Smart watches

[opie011]

Gear S2 has a mic and speaker. I've had full conversations with just the watch. Can also be paired to a BT headset.

I know the S2 has a mic and speaker if you get the 3G version which is $5/mo. The S3 Bluetooth only version has a mic and speaker so I can have a phone conversation without having to pay $5/mo for the service.....plus side of having a 3G version is you can leave your phone at home or wherever and still make calls with your watch

[hurley842002]

I know the S2 has a mic and speaker if you get the 3G version which is $5/mo. The S3 Bluetooth only version has a mic and speaker so I can have a phone conversation without having to pay $5/mo for the service.....plus side of having a 3G version is you can leave your phone at home or wherever and still make calls with your watch

Do you have the Frontier or Classic?

[opie011]

Do you have the Frontier or Classic?

Frontier. I like the sport band.

[rondog]

I knew someone still using a checkbook would be along shortly to imply the superiority of their old school ways....

Hey hey hey, don't be hatin' on the checkbook!

[Sixgun]

Thought about it but I really don't want another thing to charge everyday.
I really like my Casio rangeman.

[hurley842002]

Hey hey hey, don't be hatin' on the checkbook!

Lol, actually I have one stashed somewhere "just in case".

[Honey Badger282.8]

I'm pretty happy with my Apple Watch. I mainly bought it as a sport watch that wasn't so ugly that I couldn't wear it all day.

[JohnnyEgo]

That S3 watch is truly beautiful. I'd truly consider forking over the money if it were more water resistant.

[Irving]

What kind of functions do you guys use the watch for that aren't accomplished by your phone already? Is it just a convenience thing to be able to glance at your wrist for certain things instead of digging in your pocket for the phone?

Anyone else? I'm a big fan of optimizing and spend a lot of time in areas where reaching into my pocket for my phone ranges from inconvenient to dangerous. Just trying to gauge if there are functions that would be useful to me.

[hurley842002]

Anyone else? I'm a big fan of optimizing and spend a lot of time in areas where reaching into my pocket for my phone ranges from inconvenient to dangerous. Just trying to gauge if there are functions that would be useful to me.

The top two reasons for me wanting the S3 Frontier are fitness tracking and aesthetic appearance of this particular watch. The following are bonuses that pushed me to pull the trigger.

- Stand alone GPS
- Samsung Pay
- Calculator
- SOS mode.
- Calendar

There may be other features I'm missing, but these are the ones that came to mind. Also, I'm not near my phone during work, so to be able to input calendar reminders, nutritional and fitness data etc, and then have it sync with my phone is invaluable to me. Not to mention you can easily drop this type of money on a G-Shock or similar that doesn't do any of the Smart stuff.