Apple Watch

whatawaster

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

Gumbo

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

They done the same last year.
It’s one of the very few occasions where it’s genuinely a sale item in Harvey Norman 😂

ablelocks

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

Got one today too - impulse buy

Is a screen protector or case needed?

Any recommendations for 3rd party straps? Like the Milanese?

whatawaster

ablelocks wrote: »

Got one today too - impulse buy

Is a screen protector or case needed?

Any recommendations for 3rd party straps? Like the Milanese?

Debating the screen protector / case thing myself. Some of the cases look very bulky so might just go with a screen protector.

Creamy Goodness

Seriously? go with neither. You don’t see people wondering around with screen protectors or cases on an Omega or Rolex which cost ten times as much. A watch is made to be worn and scratches and dings are part of that. If you’re worried about resale the battery life goes to pot after 4-5 years anyways and are not really worth replacing.

The watch is still quite bulky compared to most traditional watches don’t add more bulk.

awec

Screen protector or cover is just daft on the Watches. The screen doesn't scratch that easily.

Like how many times do you ever bang your wrist against anything?

murpho999

Don't bother with screen protectors or screens.

I have series 4 almost a year now and barely a mark on it and I wear it all the time in all situations.

It's a very durable screen.

A case on it would look ridiculous.

Blazer

awec wrote: »

Screen protector or cover is just daft on the Watches. The screen doesn't scratch that easily.

Like how many times do you ever bang your wrist against anything?

Constantly for me. Whether it’s putting coal in the fire or walking through the doors I’m constantly hopping my watch off things.
It has a few scratches but it’s no big deal. You can’t see them unless the screen is off.
I also have apple care for it so can always replace but honestly it’s not a big deal.

TitianGerm

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

https://www.hotukdeals.com/deals/apple-watch-bike-series-5-with-nike-sport-band-40mm-silver-aluminium-case-32795-3304356

Edit: £353 for the 44mm space grey one on the UK site or €399 on the Irish site.

Here you go lads in case anyone missed it. Big discount direct from Nike if that's the one ye were thinking of.

iniall

whatawaster wrote: »

Just a heads up - Harvey Norman have 10% off Apple Watches today.

Picked up a 44mm Space Grey Aluminium for €440, almost €50 off.

They also have Series 4 for €380 I think.

Raging I missed this. Is it likely to be repeated by HN or has anyone else done something similar in the past?

DelBoy Trotter

iniall wrote: »

Raging I missed this. Is it likely to be repeated by HN or has anyone else done something similar in the past?

I think I remember them doing similar on Black Friday before

Gumbo

DelBoy Trotter wrote: »

I think I remember them doing similar on Black Friday before

Deffo wasn’t matched for Black Friday last year or the year before. I know that as I was chasing a series 4 last year.

ablelocks

Anyone have any recommendations for a portable charger for apple watch series 5? A good few of the ones I saw on amazon are not suitable for series 5 for some reason....

d00mk1n

ablelocks wrote: »

Anyone have any recommendations for a portable charger for apple watch series 5? A good few of the ones I saw on amazon are not suitable for series 5 for some reason....

A power bank with your charging cable? Mophie / Anker good brands but anything should do

Gumbo

ablelocks wrote: »

Anyone have any recommendations for a portable charger for apple watch series 5? A good few of the ones I saw on amazon are not suitable for series 5 for some reason....

You should get 2 days out of the watch even using it for training both days.
Unless your thinking is that you go away for the weekend and don’t want to drag the charger and plug etc

This is where the AirPower would have been superb. One cable. One may. Charge phone, watch and AirPods in one.

speedfreak

kceire wrote: »

You should get 2 days out of the watch even using it for training both days.
Unless your thinking is that you go away for the weekend and don’t want to drag the charger and plug etc

This is where the AirPower would have been superb. One cable. One may. Charge phone, watch and AirPods in one.

Stick in low power mode overnight and you’ll get the weekend out of it easily.

GoldFour4

Do people wear theirs overnight? Tend to leave mine to charge once heading to sleep.

awec

malistheman wrote: »

Do people wear theirs overnight? Tend to leave mine to charge once heading to sleep.

Always take mine off at night.

DelBoy Trotter

awec wrote: »

Always take mine off at night.

I take mine off at night too. Every second night, I would need to charge it (it used to be every third night)

Gumbo

malistheman wrote: »

Do people wear theirs overnight? Tend to leave mine to charge once heading to sleep.

I take mine off.
My wife wears hers, she tracks her sleep and then she just charges while dressing, showering etc

Luckycharms_74

malistheman wrote: »

Do people wear theirs overnight? Tend to leave mine to charge once heading to sleep.

Take mine off in the evening and put on going to bed to track sleep heart rate etc.

I would have assumed the night tracking would be a fairly common use, but I must be wrong judging the responses

ablelocks

I travel every week, didn't think I'd get 2 days out of the battery to be honest. I've a stand beside bed with the charging cable in that so it'd be a pita to unplug it every week.

I don't get the night tracking to be honest....

Lockster

ablelocks wrote: »

I travel every week, didn't think I'd get 2 days out of the battery to be honest. I've a stand beside bed with the charging cable in that so it'd be a pita to unplug it every week.

I don't get the night tracking to be honest....

Similar to yourself I travel a lot and so bought this from Harvey Normann

https://www.harveynorman.ie/mobile-phones/phone-accessories/power-banks/alogic-6700mah-power-bank-space-grey.html

Expensive for what it is but works well. I tried to order similar from Amazon but they don’t ship any to Ireland.

Eire Go Brach

I sleep with mine. Capture as much data as possible. I only take it off and charge when I need to. As in showering/ washing dishes etc. Might leave it on charge for a bit longer but that does me. I try to keep it between 20 and 80%

keith_d99

Leave on at night ... handy as a night-time torch!

Gumbo

Luckycharms_74 wrote: »

Take mine off in the evening and put on going to bed to track sleep heart rate etc.

I would have assumed the night tracking would be a fairly common use, but I must be wrong judging the responses

Mine is mainly day time training tracking.
There’s a use for us all

digiman

How long does it take Apple Watch 5 to charge?

shanec1928

ablelocks wrote: »

I travel every week, didn't think I'd get 2 days out of the battery to be honest. I've a stand beside bed with the charging cable in that so it'd be a pita to unplug it every week.

I don't get the night tracking to be honest....

Just get a second charger?

Shn99

Thinking of upgrading to a Series 4, I see Apple have them certified refurbished. Anyone purchased refurbished products from them before?

Roberto_gas

After switching to iPhone XR planning to move to apple watch now from Fitbit...any tips or things to consider?