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Like this: http://forums.androidcentral.com/qu...ouve-got-questions-fire-away.html#post3297381
AMOED and Mirasol are way different.
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Like this: http://forums.androidcentral.com/qu...ouve-got-questions-fire-away.html#post3297381
AMOED and Mirasol are way different.
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The Toq is all about that difference between AMOLED vs Mirasol - a color screen you can see outside in direct sunlight and doesn't burn through the battery in a day 
Sure AMOLED is going to look fantastic indoors, but since the Toq isn't a "camera" the color aspect is really just for fun, it doesn't need to have a "serious" color display, just one that can convey the glancable information and maybe color-code it (and nicer pictures of your contacts than a Pebble when people call ).
Sure AMOLED is going to look fantastic indoors, but since the Toq isn't a "camera" the color aspect is really just for fun, it doesn't need to have a "serious" color display, just one that can convey the glancable information and maybe color-code it (and nicer pictures of your contacts than a Pebble when people call ).
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The Toq is all about that difference between AMOLED vs Mirasol - a color screen you can see outside in direct sunlight and doesn't burn through the battery in a day
Yeah. My concern at this point (and it's still way early) is less about the color, and more about the contrast.
jeffreytz
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Ha, I think you're referring to the charging "box", looks a little strange because I haven't peeled the protective plastic off it yet (the case/box is glossy piano black). One of the reasons this thing costs so much is that everything feels really premium, from the packaging to the charging box to the watch itself (although I'm not thrilled I'm gonna have to physically cut the strap to make it fit).
Does it have any recording capabilities (for voice notes)? And if so, would that function work if outside the range of the connection to the phone?
Nice! When did you order yours? I pre ordered mine on 11/25 and nothing. It hasnt even shipped yet! I dont get why they offer a pre- order period and yet still have a 1-3 wk shipping time frame. This is obviously out of their core business. Ugh!
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Pre-ordered 11/24 - didn't hear anything until last night I got the email notification, and then it came today. I selected 2-day shipping, but noticed it was "out for early delivery" today
You'll probably get an email tonight or tomorrow.Pre-ordered 11/24 - didn't hear anything until last night I got the email notification, and then it came today. I selected 2-day shipping, but noticed it was "out for early delivery" today
I hope so! Enjoy yours! How are you liking it so far?
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OK I've been scrolling around and no real ghosting that I've noticed, the "animations" are mainly scrolling/sliding screens, and they're smooth (enough).
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I've been playing around with it so much I still haven't cut the strap and actually put it on my wrist yet! So far I love it, but this is my ideal smartwatch. I have no use for "sound" on the watch itself, I don't want to do voice memos, I just want my notifications to display (and the Toq app works exactly the way I want it to!), see my calendar, see who's calling.
In comparison, the Pebble is good but the low-res screen is kind of boring, I like the touch screen conceptually of the Sony Smartwatch but it was just too finicky (and the app didn't show EAS email unless you had a Sony phone, and you had to load tons of "apps" to get what you want), I love my Martians but it takes too long to see notifications scroll across the screen (but I'll keep using those because I like analog watches).
Still need to live with the Toq for things like music control, see what other apps show up, etc., but so far I'm really happy with it (unlike the I'm Watch, which was hate at first wear).
jeffreytz
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Here it is on. It's showing the actual time and weather (it's cold here in Chicago ). I need to move the pin in one more notch, I played it safe and went one "bigger" than I thought since you can't "un-cut" the strap.
One funny thing: I was having trouble getting the light and the lock functions to work (tapping the strap). The Pebble and Martian do their tap functions via the accelerometer, so you kinda "thump" the watch to get it to recognize the tap. The Toq just needs a "touch" on the strap, it has an actual touch sensor in each strap, so thumping it is unnecessary (and doesn't always lead to the desired effect).
Also you don't "scroll" left and right on the silver bar, you do it just below. I thought that bar was to show you where, I guess its more of a visual "separator". Once you figure that out, scrolling between screens (with the watch "locked") works 100% of the time.
). I need to move the pin in one more notch, I played it safe and went one "bigger" than I thought since you can't "un-cut" the strap. One funny thing: I was having trouble getting the light and the lock functions to work (tapping the strap). The Pebble and Martian do their tap functions via the accelerometer, so you kinda "thump" the watch to get it to recognize the tap. The Toq just needs a "touch" on the strap, it has an actual touch sensor in each strap, so thumping it is unnecessary (and doesn't always lead to the desired effect).
Also you don't "scroll" left and right on the silver bar, you do it just below. I thought that bar was to show you where, I guess its more of a visual "separator". Once you figure that out, scrolling between screens (with the watch "locked") works 100% of the time.
jeffreytz
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Phil, any idea why the watch faces keep changing color? I like the simple analog face with the date, but it randomly changes between a black face and a white face (I want white!). All the screens seem to be rotating through colors randomly. Just showing off the Mirasol tech?
Will the Toq work properly as a "trusted " bluetooth device for the Moto X and keep the Moto X unlocked?
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Yes it has a good back light, you tap twice on the top strap to turn on/off.
JT
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