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andalusian said:
How did I manage to go for a run every morning last year without a phone or a watch? Maybe my sneakers have LTE?

Seriously - I really am interested to see if there is any real application to this or if it is really a solution looking for a problem. I can understand it if the thing could project the image onto something and can recognize the input through something else (voice or touch on projected surface) - because at that point you do not really need a phone, but otherwise? Seems like a very niche need for this - but, maybe I am just not seeing it.

Took me a while to convince myself that having smart-speakers connected to a smart home is something that I need - but I am still delighted every time I use them - so maybe there is something there.
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I dont like to be without my phone, especially in case something happens with my kids and they need to get a hold of me. With previous Apple watches, you had to have your phone near the watch or be on WiFi to make a call and receive text messages. Now you dont. I know for me it would be convenient to only have to wear a watch if I was doing an active activity instead of having my big ass phone in my pocket or a water sport and I dont want to take the chance of getting my phone drop to the bottom of a lake/river. I know its not necessary, but a big step in getting more people to want it. It also sounds like another advantage to the watch having cellular data is for streaming music while working out etc.
 
The LTE radio uses less battery than bluetooth or wifi.

I never saw the benefit of the Apple Watch. Never wanted one.
 
Correction, LTE uses more than bluetooth or wifi. That's why you want to use wifi with your phone at home.
 
BoBoBREWSKI said:
Cellular on the watch is awesome because if you go for a run, bike ride, canoeing, paddle boarding, dog for a walk, etc you don't have to bring your phone.
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If i go enjoy the ourdoors i dont want people bothering me on a watch either?
 
I'm going to wait on the X.

Apple was stupid for coming out with the 8. The X announcement made people wait for the X instead of buying the 8.
 
Denny Crane said:
I'm going to wait on the X.

Apple was stupid for coming out with the 8. The X announcement made people wait for the X instead of buying the 8.
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It was a very strange decision for sure. The 8 isn't that different then my 7+........ I think I will get the X this spring. I want that new camera!
 
HCP said:
It was a very strange decision for sure. The 8 isn't that different then my 7+........ I think I will get the X this spring. I want that new camera!
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The camera is a really big deal if you take lots of pictures.

The 8 has wireless charging, but meh about that.

The 8 has more RAM and a (2x?) faster CPU, so it is going to work faster (except network intensive things).

The camera is probably the only thing really worth upgrading for.
 
the new cameras are crazy. My bro got a note 8 and the camera is fucking insane, I guess the Iphone X and Pixel 2 have similar. Just crazy good quality, thought some of his pics were taken with a higher end prosumer compact camera.
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
the new cameras are crazy. My bro got a note 8 and the camera is fucking insane, I guess the Iphone X and Pixel 2 have similar. Just crazy good quality, thought some of his pics were taken with a higher end prosumer compact camera.
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Can you see all the veins in the pictures?
 
EL PRESIDENTE said:
the new cameras are crazy. My bro got a note 8 and the camera is fucking insane, I guess the Iphone X and Pixel 2 have similar. Just crazy good quality, thought some of his pics were taken with a higher end prosumer compact camera.
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Yeah, you really can't go wrong with the note/Galaxy, iPhone or pixel right now. I'm loving my pixel 2.
 
andalusian said:
You got the small one? Does it already have Google Lens? That's the main reason I want to upgrade.
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Yeah, I got the small one. Had the 6P before, which had a great camera, but was slooow. It's night and day how quick the camera on the pixel 2 is. I've only used lens a couple of times with mixed results. But assistant was the same way when it launched, so it should get better. But fit right now I wouldn't upgrade just for that feature.
 
porkchopexpress said:
Yeah, I got the small one. Had the 6P before, which had a great camera, but was slooow. It's night and day how quick the camera on the pixel 2 is. I've only used lens a couple of times with mixed results. But assistant was the same way when it launched, so it should get better. But fit right now I wouldn't upgrade just for that feature.
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Thanks. Will probably wait a little longer. Lens is really the most interesting feature out there in smartphones. Assistant is pretty good already, just adding the visual component will make it a killer app for me.
 
HCP said:
Having 2nd thoughts about the X..... I am going to wait til late Winter when they will be in stock and get one. Sell my 7Plus and my sons and get one. Really want that camera.
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My 6s plus is plenty good and fast. I do think the camera is worth the upgrade, so I probably will at some point. Like you, after a few months.
 
Denny Crane said:
My 6s plus is plenty good and fast. I do think the camera is worth the upgrade, so I probably will at some point. Like you, after a few months.
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Hey, how is your watch treating you. Integrated into your daily routine yet?
 
HCP said:
Hey, how is your watch treating you. Integrated into your daily routine yet?
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I like it a lot. It's been lasting me over 2 days on a charge, which is really surprising. I play stored music from it all the time to my ear buds and it still has a long battery life.

I tore my hamstring running on the treadmill, so I've been really taking it easy the past several days - since I got the watch. I was only able to walk a couple miles one day using the watch for my intended purposes.

My kid sends me texts and I respond using the watch. The speech to text is surprisingly good.

I use a plain old watch face with a second hand and a button for health info and breathing on the screen, the date at the bottom. I tried the others and found myself having to work to find the info I really care about at a glance.

I haven't gotten it wet, though. I wonder if the band will get all funky after a while.

I charged it yesterday at 2:00PM and it's at 82% battery now, at ~9AM. FWIW.

I like the Blazers' color scheme :)
 
76BDA1CD-810E-4630-A25C-7073155F4497.jpeg Ive always used it for Starbucks and Delta at the airport, but I have been using it for real random things lately. Playing music through our home stereo, voice texting and a real cool thing....... we just got a new furnace and the thermostat is hooked up to our wifi and the Home app on our iPhones......so I can talk to Siri through my watch and have her turn it on and off and change the temp right from my wrist. Kids love it.
 
porkchopexpress said:
Yeah, I got the small one. Had the 6P before, which had a great camera, but was slooow. It's night and day how quick the camera on the pixel 2 is. I've only used lens a couple of times with mixed results. But assistant was the same way when it launched, so it should get better. But fit right now I wouldn't upgrade just for that feature.
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I loved my 6P. Then I smashed it in the gap of the tailgate on the wife's focus. Fuck.
 
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