Title: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Vancouver on November 21, 2018, 10:22:39 PM
Post by: Vancouver on November 21, 2018, 10:22:39 PM
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Anonymous on November 21, 2018, 10:25:27 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 21, 2018, 10:25:27 PM
Fossil's latest 4th generation Explorist HR. There's a black friday 30% off sale until sunday. It brings it down to $255. I'll try it on in stores first. With it's NFC feature I'll be able to make credit and debit payments by tapping. When I'm too lazy to pull my phone or wallet out.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"https://www.fossil.com/ca/en/products/gen-4-smartwatch-explorist-hr-stainless-steel-sku-FTW4011P.html (//%3C/s%3E%3CURL%20url=%22https://i0.wp.com/musicphotolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FossilQ_ExploristHR_1.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1%22%3E%3CLINK_TEXT%20text=%22https://i0.wp.com/musicphotolife.com/wp%20...%20C534&ssl=1%22%3Ehttps://i0.wp.com/musicphotolife.com/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/FossilQ_ExploristHR_1.jpg?resize=800%2C534&ssl=1%3C/LINK_TEXT%3E%3C/URL%3E%3Ce%3E)
Just for the ease of tapping Twee?
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Gaon on November 21, 2018, 10:42:10 PM
Post by: Gaon on November 21, 2018, 10:42:10 PM
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Zetsu on November 21, 2018, 10:52:20 PM
Post by: Zetsu on November 21, 2018, 10:52:20 PM
Though I'm more of a guy that prefer dumb watches just for the variety of fashion, but most of the time I dun even bother wearing one unless on rare occasions.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Gaon on November 21, 2018, 11:04:36 PM
Post by: Gaon on November 21, 2018, 11:04:36 PM
Looks a bit formal for my taste, but still nice none the less. Guess I still have the luxury of taking my phone out when ever needed, some others unfortunately don't like Gaon has mention.Quote from: "Zetsu"
Though I'm more of a guy that prefer dumb watches just for the variety of fashion, but most of the time I dun even bother wearing one unless on rare occasions.
I work in construction, so it's hard to pull out my phone whenever I fee like it. If I worked in an office, I would stick with a dumb watch.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Bricktop on November 21, 2018, 11:09:35 PM
Post by: Bricktop on November 21, 2018, 11:09:35 PM
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Anonymous on November 21, 2018, 11:15:22 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 21, 2018, 11:15:22 PM
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Apple, how did I know.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Zetsu on November 21, 2018, 11:18:15 PM
Post by: Zetsu on November 21, 2018, 11:18:15 PM
Looks a bit formal for my taste, but still nice none the less. Guess I still have the luxury of taking my phone out when ever needed, some others unfortunately don't like Gaon has mention.Quote from: "Zetsu"
Though I'm more of a guy that prefer dumb watches just for the variety of fashion, but most of the time I dun even bother wearing one unless on rare occasions.
I work in construction, so it's hard to pull out my phone whenever I fee like it. If I worked in an office, I would stick with a dumb watch.
It makes sense, though I have zero experience working in outdoor professions but I always assume less distraction from your phone could save a life in these kind of environment, but just hope it's not as risky as I assume it is.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Zetsu on November 21, 2018, 11:18:29 PM
Post by: Zetsu on November 21, 2018, 11:18:29 PM
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Apple, how did I know.
:laugh:
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Gaon on November 21, 2018, 11:29:37 PM
Post by: Gaon on November 21, 2018, 11:29:37 PM
Looks a bit formal for my taste, but still nice none the less. Guess I still have the luxury of taking my phone out when ever needed, some others unfortunately don't like Gaon has mention.Quote from: "Zetsu"
Though I'm more of a guy that prefer dumb watches just for the variety of fashion, but most of the time I dun even bother wearing one unless on rare occasions.
I work in construction, so it's hard to pull out my phone whenever I fee like it. If I worked in an office, I would stick with a dumb watch.
It makes sense, though I have zero experience working in outdoor professions but I always assume less distraction from your phone could save a life in these kind of environment, but just hope it's not as risky as I assume it is.
Besides being a safety concern, a phone can be damaged. Also, when paid by the hour, it looks bad using your phone.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Bricktop on November 21, 2018, 11:34:36 PM
Post by: Bricktop on November 21, 2018, 11:34:36 PM
They don't run offices, which is understandable, but they try to run their businesses while working on site.
I got caught with an electrician who charged for every hour he spent on site, but he was on the phone for ages every day.
Never again. Either a fixed quote...or keep your phone in the car.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Anonymous on November 22, 2018, 08:52:09 AM
Post by: Anonymous on November 22, 2018, 08:52:09 AM
Next time I engage a tradie...if he charges by the hour I'm insisting that he leaves his phone in the car.Quote from: "Bricktop"
They don't run offices, which is understandable, but they try to run their businesses while working on site.
I got caught with an electrician who charged for every hour he spent on site, but he was on the phone for ages every day.
Never again.Either a fixed quote...or keep your phone in the car.
That seems fair and right.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Vancouver on November 23, 2018, 01:42:54 AM
Post by: Vancouver on November 23, 2018, 01:42:54 AM
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Anonymous on November 23, 2018, 10:46:58 AM
Post by: Anonymous on November 23, 2018, 10:46:58 AM
During my lunch break I went to Fossil and bought the watch. I can sleep tonight.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
I thought you were buying it online.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Vancouver on November 23, 2018, 12:25:47 PM
Post by: Vancouver on November 23, 2018, 12:25:47 PM
During my lunch break I went to Fossil and bought the watch. I can sleep tonight.Quote from: "TheVancouverGuy"
I thought you were buying it online.
Now until Sunday Fossil have the same black Friday 30% off everything in stores and online. I tried on the stainless steel explorist hr smartwatch. The silicone band version is more lightweight and felt more comfortable on my wrist. Plus it's $20 cheaper so that's what I got. The bands are interchangeable. Stainless steel does look more nice.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Bricktop on November 23, 2018, 06:44:45 PM
Post by: Bricktop on November 23, 2018, 06:44:45 PM
High end watches use stainless steel. It's very heavy by comparison, and also expensive to manufacture due to its hardness.
A stainless steel watch band could cost you up to $1500.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Anonymous on November 24, 2018, 03:39:54 PM
Post by: Anonymous on November 24, 2018, 03:39:54 PM
Very few watch bands that look like stainless steel are in fact made of stainless steel. They use polished alloys, or plated brass.Quote from: "Bricktop"
High end watches use stainless steel. It's very heavy by comparison, and also expensive to manufacture due to its hardness.
A stainless steel watch band could cost you up to $1500.
I thought stainless steel was cheap to make.
Title: Re: Thinking of getting a smartwatch
Post by: Bricktop on November 24, 2018, 05:28:45 PM
Post by: Bricktop on November 24, 2018, 05:28:45 PM
They must be surgical stainless steel (to avoid skin irritations), which is very hard, and precisely machined and polished. It's like making a watch band using marble.