Android Wear

[Nabs]

Anyone here have any Android Wear devices?

I've just acquired an LG Urbane smartwatch, loving it so far, wondered if anyone else had tried anything similar?

[jeffkinn]

@Nabs One day I have no doubt that I'll get one but it won't be quite yet.

[63johnw]

No don't need to be same manufacturer, I use mine with Sony Z3, HTC M9 and Lg G3.

The main features are Android wear but there are some added by Asus.

I have used mine for navigation when walking in a new city, better than getting phone out !

[thesoupdragon]

Cheers @63johnw

Might be a stupid question...?
The connection between phone and watch, is that Bluetooth?
If so, does that have an added effect on battery drain to the phone?

[63johnw]

No problem it's Bluetooth and I haven't noticed any extra battery drain, my Z3 has good battery life anyway.

[jeffkinn]

I might just have to buy an Apple Watch to compare to your watches? :smileyhappy:

[thesoupdragon]

Thanks @Nabs, that really is a good looking watch.

The internet connection you mention, is that because signal is sparse when you are driving?

[Nabs]

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@thesoupdragonwrote:
Thanks @Nabs, that really is a good looking watch.

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I think it's the best looking smartwatch on the market right now!

The only think I may change would be to add a metal strap option though it does specifically mention that doing so may degrade the WiFi performance, guess it would interfere with the antenna.

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@thesoupdragon wrote:
The internet connection you mention, is that because signal is sparse when you are driving?

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Yup exactly, Vodafone's data coverage is non existant for most of the time i'm out + I rely on a VSS for a connection at home. Unfortunately it does limit my ability to use it but not a lot I can do about that.

[63johnw]

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=co.smartwatchface.watch.face.aviator.android.wear

It's this one but I signed up for testing on new versions, this is a beta test, has phone and watch battery level indictors at the bottom instead of just watch battery on the main version

[63johnw]

Actually just read description and its saying dual battery so it must have been adopted.

[63johnw]

For @jeffkinn