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Old 10-27-2015, 10:17 AM   #1
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Lightbulb Does anyone here have a smart watch or Apple watch?


If yes, do you like it?

Which one do you have?

What's your favorite feature?

What does this Apple Watch commercial mean?

https://m.youtube.com/watch?v=nmra3NcEot0

Is that woman the single mother of the baby?

People tell me their favorite feature is messaging
 
Old 10-27-2015, 10:38 AM   #2
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No, my watch is smart enough for me, it ALWAYS knows what time it is, which is all I need or want from a watch.
 
Old 10-27-2015, 10:42 AM   #3
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smart watch or apple watch
smart fone or ifone
personal computer or mac
tablet or ipad
mp3 player or ipod
...

are they really different ?

also i find it weird that we evolved from pocket watches to wrist watches. and now that cellular-fones replaced watches for many people we are evolving from pocket fones to wrist fones ?
 
Old 10-27-2015, 10:49 AM   #4
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also i find it weird that we evolved from pocket watches to wrist watches. and now that cellular-fones replaced watches for many people we are evolving from pocket fones to wrist fones ?
I miss my pocket watch, loved that thing.
 
Old 10-27-2015, 11:14 AM   #5
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If yes, do you like it?
Yes
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Which one do you have?
This one.
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What's your favorite feature?
This one.
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What does this Apple Watch commercial mean?
That girls priorities are in line.
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Is that woman the single mother of the baby?
Only her hair dresser knows for sure.
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People tell me their favorite feature is messaging
Mine are finding shots of tequila.

In case you think I am Bull_____ing.

Last edited by rokytnji; 10-27-2015 at 11:18 AM.
 
Old 10-27-2015, 01:26 PM   #6
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I don't have any watch because I have my phone. I also was never a watch wearer. I can't see myself liking an Apple, or smart watch of any type.
 
Old 10-27-2015, 01:38 PM   #7
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Too poor to afford such idiotic inventions.
 
Old 10-27-2015, 01:49 PM   #8
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I might be in the market for a smart watch if they can make on that runs on solar power and is as tough as my G-Shock (I'm no Bear Grills, I just tend to be clumsy).
I do like the idea of notifications on my watch so I don't have to take my phone out of my pocket when it's raining, or whatever. Casio do make a watch with Bluetooth notifications but it's not solar and I don't like the idea of having to send it back to Casio to have the battery changed every two years.
 
Old 10-27-2015, 08:32 PM   #9
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I know one person who has an Android watch and he loves it to death. He uses it for searches and texts constantly. He's a sysadmin and, from what I gather, he's particular fond of the ability to read texts he gets from his team without taking his phone out of his pocket.

Me, I've never even been tempted.
 
Old 10-28-2015, 07:06 PM   #10
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I just love this Ad for Shinola watches...

Really nice looking watch too! (Check the "small" print on the Ad. )

Play Bonny!

 
  


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