessory to my s6 edge.
I sold pebble, and moto 360 and bought GARMIN FENIX 3, battery life 2 weeks, and also smart watch, really great.
Thanks all for the recommendations
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I had a Moto 360 and liked it a lot. I ended up buying a Samsung Galaxy Gear S though. It's Tizen based so it's a bit different than Android Wear but I LOVE it. Really happy with my purchase. It's more than an extension of Android the way Android Wear watches are. If you don't "need" all that though, I think Android Wear is just fine.
Gorgeous Moto 360 and Pebble Steel. I'm going for Pebble Steel though. Still saving up for it.
I checked online for some recommendations as well. Best Smart Watches
Moto 360
I started out with Pebble from the initial launch, but could never get over the fact that the low resolution display had jagged edges that could be seen from space (well, OK, I exaggerate a tad), and the feeling like the case was designed and manufactured by Fisher Price. Even the colors, which looked great on the web site and kickstarter videos arrived looking a bit more like lego plastics. Still, it did a pretty good job of presenting the notifications. I used the Pebble for a few months before the Samsung watches came out (and then I didn't get the original Gear until it had been out for a couple of months). The Pebble Steel does improve the looks of the watch by a wide margin, but the display did not look any/much better.
I then tried Galaxy Gear (original), Gear Live, and Gear 2 (full size one with camera). The Gear Live went back within a week as Android Wear offered so little functionality compared to the original Gear. I thought the Gear 2 looked a lot better than the original Gear despite being so similar in design, but the few changes made a nice difference and it felt better on my wrist. I used the Gear and Gear 2 each for several months.
When the ZenWatch came out, though, I was really impressed by how it looked on the wrist. The Moto 360 never really spoke to me from a style perspective and the complications of a round display just seemed to me that they would eventually limit what I could accomplish with it compared to the rest of the mobile/personal world that was centered around developers thinking about square presentation spaces. I love the ZenWatch looks and how it fits my wrist (and the bands are a fairly standard size and attachment compared to the Gear watches so you get a limitless selection for bands). I do miss a bit of the customization of the Gear capabilities at times, but Android Wear does win on the day to day stuff of notifications, ease of dealing with notifications, ease of dictating/sending text messages, and integration with navigation. I'll take those over the added functionality of the Gear in the long run, but I do wish Android Wear had a better focus on apps rather than just "notifications on steroids" (when I try to run a non-notification app I get frustrated with the process compared to just swiping across a number of app screens on the Gear devices). If Android Wear would even just offer a way to look back at old notifications it would make a huge difference - the Gear watches would both notify you of current notifications and they also had a screen to go to to see past notifications and even read full emails if you wanted. The Android Wear "cards" do let you click through to read more of the message when you get the notification, but once you dismiss the notice you can never get back to it on the watch.
I don't think Gear had navigation integration when I was using those watches (they may have gotten it since then), but the Android Wear does do an excellent job of keeping upcoming navigation steps at a glance on my wrist.
It will be interesting to see how the Apple Watch motivates Samsung and Google to improve either system.
In the meantime, I've been meaning to try the Gear 2 out again and see what enhancements they've added and how well it works with my S6 Edge...
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Hey all,
Last week I pre-ordered the Asus Zenwatch 2 for 170 euro's. I recently found out that Vodafone has a big sale; the LG watch R is now available for just 125 euro's. The specs are about the same so I'm in doubt. Wich one should I go for? The only thing I'm afraid of is that the support for the LG G watch R will end sooner than the support for the new Asus Zenwatch 2. What are your thoughts on this?
Greets,
swa100
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The only thing I'm afraid of is that the support for the LG G watch R will end sooner than the support for the new Asus Zenwatch 2.
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I think LG will continue to support the Watch R for a few more years. They committed to updating the G2 phone to Marshmallow. The Watch R has the same specs as the Urbane, which I expect LG will support for a couple more years. I think any Urbane update will come to the Watch R.
I read the Asus Zenphone has tons of bloatware, so it makes me wonder if the zenwatch also has it. I notice devices with more bloatware (Samsung) tend to get fewer updates. Its probably more work for the manufacturer to update and test their bloat with each Android update.
Visually the LG looks much better but hey just my opinion
Agree. Lg looks much better.
The Zen Watch 2 also has a built in speaker (not advertised) so when 6.0 comes out, it should have speakerphone support. This is really important IMO.
I have a square LG G Watch and kinda like it over the rounded ones. The interface is built around a square, so even on the rounded ones, the menus and UI looks out of place. All devices run stock Android Wear, so I doubt there will be any bloat ware on any of these. The only ones I know of are specific watch faces that come preinstalled. Android Wear OS doesn't really work without the accompanying phone app installed.
Owning a LG G Watch, here are some of the important things to consider:
1. Almost every Android wear watch has the same internals. Some have WiFi and bigger batteries.
2. AMOLED is important for battery saving during ambient mode. However, my LG G Watch sips battery.
3. WiFi is a gimmick. I never found any reason to have WiFi outside of extending the range of the connection. Also a battery hog.
4. Charging method is very important. You will be charging these about every night, so you'd want one with a Wireless or Magnetic (something easy).
5. Waterproof. If I can't reply to emails, text, and phone calls via my watch while in the pool, then it is not worthwhile.
6. Speaker. Might sound like a gimmick but once you have a watch, you aren't tied to your phone as much = leaving it docked more. If you are at home upstairs and phone downstairs rings, it sucks. If youre hands are full, also very nice. While driving, awesome. While swimming, bliss.
The G Watch R has exactly the same hardware as the Urbane, so even if LG stops supporting the G Watch R (which could happen, when we see how much time they took to upgrade the G Watch R after the Urbane ...), the community will probably make the urbane updates available for the G watch R.
The Zenwatch 2 has a speaker, which will be very useful on the next release of Android Wear, but has a square screen ...
IMHO, this is about speaker vs round screen, not about updates.
I can already confirm that LG has stopped production for LG G watch R.
Personally i own one and i can tell for sure it is worth the price you have mentioned.
Asus is not a bad option but LG G R will give you a very traditional feel.
I am really wondering even if speaker option comes with next update how practical is it to answer calls through watch?
As the title implied, I don't plan on using my watch for LTE purposes at all. I only bought it because it is the best spec'd smartwatch by far on the market today.
That being said, I dislike the average looking rubber bands. I know the antennae is concealed within them, but is it possible to remove the bands and replace with a more conventional style? My only fear here would be that, 1. the antennas may also be used for WiFi/BT, and 2. the antennas may not be easily attached/detached - could possibly be bare wire running from the housing into the bands, which really may not be a good idea to try to remove and would kill waterproofing.
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As the title implied, I don't plan on using my watch for LTE purposes at all. I only bought it because it is the best spec'd smartwatch by far on the market today.
That being said, I dislike the average looking rubber bands. I know the antennae is concealed within them, but is it possible to remove the bands and replace with a more conventional style? My only fear here would be that, 1. the antennas may also be used for WiFi/BT, and 2. the antennas may not be easily attached/detached - could possibly be bare wire running from the housing into the bands, which really may not be a good idea to try to remove and would kill waterproofing.
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Not sure if it'll help, but you could take a look at the internal/external photos and see if you can figure it out (I can't ).
https://apps.fcc.gov/oetcf/eas/repo...n_id=NXP5lGwSWj8HVUD4DgU1pw==&fcc_id=ZNFW200A
Well, they look easily removable - whether or not that permanently renders LTE or the device nonfunctional is another question LOL. But maybe swapping other variants of the Urbane 2 bands is possible... say maybe the white or brown leather. A regular watch band is definitely out of the question I think... the band is obviously custom designed specifically for the Urbane 2.
the original rubber band it so much stiff and uncomforble !
I sold lg urbane 2 besouse of that and back to my moto 360 sport
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Well, they look easily removable - whether or not that permanently renders LTE or the device nonfunctional is another question LOL. But maybe swapping other variants of the Urbane 2 bands is possible... say maybe the white or brown leather. A regular watch band is definitely out of the question I think... the band is obviously custom designed specifically for the Urbane 2.
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Here is a better site for the teardown. Check out the different tabs at the top to see more pictures. Pretty nice site for seeing the internal parts. They have several watches on there. http://www.ewisetech.com/Device/SmartWearable/2317/Hilit
Did you ever change the bands?
I am curious as we... Does any band work if you don't care about LTE FUNCTIONALITY? If yes, what band size?
Hi there.
I recently bout one of these. I live in the UK and purchased it from the USA on eBay.
I purchased it from someone that had already bought the brown leather band so I have the black standard one that it comes with and the brown leather one.
It is fairly easy to swap, it is a torx head screw on either side holding it in place and the strap just pulls out once the screws are undone. ( The strap has the antenna built in and its a sort of microchip style on the end that plugs into the watch)
I can also confirm for anyone that wants to know that the watch function does work in the UK.
Brown leather straps can be bought from amazon.com and shipped to the uk.
Hope this helps.
I can see that they are very very similar in size. Anyone ever tried using the S6 one on an S5e? I can see that a couple of tiny adjustments may be needed but are they compatible?
Why wouldn't you use the original one?
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Why wouldn't you use the original one?
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I can get the s6 one cheaper and it has an integrated trackpad.
The cutout for camera will be different since S6 has 2 cameras.
I would be interested in seeing if this works too! As I heard that the official SGTS6 keyboard is only held on by adhesive and it does not do a very good job of it.
Out of curiosity has anyone attempted this yet? I want to purchase one but, I don't want to if it has already been proven that it isn't compatible. To my knowledge the only 'difference' should be the camera cutout. If no one has attempted it, I might go on a limb and try to be a test dummy for it. As someone previously stated, I want the integrated mousepad. I like my tab s5e keyboard a lot but, an integrated mousepad would be amazing for me. Thanks guys.
i tried to connect the s5e to the s6tab at best buy and the connection is off set a little, so the cases are not compatible with each other
Has anyone found a decent alternative to the S‐Pen for the S21 Ultra? I'll possibly get the Pro version when it's released but the standard version is overpriced (£35 for a stylus with no active functionality is ridiculous), I just want a cheap compatible one just now that I can use occasionally. The options on Amazon are limited to other-model S-Pens or those ones with the plastic disc on the end. Thanks
I'd say an older note phone s pen but if It aint charging not much use.
Well does anyone know if the s pen from older notes which use tiny batteries inside charge from the wireless charging from the rear of the phone?
From what I understand you don't need to charge the older S-pen as its not using bluetooth to connect to the phone.
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From what I understand you don't need to charge the older S-pen as its not using bluetooth to connect to the phone.
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Yeah there's no active functionality for the S Pen and the S21 Ultra yet, no Bluetooth etc, so it just needs to be a plastic stick with the right type of nib. I've tried the pen from a Microsoft Surface and that doesn't work. The older Note pens would work but they're all as expensive if not moreso because of them having bluetooth.
I've tried my note 9 pen and it works fine, would be good if someone brings out a case which can take different sized pens, maybe some kind of clip which will just adjust to different sizes.
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Yeah there's no active functionality for the S Pen and the S21 Ultra yet, no Bluetooth etc, so it just needs to be a plastic stick with the right type of nib. I've tried the pen from a Microsoft Surface and that doesn't work. The older Note pens would work but they're all as expensive if not moreso because of them having bluetooth.
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yeah, its just the wacom tech that they use in the s pen that allows them to work
https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/staedtler-noris-stylets-6405804
https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/wacom-bambou-fineline-3-stylets-5946492
The spen evolution is a Samsung engineering triumph. It actually impresses me.
Without a Note you loose many of the basic spen features I would think. Not sure the screen would even be able to sense as many tactile pressure levels like the newer Note's do or have the speed. Even a small time delay is noticeable and annoying.
No hovering functionality either.
Most times I don't use the spen but smart select is one feature I really like when it's needed.
It's remote bt mode also works well and not easily duplicated. It's slick and interactive as hell.
There's a lot of gimmicks most will never use but there are no drop in replacements as the modern Samsung spen is a minor engineering marvel.
If you're a die hard spen user the Note is the only way to go.
whatever... for the price tag and tradeoff in features the Note's are still a better deal for those who wuv the spen.
The 20U does support 4096 pressure levels.
Wow Google search... who ever think to use it?
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blackhawk said:
The spen evolution is a Samsung engineering triumph. It actually impresses me.
Without a Note you loose many of the basic spen features I would think. Not sure the screen would even be able to sense as many tactile pressure levels like the newer Note's do or have the speed. Even a small time delay is noticeable and annoying.
No hovering functionality either.
Most times I don't use the spen but smart select is one feature I really like when it's needed.
It's remote bt mode also works well and not easily duplicated. It's slick and interactive as hell.
There's a lot of gimmicks most will never use but there are no drop in replacements as the modern Samsung spen is a minor engineering marvel.
If you're a die hard spen user the Note is the only way to go.
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Thanks, I believe the S21 Ultra senses different pressure levels and has the same speed as the Note, that's why it's being touted as "s-pen compatible", it's just the bluetooth functions like camera shutter control that are missing.
They've said the upcoming Pro version will have more functions, presumably bluetooth and some way of charging it without it being docked inside the phone.
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https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/staedtler-noris-stylets-6405804
https://www.digitec.ch/fr/s1/product/wacom-bambou-fineline-3-stylets-5946492
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Thanks, both look like good alternatives but one is the same price and the other is far more expensive than the official Samsung version, so not really what I was looking for, I'd be as well just getting the Samsung one.
I am using my Old s-pen from the Note 7 i had to return .. and its working no problem, just no bluetooth function .. but i'm okay for now .. I think like the first post said ... i'll wait for the Pro .. current one is overpriced.
Here are some alternatives..
https://lamyshop.se/products/lamy-al-star-black-emr-digital-stylus-pen#
https://www.amazon.se/STAEDTLER-kla...locphy=1012282&hvtargid=pla-349884157563&th=1
Staedtler Noris digital jumbo 180J 22. EMR Stylus mit weichem digitalen Radierer. Eingabestift für digitales Schreiben, Zeichnen und Radieren auf EMR Touchscreens (4.096 Druckstufen, 0.7 mm Spitze) : Amazon.se: Elektronik
Staedtler Noris digital jumbo 180J 22. EMR Stylus mit weichem digitalen Radierer. Eingabestift für digitales Schreiben, Zeichnen und Radieren auf EMR Touchscreens (4.096 Druckstufen, 0.7 mm Spitze) : Amazon.se: Elektronik
www.amazon.se
Guys, some one tried the s-pen from the tab s7? I actually think is the same s-pen, someone can confirm that ?
I purchased tab A8 stylus which is a bit bigger than the note series and it works flawlessly, and its very cheap only around 10 usd in a local marketplace
jbpf77 said:
Has anyone found a decent alternative to the S‐Pen for the S21 Ultra? I'll possibly get the Pro version when it's released but the standard version is overpriced (£35 for a stylus with no active functionality is ridiculous), I just want a cheap compatible one just now that I can use occasionally. The options on Amazon are limited to other-model S-Pens or those ones with the plastic disc on the end. Thanks
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knock off note pens are less than 10 dollars on amazon; what are you on about?
heartyparty said:
I've tried my note 9 pen and it works fine, would be good if someone brings out a case which can take different sized pens, maybe some kind of clip which will just adjust to different sizes.
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Does that 1 button work?
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Does that 1 button work?
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Even the button from tab A8 works, we can use it as an action to trigger the eraser mode or click button and tab to view the special note menus, etc
My trade to Samsung was a Note 3...I kept the pen and it's working just fine. Zero cost.
Finding one of the old Note pens should be easy.
Curious what Samsung's "Pro" pen will be in terms of added functionality.