However, even if I did have an iPhone, I'd still prefer the Pebble Time, just for the battery life alone. I currently have a Moto 360, and it lasts about 2 days on a single charge (depending on how often I'm checking it/how often my girlfriend texts me). While that's over twice as long as the Apple Watch, it still doesn't hold a candle to the longevity of the Pebble.
Although I like technology a watch is as much about fashion as it is about knowing the time, and on that basis the classy mechanical watches are never going to look out of place.
(People compliment me on my watch at least once every month or two, although my wife teases me at about the same frequency; "Only old people wear watches ..")
being more connected for me is not a positive, I'm not looking to turn into a robot, I'm trying to humanize myself a bit more. more or less the same reasons I won't get Google Glass.
My reasoning is:
- This is not the best smartwatch around. If I was going to buy a smart watch I'd buy the Moto 360. That thing actually looks like a regular watch, Apple's attempt is fugly, and looks like what everyone else was making a year ago. It might actually look worse than Samsung's attempts, and that is saying something... LG and Motorola are ahead.
- It is expensive, starting at $350, the Moto 360 is $250 (both plastic straps). Most other manufacturer's are cheaper than Apple's Watch too.
- I am not convinced that the software on smart watches is "there" yet. Either on iOS or Android. Both seem to be more novelty than actual use. However my mind on this can be changed, it just hasn't happened yet. Right now smart watches seem to be really expensive fitness trackers. Most other functionality requires you to use your smartphone anyway (therefore why have a watch? Is removing something from your pocket REALLY that time consuming?).
When the next version comes out, the people wanting to buy an Edition version will just buy a new one.....if you can afford $5K to buy a used watch, you have $10K to buy a new one. Accordingly, old versions will be worthless. Everyone knows that, so the only people that will buy the Edition version will be a few production companies for use in rap videos.
why not get some cheap radio and tune it to some frequency where there is no reception/station?
That's how I do it!
I bought a phone to replace a lot of tools at once. Including a watch.
In fact, I need smart-watch/device if that helps me to show me the driving direction during the rush driving in Indian cities on two wheeler (motor bike) when going to new places.
But i still think there are possible other watches i would get over this. I think apple is trying to make the rolex of smart watches, especially with a price tag of 10,000 for the higher end ones. But I think anyone who wants a nice watch like that will still buy a nice mechanical or Rolex watch.
1. A lot of the judgment is based on aesthetics and the 360 is great for me.
2. There isn't much out there about what the Apple Watch can/will actually do.
I love the fact that it has built in NFC, WiFi, and a speaker, and do hope this carries over to the Android Wear ecosystem.
I don't wear a watch now, but I get lots of phone calls. I was interested in the phone via watch concept, but really I think it'll be a few years before that's bulletproof. I noticed a delay in the demo, similar to taking phone calls from the iPhone on the Mac using continuity.
* The cheapest model is not at all fashionable in a business casual setting (without swapping out the band).
* There is no clearly defined "this will make my life easier/better" function (yet).