by "TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
Published 12/22/2017 at 10:02
by "TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
Published 12/22/2017 at 10:02
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We had Christmas a few days early since we will all be traveling different directions this year. I lost my favorite daily-wear Casio, so my family bought me a new daily-wear watch with a lot more functionality.
It’s a Samsung Gear S3. They selected this one because it connects to both iOS and Android devices, making it a little more flexible. I’m still digging into all of the capabilities, but the first thing I did was grab a few cool watch faces.
I tried to catch Snoopy’s lights being lit up, but I’m just too slow on the shutter.
As I said, I’m still exploring functionality, but I’ve found that it does a good job of replicating notifications that come across my phone. That’s the best thing so far. I tend to miss calls because I usually don’t feel the phone vibrating in my pocket. My jeans aren’t skinny enough to transfer the vibrations.
It also seems to track movement well and the heart rate monitor is pretty neat. The data can be transferred to Strava if you’re into that kind of thing, but Strava hasn’t implemented full S3 support as yet. It does have its own GPS functionality, so it can capture positional data, report its location if it’s lost, and even alert 911 with your location if it’s needed. With a built-in speaker and microphone, it can also go full Dick Tracy, allowing me to answer calls on my wrist.
They say the battery lasts up to 4 days. I’m sure I’ll put that claim to the test. My biggest concern is how rugged the watch is (or isn’t). I live in the south and often work outside. Even though they say it’s water and dust resistant (IP68 + MIL-STD-810G), there are some warnings in the user manual that give me pause. At least their advertising materials include splashes in the ocean and it receiving a call in an aquarium. That should be good, right?
It looks like it’s going to be a fun toy for my wrist, but I don’t expect it to fully replace my other watches. I guess it depends on how diligent I am about keeping it recharged!
"R Saldana [|Oo|======|oO|] - BTC/ETH/LTC Prophet" (r-saldana)
12/22/2017 at 10:17, STARS: 1
I have had mine for a couple months now, thanks Verizon corporate rep, still getting used to the new e-cosystem, have been a Google Fit/LG Health user for the last year+. Send me a link to that Pip boy skin. I want to make a digital copy of the skin that Red Bull Racing has on there special edition Casio.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/22/2017 at 10:24, STARS: 1
I’m not sure how to send a direct link to it, but you can find it in the Gear app with a search for “Fallout 4 Pipboy” by Yi Jia Tan. Here’s the guy who made it:
https://plus.google.com/108876439795877201426/posts/bap26pNLeiX
"hedbutter" (hedbutter)
12/22/2017 at 10:26, STARS: 1
I’ve had my gear 3 since June and love it. My battery is typically around 2.5 - 3.5 days. One thing I’d highly recommend is setting up samsung pay. I never used it before hand, but its extremely handy to hold a button and tap instead of pulling out your wallet (a friend convinced me to try it and i havent looked back). Also, its handy if you golf as there are a number of free apps that can give you distance to pin and such.
I’ve dunked it in water, accidentally showered with it on and had it on while building my shed, hunting (and field dressing 2 deer), changing oil and a bunch of other things. A quick rinse has kept it working great.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/22/2017 at 10:38, STARS: 0
Thanks for the feedback!
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
12/22/2017 at 10:54, STARS: 0
I would really like to find a nice rugged smart watch. It would be great for when I’m in my work truck and need to see if the phone call is from someone I actually need to answer.
I definitely need something waterproof and at least somewhat shock resistant. I don’t need much as far as overall functions though.
I do like the faces available on yours.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/22/2017 at 11:29, STARS: 0
The S3 might fit the bill. The faces I showed are just a small sample of what’s available. Many of them also have color and font options, so you pick a face, then customize the rest. It’s a bit overwhelming.
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
12/22/2017 at 12:48, STARS: 0
I think I’m going to try something lower end at first. I do maintenance and run a water department for a small town so I’m a bit scared of scratching the screen on anything nice.
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
12/22/2017 at 13:26, STARS: 0
https://www.androidcentral.com/best-screen-protectors-samsung-gear-s3
"Kiltedpadre" (kiltedpadre)
12/22/2017 at 15:29, STARS: 0
Given that I have a screen protector on my phone I don’t know why I hadn’t thought of them for watches.
Thanks
"boxrocket" (boxrocket)
12/22/2017 at 19:38, STARS: 1
Unless the brake rotor one stops time, then it’s a fail. ;)
"IJustWantMyZBack" (IJustWantMyZBack)
01/15/2020 at 15:23, STARS: 0
Hate to revive an old thread but where did you find the brake rotor background?
"TheRealBicycleBuck" (therealbicyclebuck)
01/15/2020 at 16:38, STARS: 0
We ll, that was unexpected! I found it through my Samsung account. The name of it is Car Brake Watch 1.0. The designer is Rosen Chakarov.
There’s another one that’s a bit more realistic designed by Ben Paterson.
"IJustWantMyZBack" (IJustWantMyZBack)
01/15/2020 at 17:01, STARS: 1
Thank you very much!