Android Wear Watches hit the Google Play Store...Ireland too!

same ol sh1te · 05-09-2014 9:40pm

Aaannnnd it's gone, sold out already

ezra_pound · 05-09-2014 10:38pm

Sonics2k wrote: »

Will it be €199? I expect it to be €250 when it comes out, so I'll be ready just in case.

Should be gbp£199 so about e225 if buying from UK early October.

droidman123 · 06-09-2014 12:31pm

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/09/motorolas-moto-360-sell-199-uk-october.html

Due out in october by the looks of things.expected to sell for 199 sterling,so with the usual ripoff price mark up over here,should be about 250 euro,s

same ol sh1te · 06-09-2014 12:33pm

droidman123 wrote: »

http://www.androidheadlines.com/2014/09/motorolas-moto-360-sell-199-uk-october.html

Due out in october by the looks of things.expected to sell for 199 sterling,so with the usual ripoff price mark up over here,should be about 250 euro,s

What rip off, devices are cheaper on the Irish Play store than the UK one

droidman123 · 06-09-2014 12:34pm

same ol sh1te wrote: »

What rip off, devices are cheaper on the Irish Play store than the UK one

I,m talking in general,we are normally ripped off here with prices.

same ol sh1te · 06-09-2014 1:29pm

droidman123 wrote: »

I,m talking in general,we are normally ripped off here with prices.

This thread is about Android wear in the Google Play store, did you miss that

droidman123 · 06-09-2014 1:37pm

same ol sh1te wrote: »

This thread is about Android wear in the Google Play store, did you miss that

I assumed the moto 360 would be available in the play store.

same ol sh1te · 06-09-2014 1:42pm

droidman123 wrote: »

I assumed the moto 360 would be available in the play store.

It's completely sold out anyway

droidman123 · 06-09-2014 1:57pm

same ol sh1te wrote: »

It's completely sold out anyway

I won't be buying one either way, I just thought the link might help anyone thinking of buying it.

AlanS181824 · 06-09-2014 3:39pm

The Moto 360 looks so great.

Is it €250 here?

same ol sh1te · 06-09-2014 4:43pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

The Moto 360 looks so great.

Is it €250 here?

Not available here yet and already sold out

AlanS181824 · 06-09-2014 5:30pm

same ol sh1te wrote: »

Not available here yet and already sold out

Can't say I'm surprised.

Do we ever get anything first? Lol

same ol sh1te · 06-09-2014 5:34pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Can't say I'm surprised.

Do we ever get anything first? Lol

We got the other Android wear watches on day one

Sonics2k · 06-09-2014 5:36pm

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Can't say I'm surprised.

Do we ever get anything first? Lol

Why would we

Motorola is a US company and has always gone for a US first release, I wish they had the pull the likes of Samsung, LG and Apple do and were able to produce enough units for a global release.

TitianGerm · 07-09-2014 4:26pm

Do you guys know when the Zen Watch will be available to purchase ?

flanders2006 · 08-09-2014 8:49am

Anyone got one of these?

http://www.grabonestore.ie/sony-smartwatch

philthrill69 · 08-09-2014 9:14am

flanders2006 wrote: »

Anyone got one of these?

http://www.grabonestore.ie/sony-smartwatch

Roughly the same price as Amazon. Not an android wear device and almost 3 years old. Don't get confused between this the Sony smartwatch 2.

Venom · 08-09-2014 2:17pm

Good review on the 360 and its battery here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjdaOlTvqds&list=UUUr1QIC_vukidaJgljZUpMw

Makes a good point about how to set up the watch to get max battery usage.

philthrill69 · 09-09-2014 8:12am

Venom wrote: »

Good review on the 360 and its battery here...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XjdaOlTvqds&list=UUUr1QIC_vukidaJgljZUpMw

Makes a good point about how to set up the watch to get max battery usage.

If that guy was reviewing oxygen I'd try not to breath it. Unbearable. Really like how many times does he think it's acceptable to say retarded when reviewing a piece of tech?

IrishStuff09 · 09-09-2014 7:03pm

iWatch UI.

Think I'll stick with my Moto 360 Apple, thanks.

same ol sh1te · 09-09-2014 7:13pm

That can't be real :rolleyes:

IrishStuff09 · 09-09-2014 7:18pm

same ol sh1te wrote: »

That can't be real :rolleyes:

Unfortunately yes :eek:

Just look at this revolutionary advencement in time keeping technology.

http://live.theverge.com/apple-iphone-iwatch-live-blog/

EDIT: Fantastic UI.

same ol sh1te · 09-09-2014 7:19pm

Holy fcuk it's true, man it's fugly

http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-watch-announced/

heebusjeebus · 09-09-2014 7:19pm

Think I prefer the functionality offered by Google Wear.

droidman123 · 09-09-2014 7:30pm

same ol sh1te wrote: »

Holy fcuk it's true, man it's fugly

http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-watch-announced/

its crapple...what would you expect!:D

IrishStuff09 · 09-09-2014 7:31pm

Looks alot like the old Android Holo UI!

advertsfox · 09-09-2014 7:44pm

Starts at $349 (€270 before Irish tax, let's say €320). Needs at least an iPhone 5 - that's €400 for the million people with a 4S.

Still with €400 for a Moto G + Moto 360 thanks.

Oh and its ugly as fook with a horrible font.

IrishStuff09 · 09-09-2014 7:53pm

LG G Watch has been reduced to $179 on Google Play USA!

beno619 · 09-09-2014 8:07pm

I think it looks stunning.

heebusjeebus · 09-09-2014 8:08pm

beno619 wrote: »

I think it looks stunning.

Do explain as it looks very uninspired to me and the ui is a mess.

beno619 · 09-09-2014 8:39pm

heebusjeebus wrote: »

Do explain as it looks very uninspired to me and the ui is a mess.

All personal opinion of course but I like the looks and size.

Obviously there are huge question marks over the UI and battery life. The fact apple didn't mention battery life you can probably tell it wont be great.

Oafley Jones · 09-09-2014 8:42pm

beno619 wrote: »

All personal opinion of course but I like the looks and size.

Obviously there are huge question marks over the UI and battery life. The fact apple didn't mention battery life you can probably tell it wont be great.

I've said this on the Apple forum, but honestly I'm stunned at how poor an effort it is. That render alone says a lot... the circular classic watch face stuck onto a rectangle. Baffled as to what all the talent hires were doing here.

beno619 · 09-09-2014 8:53pm

Oafley Jones wrote: »

I've said this on the Apple forum, but honestly I'm stunned at how poor an effort it is. That render alone says a lot... the circular classic watch face stuck onto a rectangle. Baffled as to what all the talent hires were doing here.

Good point, but as Moto and LG have found out its hard to do the round watchface.

AlanS181824 · 10-09-2014 8:14am

beno619 wrote: »

I think it looks stunning.

Are you serious?

It looks like a bloody children's toy!

And as for the "digital crown" nonsense...

And of course the price... $349 or 2 Moto G's with change left over.

crApple

symbolic · 10-09-2014 8:31am

AlanS181824 wrote: »

Are you serious?

It looks like a bloody children's toy!

And as for the "digital crown" nonsense...

And of course the price... $349 or 2 Moto G's with change left over.

crApple

I actually thought the "digital crown" thing was a good idea.

Design wise I prefer the look of the Moto 360, but I think the Apple UI is very good. And it all ran very smooth.

I don't think I could justify buying an iPhone to go along with it, so I'll have to declare myself out, and continue with Google Now

Oafley Jones · 10-09-2014 8:45am

symbolic wrote: »

I actually thought the "digital crown" thing was a good idea.

Design wise I prefer the look of the Moto 360, but I think the Apple UI is very good. And it all ran very smooth.

I don't think I could justify buying an iPhone to go along with it, so I'll have to declare myself out, and continue with Google Now

The Apple Watch UI is another mess, a jumble of different paradigms between the physical dials with hunt and peek and touchscreen scrolling etc. It's just a confused product overall. Has anyone actually gotten an hands on with a working unit.

It's still amazes me that the 360 is a Moto product and that thing is an Apple device.

advertsfox · 10-09-2014 9:02am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

Has anyone actually gotten an hands on with a working unit.

Nope, the units they all got their "hands on" with have just rolling screenshots - software is far from complete.

beno619 · 10-09-2014 9:16am

Oafley Jones wrote: »

The Apple Watch UI is another mess, a jumble of different paradigms between the physical dials with hunt and peek and touchscreen scrolling etc. It's just a confused product overall. Has anyone actually gotten an hands on with a working unit.

I agree with this point, on stage your man demoing was using two hands. It's yet to be seen how this will play out once it's in reviews get some time with it. On paper it's a bit convoluted.

Venom · 10-09-2014 4:43pm

It's a nice looking device but not nearly as good looking as the Moto G or LG Watch R. The crown for accessing the rather messy looking UI, looks like a pretty awful and cumbersome way to use such a small screen layout tho.

The apps for sending heart rate/pictures/vibrations to another person will probably be fun for all of 10 minutes and then never used again imho.

d31b0y · 12-09-2014 1:52pm

XKCD is quite apt this morning

Sonics2k · 15-09-2014 4:15pm

MKBHD has put his Moto 260 review up at last. Very good review in my opinion, nice and honest about pointing out the Pros and Cons of the 360.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=X8DOUSGGw10

smackyB · 15-09-2014 5:47pm

Amazon product page is up now, 1st Nov release date

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=moto%20360&sprefix=mo%2Caps%2C117

Sonics2k · 15-09-2014 6:59pm

smackyB wrote: »

Amazon product page is up now, 1st Nov release date

http://www.amazon.co.uk/s/ref=nb_sb_ss_i_2_2?url=search-alias%3Daps&field-keywords=moto%20360&sprefix=mo%2Caps%2C117

Most likely a placeholder date.

talla · 29-09-2014 11:35pm

Managed to pick up the Moto 360 on adverts yesterday.
Moto 360 isn't as big as some of the reviews and video walkthroughs made it appear and I don't have large wrists. It's also a lot lighter than I thought it would be.
Installed the latest update last night which some people had mentioned improved battery life.
Took the watch off the charger at 6.30am this morning and its battery is currently @ 60% remaining and its 11.30pm.

TitianGerm · 30-09-2014 9:18am

talla wrote: »

Managed to pick up the Moto 360 on adverts yesterday.
Moto 360 isn't as big as some of the reviews and video walkthroughs made it appear and I don't have large wrists. It's also a lot lighter than I thought it would be.
Installed the latest update last night which some people had mentioned improved battery life.
Took the watch off the charger at 6.30am this morning and its battery is currently @ 60% remaining and its 11.30pm.

What's the overall user experience like ?

Atomic Pineapple · 30-09-2014 9:25am

emmetkenny wrote: »

What's the overall user experience like ?

+1

Is the lag as bad as they say?

I bought a Samsung Gear, it was dead on arrival so sent it back and bought the LG G watch instead as I didn't know if waiting for the 360 was worth it mainly due to the reports of laggy screens.

Sonics2k · 30-09-2014 9:42am

A friend of mine went to Las Vegas for a week and I asked him to get me a 360 while he was there.

Git won't tell me if he got one or not.

markad1 · 30-09-2014 9:48am

Sonics2k wrote: »

A friend of mine went to Las Vegas for a week and I asked him to get me a 360 while he was there.

Git won't tell me if he got one or not.

He got it, but now he's keeping it

Sonics2k · 30-09-2014 10:12am

markad1 wrote: »

He got it, but now he's keeping it

Ah he can't do that. I'm his boss.

talla · 30-09-2014 8:24pm

I havent noticed any lag but I've nothing to compare it to.
The only issues I've had is just down to the android wear software itself and some inconstancies in how some apps behave
e.g. some notifications have additional actions - whats app you can view messages on the moto 360 but Viber you can't - just an option to open on your phone.
MMS pictures are displayed on the moto 360, whats app doesn't display images etc.
Controlling Spotify / PocketCasts works flawlessly.
I have had some issues with google now, if it doesn't recognise a term it appears to hang google now and it eventually comes up that the watch is offline - the strange this is if i try the search on my phone immediately afterwards, google now is also offline.
Everything seems to reset itself a couple of seconds later.

Android Wear Watches hit the Google Play Store...Ireland too!

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