[Lex Computer & Tech Group/LCTG] Any new Smart Watch's out there?
Drew King
dking65 at kingconsulting.us
Sat Jan 15 13:08:29 PST 2022
Stan,
Thank you for this information.
I just ordered my Samsung Galaxy Watch 4 Classic a day ago. Coming with
a custom band only not until Jan 31st! :-(
Drew.
On 1/15/2022 9:35 AM, Stan Rose wrote:
> I have an update on the Watch 4 O2 sensor.
>
> My daughter dropped off a pulse oximeter so we could accurately
> measure my and my wife's
> SpO2 ( since we're both trying to kick Covid).
>
> Anyways, I get the same readings on my watch as on the pulse oximeter,
> so that was a pleasant surprise! 👍
>
> Stan
>
> On Thu, Jan 13, 2022, 3:09 PM Stan Rose <rosesta at gmail.com> wrote:
>
> Mike,
>
> I don’t currently have access to a pulse oximeter but next
> doctor’s appointment I’ll do the comparison.
>
> BTW, the watch does, of course, also include WiFi and Bluetooth.
>
> I like that comment: heirloom quality electronics.
>
> Stan
>
> On Wed, Jan 12, 2022 at 11:09 PM Michael Alexander
> <mna.ma at yahoo.com> wrote:
>
> Stan Rose —Have you compared your Galaxy watch’s O2 result to
> what you measure, at the same time, with a pulse oximeter?
> Same question for Apple Watch wearers.
>
> – Mike Alexander
>
>
> On Wednesday, January 12, 2022, 9:27 PM, Jon Dreyer
> <jon at jondreyer.org> wrote:
>
> I've drunk some of the Apple Kool-Aid (though I recently
> switched to a Linux laptop from Framework as I mentioned
> recently). Anyway, I have an iphone, so when Apple watches
> started having fall detection, I used that as my excuse to
> myself to spring for one (a series 4). (The fall detection
> has "worked" a few times, in that I took a few hard falls
> and it started warning me that it was going to call 911
> before I stopped it, because I was ok.)
>
> I got the version with cellular. Yes, it's $120/year, but
> it also means I get some phone functionality even without
> my phone. I have to say, most of the time I have my phone
> with me when I'm out, but occasionally I don't and it's
> been handy. Not sure it was worth the money. I hate to
> admit that one of the best things for me about my Apple
> watch is that I can use it to find my iphone. I assume
> that would work without cellular as long as the watch is
> connected to wifi (or close enough to the phone to use
> bluetooth).
>
> BTW, I'm pretty sure all Apple watches have both bluetooth
> and wifi. I'm guessing the same is true for Android watches.
>
> The most amusing part of the sales pitch was when he tried
> to upsell me the stainless steel version over the
> aluminum. When he told me the steel one was "heirloom
> quality", I started cracking up. Of course he couldn't
> even promise me that Apple would support the "heirloom
> quality" watch for a decade. I'm pretty sure my
> grandchildren wouldn't be wearing mine, even if it were steel.
>
> --
> Jon "Watch: What Happens" Dreyer
> Math tutor/Computer Science tutor
> <http://www.passionatelycurious.com>
> Jon Dreyer Music <http://music.jondreyer.com>
>
> On 1/12/22 18:41, Drew King wrote:
>>
>> Following the recent discussions regarding the benefits
>> of having fall detection and the general safety of having
>> an LTE capable watch on your wrist I'm wondering where
>> folks have landed on the topic. I'm still on the fence
>> and need to decide before the sale ends on the 16th.
>>
>> Do we have any new smart watch wearers amongst us?
>>
>> * Apple Watch, LTE or Bluetooth only?
>> * Samsung Watch, LTE or Bluetooth only?
>> * Other smartwatch?
>>
>> Personally, my cell carrier only supports the Apple LTE
>> watch. No time frame for supporting Samsung.
>>
>> I'm very curious to know if anyone has a new Samsung
>> Watch 4 and which version?
>>
>> The sale on Samsung ends soon, which is why I'm looking
>> forward to some quick and current feedback from anyone
>> that has a new Samsung watch 4.
>>
>> BTW, if you order a watch from Samsung's website you can
>> customize the style and color of the band. If you want
>> your watch more immediately, Best Buy is price matching
>> Samsung's $40 discount.
>>
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