The_Inquisitor
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Oh that freaking sucks. I have my cable plugged into my computer from nightstand which needs the full length to connect. I guess worse case you could purchase a USB extender but
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Apple Watch Series 1&2 |OT| Better, Wetter
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Oh that freaking sucks. I have my cable plugged into my computer from nightstand which needs the full length to connect. I guess worse case you could purchase a USB extender but
Just read this thread. Had no idea you could play music from the watch. Really glad I preordered one now. I asked in another thread, anyone know why the Nike watch is taking longer to release??
Also can anyone recommend some nice Bluetooth headphones for running that work well with the Apple Watch? I'd love to get those new air pods but I'm guessing they'll be falling out all over the place, seeing as the wired do that to me now.
Also can anyone recommend some nice Bluetooth headphones for running that work well with the Apple Watch? I'd love to get those new air pods but I'm guessing they'll be falling out all over the place, seeing as the wired do that to me now.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Jaybird X2. Lifetime sweat warranty and they last 5 hours on 1 charge. I've run 2 half marathons with them and they never fell out.
Yeah man they look class. I used to have some wired adidas senheiser ones that were a similar style and thought they were great. These looks really good
LyleLanley
Banned
I use my original Watch in the hot tub after working out and I haven't had any problems.
The_Inquisitor
Member
Yeah man they look class. I used to have some wired adidas senheiser ones that were a similar style and thought they were great. These looks really good
Don't bother w/ the Motorolla series ones that go around head. I went through 2 pairs in 6 months. But Jaybirds have been best headphones so far. Anyone have a recommendation for swimming headphones (bone conduction)?
Chittagong
Member
It seems 16 Sept is a paper launch. Earliest I've seen anyone report delivery estimates for Series 2 is 30 Sept.
Can you describe what you're looking for? You mean just like a track name and artist?
My one gripe about putting the music player in the dock is not that it's harder to quickly get to the audio controls which I tend to do often while driving. it's a little too touchy to get to the controls screen
The_Inquisitor
Member
Some people in launch thread for iphone claim that they have orders in for 9/16. So who knows.
Mine's 9/16 for a 42mm black sport
edit: derp, you're talking about the black SS
eyeball_kid
Member
Oh that freaking sucks. I have my cable plugged into my computer from nightstand which needs the full length to connect. I guess worse case you could purchase a USB extender but
Apparently they will be selling the 2m cable for $20 or so, but yeah. My nightstand is not 1m away from an electric plug. Weird decision.
Bruce Springsteen
Member
I have a hard time believing these won't be heavily stocked at Apple stores, the demand isn't there. Can't wait to pick up a series 2 next week though, really love my apple watch
SuperPac
Member
Better IMO. I have the black nylon band and two sport bands but most often I wear the nylon band.
LyleLanley
Banned
Better for everyday use but I'd still rather use the sport band at the gym.
This. I love my Nylon band but it doesn't breathe as nice as the sport band when it's super hot or if you're lifting or something
Zeyphersan
Banned
I'm not always playing stuff through the music app though. It could be overcast or pandora or anything. The music complication only gives info about what's coming through the music app specifically, a now playing complication is much more general
I have both in black (although nylon black looks more grayish) and I like them equally. I also don't think the sport bands are only good for when you work out, I think they fit well with stylish clothes too.
eyeball_kid
Member
Since I'm passing on the series 2, I was going to pick up a nylon band to make my Watch feel a bit fresh and hopefully more unassuming. But now that I'm reading reviews, it sounds like the nylon bands are cheaply made? Plastic lugs? I wouldn't have expected plastic parts for a $50 band.
It does not feel cheaply made, it's just not made with premium materials.
You can always try them on at an Apple Store if that's an option for you.
Lord Error
Insane For Sony
They are better made than any NATO style band I've ever seen. I mean there's some serious precision waving tech employed to make these things, and it's impressive to look at, and it feels more premium than any cloth/Nato style strap I've seen. The Lugs are steel covered with plastic, similar to how on a silicone band, you have steel inside covered with silicone. I'm positive about this, as I've checked with magnet.
+1 on Jaybird. I've been using their buds for several years now and love them.
Guy LeDouche
Banned
my wife's birthday is at the end of the month, so I preordered her a 38mm rose gold series 1 with the pink band and the cocoa band. She said not to get her anything, which feels like a trap (of course its a trap), so this should work out.
eyeball_kid
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Hm ok thanks, that doesn't sound so bad. I like the look, it feels like you can wear it and dress up or down without it looking out of place.
Yep a few of my coworkers have them and unless you give a hard look you'd never notice them, especially if they're in the darker colors.
Haven't messed with the Apple ones, but I got a two piece NATO and put my own lugs on, and can confirm the cheap NATO stuff is...cheap. Edges kinda poorly finished, the double layer wraps around the rings but ends abruptly and can be sharp and uncomfortable (I've trimmed it down a bit and worn it in), etc. They work and look fine, but they're meh quality. That said I do prefer the look of the oval NATO rings (and the lugs I got).
...I wouldn't have minded some of the Apple Olympic/flag ones though.
Nope. Need a Hermes case for the Hermes faces.
Is it wrong that I'm 10x more excited for this than iPhone 7? I actually use my MS band about 60 hours a week so the watch 2 is going to be a huge upgrade. I cook at my restaurant a lot and can't be pulling out my phone so the voice to text, voice to call and visual features are all a god send. Gym stuff is just an added plus. Really excited to get mine. Went with the orange band since IMO it's a toy not a real watch. I have a real watch for dates and dressing out.
Life isn't fair.
Solideliquid
Member
I wonder how noticeable performance will be on the series 2, versus series 0 with watchOS 3?
Preordered but will be interested in seeing some comparisons on YouTube.
Preordered but will be interested in seeing some comparisons on YouTube.
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Last year was like that too. It's just a pipeline thing. Even though I ordered mine with a leather clasp right at midnight it took like 3-4 weeks longer than the first sport models to ship out.
jts
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Already noticing some stuttering, for example in the Breathe app. I'm guessing software will now be designed optimized for series 2, while slower hardware will just run it as well as it can.
The_Inquisitor
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Been looking at getting a watch for a while, even went and tried on some "regular" watches and read lots and lots about different types. Nothing clicked with me. So I started looking at AW earlier this year and have been waiting on a new one since. Have never even seen a smart watch in person before so it's gonna be fun to check it out. I like gagets a lot and I'm pretty "hyped".
Really bummed about them not releasing Series 1 in stainless steel tho, since I don't really need the S2 features. I don't like the look of the aluminium ones and I always manage to scratch stuff, so I want the SS.
It's annoying that they can't offer more color choices for the bands. I really didn't want any of the ones that the SS comes with. Luckily my SO sorta wanted the brown classic buckle so I got him the black SS with black sport band and got the classic buckle version of mine. Then I could happily choose my bands in the colors I wanted without feeling like I wasted money on ones I don't like.
Put my order in really quick since I had put everything in my fav list before, and still got Oct 6 as estimated date. Funny thing is that if I chose to get them sent separately, nothing in my cart had a later date than Sep 29.
Really bummed about them not releasing Series 1 in stainless steel tho, since I don't really need the S2 features. I don't like the look of the aluminium ones and I always manage to scratch stuff, so I want the SS.
It's annoying that they can't offer more color choices for the bands. I really didn't want any of the ones that the SS comes with. Luckily my SO sorta wanted the brown classic buckle so I got him the black SS with black sport band and got the classic buckle version of mine. Then I could happily choose my bands in the colors I wanted without feeling like I wasted money on ones I don't like.
Put my order in really quick since I had put everything in my fav list before, and still got Oct 6 as estimated date. Funny thing is that if I chose to get them sent separately, nothing in my cart had a later date than Sep 29.
jts
...hate me...
Yep. Well at least it didn't break anything yet. Maybe it will by Series 3's time.
So you think it's the wristband that's causing the delay in launch?
Does the White sport band work well with SS? I'm sticking with my OG SS which came with a product (red) sport band. Could swap if you like? Send me your white, you can have my red?
Can complications carry out actions directly or do they have to link to an app?
I'd just like a play/pause complication
Actually just bloody let us build our own complications and faces like facer on Android Wear
SuicidalSteve
Member
I'm interested I the series 2 apple watch but I don't have an iPhone. Can still use this without it?
Broken Hope
Member
I ordered a series 2 steel 42mm with white sport band and my date is the 16th in the UK. Ordered at around 8:05.
Is there any way to download and play podcasts from the watch to listen to without my phone in my pocket? Only thing I can find from googling is some horrible long-winded workaround using iTunes which I want to avoid
I normally use pocketcasts but would download another app if it could push podcasts to the watch
I normally use pocketcasts but would download another app if it could push podcasts to the watch
I'm quite sure you can't even set it up, let alone update it without an iPhone.
It's at its core a companion device to the iPhone.
Chittagong
Member
Sounds like a plan - I think the white band looks great on SS, I can send you the new one. Wouldn't mind a (RED) band, nice to have something different!
https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/B016PT8JPC/ref=cm_sw_r_cp_api_o5-0xbAZN5G3S
This watch strap looks quite decent for the money. I might pick one up for £10... And the holder they do looks nice as well
This watch strap looks quite decent for the money. I might pick one up for £10... And the holder they do looks nice as well