Hi all ,
I've been using an iPhone 4 since launch back in 2010, and the attractive price (and steller hardware) of Google's latest device had put the N4 in my sights as a potential upgrade.
My initial plan was to wait out the Christmas period and grab one first thing in January, but my girlfriend has thrown a bit of a spanner in the works by buying me one of these watches (can't post links, I'm apparently a noob :silly.
It's a nice time piece with a bunch of fun functions (controlled through a smartphone app), but sadly it's only "officially" compatible with the iPhone 5 and 4S.
Despite this however, I know an Android version of the Gshock App exists (only released in Japan) and I'd like to know if there are any of your out there with an N4 & Bluetooth Gshock and have them playing nice with each other .
I know it's a bit of a long shot, but I'd rather not go the iPhone 5 route.
Regards,
tobs.
When is an app for controlling G-Shock bluetooth watches going to launch, outside Japan? People are dying for this. It would be great, as so many apps and functions are locked into the apple system. Though I have had nothing but reliable joy since getting a Galaxy S3.
There is an eric haze 30th anniversary watch which I would like to use with my samsung. I would definately pay for such an app, once out.
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prettypulsar said:
When is an app for controlling G-Shock bluetooth watches going to launch, outside Japan? People are dying for this. It would be great, as so many apps and functions are locked into the apple system. Though I have had nothing but reliable joy since getting a Galaxy S3.
There is an eric haze 30th anniversary watch which I would like to use with my samsung. I would definately pay for such an app, once out.
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I've got the casio gshock from last december 2012 and i read a article on the internet there will be an compatibility with a android phone. ( not only for the Japanese market ) in 2013 !!!!
Instead of waiting ...i bought a Sony smartwatch and all the functionalities which i like are available with my S3 ! It costs about 70/80 euros.
yes, there are some features and designs on the casio which are much better ( waterproof, shock resistent, solid look .....etc) but untill there's no compatibilty with android 4.1.2/4.2 devices i'll am glad with this alternative.
see other posts about this watch on XDA
I decided to fund it earlier today and I haven't seen anything posted about it on here so I thought I would start a thread to get some more opinions on it.
Anyways here is a link to the kickstarter. http://www.kickstarter.com/projects...ch-complete-smart-watch-w-revolutionary-pri-0
Has anyone else ordered one?
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I funded mine a couple of weeks ago. It's a nice looking watch, my only concern is that it did not get anywhere close to the funding of the pebble which might limit the amount of Apps that will get developed. Any thoughts?
You may be right about app development. That's one thing I didn't consider.
It does offer most everything I want in a smart watch and in my opinion it's the better looking of the ones that I have seen.
Which one did you place a order for? I put one in for the Curve.
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I like them but I think I will wait as I reckon they will release one soon with the coloured e ink display like the Qualcomm Toq. I do like the idea of private calls though just wish they had used a coloured display that will give days before charging.
I ordered the Curve also, it looks more sleek than the others and you have to admit , at half the price of the newly released Galaxy Gear, it's worth it. The galaxy gear is very nice looking , does it all but with a charge that will only last 24 hr and a price tag of $300, I think the Hot watch will be more than a good purchase . I will definitely consider Apple's smart watch when it comes out. It will probably be the priciest of all the mainstream smart watches but hopefully it will last longer on a single charge and look great.Cant wait!! Should be interesting. Does anyone think this is just a fad or will smart watches be around for awhile. Smart phone display screens have been getting bigger, can we live with a smaller screen?
I originally funded the curve as well.
I reduced my pledge to no reward yesterday however.
I feel that the Qualcomm Toq is a better smartwatch, and will be getting that instead.
The color always-on Marisol display is superior to the black and white of the HOT. And the purported UI of the HOT looks primitive compared to the simple yet functional of the Toq's
And the private calling of the HOT feels more like a gimmick that a practical feature.
There appears to be better overall design thinking on the Toq; real practical features designed for real world use.
Wishing the HOT team the best of luck.
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MarkBro said:
I ordered the Curve also, it looks more sleek than the others and you have to admit , at half the price of the newly released Galaxy Gear, it's worth it. The galaxy gear is very nice looking , does it all but with a charge that will only last 24 hr and a price tag of $300, I think the Hot watch will be more than a good purchase . I will definitely consider Apple's smart watch when it comes out. It will probably be the priciest of all the mainstream smart watches but hopefully it will last longer on a single charge and look great.Cant wait!! Should be interesting. Does anyone think this is just a fad or will smart watches be around for awhile. Smart phone display screens have been getting bigger, can we live with a smaller screen?
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I think they are here to stay and will start catching on like wildfire over the next few years. Especially once the technology starts mature and we start seeing the flexible OLED screens make a appearance.
I don't see it ever completely replacing the smartphone phone, at least not in the near future. I think it will stay a device that merely compliments your smartphone.
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This is my first Kickstarter funding and will be my first smartwatch. I'm getting the Edge. Being 8mm thick was the selling point for me. Most of the others are at least 20mm thick, which seems unwieldy. I hope the company pulls it off and the watch is what we want it to be.
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Most of the others are at least 20mm thick, which seems unwieldy.
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Where are you looking? I've been looking for months and none of the 2013 smartwatches are 20mm. I can say that if I was going for a feature limited device the Hot Watch does have a nice dress watch look to it.
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Where are you looking? I've been looking for months and none of the 2013 smartwatches are 20mm. I can say that if I was going for a feature limited device the Hot Watch does have a nice dress watch look to it.
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Why would you say that the Hot watch is feature limited, it has more than the Pebble which has had huge success . Granted it is not a stand alone like Samsung which has its own disadvantages , and if you ask me, having a camera on your watch is just creepy !!
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Why would you say that the Hot watch is feature limited, it has more than the Pebble which has had huge success . Granted it is not a stand alone like Samsung which has its own disadvantages , and if you ask me, having a camera on your watch is just creepy !!
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To me a smartwatch should be able it interact with your smart house, smart (insert appliance here) and various other host smart devices. Until it does it's a remote for your phone and not much else.
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Where are you looking? I've been looking for months and none of the 2013 smartwatches are 20mm. I can say that if I was going for a feature limited device the Hot Watch does have a nice dress watch look to it.
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You are right, I was way off about thickness. I was thinking of some of the ones that can make phone calls that are huge. Nevertheless, the Hot Watch is still the thinnest. Galaxy Gear is 11mm.
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Why would you say that the Hot watch is feature limited, it has more than the Pebble which has had huge success . Granted it is not a stand alone like Samsung which has its own disadvantages , and if you ask me, having a camera on your watch is just creepy !!
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I did fund the Pebble on kickstarter and was one of the folks whose pebble got bricked after a firmware update.
Sure, they sent me a new one, and I gave that one to my boss.
I didn't consider the pebble a true smartwatch either. I have had lots of wearables through the years; Sony's LiveWatch, 5 Spot watches, 2 SonyEricsson Bluetooth watches.
The Toq is closer to being an all around smartwatch. Low power, daylight legible display, touchscreen, no gimmicks, and a phone companion.
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Ok, IMO, if you are willing to pay $300 for a Toq, you might as well get the new Samsung. It is a stand alone smartwatch. It is said that Qualcomm is just putting its toe into smart watches to try to sell its reflective screen technology, which Ive read has been problematic. They are only introducing 10 000 units on the market whereas Samsung will be flooding the market with 500 000 units a much more serious player who plans on staying around for a while and will invest in their product. That's if you want to spend $300 for a smart watch. I believe that the Hot watches' nice style will be a wearable piece even after the smart watch fad is over, as per "them". Maybe " they " are right are right and it will be just a fad but no one can predict the future .
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Ok, IMO, if you are willing to pay $300 for a Toq, you might as well get the new Samsung. It is a stand alone smartwatch. It is said that Qualcomm is just putting its toe into smart watches to try to sell its reflective screen technology, which Ive read has been problematic. They are only introducing 10 000 units on the market whereas Samsung will be flooding the market with 500 000 units a much more serious player who plans on staying around for a while and will invest in their product. That's if you want to spend $300 for a smart watch. I believe that the Hot watches' nice style will be a wearable piece even after the smart watch fad is over, as per "them". Maybe " they " are right are right and it will be just a fad but no one can predict the future .
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Now I've read the "stand alone" and "can make calls" about the Samsung in a ton of places. Has anybody seen anything official about this? You know, something like GSM/CDMA bands. I've been digging through every bit of info I can find (read- google search results page 20+) and have found nothing regarding GSM or CDMA support. That would be kind of key to be able to make calls and sync data on it's own.
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To me a smartwatch should be able it interact with your smart house, smart (insert appliance here) and various other host smart devices. Until it does it's a remote for your phone and not much else.
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IMO , I don't think it is so much of a smart watch issue as much as it is an App issue for the smart appliance people to put out to control their smart appliancets. We can control many appliances with our smart phones because the manufacturers have put out apps for them. When and if the smart watches get as popular as cell phones , then they will do what it takes to be compatible with their products, they will have to if they want to market their product properly
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Now I've read the "stand alone" and "can make calls" about the Samsung in a ton of places. Has anybody seen anything official about this? You know, something like GSM/CDMA bands. I've been digging through every bit of info I can find (read- google search results page 20+) and have found nothing regarding GSM or CDMA support. That would be kind of key to be able to make calls and sync data on it's own.
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Apparently this was said at their release of the Samsung smart watch. I know of another smart watch that says in print that is is a stand alone, it will use 2g and 3g on American frequencies and European, it's called Omate.
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IMO , I don't think it is so much of a smart watch issue as much as it is an App issue for the smart appliance people to put out to control their smart appliancets. We can control many appliances with our smart phones because the manufacturers have put out apps for them. When and if the smart watches get as popular as cell phones , then they will do what it takes to be compatible with their products, they will have to if they want to market their product properly
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Apparently this was said at their release of the Samsung smart watch. I know of another smart watch that says in print that is is a stand alone, it will use 2g and 3g on American frequencies and European, it's called Omate.
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I stand corrected , Samsung's Gear is not being marketed as a stand alone watch , but Omate is
Well, the Kickstarter campaign has ended and they raised more than 4 times as much as they sought, so it's been a success financially. Now we get to wait 3 months and see if they can really pull it off. My fingers are crossed.
Why has Sony not been included as a OEM for Android Wear powered wearables?
That's bad because recently Sony has been making some of the most awesome and user friendly devices and it always has.
Also its smart watch(1 & 2) is more successful than any other manufacturer's .
So why has Google not partnered with Sony?
Anybody shares the same views?
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I wouldn't read too much into who has officially announced "partnering" at this time.
Sony is pretty much pro-Android. If they do more powerful watches I'd guess they'll go with Wear.
Or they may sit back and watch how it goes. There are no guarantees of big profits ahead for Wear watches.
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It s silly if Sony not included in partners of AndroidWear
that list u saw had problem!
Sony SmartWatch was first real smart-wearable so sony will be one of the best manufacture to use androidWear and also develop it..
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Ok gang, need to get impressions and tricks and enhancement advice for dtek60.
Hopefully there are more people willing to get this android phone. For the specs I felt this was a steal.
can you run geekbench on your phone and post results? Thanks
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can you run geekbench on your phone and post results? Thanks
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Hey is there another bench mark app ?
Geekbench 4 got some poor ratings
Dtek60 is a good phone but the blackberry os has a lot to be desired. I don't know if blackberry is known to update their os periodically but from what I can tell it's security updates are timely.
So if you are in a market for a decent phone, the dtek60 is a great phone. But it offers very limited options for phone apps i.e. camera app etc. There's not native file explore had to down load a third party app.
It's android vanilla experience to the max. I'd wised there were some nice enhancements like Samsung does with their android os.
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Dtek60 is a good phone but the blackberry os has a lot to be desired. I don't know if blackberry is known to update their os periodically but from what I can tell it's security updates are timely.
So if you are in a market for a decent phone, the dtek60 is a great phone. But it offers very limited options for phone apps i.e. camera app etc. There's not native file explore had to down load a third party app.
It's android vanilla experience to the max. I'd wised there were some nice enhancements like Samsung does with their android os.
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I guess everyone is different. For me the BlackBerry android os is what makes the dtek so much better than the rest. Its almost pure android with some great BlackBerry features such as hub, keyboard, swipe gestures to access apps and productivity tab.
Since I got the dtek50 I've tried many flagship phones only to come back to dtek. This includes galaxy s7(can't stand touchwiz), LG g5 and Sony xperia X performance. All of them are great hardware but I can't use the OS.
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I guess everyone is different. For me the BlackBerry android os is what makes the dtek so much better than the rest. Its almost pure android with some great BlackBerry features such as hub, keyboard, swipe gestures to access apps and productivity tab.
Since I got the dtek50 I've tried many flagship phones only to come back to dtek. This includes galaxy s7(can't stand touchwiz), LG g5 and Sony xperia X performance. All of them are great hardware but I can't use the OS.
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I'm actually rethinking the dtek60.
I had it, was in my 30 day period of return so I did return it. But i may reconsider it.
Thanks for the tip.
kparikh82276 said:
I'm actually rethinking the dtek60.
I had it, was in my 30 day period of return so I did return it. But i may reconsider it.
Thanks for the tip.
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Did you end up buying it again?
Funnily enough I ended up buying a google pixel since ingot a good deal on it. Nice phone, but after a day, I ended up selling it as I don't see a huge difference in performance other than camera
So here you go we all underestimate how good the dtek50 is..
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Did you end up buying it again?
Funnily enough I ended up buying a google pixel since ingot a good deal on it. Nice phone, but after a day, I ended up selling it as I don't see a huge difference in performance other than camera
So here you go we all underestimate how good the dtek50 is..
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OK, so I ended up getting the LG v20.
I'm very impressed but I think the dtek60 is equally as nice.
So if you have dtek60 then keep it.
If you have LG v20.. Then keep it.... Switching to the other wouldn't be worth it.
if anyone is interested.
Here is the firmware for TCL 950 which, from the outside, looks like Alcatel Idol 4s (also produced by TCL), but the hardware is more like DTEK60 (also produced by TCL).
Maybe it will help someone ...
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I looked at similar threads but none suited my needs.
My galaxy note 10.1 (2014) died, it was a good tablet on the hardware department but not on godawful software support from samsung. I wanted a good replacement with nice pen support so it came to this tablet in particular the Lenovo Yoga-Book. But its 2018 and it had close to no dev interest and i do like to get my devices with custom roms or at least root. So i would kindly ask how is this device doing and what you guys think it future will be? Will we face a Moto Maxx situation, nice specs but no updates and a very minuscule dev community? If yes. What tab would you guys recommend? For notes, drawing and writing.
I don't think we will see many updates in the future. Personally I don't care that much anymore. Since Android is in a very mature state, and the tablet area in general is progressing slower than the mobile area. But you should know, that the hardware is getting old, and the x86 processor isn't as widely supported as the Arm processors used in other tablets.