I am an owner of the first gen "device"

Sep 08, 2016,09:49 AM
 

After 9 months of wrist time, I refuse to call this a "watch".  It is a mediocre watch.  It is worse as an applications platform.  However, it is brilliant as a notification device.  I find it a great convenience to be able to glance at the device and instantly determine whether an email or text needs immediate attention or can be ignored or postponed.  For this functionality I wear it.  But warning:  the best thing to do is buy the cheapest version sold and better still wait till the price drops.  

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BREAKING: Apple presents much faster Apple Watch 2, 50m WR, new 'pearl white ceramic case!

 
 By: Ornatus-Mundi : September 7th, 2016-12:25
Not much more yet to know, but one thing is sure: the new Apple Watch 2 levels deep into serious watchmaking with fundamentally improved water resistance (now up to a level we are used from wristwatches) and a new ceramic case with a 'pearl-like' shine (w...  

Warning: your next post is # 5,000.

 
 By: dr.kol : September 7th, 2016-12:29
Congrats in advance. Best, Kari

Think of the irony: Magnus' 5K post is about Apple Watch

 
 By: Bounce781 : September 7th, 2016-14:39
Would be Hilarious!

ROFL! [nt]

 
 By: amanico : September 7th, 2016-14:42

Big Meh

 
 By: sentarex : September 7th, 2016-12:36
Great for athletics, but limited bio feedback, requires iPhone for any real use, and no front facing camera, or any camera at all. Gonna have to wait for 2018. Funny how they ditched the gold and made no mention of gold members being able to upgrade. But ... 

My 16 years old daughter came to me

 
 By: dr.kol : September 7th, 2016-13:14
and told that the new watch is so cool that she wants one... Best, Kari

No, she's not involved with Pokemon.

 
 By: dr.kol : September 7th, 2016-13:58
Luckily. Best, Kari

You are lucky Kari yes ;-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 7th, 2016-14:04
Best wishes Alkiro

I am.

 
 By: dr.kol : September 7th, 2016-14:13
My daughters are pretty clever and after grwing them up alone, I'm still alive. Best, Kari

If I am not wrong you live in Finland. Well, if you are located near to the north, I hope you and your family can enjoy the aurora borealis.

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 7th, 2016-14:35
I saw this morning a video about that and it seems that this wonderful phenomenon is really active these last weeks in the north of Finland. Something I would like to see at least one time in my life. Best wishes Alkiro

We live in several places:

 
 By: dr.kol : September 7th, 2016-23:09
In Tallinn, capital of Estonia, in Helsinki, capital of Finland, in Lapland and in an island on the western part of Estonia. The best place to see Aurora Borealis is Lapland and our home there is pretty much in the middle of nowhere - some 250 km north of... 

Many thanks Kari for all these info :-)

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 7th, 2016-23:23
Best wishes Alkiro

You are very welcome!

 
 By: dr.kol : September 7th, 2016-23:48
I'm taking one forum member to Lapland to see Aurora Borealis on 27th October. Let's hope he will have something to report. If you sometimes want to go there, I'm more than happy to help. Best, Kari

Dear Kari

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 9th, 2016-00:11
Thank you very much for your offer. Well, it could be perfect as with my little family we will have the last October week off. Nevertheless, my wife wants to go to Mauritius but I am much more excited by Finland to be honest. Well, important talks have to... 

Chat with the wife...

 
 By: dr.kol : September 9th, 2016-00:47
A Purist from the other side of the world will visit us in Lapland. But the house is big enough for several families - I think we can accomondate 24 people at time. Best, Kari

I'm not ready to change this

 
 By: MTF : September 7th, 2016-14:30
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OMG!!!

 
 By: Alkiro1 : September 7th, 2016-14:56
Best wishes Alkiro

A gilded turd is still a turd.

 
 By: mpg13 : September 7th, 2016-19:27
Yes I do use an iPhone and want to smash it every time I have to deal with apple software. However our parent company won't allow android devices full network access as they have no security.

Haha! the irony in the brand's name.

 
 By: utcpluseight : September 8th, 2016-17:46
Brikk. It's as though the company hopes the iPhones their clients purchased should BRIKK (brick) asap so that they can 'repair'/'replace' those phones. And I'm sure they'll charge a handsome fee for that.

These are not real watches, for people like us

 
 By: piccolochimico (aka dsgalaxy1) : September 8th, 2016-00:59
It's just an electronic device, IMHO a nonsense, because it needs the smartwatch ON for functioning. The killer app will be..............pokemon!!! what an insane society

I am an owner of the first gen "device"

 
 By: jkingston : September 8th, 2016-09:49
After 9 months of wrist time, I refuse to call this a "watch". It is a mediocre watch. It is worse as an applications platform. However, it is brilliant as a notification device. I find it a great convenience to be able to glance at the device and instant... 

Isn't a watch a notification device also?

 
 By: Arie - Mr Orange : September 9th, 2016-00:37
;-)