I haven't been around these forums in ages. I am contemplating exchanging for the newer model depending on how my trial period goes. I picked this up on Saturday after work, and have 14 days to return it.
I just noticed the price dropped at Best Buy, down to $199 and I decided to take the plunge after months of thinking about getting a smartwatch. I did pay the extra $40 for in-store replacement, they knocked it down from $50. I couldn't wait to get home with it, so I opened it up in the parking lot and it was dead as a doornail. It said to initially charge it for 2 hours, which was a long 2 hours. It actually only charged to 75%, and not knowing about the update that I was about to get, which requires 80% to update.
There's a bit of a learning curve but I'm catching on to it now. Battery life went from 11 hours on Sunday, 14 hours Monday, and 14.5 hours today with 22% left. I am keeping WiFi off, Wrist Gestures off, Ambient Screen off and after downloading Wear Launcher am able to further lower the brightness to bare minimum, as well as using Slumber to prevent apparent screen burn.
I like the Find My Phone app, which reminds you if you get separated from your phone. Notifications from the wrist are fairly discreet, and growing on me.
I've tried both Google Fit and Moto Body. I find both aren't very accurate as far as footsteps taken, and/or monitoring your active fitness time in minutes. Taking your heartrate seems a little ridiculous as well. I tried seeing what my heart rate was a few times on the treadmill and it can't seem to get a proper reading unless I'm perfectly still, not exactly ideal.
I haven't figured out if you can change the pre-made text message replies. That would be handy.
The lack of a dialer seems a bit odd to me as well.
I was also surprised by a lack of notifications when I was using Google Maps Navigation. I thought at the very least it might let me know when turns were coming up, maybe I missed something.
I'm glad I got it at the price I did. I'm not entirely sold on it, but I'm willing to give it a chance. I think I'll know better in another week if this is for me, and if it is, I may just return it and use the money towards the second generation.
I just noticed the price dropped at Best Buy, down to $199 and I decided to take the plunge after months of thinking about getting a smartwatch. I did pay the extra $40 for in-store replacement, they knocked it down from $50. I couldn't wait to get home with it, so I opened it up in the parking lot and it was dead as a doornail. It said to initially charge it for 2 hours, which was a long 2 hours. It actually only charged to 75%, and not knowing about the update that I was about to get, which requires 80% to update.
There's a bit of a learning curve but I'm catching on to it now. Battery life went from 11 hours on Sunday, 14 hours Monday, and 14.5 hours today with 22% left. I am keeping WiFi off, Wrist Gestures off, Ambient Screen off and after downloading Wear Launcher am able to further lower the brightness to bare minimum, as well as using Slumber to prevent apparent screen burn.
I like the Find My Phone app, which reminds you if you get separated from your phone. Notifications from the wrist are fairly discreet, and growing on me.
I've tried both Google Fit and Moto Body. I find both aren't very accurate as far as footsteps taken, and/or monitoring your active fitness time in minutes. Taking your heartrate seems a little ridiculous as well. I tried seeing what my heart rate was a few times on the treadmill and it can't seem to get a proper reading unless I'm perfectly still, not exactly ideal.
I haven't figured out if you can change the pre-made text message replies. That would be handy.
The lack of a dialer seems a bit odd to me as well.
I was also surprised by a lack of notifications when I was using Google Maps Navigation. I thought at the very least it might let me know when turns were coming up, maybe I missed something.
I'm glad I got it at the price I did. I'm not entirely sold on it, but I'm willing to give it a chance. I think I'll know better in another week if this is for me, and if it is, I may just return it and use the money towards the second generation.
I think I would like the longer battery life as well as the new strap, supposedly easier to switch straps out. Decisions, decisions.
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