Topic: Are any of these smartwatches fully rugged?

Anonymous A started this discussion 11 years ago #41,433

http://time.com/3831405/4-alternatives-apple-watch/

hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 51 seconds later[^] [v] #550,676

why would anyone want a smartwatch

Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 3 hours later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,707

@previous (hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs)
I have the Gear 2 Neo and it's great.

hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs replied with this 11 years ago, 15 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,708

@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
what do you use it for?

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 21 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,709

@550,707 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
Is it fully rugged?

Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,710

@550,708 (hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs)
Telling time. It has bluetooth so I can make hands-free calls which is very useful while driving, especially because I can see who's calling without looking at my phone. It allow me to view text messages which is useful while driving and while at work and I can send preset responses. I can control media (volume, pause/play, next track, etc). It has a universal remote to control my TV, very useful when I'm using my Google Chrome which I also control through the media controller. It lets me see facebook notifications. It displays weather, so I can see temperature and location just by looking at my wrist. It has a basic GPS navigation program, which is very useful if I'm walking and don't want to be walking around with my phone in hand. It has a flashlight app that lights up the screen. It has a device location feature that sets off an alarm on my phone and visa versa to help me find either one if either is misplaced. I can view call logs and contacts. It allows me to control the WiFi, GPS, vibration, and mobile data settings of my phone. It has a timer, a stopwatch, a sleep monitor, a pedometer and heart rate monitor that communicates with S-Health on my phone. It has S-Voice and Voice Memo features. It has a lot of other apps that I don't really use but others may find useful. Basically any minor feature where I don't want to bother with taking my phone out of my pocket and unlocking it, my watch handles.

Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 double-posted this 11 years ago, 58 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,711

@550,709 (A)
It is water resistant. I can wash my hands and get it soaking wet with no issues. I have not tried swimming with it. It has never been dropped because it stays on my wrist.

Anonymous A (OP) replied with this 11 years ago, 2 minutes later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,712

@previous (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)

I know those Apple watches are not water resistant.

hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs replied with this 11 years ago, 38 seconds later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,713

@550,710 (Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4)
oh thats pretty neat actually

Broseph !!fxnDb+Ve4 replied with this 11 years ago, 1 minute later, 3 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,714

@550,708 (hamfist !t5TYQ9eJPs)
@550,709 (A)
I paid $199 for mine btw. You can now get one for $168. The Neo lacks a camera but is about $100 cheaper, but that's a feature I wouldn't really use. Taking pictures is something I'd rather take the phone out for.

Anonymous D joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 16 minutes later, 4 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,715

@550,709 (A)
Define "fully rugged".

Anonymous E joined in and replied with this 11 years ago, 51 minutes later, 5 hours after the original post[^] [v] #550,727

time.com for an article about watches?

@OP knows what they are doing.

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