Anyone plan on getting any of the Google Watches or the iWatch when it drops?

[The Lonious Monk]

Man i was in the sprint store they got these watches advertised all over the store, trying to bundle it with a new phone purchase.

I think they realized the demand for it isnt as high as they thought it'd be. Doesnt seem like anybody is gettin em. You gotta be a certin level of douche to do the watch-phone thng.

You've got it wrong. They are packaging them with phones because they are supposed to be companions to your phone and that's their whole marketing strategy. I don't think you have to be a douche to own one though. If niggas can spend thousands on a wack with some shiny rocks, why not a couple hundred on one with functionality.

 

[zombie]

I consider watches to either be a fashion items or an investment, The iwatch seems tacky and disposable to I won't be buying one besides I already have a cellphone

 

[qawshun]

I got the gear2 is cool, gives me something to play with. Makes using the phone in the car easier I just scroll through the contacts on my wrist and place the call

 

[WiseGuyy]

Saw a couple of these at Best Buy. They have Cameras & Everything now. Pretty cool actually I might end up getting one

 

[The Lonious Monk]

Saw a couple of these at Best Buy. They have Cameras & Everything now. Pretty cool actually I might end up getting one

The ones with the cameras are the Samsung Galaxy Gear. They are a little different. They still run a version of Android, but it's not the version Google is really pushing.

 

[TheBoyRo]

As long as these watches bring down the prices of non digital watches, fine with me

 

[The Lonious Monk]

As long as these watches bring down the prices of non digital watches, fine with me

That's not going to happen. The prices of watches aren't really dictated by their functionality or lack thereof.

 

[bigduece69]

I bought the gear2 neo because I can't just pull my phone out when im at work. So it's great for me to be able to know when I get a call, text, or email without having to use my phone. If it wasn't for work I honestly wouldn't have bought one though.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I bought the gear2 neo because I can't just pull my phone out when im at work. So it's great for me to be able to know when I get a call, text, or email without having to use my phone. If it wasn't for work I honestly wouldn't have bought one though.

Yeah that's pretty much the reason I'm considering one too.

 

[DOPEdweebz]

I think its unnecessary, thats why I don't have much to say about it.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I was leaning away from these, but I think I might actually cop this one.

I like Asus products; this one actually looks like a nice watch; and it's supposed to be under $200 so it's not like I'd be wasting a bunch of money on a useless product.

 

[CJ]

Yeah that's clean^

Asus make good products

Never had problems with their stuff

 

[Ounceman]

asus (aside from lenovo) makes the best laptops and they have other good devices as well. so if i were to purchase a smartwatch from any manufacturer it would def. be them

 

[dontdiedontkillanyon]

I was leaning away from these, but I think I might actually cop this one.

I like Asus products; this one actually looks like a nice watch; and it's supposed to be under $200 so it's not like I'd be wasting a bunch of money on a useless product.

The best looking smartwatch I've seen so far. The whole concept still seems like a gimmick to me.

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I was leaning away from these, but I think I might actually cop this one.

I like Asus products; this one actually looks like a nice watch; and it's supposed to be under $200 so it's not like I'd be wasting a bunch of money on a useless product.

The best looking smartwatch I've seen so far. The whole concept still seems like a gimmick to me.

I don't think it's a gimmick, but I do think it's something that will only really be useful to certain people. That said, the watches are

 

[B_A]

rooted galaxy gear>>>

 

[CJ]

Pebble just dropped to $100 might try that as a entry into the smartwatch craze

A lot of reviewers still say it's the best smartwatch out there

 

[Karl.]

I think I'll wait for the tech to improve a little bit more.

Do they have any rugged versions out?

 

[The Lonious Monk]

I think I'll wait for the tech to improve a little bit more.

Do they have any rugged versions out?

Yeah, that's probably the wisest route. It seems like they all have issues they have to work on.

I don't know how ruggedized any of them are. I believe the Samsung watches are waterproof, but I don't know how well any of them withstand abuse. Apple's watch is supposed to come in a sport variant so maybe that one will be a little more rugged.

 

[mosincredible]

I think I'll wait for the tech to improve a little bit more.

Do they have any rugged versions out?

The most rugged one right now is probably the LG G Watch R.
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=lg_g_watch_r_black

Just saw the new Sony is on the tougher side too
https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=sony_smartwatch_3_black