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I own an Android phone and recently bought an LG Urbane Silver (leather) because it was the first smartwatch I saw that looked decent (subjective obviously) and
by kriro 11y ago
I own an Android phone and recently bought an LG Urbane Silver (leather) because it was the first smartwatch I saw that looked decent (subjective obviously) and can be worn with a suit on occasion.
I didn't own a watch for ~10 years now and felt it was time to get one and more or less randomly decided to get a smartwatch...because why not. I was very sceptical and didn't expect much. If you just list the stuff I do with it it is indeed not much but I already rank it as an excellent purchase. Here's what I use most often (in case anyone is on the fence):
- Tell the time: No need for a smartwatch but it's still great to be able to leave the cell in the pocket
- Don't miss calls: I always have my phone on no sound/just vibrate and tended to miss a lot of calls. Fixed for good now
- Quickly check Mail/IM: To see if there's something important to answer to. I feel a lot calmer because I always felt the urge to check my phone constantly. I now glance at the watch every now and then and feel a lot less "addicted". I actually use the quick reply stuff a lot for IM, too.
- Maps navigation: I am travelling a good bit and usually ran around the cities with my cell looking all touristy. Maps on the watch is a lot more discrete
- Timer: I use it as my Pomodoro Technique timer since my old one can't be used in a multiperson office without annoying people
Battery time is ~2 day, 1.5 when I use it more. As long as it stays above 1 day I'm fine because I take off the watch when I sleep and just put it on the charger.
p.s.: the Pebbles never did it for me style wise but kudos for them for pushing smartwatches further along.