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[Somnid]

What does "heavy use" entail. It doesn't power off the screen does it?

Seems to fall into a lot of the traps Pebble was trying to avoid.

 

[elseanio]

Just bought a Sony SmartWatch last month I only use it when I'm on my bike

 

[Nilaul]

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The neptune pine says hi! This is a true smartwatch; it can make phone calls itself, text, play angry birds, take photos). Its not the smartphone dependent crap sony is showing.

Processor
Qualcomm Snapdragon S4 1.2 GHz Dual-Core

Cellular Networks
GSM/GPRS/EDGE 850, 900, 1800, 1900
UMTS/HSPA+/CDMA 850/900, 1700, 1900, 2100

Android 4.0 Ice Cream Sandwich

Connectivity
Wi-Fi 802.11 b/g/n
GPS
Bluetooth 4.0
NFC
USB 2.0
Micro-SIM

Sound & Alert
Speakerphone
Microphone
3.5mm headphone jack
Vibration alert

Camera
5-megapixel rear camera
VGA front- facing camera
LED flash

Data Inputs
Digital compass
Heart Rate Monitor
Accelerometer
Gyroscope

Display
2.4 inch TFT capacitive touchscreen
320x240 QVGA resolution

Battery
Built-in 900 mAh lithium polymer battery

http://www.neptunepine.com/

 

[SimleuqiR]

like the iPad, right?

smartwatches will never make it to my wrist for one simple reason: that place is already taken.

Dissapointed. I was expecting this:

My smartwatch when I was in high school...20 years ago.

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

like the iPad, right?

smartwatches will never make it to my wrist for one simple reason: that place is already taken.

Honestly, I feel like for the last ten years watches have become more about form than function. They're basically jewelry for men, which is why I don't see these kinds of smart watches taking off until they improve the aesthetics.

edit: was just thinking about this model when I made the post. It was a very popular watch, considering how "geeky" it looked. Probably because digital organizers weren't available at reasonable prices back then, so it was truly worth it for the functionality. A watch that offered unique functionality would have a chance to make it nowadays, but would a watch that does nothing but offer available functionality in a less comfortable form factor be a desirable device at all?

Dissapointed. I was expecting this:

My smartwatch when I was in high school...20 years ago.

 

[Somnid]

The neptune pine says hih! This is a true smartwatch; it can make phone calls itself, text, play angry birds, take photos). Its not the smartphone dependent crap sony is showing.

I imagine the battery life is hilarious.

 

[raindoc]

Dissapointed. I was expecting this:

My smartwatch when I was in high school...20 years ago.

classic 90ies. the more buttons, the better.

Honestly, I feel like for the last ten years watches have become more about form than function. They're basically jewelry for men, which is why I don't see these kinds of smart watches taking off until they improve the aesthetics.

i agree, but that didn't just happen in the last ten years.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

I imagine the battery life is hilarious.

The size also. 2.3" screen is ridiculously large.

 

[Nilaul]

I imagine the battery life is hilarious.

Im pretty sure its gonna be the standard affair for a phone.

 

[SneakyStephan]

Hey man what time is it.
I don't know I need to charge my watch.

Said noone ever.
UNTIL NOW.

 

[Nilaul]

The size also. 2.3" screen is ridiculously large.

Its the width of your iphone screen from side to side. Its ok. I guess they have to keep it functional and usable)

 

[Danj]

Dissapointed. I was expecting this:

My smartwatch when I was in high school...20 years ago.

I have one of these:

 

[shuri]

Dissapointed. I was expecting this:

My smartwatch when I was in high school...20 years ago.

real OG's like me sported this:

that's right, the castlevania game and watch!

 

[Oppo]

It must be old man syndrome kicking in but i just find it absolutely fucking ridiculous that we need smart watches.

I still use a very nice pocket watch that given to me 20 years ago. But then again this clearly isn't marketed to me, i still own a flip phone and see no use for an iphone or whatever new droid phone is out.

That's totally fine, but you do realize that you are pulling out a device from your pocket and checking the time. Functionally the same as the smartphone people.

Hey man what time is it.
I don't know I need to charge my watch.

Said noone ever.
UNTIL NOW.

Actually... Showing my age here, but people did used to frequently forget to wind their mechanical watches.

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Its the width of your iphone screen from side to side. Its ok. I guess they have to keep it functional and usable)

Which is fucking wide for a watch.

Better to keep it as a companion device and small rather than that Neptune abomination.

 

[Danj]

The neptune pine says hi! This is a true smartwatch; it can make phone calls itself, text, play angry birds, take photos). Its not the smartphone dependent crap sony is showing.

Except if I get one of those, now I need to have two SIM cards, two phone contracts and two phone numbers. Yeah no thanks.

 

[ToxicAdam]

Looks kind of clunky to me, but I do like the specs on it.

 

[Danj]

Looks kind of clunky to me, but I do like the specs on it.

Ah nice to see a pic with it actually on someone's wrist. I think that thing will work just fine for me, provided I can do calculator stuff with it.

 

[Somnid]

Im pretty sure its gonna be the standard affair for a phone.

But it clearly wants to be a watch. Couldn't you just make a normal phone that does all that and pair a lighter weight companion...hey wait.

 

[k_trout]

its kind of ugly
so what now? wrist cancer?
i kid
but jeeze with the surrounding ourselves with em fields all the time

 

[Nilaul]

But it clearly wants to be a watch. Couldn't you just make a normal phone that does all that and pair a lighter weight companion...hey wait.

I guess some people dont want both. I guess the person that would buy the smartphone watch would be the more active peron. Who runs/skatesboard and does other activities. Where one device would be better then two or when one doesnt want to have to worry about loosing their classical phone on the go. Also stealth photos lol.

 

[Mario007]

I wonder, can you link up two devices at the same time with the bluetooth on your phone? I've got bluetooth headphones and if I bought this, would I be able to use the Smartwatch and the headphones at the same time?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

I wonder, can you link up two devices at the same time with the bluetooth on your phone? I've got bluetooth headphones and if I bought this, would I be able to use the Smartwatch and the headphones at the same time?

I can't see why not?

 

[efyu_lemonardo]

i agree, but that didn't just happen in the last ten years.

You're right, it's probably been like that since pocket watches were first invented. But until about ten or so years ago we men at least had a convenient excuse for wanting to look pretty.

Looks like it's time to 'fess up

 

[Mario007]

I can't see why not?

Oh right. I haven't really used bluetooth so I was assuming it was only capable of administering to one paired device at the time.

Also does anyone know it the old SmartWatch was any good? I assume with SW2, the price of SW1 will go down big time which might be nice for my student budget.

 

[acm2000]

put it on your wrist backwards, fire up some porn, fapping win?

 

[zomgbbqftw]

Oh right. I haven't really used bluetooth so I was assuming it was only capable of administering to one paired device at the time.

Also does anyone know it the old SmartWatch was any good? I assume with SW2, the price of SW1 will go down big time which might be nice for my student budget.

I think SW1 is a discontinued product, stocks are probably running very low. I very much doubt it will discounted as SW2 will come in at a higher price IMO.

 

[zoukka]

I wouldn't wear that for free.

 

[SneakyStephan]

That's totally fine, but you do realize that you are pulling out a device from your pocket and checking the time. Functionally the same as the smartphone people.


Actually... Showing my age here, but people did used to frequently forget to wind their mechanical watches.

My grandfather was a watchmaker.
I had mechanical watches when I was young

You can't recharge your 'smart' watch once you leave the house though.

 

[Mario007]

I think SW1 is a discontinued product, stocks are probably running very low. I very much doubt it will discounted as SW2 will come in at a higher price IMO.

Oh right well that deflates my hype for buying a smartwatch in general and the possible hype for SW2. Do you know the potential price bracket, by any chance?

 

[Vyer]

I'm surprised. I was kind of expecting Sony to come up with something a little less bland looking.

 

[The Horror the horror]

Luxury watch, not a practical one.

 

[PushTheButtonMax]

then that's ok.... I guess.
but you should really step up to the 21st century.

How, by pulling out your phone every time you want to check the time like a damn middle schooler? Shit. There is nothing wrong with wearing a watch, they're timeless (no pun intended).

 

[kagete]

what? a standard battery powered watch lasts 1-2 years.
3-4 days may be good for a smart device, but "amazing battery life for a watch"?

Watch geeks that spend hundreds or more on their hobby will buy automatic/hand-wound watches instead of quartz ones that have batteries that last 2-5 years.

 

[zoukka]

Luxury watch, not a practical one.

If you think of mickey mouse watches as "luxury" then sure. Expensive high quality mechanical watches are luxury items. This watch is aimed at the iphone generation.

 

[raindoc]

Watch geeks that spend hundreds or more on their hobby will buy automatic/hand-wound watches instead of quartz ones that have batteries that last 2-5 years.

i know, i wear an automat which keeps on going as long as it's on my wrist. so these suckers don't have a battery life and noone is used to charge his watch every 40 hours, because watches that actually are battery powered run for years.

 

[Jhriad]

then that's ok.... I guess.
but you should really step up to the 21st century.

So in the 21st century people strap ugly shit to themselves that really serves no purpose other than to provide functionality other devices you carry with you already provide. Devices that actually require the original device as well for full functionality? And you're perpetually strapped to a power outlet for yet another device? It sounds too good to be true!

We all want to live in the future right?

But seriously, step off son. Your churlish remarks aren't needed here. They're neat gadgets but until they're more aesthetically pleasing and provide additional utility that my phone doesn't already provide they're not for me. To each their own and all that.

 

[Radec]

 

[navanman]

Should've at least supported Bluetooth 4.0. While interested in smartwatches, I won't buy one for a couple of more years when they're out of the testing phase.

Android doesn't support BT 4.0 spec yet. its rumoured to be coming in 4.3 update so it'll probably be next year before its on any phone & smartwatch device.

 

[The Horror the horror]

If you think of mickey mouse watches as "luxury" then sure. Expensive high quality mechanical watches are luxury items. This watch is aimed at the iphone generation.

Luxury, as in an unnecessary, impractical showpiece relative to its contemporaries.

 

[SillyEskimo]

I wore this as a child.

 

[BIGWORM]

iPod Nano 8GB + LunaTik = me.

 

[Cindres]

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The neptune pine says hi! This is a true smartwatch; it can make phone calls itself, text, play angry birds, take photos). Its not the smartphone dependent crap sony is showing.


http://www.neptunepine.com/

Why would I want to carry two phones around?

 

[scoobs]

Cant wait til apple releases one and the world goes crazy for smart watches. What a dumb idea

 

[Fergie]

Hey man what time is it.
I don't know I need to charge my watch.

Said noone ever.
UNTIL NOW.

But wait I have my phone on me.

Day saved.

 

[Nilaul]

Why would I want to carry two phones around?

Exaclty why carry your phone in your pocket, when your running, jumping, playing football, climbing etc.

This is not targated at the standard user.

 

[Shin Kojima]

I wore this as a child.

Fuck yes.

 

[Mokubba]

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http://www.neptunepine.com/

lol at the rear facing camera.
I guess it could come in handy but really...

 

[biggersmaller]

like the iPad, right?

smartwatches will never make it to my wrist for one simple reason: that place is already taken.

From from satisfied IWC owner to another:

I agree.

Also, that Sony watch looks like shit. Sexier watch could change minds.

 

[krae_man]

How strong is the glass on these things? My watch accidentally clips doorways as I walk through them from time to time:lol

Also do these things have a wireless charging basket yet?

Corded headphones into a MP3 watch is like the dumbest idea ever.