Got one!

[Bob31464]

Me too. I have the S2 Classic BT version and loved it. I'm interested to see how this works. I just bought it yesterday and I'm still trying to figure it out. I can't find an online manual, I know there is one but can't find it.

 

[CHRISALLEN3285]

Interesting and thanks for the heads up! All the articles I've read said you could stream Spotify from the watch. I guess that makes it not a good choice for me unless it becomes available.

I've heard about Samsung advertising Spotify and I've also seen articles saying that you could stream music with Spotify using the watch. My guess is that they don't have it yet.

 

[11B1P]

Me too. I have the S2 Classic BT version and loved it. I'm interested to see how this works. I just bought it yesterday and I'm still trying to figure it out. I can't find an online manual, I know there is one but can't find it.

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201611/20161115232653979/WEA_SM-R770_SM-R760_EN_UM_TZ_2.3_102416_FINAL_WAC.pdf

 

[11B1P]

I am wanting to get the S3 Frontier LTE through ATT. I want to use it as a standalone device with the numbersync option from ATT. All I want to do is use it for running (GPS) and to be able to stream Spotify without my phone.

I have an iPhone and that won't change. ATT had one the other day but couldn't tell me if I could set it up without an android phone. I have the beta Samsung Gear Manager app for iOS but they didn't have a floor model to try. Can anyone give me advice on this please?

Gear S3 frontier Wearables - SM-R760NDAAXAR | Samsung US

 

[Bob31464]

http://downloadcenter.samsung.com/content/UM/201611/20161115232653979/WEA_SM-R770_SM-R760_EN_UM_TZ_2.3_102416_FINAL_WAC.pdf

Thanks for the link!

 

[ELAkid]

Has anyone bought a good screen protector for this watch?

 

[11B1P]

Has anyone bought a good screen protector for this watch?

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LS9STL8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

 

[bckrupps]

I exchanged my Nixon Mission for the Gear 3 frontier. The Mission is a great watch but here is a few conclusions i have come to always using android wear vs Tizen. On the Mission i had alot of force closes android wear not responding. I also bought sight unseen and the watch was just too thick for me. I was bumping it into walls and it just seemed to get in the way to much but otherwise it was really a great watch just not for me. On the Tizen side this watch is awesome. Battery life and functionality is miles ahead of android wear. biggest thing im gonna miss is watchmaker. on that note i have many faces saves as gwd files and watchland is gone from the store. any way to get it on the watch??? The only other negative i see is that im not a huge fan of the numbers around the bezel but i see where they were going. Got the non lte model from best buy for $269 with a 10% coupon i had. i almost feel like i stole it. i do feel apps and watchfaces will become available as i think this will put samsung more in the main stream with their watches. just waiting for my tempered glass to come in to see how that fits. 3 pack at iq shield for $8.00 always loved their quality so we will see. link below

Samsung Gear S3 Frontier Glass Screen Protector

 

[ELAkid]

https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B01LS9STL8/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o00_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1

I have that screen protector and it's too small and it also makes the screen look cloudy in my opinion.

 

[11B1P]

I have that screen protector and it's too small and it also makes the screen look cloudy in my opinion.

Thanks for the heads-up. I don't have my Gear S3 or the screen protectors yet. I saw these on Amazon and took a chance on them. Wanted to have them before the S3 arrived.

 

[ELAkid]

Thanks for the heads-up. I don't have my Gear S3 or the screen protectors yet. I saw these on Amazon and took a chance on them. Wanted to have them before the S3 arrived.

Yeah when I purchased them there was no reviews, the day I received them someone posted a review saying it was too small and it looked cloudy and after installing one on my watch I can confirm it, my wife had an extra glass protector for her Huawei watch and I thought I'd see if it fit, but the Huawei screen is bigger than the S3 so I got to keep looking for a screen protector.

 

[afblangley]

I don't get it. Why do you need a screen protector on a watch? I get why it might be wanted on a phone, it gets bumped around in pockets, scraped along rough surfaces, and otherwise exposed to a hostile environment. Granted a smartwatch is a device, but it's essentially a fashion accessory that's worn (not carried around) and the only thing touching the screen is your finger or a shirt sleeve. We don't put screen protectors on regular watches, and those can cost way more than $300.

 

[ehosey2]

Some people need screen protectors for their watch faces because of the adverse conditions one may work in such as places where sand or dirt exposure is common which when wiped away could scratch the screen, tight locations where inadvertent contact with walls or other surface with the arm could cause surface contact to the watch causing scratches, broken watch bands from accidental snag forces causing the watch to break off the arm and the face hitting a surface like concrete, increasing the chance a scratch may happen. Those are a couple reasons. Not all of us work in an air conditioned office where the biggest hazard is getting a paper cut or spilling a hot cup of coffee in the lap.

 

[ELAkid]

Some people need screen protectors for their watch faces because of the adverse conditions one may work in such as places where sand or dirt exposure is common which when wiped away could scratch the screen, tight locations where inadvertent contact with walls or other surface with the arm could cause surface contact to the watch causing scratches, broken watch bands from accidental snag forces causing the watch to break off the arm and the face hitting a surface like concrete, increasing the chance a scratch may happen. Those are a couple reasons. Not all of us work in an air conditioned office where the biggest hazard is getting a paper cut or spilling a hot cup of coffee in the lap.

Exactly! I work on vehicles so a screen protector is an inexpensive way to keep my screen without scratches so when I resell my watch I can get more money for it.

 

[11B1P]

Plus the sheer size of the watch face is sure to garner some accidental bumps with door frames and furniture. My job isn't an extremely rough environment, but it will get banged around. Heck, what's $8 gonna hurt to spend on it.

 

[BOSSY TEXAS CHICK]

Tizen blows Android Wear out of the water. I own a Moto v2 and Huawei Watch.

OMG you ain't just whistling Dixie... I wouund up getting the LTE version, and all i can say is "wowza!!" Tizen is REALLY smooth, intuitive and pretty... I didn't realize HOW MUCH i hated Android Wear till i got this watch Sunday!

 

[11B1P]

how bout a picture of your arm, up close and from a distance?

 

[BOSSY TEXAS CHICK]

If you got the Gear S3 Frontier LTE version the answer to your question is yes. You will be able to make and receive phone calls and receive and send text messages without having your phone with you. Hope this helps.

***UPDATE:***Finally got it all worked out. I was afraid the LTE wouldn't work out the way i was hoping, but it does... IF you leave your phone behind, the LTE Connected watch "reroutes" any calls/texts/emails" TOTALLY seamlessly, NOTHING required on your part, it just WORKS!! ...Posted some pics below: Switched out the band because the silicone band was too bulky…

Love, love, love this thing… Used Samsung Pay for first time from the watch, and the MST function is even better than using it on my phone. The NFC is great also, but I was waiting for MST to become available on a Samsung Watch because lots of little stores around here don’t have NFC on their terminals….(PoDunk Town Here : )

BTC

 

[BOSSY TEXAS CHICK]

how bout a picture of your arm, up close and from a distance?

oh trust me, on my tiny wrist it DEFINITELY doesn't look "that great".......BUT after adding the black metal mesh band, (13 bucks on Amazon) its soooo comfortable and does NOT move at all, i'm quite happy with it, even if it might look like some officials over at the local jail are monitoring my every movement...lol i BEFORE i got this i was at T-Mobile and tried S2 (smaller) but i really liked the detail & size of the S3 (plus the extra RAM : ) : )



BTC

 

[Megan Arlitz]

The mesh wristband is good yes?
And it looks to be about where it was on me.