Well, I have been in and out of these forums for years and have always been one that needed the latest and greatest, regardless of the cost.
Lately, I have been holding back and just going with what I want that has what I need with a little bit of cool thrown in.
I have been an Android user since the G1 days. I have always upgraded to the latest device when it came out. Rooted, custom ROM and the whole nine yards. Since those days, I have slowed down a LOT and just enjoyed what I have and not muck around too much. When I started working at Microsoft, not too long after, they released Windows Phone 8 and the Lumia 920. I jumped ship and didn't look back for a long time.
Microsoft Band comes out and I finally step into the Fitness/Smart Watch arena and REALLY enjoyed it.
Late last year, my poor Lumia 1520 took on a wall and tile floor, with fatal results. I went with a Note Edge rather than take something temporary until the 950 came out.
I decided to keep the Band and see how things went. Thankfully, I bought the 2 year replacement plan from Best Buy. My band would no longer charge, so I went to swap it out. Much to my dismay, no more bands in stock.
I looked into the Gear S then, but the price was a bit out there and I didn't want to go back on contract, so I went with the Gear 2 Neo.
LOVED IT. Did more than I thought a smart watch was capable and I found that I really needed it like my cell phone. Hard to imagine now not being with one.
Alas, yesterday, my poor Neo decided it didn't want a relationship with my phone and would no longer talk to it (BT would not stay connected). I tried to be the marriage counselor, but it was just not going to work out.
So Off to Best Buy I went, Watch, Box and everything else I had for it.
I went in expecting a quick replacement, but found that the local Best Buy not only didn't stock it anymore, but I would have to drive almost 100 miles to get one from another store.
So I had them put my money onto a gift card and off looking I went.
I drooled over the Gear S and the Gear S2, but something about the S2 just lacked for me in comparison to the Gear S. So I grabbed the Gear S and made my way to the checkout.
With the credit from my Neo + Plan and purchase of a Gear S + Plan, I walked out with less than $30 our of pocket.
Now, man, I wish I would have just gone with the Gear S to begin with. This is SUCH a better device than the Neo. Don't get me wrong, I loved my Neo and am glad I had it, but in total functionality and usage, the S is just the better device without a doubt.
Ok all, I am done just rambling, but I have to say that I am completely thrilled with this device and find that it's going to be tough to beat this one out, at least, for me.
Lately, I have been holding back and just going with what I want that has what I need with a little bit of cool thrown in.
I have been an Android user since the G1 days. I have always upgraded to the latest device when it came out. Rooted, custom ROM and the whole nine yards. Since those days, I have slowed down a LOT and just enjoyed what I have and not muck around too much. When I started working at Microsoft, not too long after, they released Windows Phone 8 and the Lumia 920. I jumped ship and didn't look back for a long time.
Microsoft Band comes out and I finally step into the Fitness/Smart Watch arena and REALLY enjoyed it.
Late last year, my poor Lumia 1520 took on a wall and tile floor, with fatal results. I went with a Note Edge rather than take something temporary until the 950 came out.
I decided to keep the Band and see how things went. Thankfully, I bought the 2 year replacement plan from Best Buy. My band would no longer charge, so I went to swap it out. Much to my dismay, no more bands in stock.
I looked into the Gear S then, but the price was a bit out there and I didn't want to go back on contract, so I went with the Gear 2 Neo.
LOVED IT. Did more than I thought a smart watch was capable and I found that I really needed it like my cell phone. Hard to imagine now not being with one.
Alas, yesterday, my poor Neo decided it didn't want a relationship with my phone and would no longer talk to it (BT would not stay connected). I tried to be the marriage counselor, but it was just not going to work out.
So Off to Best Buy I went, Watch, Box and everything else I had for it.
I went in expecting a quick replacement, but found that the local Best Buy not only didn't stock it anymore, but I would have to drive almost 100 miles to get one from another store.
So I had them put my money onto a gift card and off looking I went.
I drooled over the Gear S and the Gear S2, but something about the S2 just lacked for me in comparison to the Gear S. So I grabbed the Gear S and made my way to the checkout.
With the credit from my Neo + Plan and purchase of a Gear S + Plan, I walked out with less than $30 our of pocket.
Now, man, I wish I would have just gone with the Gear S to begin with. This is SUCH a better device than the Neo. Don't get me wrong, I loved my Neo and am glad I had it, but in total functionality and usage, the S is just the better device without a doubt.
Ok all, I am done just rambling, but I have to say that I am completely thrilled with this device and find that it's going to be tough to beat this one out, at least, for me.