Good news!! It IS going to be $199!! - Asus ZenWatch

Just announced, Nov 9th they'll be available for $199. Awesome!!

Seriously considering selling my 360. Not that I don't like it, but the Zen looks soo good.

kloan said:
Just announced, Nov 9th they'll be available for $199. Awesome!!
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I want one!
But I can't find it any information from Best Buy.

I wonder if it will be only online and sell out in 20 seconds like so many others these days or if it will be widely available in stores. Any juicy rumors out there I haven't been able to find?

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I wonder if it will be only online and sell out in 20 seconds like so many others these days or if it will be widely available in stores. Any juicy rumors out there I haven't been able to find?
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I would think not. I don't think it will be as popular as the 360. They barely advertised it.

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ASUS ZenWatch Available at Best Buy on November 9th for $199

Definitely is not. Not in best buys system or in Stock anywhere. Oops

I am in best buy now. No watch. Pissed off.

Guy I talked to found it in the system but there's no stock anywhere and no shipping date.
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pfft.... great going Asus. "hey guys, you can finally buy our product on sunday, the 9th at best buy! go get yours now!"................. "actually, we haven't even shipped them out yet.... so............ no.........."

Seems its going to cost $229 not $199.
http://www.wareable.com/android-wear/asus-zenwatch-is-launch-day-best-buy-no-show-464

Still not bad

I think it is. I'm in Canada, and after the exchange rate, shipping fees, etc, this'll end up costing more than I'm wanting to spend on another smart watch. I already spent more than I wanted to on the Moto 360.
They're awesome device, and I find having one very useful, but not at this price point.

ASUS press release said $199 on Nov 9 at BestBuy. Two days later BestBuy posts a price of $229 - but no stock.
Price seems to increase $10 for every day. Now I know why they are not releasing it.
Maybe in a month it will $3229 but they will include an ASUS laptop for free?

Am always amused at how the huge corporations can manage to screw up a new release so badly. As of Nov 12th, NO listing on BestBuy website and NO stock in stores. As appealing as this is, I'm more drawn to the LG G Watch R for it's macho styling. The Zenwatch looks more feminine to me.

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Am always amused at how the huge corporations can manage to screw up a new release so badly. As of Nov 12th, NO listing on BestBuy website and NO stock in stores. As appealing as this is, I'm more drawn to the LG G Watch R for it's macho styling. The Zenwatch looks more feminine to me.
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Good for you...

Just ordered my zenwatch on the Play Store with next day shipping, can't wait to start using it over my G Watch.

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Thinking about getting rid of the ol' A100

I'm one of those guys that churns a lot--I always need something new to tinker/tweak-- so the lack of CWM (and ROMS by proxy) on our tabs is getting to me.
Anyway, I'll probably be putting it up on eBay and Craigslist soon. What should I ask for it?
-8gb A100 in perfect condition (and with original packaging)
- the Blurex leather case on Amazon (and as seen in the Accessories sub-forum)
- an HDMI-to-mini hdmi cable
- a 32gb micro SD.
Think I could get $300 for that package?
Should I wait 'til Acer updates it to ICS?
I think you will probably have to go lower but you can always list it at that price first specially on Craigslist cause they ALWAYS try to haggle pricing. As far as price standpoint the acer can be had for $249 at best buy, sears, and kmart online. I'm sure stores are the same. 32gb I've see go as low as $29 online. HDMI cable can be had for $10 at amazon for a 15 footer. Cases can be had for $10-20 on amazon as well.
so 249+29+10 or 20 = 290 or 300 (all new)
For the most part most dont really consider tax unless you point that out.
Damn, you're right--when'd they drop to $250 in stores??
I might just have to keep the thing.
DaveRichardson said:
Damn, you're right--when'd they drop to $250 in stores??
I might just have to keep the thing.
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I know it sux. I myself ended up returning the one I bought from frys black friday which cost me $275 (250+tax) and ended up buying one on craigslist for $250 just to save $25 so I wont lose so much later when I sell it. But you never know, you could get lucky and someone might not even know theyre going for 250 now.
Also at this time I don't know of any other 7 inch tablet that can compete with the a100 including its price point besides on battery life. What other tablet were you considering?
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Also at this time I don't know of any other 7 inch tablet that can compete with the a100 including its price point besides on battery life. What other tablet were you considering?
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Also curious as to what other 7" tablets are out there that can compete with the A100 in terms of hardware and also have custom ROM's.
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Also curious as to what other 7" tablets are out there that can compete with the A100 in terms of hardware and also have custom ROM's.
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For a similar price range hes probably has to settle for a Flyer. Which I read is a great device even on single core since its running at 1.5ghtz and has custom roms and great battery life. But may not see ICS and might not multitask as well as dual core.
Oh, no other tablet on the market can touch the A100.
I just find myself reaching for my HTC Desire when I want to fritter away some time and figured I might see if I could get some money back for now and see how the tablet market looks in a year or two.
Are you in nyc I will give you 200 just for the tablet
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Also curious as to what other 7" tablets are out there that can compete with the A100 in terms of hardware and also have custom ROM's.
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You probably won't find a lot of ROM work right now on many devices as ICS is a short time away. A lot of devs are not using the time to work a ROM for HC only to turn around and re-work for ICS.
I had an A100 for about two weeks and truly liked the device. Returned it due to battery life, minimal internal storage and IMO very challenging viewing angles.
Got the Samsung Tab 7.0+ and must say it rocks! No ROMs yet but root and CWM available. Pricey, yes. But on track for ICS and the specs are excellent. Best 7" tab available right now IMO. But only till the Samsung 7.7 releases. The Super AMOLED display is killer from what I hear.
Just curious, where are you getting this tablet in the US for anything less then $330? BB has no stock and will not NOT let you order online. They show no date for inventory either. Amazon is the only place I found for this and the price has fluctuated in the last week between, get ready, $460 and $330. It is now at $330. Everywhere else online I try says out of stock. This tablet sells for more then its bigger brother a500.
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Just curious, where are you getting this tablet in the US for anything less then $330? BB has no stock and will not NOT let you order online. They show no date for inventory either. Amazon is the only place I found for this and the price has fluctuated in the last week between, get ready, $460 and $330. It is now at $330. Everywhere else online I try says out of stock. This tablet sells for more then its bigger brother a500.
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BestBuy currently shows $249 "in stock" at my nearest store, 92691 zip code. (Out of curiosity, last week it showed in stock at multiple area stores at that price, so I guess they do move pretty quick.)
Of course, I bought mine on Black Friday for $189, getting there late morning without much of a crowd nor long lines. In fact, I went in thinking about a $200 deal on a Blackberry Playbook or Kindle Fire, but seeing the A100 for ten bucks less was a no-brainer.
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Are you in nyc I will give you 200 just for the tablet
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Sorry man, I'm in the mid-west and not really looking to part it out (I think it makes the most sense to sell it as a package).
Mods: I really just posted this to gather information--if this has crossed the line into 'advertising,' don't hesitate to move it to the XDA Market section (or just delete it).
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BestBuy currently shows $249 "in stock" at my nearest store, 92691 zip code. (Out of curiosity, last week it showed in stock at multiple area stores at that price, so I guess they do move pretty quick.)
Of course, I bought mine on Black Friday for $189, getting there late morning without much of a crowd nor long lines. In fact, I went in thinking about a $200 deal on a Blackberry Playbook or Kindle Fire, but seeing the A100 for ten bucks less was a no-brainer.
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I've seen them go in and out of stock at local Walmarts and BestBuys for the $250 price. If some one really wanted one, a little bit of daily checking stock and willingness to drive could probably get one for $250.
You can also try craigslist.
Got mine at Microcenter in Cincinnati for $229, minus $100 gift card, $129 out the door. Best purchase of the year.
i will sell mine as well since i cant install rom on it
kinda pissed me off since acer doesnt give a flying **** about this tablet.
280 you can get mine barely use it. come with case and a 16GB
At least wait for iCS love then sell it
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i will sell mine as well since i cant install rom on it
kinda pissed me off since acer doesnt give a flying **** about this tablet.
280 you can get mine barely use it. come with case and a 16GB
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Are you in NYC
yeah Brooklyn
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yeah Brooklyn
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Damn I am looking for one ASAP and there are none available in any bestbuy and target doesnt even sell them. Do you know any electronic store in brooklyn that has them in stock.

Get money from google

GET REFUND FROM GOOGLE
Google offering a money back offer for people who bought a 16gb nexus 7 before the recent price drop
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2667427&topic=2453057&ctx=topic
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GET REFUND FROM GOOGLE
Google offering a money back offer for people who bought a 16gb nexus 7 before the recent price drop
http://support.google.com/googleplay/bin/answer.py?hl=en&answer=2667427&topic=2453057&ctx=topic
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Thats great news for folks who bought from googleplay, shame i bought mine in dixons :crying:
True. It doesn't count for those who purchased them in a store. I guess that would be the store's policy at that point. If Google offered it to ALL 16gb users who purchased after the deadline, then they could effectively double up on the rebate: Pricematch in the store AND credit from Google.
WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT 8GB VERSIONS? Holy hell, it's like we don't exist. I would like something at least from the fact they don't even sell my device anymore.
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WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT 8GB VERSIONS? Holy hell, it's like we don't exist. I would like something at least from the fact they don't even sell my device anymore.
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+1. Guess we get the shaft. Screen lift and smallest size.
Not sure if pissed or happy because rare due to size not being made anymore. Lol
now i wished i bought my device from GooglePlay. Damn. Got mine from GameStop with tax for 16Gb was USD272.
It's complete BS! I bought my 8Gb from the Play store, but as soon as I heard of the 32Gb I called for an exchange. They denied that model existed or would ever exist and said the can't exchange something they don't sell. Then they couldn't even return mine since I was a couple days out of their return window. I couldn't see paying the extra $50 for another 8Gb, but 4x as much makes a bit more sense. Either way I'm stuck now.
Too bad I bought mine back in August :/
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WHAT ABOUT THE PEOPLE WHO BOUGHT 8GB VERSIONS? Holy hell, it's like we don't exist. I would like something at least from the fact they don't even sell my device anymore.
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+1 I was one of the first adopters of the tab, I bought the 8Gb version. I think Google should exchange mine for a 16Gb version. But, I highly doubt they will do this...
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+1 I was one of the first adopters of the tab, I bought the 8Gb version. I think Google should exchange mine for a 16Gb version. But, I highly doubt they will do this...
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I love google, but I feel stabbed in the back.
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Got mine from office max Oct 14th shame :'(
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Got mine from office max Oct 14th shame :'(
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Asus is doing something similar directly on their website for UK customers at least...
If you bought your N7 before Oct 30th, they are offering £25 voucher to spend at the Asus store. You just need to register your N7, and they will send an email asking for proof of purchase. Then you'll get the voucher/coupon code later. You can register N7's bought from any authorised retailer. I got mine from PC World :cyclops:
I pre-ordered my 8GB from Google Play and had it RMA'ed once. I think its unreasonable to expect a company to refund on a fully working product that they barely made any money of in the first place, just because they released an updated version months after release.
I can't help but laugh at the people getting pissy. Am I upset that I paid $200 for an 8GB version and then just around the corner they released the 16GB for that much? Yeah. Am I gonna pout and stomp and whine about it? No. Because that's the price of being an early adopter. Now i'm not the type that can just drop money on a new device. You have no idea how many dice I flipped and coins I rolled trying to decide if I should adopt or not. In the end, I ended up getting it even though financially I shouldn't have. But I did, and I early adopted. You should always expect the worse when you adopt early, and then not complain when you get shafted because...well...that's what happens. It's a tough and unfair game. That's life. Suck it up and deal with it like an adult. I can still turn around and sell my N7 for $200 on Craigslist to some guy who has no idea about all of this and not think twice about it. But, I honestly don't use that much memory and I rarely travel so I have no need to store my music and movies on it. I tether it to my phone and there's all my music from amazon and pandora. I watched a movie on it ONCE while I was waiting for my car to be fixed. But that's it. Sad this happened, but I understand that's how the game works. It's not fair and if I had a Google employee in front of me i'd let him know, but I don't so what's the point in crying about it?
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I can't help but laugh at the people getting pissy. Am I upset that I paid $200 for an 8GB version and then just around the corner they released the 16GB for that much? Yeah. Am I gonna pout and stomp and whine about it? No. Because that's the price of being an early adopter. Now i'm not the type that can just drop money on a new device. You have no idea how many dice I flipped and coins I rolled trying to decide if I should adopt or not. In the end, I ended up getting it even though financially I shouldn't have. But I did, and I early adopted. You should always expect the worse when you adopt early, and then not complain when you get shafted because...well...that's what happens. It's a tough and unfair game. That's life. Suck it up and deal with it like an adult. I can still turn around and sell my N7 for $200 on Craigslist to some guy who has no idea about all of this and not think twice about it. But, I honestly don't use that much memory and I rarely travel so I have no need to store my music and movies on it. I tether it to my phone and there's all my music from amazon and pandora. I watched a movie on it ONCE while I was waiting for my car to be fixed. But that's it. Sad this happened, but I understand that's how the game works. It's not fair and if I had a Google employee in front of me i'd let him know, but I don't so what's the point in crying about it?
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I disagree. It's perfectly fair for a company to upgrade its products months after they were released. They have absolutely no obligation to refund anything especially as they already are barely making profit and bundled them with Google play credit.
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I disagree. It's perfectly fair for a company to upgrade its products months after they were released. They have absolutely no obligation to refund anything especially as they already are barely making profit and bundled them with Google play credit.
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I'm just saying if they are offering people who bought a 16GB version something, why is it that us 8GBer's get left behind like we are nothing? We bought a product that isn't even being sold anymore, I just feel like they could give us something. "A sorry you bought the wrong one" letter at least.
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doesn't matter to me much.. Plus the one my friend bought me over the summer, was long before they even posted that. So I wouldn't even qualify.
That is a great gesture from google. As said above they did not have to offer anyone nothing. I got lucky with Walmart.. I spent some time in the Walmart store a few summers ago working on there automated doors and door locks.. Got to know many people there.. So I took my 16 gb nexus 7 back 24 days after purchase and the manager get me a refund. I then went to Office depot and bought a 32 version...
Im not exchanging this one. I do not need the 3/4 g version. Im going to get a nexus 4 when they come out. My phone is now 3 years old. So this is good timing. I can tether.
I Wish google would offer everyone some kind of deal . But life is not always fair in our own eyes.
Well I got 50 bux back from Amex. I posted my charge, told them the situation and they understood and processed the credit within the next few days. Score!
I am not saying that I am deserving or it was my right to get any funds back, but I figured I'd pose my case and ask. I felt there was not hurting by asking, the worst scenario would be that they would have said no. But they didn't.
Got mine on 7/12/12.
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I love google, but I feel stabbed in the back.
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Honestly, I can't see why. If you buy a car, and a new engine comes out replacing yours 2 years later, you wouldn't ask for any compensation or feel stabbed. And we all now that technology is a fast market, where things are constantly changing. I don't feel bad at all for having spent 250€ on my 16GB. And, while I think it's nice that Google offers a refund, I don't think that's neccesary for those who bought the tablet (like me) one month before the 32GB came out. We all knew the possibility of a better model being out later, and we decided to spend our money anyway. We have exactly what we paid for. So what could we possibly complain about?

Did anyone of you win anything from amazon.in for buying Canvas A1?

If any of you preordered this phone, you are eligible for winning a prize that included cash vouchers of upto Rs. 10,000.
The winners were supposed to be announced today, 1st October. Just wondering if any of you won anything cause I haven't received in any email
The odds were pretty good since total no. of prizes were 1610. I doubt that many people preordered this phone.
Here's the contest page: link
I wouldn't be so sure of the odds- they sold 25,000 phones on the very first day. Going by that I am pretty sure they sold around a 100,000 phones cumulative in this period.
Yikes. I thought they sold a lot less than that.
Oh well. I have never won anything in my life so I shouldn't have gotten my hopes up anyway.
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They re-scheduled draw to 7th now.
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They re-scheduled draw to 7th now.
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Yep. You are right. Thanks for letting me know.
gifts? all scams.
haha i dont trust all these things such as lucky draws, yes, i got nothing after 15 minutes of chatting with customer care. seems you have to buy something from amazon, and that too only certain selected products, i dont think they were going to give anyone anything anyway

Who's getting one?

Hey all
Along with many other manufacturers, Asus has thrown its latest smartwatch into the wild. On the face of it the device looks sleek, with a leather strap rather than the plastic ones we're seeing with a lot of other smartwatches. Its expected to be around the 200 Euro mark, and although not as fully featured as devices such as the Samsung Gear S, the price point seems about right for the feature set and specifications. Has Asus done enough to tempt anybody?
I've had an LG for about 2 months.. yeah i think i'll sell it and go the zenwatch
I was going to but I got impatient and I went with the G Watch. so far I am very pleased with it.
Really liked this watch in pics but they were taking too long. So I got a 360.
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Really liked this watch in pics but they were taking too long. So I got a 360.
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how is it?
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how is it?
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I love it. Convenient to just glance at your wrist to see info instead of having to pull out your phone. And the abundance of custom faces keeps it exciting because you can have a different look everyday.
I'm really struggling with myself not to get a LG G Watch or Moto 360 - How the struggle ends, depends on when Asus start shipping. I've preordered the Zenwatch at expansys, but the news that there'll be only 300 released in the first batch has dampened my high hopes....
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I'm really struggling with myself not to get a LG G Watch or Moto 360 - How the struggle ends, depends on when Asus start shipping. I've preordered the Zenwatch at expansys, but the news that there'll be only 300 released in the first batch has dampened my high hopes....
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Is that actually confirmed by Asus? I only saw an article with no official source. Just a claim.
I can't see Asus only releasing 300 in the first batch. That would be a joke. I'm sure they have 300 already that are being used as demo devices.
The article in question is this one: http://www.digitaltrends.com/mobile/asus-zenwatch-limited-release/
Because we all know the accuracy of Chinese websites... [emoji57]
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Is that actually confirmed by Asus? I only saw an article with no official source. Just a claim.]
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Yes, that's what I'm hoping for too. A batch of 300 just wouldn't make sense. Unless they are completely hand crafted, making 300 or 300.000 should really make no difference, once you can assemble a single one. For my peace of mind, I'll stick to the theory that 300 units is bull poo.
Ive preordered one but disappointed about the only 300 rumour and not likely in volume before 2015. Come on asus, get them out there...
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Yes, that's what I'm hoping for too. A batch of 300 just wouldn't make sense. Unless they are completely hand crafted, making 300 or 300.000 should really make no difference, once you can assemble a single one. For my peace of mind, I'll stick to the theory that 300 units is bull poo.
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Unless there's a shortage of components. Seeing as most of these watches appear to have the same innards that could be an issue?
300 does seem to be deliberately contrary though! Might cancel my pre-order and get the new Microsoft watch instead, just to spite any manufaturers trying to play the market.
No updates though?
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Ive preordered one but disappointed about the only 300 rumour and not likely in volume before 2015. Come on asus, get them out there...
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http://www.gsmarena.com/asus_japan_teases_a_launch_of_a_phone_and_a_smartwatch-news-10007.php
Oh - I just jizzed in my pants! Looks legit: http://shop.asus.co.jp/teaser/
This will be the first product I buy new in many, many years. For a long time now, I've always bought second-hand. But I want this watch so much I will be buying it as soon as it becomes available. Originally, I thought I would be buying the Apple Watch, but once again the greedy ****s have priced their product beyond reasonable. That, and I don't have an iPhone anymore (no big loss).
I actually have a Moto 360 on the way because I got tired of waiting. As soon as I can get my hands on the ZenWatch, I'll sell the 360.
I'd actually wait in a line to buy this watch.
I think I'm gonna pick this watch up along with a gear s when ever that is released
Looks like it's being released today in Japan. Anybody know if the Zen can make voice calls?
More like "late November" as far as i can tell.
http://shop.asus.co.jp/zenfone/#Zenwatch
Yeah, well the 300 number was right, for the price anyway:
"ASUS is October 28, has announced it will launch Android Wear equipped with smart watch "ASUS ZenWatch" the (WI500Q-BR04) in late November. Assumed actual sales price 29,800 yen (tax not included)."
**** that.
http://translate.google.ca/translat...-android-wear-zenwatch-11-2-9800/&prev=search
Wtf didn't they say it will cost less then $200??
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[Q] Should I Get a Moto 360 Now or Wait for v2

The Moto 360 was released in September of 2014. We're in almost June of 2015. Am I too late to buy the Moto 360? What I mean by that is: Should I hold out for v2?
Originally, I was on the pre-order list due to my excitement. But I voluntarily left due to some financial challenges that came my way. Now that I have spending money again I'm exploring the possibility of getting the Moto 360.
I should say that I am by no means a professional developer. But I am a huge wrist watch fan. I own several Nixon, Citizen, Fossil, and a Rolex. Will I get the same wow factor out of this watch when I wear it? Will I find it useful in my every day life? Mainly work and family life.
I've also missed some really good deals, including when Radioshack sold them for $100!
Your opinion on this matter would be most appreciated. Thank you.
I think you should wait but then again the prices have dropped for the current version so it just depends on you ultimately...
If you are low on funds, just get the 360.
If you can afford to pay full price and tax for a new one, it'll be worth waiting until at least Google IO to see what releases. Things have changed now that the potential new 360 might have just passed BT certification.
I got mine a few weeks ago, and it looks and functions very well. Should you wait for the second gen? A wise man might wait for a release date on the second gen, then buy the first gen in time to return it if you really want the second. Reviews might be out by then too, which might help you decide.
Will it wow you? I have never worn a watch for more than two days in my life. Now I never leave home without it. For that reason alone I say it might. If it can turn me into a watch wearer, it's a solid product.
I never try and justify my purchases; if the product blows then it blows. The Moto 360 is good kit. As always, YMMV.
Both. .
At this point its worth waiting, which is what I decided to do.
I like that idea actually. Buy the first gen and try it out, if I don't like it I can return it (within the terms of return) for a refund and put it towards the second gen. Thank you!
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If you are low on funds, just get the 360.
If you can afford to pay full price and tax for a new one, it'll be worth waiting until at least Google IO to see what releases. Things have changed now that the potential new 360 might have just passed BT certification.
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Good Idea, wait and see what gets announce at Google IO. Thanks!
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The Moto 360 was released in September of 2014.
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Get the first gen at the best discount you can get it. Value for money is even better for a first gen at $130 or so versus a second gen at $250+. But you may want to wait to see if the 5.1 update with Wi-Fi and always-on screen still allows one full day of battery life (which I kind of doubt). If the new features are almost unusable due to battery drain, you may want to wait for the second gen. If the new update also comes with battery life improvements from Motorola then I suspect the first gen will be again in high demand
Like Steve Jobs once said: "it's the software, stupid !"
I just got one yesterday, with clubcard boost. If you want it now, get it. I don't get this hanging around malarchy, there's always new tech around the corner.
I would check to see if there are any Radio shacks in the second wave of closing - I picked up my 360 for $125, and they just received a few more that day (no idea why a closing store is receiving expensive product, but......). For full price, it was iffy. For close to $100, it was a no brainer...
I would wait for v2. Mine was already two times in repair because of the cracked back so unfortunatley I will have to sell it and wait for new 360.
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Get the first gen at the best discount you can get it. Value for money is even better for a first gen at $130 or so versus a second gen at $250+. But you may want to wait to see if the 5.1 update with Wi-Fi and always-on screen still allows one full day of battery life (which I kind of doubt). If the new features are almost unusable due to battery drain, you may want to wait for the second gen. If the new update also comes with battery life improvements from Motorola then I suspect the first gen will be again in high demand
Like Steve Jobs once said: "it's the software, stupid !"
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Where did you manage to find it at 130$?
Thanks
I'd wait. I picked mine up a month ago. I love it, wear it everyday, but I wish I would have held off. Watch + screen protector + BB insurance = cost of 2nd gen.. Kinda depends if your budget.
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I grabbed one 4 days ago. You can easily find them at $179 and occasionally at $130. At that reduced price it's ok to grab one now IMO. v2 may or maynot come out soon but this is a capable watch that has shown to hold up well.
If you get it from Amazon you'll have 30 days to decide if it's right for you.
mcampos7 said:
I'd wait. I picked mine up a month ago. I love it, wear it everyday, but I wish I would have held off. Watch + screen protector + BB insurance = cost of 2nd gen.. Kinda depends if your budget.
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apples to oranges?
cost of v2 + screen protector + BB insurance = way more than what you spent
Kinda curious how you know the cost of v2 anyhow share
Just remember, the v2 will be running the same Android Wear software as the current Moto360. I'm sure the new device will be faster, have a better screen, and a better battery life. But I doubt it'll change your life any more than the current 360 would. I got a great deal on mine at roughly $100, and for that it's great. For $100 it's worth it to me just to be able to stream music to my BT headphones when I'm jogging. But otherwise I consider Android Wear a little awkward. The Google Now notifications are pretty poorly managed, "tilt to wake" doesn't work well enough, the whole user experience of Android Wear is poor, and I'm constantly nervous about using features that will drain the battery. If I bought this thing at full price then I'd be disappointed with it, but at $100 it's a fun toy. I believe it's still the best looking smart watch on the market, so I enjoy wearing it.
I wanted to buy even with the imminent v2. The $150 price at Best Buy helped me make my decision as was the ability to get it with the Cognac strap.
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Moto 360... $135.00!!
Best Buy has $100 off Moto 360 making the leather strap version $149.99 and the steel one $199.99. Add to this the USPS "movers" coupon (free at the post office with no registration required!) and you can pick up the leather for $135 or the steel for $180!

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