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Moto 360, prepare thine wallets... Only if you're in the US,UK, & Canada

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It's pretty, but I like my Pebble.

If I need a full-on color touchscreen, I'll just pull out my phone. I don't see the purpose of a smartwatch that essentially takes the place of your phone. It should be a relay, not a replacement.

Also, it's water RESISTANT, not waterproof. If a watch can't go underwater without voiding its warranty, it's an immediate F in my book. I took my Pebble in the shower and deliberately had the water pounding on it, and it was 100% safe.

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As an australian, I never wanted one anyway, but still, can't even buy it here. That stinks.

I want one, I like the idea of smart watch's but all of them expect for this one don't look professional.

 

but like always we get it 18 months later or not at all.

 

might buy one from the states, but i will wait till mkbhd does a review

Its all about those volumetric clouds

 

 

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I want one, I like the idea of smart watch's but all of them expect for this one don't look professional.

 

but like always we get it 18 months later or not at all.

 

might buy one from the states, but i will wait till mkbhd does a review

Yeah. I'm more interested in the pebble then google wear at the moment, simply becasue it has buttons and it has about a week of battery life. 

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Yeah. I'm more interested in the pebble then google wear at the moment, simply becasue it has buttons and it has about a week of battery life. 

yeah the battery life is the big seller on the pebble, I might look again at the steel but hmmm

Its all about those volumetric clouds

 

 

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Is the moto360 only compatible with motorola phones? I have a One M7 and if it is compatible with the moto360 i will buy one instead of a classic watch.

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yeah the battery life is the big seller on the pebble, I might look again at the steel but hmmm

My Pebble lasted eight days (I bought it, charged it, and didn't charge it again until it died), which is great. Even if the 360 lasts 'a whole day,' if you go camping or something then you're pretty well screwed if you don't bring power. What's the point of a watch then?

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My Pebble lasted eight days (I bought it, charged it, and didn't charge it again until it died), which is great. Even if the 360 lasts 'a whole day,' if you go camping or something then you're pretty well screwed if you don't bring power. What's the point of a watch then?

yeah been thinking that, I do field work too and since the moto 360 isnt a universal charger it will be abit harder.

 

hopefully i can meet someone at pax aus who has one so i can see one in person (both the moto 360 and the pebble steel)

Its all about those volumetric clouds

 

 

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yeah been thinking that, I do field work too and since the moto 360 isnt a universal charger it will be abit harder.

 

hopefully i can meet someone at pax aus who has one so i can see one in person (both the moto 360 and the pebble steel)

The Pebble isn't going to compare design-wise to the 360, but it's still a great watch, and I wouldn't take even the S Watch, which doesn't even need a phone, over it.

The Steel is gorgeous, but also $100 more.

But again, the 360 isn't even waterproof. 'Oh, sorry, I'll be in the pool in a second, I just need to take my WATCH off!'

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yeah the battery life is the big seller on the pebble, I might look again at the steel but hmmm

While battery is not good compared to the pebble, it is not as bad as it has been reported. The initial reports came from journalists and not tech reviewers so I am sure they were playing with it the whole time and that's what led to its poor life. Marques or MKBHD posted on Google+:

"Oh, and the #1 question I'm seeing is about battery life. So far... It's been pretty decent. Miles better than the LG G Watch, which is always on. I went most of a day yesterday and ended with 41%."

So while it's nothing like the pebble, it's not as bad as people have been portraying it as long as you use it like you would normally.

Is the moto360 only compatible with motorola phones? I have a One M7 and if it is compatible with the moto360 i will buy one instead of a classic watch.

Android wear is compatible with any Android phone running 4.3 or higher. So yes it should work with the M7.

                                                                                                                                                      

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And whats the warranty on this device? How long can it last? (I know it came out yesterday but im probably going to buy the 360 or a watch and i need to know these things :P)

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The metallic bands will not be available till October. With that being said, just look for a 22mm band on Amazon. Motorola has stated the watch will accept standard 22mm wide straps.

I can post pictures whenever I get mine. Unfortunately that won't be for about another two weeks accorodng to my email from Motorola.

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I want a Smart Pocket Watch...

nothing-says-classic-like-a-pocket-watch

I don't know about most people, but the reason I want a smart watch is so I don't have to keep pulling my phone out of my pocket. If I had this, I would still have to pull it out of my pocket whenever I wanted to check it just like my phone.

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This biggest problem with smartwarches is the total lack of direction. The companies sell smartphones well and they think that small smartphone on your wrist will be OK. Well- it is not. Pebble was the only step in the right direction. It just makes it easy to interact with your phone. The problem is that the "premium look" is not premium at all.

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Come on !! That's another piece of tech to add to the "I want that but can't buy it in Mainland Europe cos it's US only" list :

- Moto 360

- Nvidia Shield Portable (Although we now have the Tablet, Yay)

- Razer Blade 14

- And more

 

Region exclusivity stinks and should never exist. Period

 

Um, the Nvidia Shield and Razer Blade are and have been available in Norway...

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Um, the Nvidia Shield and Razer Blade are and have been available in Norway...

Maybe but not here in France. I guess Scandinavian countries got lucky

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Get My Moto 360 Tomorrow  :D

                                                                                                                                                      

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Come on !! That's another piece of tech to add to the "I want that but can't buy it in Mainland Europe cos it's US only" list :

- Moto 360

- Nvidia Shield Portable (Although we now have the Tablet, Yay)

- Razer Blade 14

- And more

 

Region exclusivity stinks and should never exist. Period

While I totally agree for digital goods, there are actual distribution/shipping/storage issues that cause this for physical things like laptops/phones/360 and whatnot.

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