OmegaPOFL Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 it comes with a 1.3-inch Plastic OLED (P-OLED) full 360-degree display. The R comes with a 410mAh battery, a mere 10mAh improvement over its square counterpart. That means we shouldn't expect to get more than a day or so on a single charge. Nearly all of the other guts are the same, too. It comes with interchangeable 22mm straps, a 1.2GHz Qualcomm Snapdragon 400 chipset with 512MB of RAM and 4GB internal storage. It's also rated IP67 for water resistance (up to one meter of water for thirty minutes), just like the last one was. However, there's two notable new features: It comes with a heart rate monitor underneath and what appears to be a power button on the side. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Well... This is nice! PS: 512MB adn 1GB storage on a watch... I remember my 1st PC: I spent like 1000$ to have 8MB ram and other 1500$ just to have 1GB ultrawide SCSI hard drive (plus 600$ for the Adaptec 2940UW SCSI controller), and the CPU was running at 66MHz... There's so much more power in a "simple" watch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Good morning everybody, i was thinking....do you guys think that all these incoming 'smartwatch' (this LG G, the Moto360...and the iWatch of course) will 'ruin' or give a boost to traditional watches ? I mean : do you think that in the future a man (or a woman of course) would be 'cooler' with an Hublot/Corum/Panerai watch on the wrist, or with a smartwatch ? Do you think that the value and/or the market for traditional wristwatches would be up or down ? For ME (personal thinking) a traditional wristwatches would be forever the right thing...but the general public ? Let's face it: who's gonna wear a 10k €uros Hublot or Rolex.which simply show time.....when with 500 € i can have a much more 'cool' device ?. Of course not 'cool' for ME....but for the 90% of the population for sure You see, i notice this also on cars. I love cars, i've got a 231bhp 4WD Jaguar X-Type. I love her, even if it's really,really thirtsy....but when i sit on my Connolly Leather seats and i push my V6 engine...well...all disappear It's a passion, and i love her. But i see my friend makes jokes on me....they say_ do you know that nowadays you can have similar performances with a 1.2 liters tubochargerd engine ? What the board think about this ? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
chronoluvvv Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Well... This is nice! PS: 512MB adn 1GB storage on a watch... I remember my 1st PC: I spent like 1000$ to have 8MB ram and other 1500$ just to have 1GB ultrawide SCSI hard drive (plus 600$ for the Adaptec 2940UW SCSI controller), and the CPU was running at 66MHz... There's so much more power in a "simple" watch... haha, me too and it took me almost 5 years on a corporate loan plan to pay it off o well at least it came with a nice SVGA color monitor Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yes I remember building a micron PC back in early 90's it was around 5k. My iPhone has way more power and capability. We were moving from kb to mb back then with no thought about gb. I love technology but not in watches. I have always worn a watch playing golf and bought a Garmin gps golf watch but usually wear a Rollie and put the Garmin on the bag. Just doesn't feel right on the wrist. I cannot see myself wearing a smart watch. Same way with cars. Love cars my whole life. Tried to drive a more normal car a few years back (Lexus GS) but just didn't do it for me. I love to drive so the expense is well worth the reward. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Same way with cars. Love cars my whole life. Tried to drive a more normal car a few years back (Lexus GS) but just didn't do it for me. I love to drive so the expense is well worth the reward. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Uh, what car do you own currently ? 'Cause - almost here in Italy - a LExus GS is not exactly a more normal car... i mean,it's in the same league as of BMW 5Series and MErcedes E-Klasse....it's a Premium Car ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
panerai153 Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Yes I remember building a micron PC back in early 90's it was around 5k. My iPhone has way more power and capability. We were moving from kb to mb back then with no thought about gb. I love technology but not in watches. I have always worn a watch playing golf and bought a Garmin gps golf watch but usually wear a Rollie and put the Garmin on the bag. Just doesn't feel right on the wrist. I cannot see myself wearing a smart watch. Same way with cars. Love cars my whole life. Tried to drive a more normal car a few years back (Lexus GS) but just didn't do it for me. I love to drive so the expense is well worth the reward. Sent from my droptop using telepathy. I started out with and IBM PC Jr, way back when. I believe it was 64mb with an add on model to make it 128mb!! I had lots if car passion over the years, but over time, it sort of faded away. One problem is the small town where I live has only "plain vanilla" dealerships, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, none of the upscale or luxury brands. No Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, range Rover, etc. I drove most all if those brands for years, but a few years ago, I realized that the hassle of getting a vehicle serviced in a city over 100 miles away, while trying to hold down a full time contract position,was becoming more and more frustrating. The convenience of a good Ford Lincoln dealership right down the street from my hospital overshadowed the thrill of driving a Mercedes or Range Rover. Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Uh, what car do you own currently ? 'Cause - almost here in Italy - a LExus GS is not exactly a more normal car... i mean,it's in the same league as of BMW 5Series and MErcedes E-Klasse....it's a Premium Car ! Don't get me wrong Lexus builds a great car, but as my handle would indicate I am a droptop guy. My current ride is a 2015 audi S5 cabriolet I special ordered. Where I live I need all wheel drive and I love droptops so audi is perfect car for me. I chipped this and put better air box so now around 420hp. I know without pics it isn't true so here u go Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
droptopman Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I started out with and IBM PC Jr, way back when. I believe it was 64mb with an add on model to make it 128mb!! I had lots if car passion over the years, but over time, it sort of faded away. One problem is the small town where I live has only "plain vanilla" dealerships, Ford, GM, Honda, Nissan, none of the upscale or luxury brands. No Mercedes, BMW, Jaguar, range Rover, etc. I drove most all if those brands for years, but a few years ago, I realized that the hassle of getting a vehicle serviced in a city over 100 miles away, while trying to hold down a full time contract position,was becoming more and more frustrating. The convenience of a good Ford Lincoln dealership right down the street from my hospital overshadowed the thrill of driving a Mercedes or Range Rover. Makes sense. I am lucky my small town had an audi dealer. They lost the dealership but still service them at least for a few more years. Then I will be in same boat driving 120 miles for service.... Sent from my iPhone using Tapatalk Sent from my droptop using telepathy. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 @Droptopman: RESPECT I was one time passenger in a friend of mine RS4 (the first one, the B5 -> http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Audi_RS_4#B5_.28Typ_8D.2C_2000.E2.80.932001.29)...and it was NOT a car, it was a Rocket ! 1 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
GenTLe Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 (edited) Uh, what car do you own currently ? 'Cause - almost here in Italy - a LExus GS is not exactly a more normal car... i mean,it's in the same league as of BMW 5Series and MErcedes E-Klasse....it's a Premium Car !Agree! Buy if he's an US man he can consider stuff with engines that we normally put into trucks ;P That Audi by the way isn't one of them Ciao compatriota Edited August 28, 2014 by GenTLe Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted August 28, 2014 Author Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 Motorola's 360 will be revealed by September 3rd i believe. The first LG G watch R cost under $300... i hope this model stays in the same price range. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jtiis Posted August 28, 2014 Report Share Posted August 28, 2014 I'd love it if that model stayed in that price range... but I think I'm talking about a different "model" than you are ... lol Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted August 30, 2014 Report Share Posted August 30, 2014 Ciao Gentle ! Anyway,regarding smartwatches, i personally think that branda like Omega or TAG will ne seriously affected from this smartwatches invasion. Who (General public, not geeks like us ) is gonna spend >1000 EUR for a Planet Ocean or an Acquaracer when with 500 EUR you van nave the 21st century smartwatch that is the iWatch ? Sent from my HD7 T9292 using Tapatalk Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
OmegaPOFL Posted September 4, 2014 Author Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 watch video here 22mm strap. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dbane883 Posted September 4, 2014 Report Share Posted September 4, 2014 I am boycotting any type of "smart watch". Only a matter of time before the Rolex/AP/PP/Panerai skins start popping up. No thanks. For me, a watch is jewellery. Plus, I think at this stage in my life, I'd rather be less "connected" than more connected. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted September 5, 2014 Report Share Posted September 5, 2014 I am boycotting any type of "smart watch". Only a matter of time before the Rolex/AP/PP/Panerai skins start popping up. No thanks. For me, a watch is jewellery. Plus, I think at this stage in my life, I'd rather be less "connected" than more connected. Megaquote. New iPhone, Moto360...all these devices are nauseating me,. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
horace derwent Posted September 8, 2014 Report Share Posted September 8, 2014 Moto 360 is sold out in USa http://recode.net/2014/09/05/moto-360-watch-sells-out-at-motorola-com-due-in-best-buy-stores-sept-14/ And tomorrow we'll say if Tim Cook wll release the iWatch... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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