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With the Android wareables SDK being released a few weeks ago I thought it would be a little while yet before we saw hardware to suit. How I was wrong.

I don't often say this about tech as i like to do my research before slashing out but...

Motorola, shut up and take my money!
http://moto360.motorola.com" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

I wanted a pebble steel for a while but decided to wait to see where Android would take wearables. LG also have launched their smart watch but its not quite as sexy as the moto 360.
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I,m with Knappo on this one , TAKE MY MONEY !!
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Well that makes three! TAKE MY MONEY!!
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But can the watch do this..

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Yeah the moto looks hot but it scares me that moto haven't been able to do anything right for 10 years and there is bound to be a catch?

Maybe not, certainly looks promising!
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What's you thoughts on the Motor X then Pix. If I had waited on the S4 and I could get my hands on it I reckon I would have gone the Motorola over the Nexus 5.
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To me the Nexus 5 is a better phone at a better price!

Maybe I'm wrong about moto (I hope so)..
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Agree on that watch, if it is not dodgy I WANT!!!

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Some very nice app concepts for the moto 360.

http://thetechblock.com/gorgeous-moto-360-app-concepts/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Ok.. Yep I want one.
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SAME...
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Ill just leave this here. Some nice imagery in that url.

http://moto360.motorola.com/img/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
http://moto360.motorola.com/img/360/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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Ok this is pretty darn cool. They call it a mechanical smart watch hybrid, and it is like nothing we’ve seen in recent smartwatches.

http://www.androidauthority.com/kairos-watch-382866/" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;

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Now I like that, guess my decision on whether to go a smart watch in future has just taken another turn, might be time to wait a little longer before jumping on board.
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awesome looking watch
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Android Wear Smartwatches are now available on Google Play. Starting with the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live which looks like a GPE edition of the Samsung watch.

https://play.google.com/store/devices/c ... id_wear_au" onclick="window.open(this.href);return false;
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I'm waiting for the Motorola 360!
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Our LG watch arrived at the office today and I immediately swipped it.... See what I did there! Genius :)

Anyway.. I synced it up and strapped it on..

It feels nice.. Yes it's too thick but you can forgive it considering what it does..

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I sent a bunch of voice recognition sms's to the wife, some of which were readable.. It's nice to be able to see notifications and the like.. I was impressed..

If you are a heavy sms or email user you will probably enjoy it.. I'll keep you posted..
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pixelboy wrote:Our LG watch arrived at the office today and I immediately swipped it.... See what I did there! Genius :)

I sent a bunch of voice recognition sms's to the wife, some of which were readable.. It's nice to be able to see notifications and the like.. I was impressed..

If you are a heavy sms or email user you will probably enjoy it.. I'll keep you posted..
Nice pix!

I actually returned my LG G watch today...
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Yeah its perfect with the Nexus 5.. Dump the Samsung! :nod:
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pixelboy wrote:Dump the Samsung! :nod:
Just waiting on the next Nexus later in the year ;)
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Picked up my Silver Moto 360 this afternoon. :D
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KNAPPO wrote:Picked up my Silver Moto 360 this afternoon. :D
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Fits my wrist nicley, I have a stack of Facer watch faces for it along with some Play store purchases.
Android Wear is the same as when I trialed it with the G Watch before i refunded it.

I need to do the latest Ware update till ill notice any changes to the software.

Its charging now and is almost 100%. Im expecting a few days of average battery till it stabalises and the latest Ware update almost doubles the battery life anyway so need to get that done when im near wifi.
I have a metal band in waiting but will need to mod it a bit to ensure i dont get any back cranking that others have reported.

All in all its beautiful piece of hardware. Looking forward to it being fully charged and back on my wrist.
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