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I really just want a "normal" watch that has some "smart" features. I already have a sports tracker (Garmin Forerunner), and I have given up wearing my Moto360

by eitally 12y ago

I really just want a "normal" watch that has some "smart" features. I already have a sports tracker (Garmin Forerunner), and I have given up wearing my Moto360 because it's almost never useful in compelling enough ways that I don't just pull my phone out after seeing a notification ... and I have to charge it nightly.

baldeagle 12y ago
If you want a normal watch combined with a fitbit, check out: http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite.html http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite.html
- smackfu 12y ago
  They have a lower-end version of that now too: http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite-pop.html http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite-pop.html
- k3oni 12y ago
  That's a sexy watch, not sure how i didn't see it before. Thanks for the link.
- balls187 12y ago
  Very sexy. Though the band ruins it for me, as I wear my fitness tracker while doing actual fitness. The rubberized Garmin Vivofit can handle the beatings.
  - Brakenshire 12y ago
    They do a cheaper version called Activite Pop which ships with a silicone band.
  - pwython 12y ago
    "In the box: Sports strap. A set of silicone straps for sports activities"
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- joshuapants 12y ago
  Wow, that's a smart watch I could actually use. 8 month battery life, doesn't look awful, not priced terribly (for the version with silicone band). The only thing holding me back is that it seems to require a phone app. Right now my phones are Windows and Blackberry; it'd be nice if I could just use a web app in the browsers on those.
  - Brakenshire 12y ago
    Yeah, I agree. It's a possibility that their android app might not require play services, though, and will work on your Blackberry (and my CyanogenMod).
- myth_buster 12y ago
  That's one sexy watch. Seems a lot like one of my fav watches [0]. Although: > Android not compatible now > Coming in end of February 2015 [0] http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/classima-10144.html#wf http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/classima-10144.html#wf
- EarthLaunch 12y ago
  This reminds me of the movie Her. This is the direction I want wearable tech to go.
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- stock_toaster 12y ago
  That looks amazing. Why haven't I seen this until now?
- nilkn 12y ago
  Wow, that's a beautiful watch first and foremost, and a "smart" accessory second. It reminds me of the Bauhaus style of Nomos and later on Stowa, both held in extremely high regard by the watch community. $450 is high for a smartwatch, but low for a watch in general. Nomos watches cost thousands. Granted, that's in large part to their in-house mechanical movements. But $450 is certainly not unreasonable for a high quality quartz watch -- see Seiko and Citizen. And this has the aesthetics to compete with the best of them in my humble opinion. I have a Moto 360 and I stopped wearing it a bit over a month in. The extra features it has aren't very useful to be completely honest, and it's a bit bulky, having to charge it daily was really a drain, and it just felt flat-out fragile. I was afraid to even wash my hands while wearing it. Lack of Android support is unfortunately a deal breaker for me right now, as I don't have an iPhone.
outworlder 12y ago
Something like this? http://engineeredby.hp.com/michael-bastian/index.html http://engineeredby.hp.com/michael-bastian/index.html
alistairSH 12y ago
Another option is the latest Fenix from Garmin... https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/fenix-3-sapphire-with-metal-band/prod516264.html https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/feni... While it isn't a true smart-watch, it does provide alerts from your phone. I imagine for many users, that's enough. If I hadn't stopped wearing a watch completely a few years ago, I'd probably buy this one.
- wmeredith 12y ago
  I hate to say it, because they're local here in Kansas City, but I'd stay away from Garmin if you want your device to integrate with anything else. I bought a GPS of theirs last year. I've never experienced frustration like I did trying to download a map from the internet and put it on this device. I now have SIX Garmin applications on my computer that I have to use to manage the device. (I'm not kidding.) Garmin BaseCamp, Garmin Express, Garmin MapInstall, Garmin MapManagaer, Garmin POI Loader, and Garmin Web Updater. Every one of them is buggy and hard to use. Run far and fast.
  - alistairSH 12y ago
    Wow. That is awful. I use their fitness devices (Edge 500 and one of the ForeRunners) and they've had some issues (bugs in the firmware), but nothing like that. Both integrate with Garmin Connect (the web site) using the Garmin Express app (OSX).
- baldeagle 12y ago
  If that did sleep and activity tracking, then I would be in. Also, I didn't see battery life, but that might be an issue also. All I want is to log my heartrate throughout the day via my phone along with good sleep tracking. I'm ok with wearing a heart rate band.
sliverstorm 12y ago
What sort of features?

by eitally 12y ago

baldeagle 12y ago

If you want a normal watch combined with a fitbit, check out: http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite.html http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite.html

smackfu 12y ago
They have a lower-end version of that now too: http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite-pop.html http://www.withings.com/us/withings-activite-pop.html
k3oni 12y ago
That's a sexy watch, not sure how i didn't see it before. Thanks for the link.
balls187 12y ago
Very sexy. Though the band ruins it for me, as I wear my fitness tracker while doing actual fitness. The rubberized Garmin Vivofit can handle the beatings.
- Brakenshire 12y ago
  They do a cheaper version called Activite Pop which ships with a silicone band.
- pwython 12y ago
  "In the box: Sports strap. A set of silicone straps for sports activities"
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joshuapants 12y ago
Wow, that's a smart watch I could actually use. 8 month battery life, doesn't look awful, not priced terribly (for the version with silicone band). The only thing holding me back is that it seems to require a phone app. Right now my phones are Windows and Blackberry; it'd be nice if I could just use a web app in the browsers on those.
- Brakenshire 12y ago
  Yeah, I agree. It's a possibility that their android app might not require play services, though, and will work on your Blackberry (and my CyanogenMod).
myth_buster 12y ago
That's one sexy watch. Seems a lot like one of my fav watches [0]. Although: > Android not compatible now > Coming in end of February 2015 [0] http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/classima-10144.html#wf http://www.baume-et-mercier.com/en/classima-10144.html#wf
EarthLaunch 12y ago
This reminds me of the movie Her. This is the direction I want wearable tech to go.
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stock_toaster 12y ago
That looks amazing. Why haven't I seen this until now?
nilkn 12y ago
Wow, that's a beautiful watch first and foremost, and a "smart" accessory second. It reminds me of the Bauhaus style of Nomos and later on Stowa, both held in extremely high regard by the watch community. $450 is high for a smartwatch, but low for a watch in general. Nomos watches cost thousands. Granted, that's in large part to their in-house mechanical movements. But $450 is certainly not unreasonable for a high quality quartz watch -- see Seiko and Citizen. And this has the aesthetics to compete with the best of them in my humble opinion. I have a Moto 360 and I stopped wearing it a bit over a month in. The extra features it has aren't very useful to be completely honest, and it's a bit bulky, having to charge it daily was really a drain, and it just felt flat-out fragile. I was afraid to even wash my hands while wearing it. Lack of Android support is unfortunately a deal breaker for me right now, as I don't have an iPhone.

outworlder 12y ago

Something like this? http://engineeredby.hp.com/michael-bastian/index.html http://engineeredby.hp.com/michael-bastian/index.html

alistairSH 12y ago

Another option is the latest Fenix from Garmin... https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/fenix-3-sapphire-with-metal-band/prod516264.html https://buy.garmin.com/en-US/US/on-the-trail/wrist-worn/feni... While it isn't a true smart-watch, it does provide alerts from your phone. I imagine for many users, that's enough. If I hadn't stopped wearing a watch completely a few years ago, I'd probably buy this one.

wmeredith 12y ago
I hate to say it, because they're local here in Kansas City, but I'd stay away from Garmin if you want your device to integrate with anything else. I bought a GPS of theirs last year. I've never experienced frustration like I did trying to download a map from the internet and put it on this device. I now have SIX Garmin applications on my computer that I have to use to manage the device. (I'm not kidding.) Garmin BaseCamp, Garmin Express, Garmin MapInstall, Garmin MapManagaer, Garmin POI Loader, and Garmin Web Updater. Every one of them is buggy and hard to use. Run far and fast.
- alistairSH 12y ago
  Wow. That is awful. I use their fitness devices (Edge 500 and one of the ForeRunners) and they've had some issues (bugs in the firmware), but nothing like that. Both integrate with Garmin Connect (the web site) using the Garmin Express app (OSX).
baldeagle 12y ago
If that did sleep and activity tracking, then I would be in. Also, I didn't see battery life, but that might be an issue also. All I want is to log my heartrate throughout the day via my phone along with good sleep tracking. I'm ok with wearing a heart rate band.

sliverstorm 12y ago

What sort of features?