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| I LOVE mine. The cases they have to protect them are a little bulky, but not terrible. I would go with a 3. I have friends that have them and they're a little better than the 2 that I have. It's great to log exercise and I like getting notifications to my wrist so that I don't always have to pick up my phone! I wish the charge on them lasted a little longer, but that's really my only complaint. |
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Location: The best kept secret in TX | rpreast - 2018-02-16 10:47 AM I LOVE mine. The cases they have to protect them are a little bulky, but not terrible. I would go with a 3. I have friends that have them and they're a little better than the 2 that I have. It's great to log exercise and I like getting notifications to my wrist so that I don't always have to pick up my phone! I wish the charge on them lasted a little longer, but that's really my only complaint.
I have Samsung/Android but my friend has the Apple watch. She updated her watch and it now holds a charge better and longer. Just a thought :) |
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| IRunOnFaith - 2018-02-16 10:12 AM
rpreast - 2018-02-16 10:47 AM I LOVE mine. The cases they have to protect them are a little bulky, but not terrible. I would go with a 3. I have friends that have them and they're a little better than the 2 that I have. It's great to log exercise and I like getting notifications to my wrist so that I don't always have to pick up my phone! I wish the charge on them lasted a little longer, but that's really my only complaint.
I have Samsung/Android but my friend has the Apple watch. She updated her watch and it now holds a charge better and longer. Just a thought :)Â Â
Oh I'll have to check on updates for it! Thank you! |
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Location: sunny california | Just got the 3 wanted a fit bit but hubby got this instead got one to use to monitor my heart i like that it is a cell phone so i dont need my phone at a race or trail ride as the phone always comes out of my pocket
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Location: Armuchee, GA, NW section of Ga | I did not buy one, simply didnt want one.....but our friend did and has regretted it. She doesnt like it one bit. She is older like us, 63, and just likes a old fashioned watch seperate from anything else. I no longer wear a watch but prefer to look at my cellphone for time. |
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Location: Under The Big Sky Of Texas | No I dont have one either, heck I dont even have one of those fancy phones I still have a flip phone that I can put in my pocket if I feel like I need to carry it with me.. LOL, I can barely work my husband's fancy phone he has, all I know is how to get onto Barrel horse world when I get bored going with him to get parts for his mechnic shop.
If I need to see what time it is I just flip my tiny phone open, if I have it on me..  But I do think the apple phones are cool. If I were younger I might have gotton one to be in the in crowd  |
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| kwanatha - 2018-02-17 6:25 AM Just got the 3 wanted a fit bit but hubby got this instead got one to use to monitor my heart i like that it is a cell phone so i dont need my phone at a race or trail ride as the phone always comes out of my pocket
Same here, I thought it would be overkill with already having a cell phone and an I pad but I wear it every single day. I ride by myself a lot, phone is awkward to always have on me and I like the 911 feature. There are many different choices for how the watch face looks, it can be just the time, or time date, temp, etc. I find it more convenient to look at my watch then my phone for time, temp etc. I love the step counting features. The heart rate is nice but not as accurate as my polar monitor so I don’t pay much attention to that feature when exercising but it is a great tool for seeing your HR through out the day.
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| I have had a FitBit for years, absolutely love it. For Christmas my husband bought me an Apple Watch. Had it for about a week until we returned it. It is pretty much a phone on your wrist. I wear my fitbit for exercise (counting steps) and keeping track of heart rate, so it just depends what you want it for. Plus it is 1/3 of the price! |
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Location: Texas!! | rodeomom3 - 2018-02-17 12:39 PM
kwanatha - 2018-02-17 6:25 AM  Just got the 3  wanted a fit bit but hubby got this instead got one to use to monitor my heart i like that it is a cell phone so i dont need my phone at a race or trail ride as the phone always comes out of my pocket
  Same here, I thought it would be overkill with already having a cell phone and an  I pad but I wear it every single day.  I ride by myself a lot, phone is awkward to always have on me and I like the 911 feature.  There are many different choices for how the watch face looks, it can be just the time, or time date, temp, etc.  I find it more convenient  to look at my watch then my phone for time, temp etc.  I love the step counting features.  The heart rate is nice but not  as accurate as my polar monitor so I don’t pay much attention to that feature when exercising but it is a great tool for seeing your HR through out the day.Â
My response is the same as Rodeomom3, I do love my apple watch! I can sit it down and go ride and see who sent a text, or answer a phone call. I can even use it as a remote to take pictures from my phone. I'm riding young horses and I'm out there by myself, so I like having it on. |
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Location: California | I have been contemplating getting one so this post is perfect! I ride 24/7 by myself and need to have my phone near me if clients are coming out, or owners, or emergencies. My phone doesn't really fit in my pockets and sometimes the sports bra works but mostly it is just a pain. Can Apple watches play music?? |
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Location: Texas!! | little_bug - 2018-02-18 10:05 AM
I have been contemplating getting one so this post is perfect! I ride 24/7 by myself and need to have my phone near me if clients are coming out, or owners, or emergencies. My phone doesn't really fit in my pockets and sometimes the sports bra works but mostly it is just a pain. Can Apple watches play music??Â
Ha ha! I just tried it on my watch when I read your post! It turned on my music on my phone, and on my earpiece. But I'm not sure how to work all the features, I'll be 50 in 2 months.... lol |
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| rodeodelux - 2018-02-18 10:12 AM
little_bug - 2018-02-18 10:05 AM
I have been contemplating getting one so this post is perfect! I ride 24/7 by myself and need to have my phone near me if clients are coming out, or owners, or emergencies. My phone doesn't really fit in my pockets and sometimes the sports bra works but mostly it is just a pain. Can Apple watches play music??Â
Ha ha! I just tried it on my watch when I read your post! It turned on my music on my phone, and on my earpiece. But I'm not sure how to work all the features, I'll be 50 in 2 months.... lol
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| love2ridepre - 2018-02-19 8:21 AM rodeodelux - 2018-02-18 10:12 AM little_bug - 2018-02-18 10:05 AM I have been contemplating getting one so this post is perfect! I ride 24/7 by myself and need to have my phone near me if clients are coming out, or owners, or emergencies. My phone doesn't really fit in my pockets and sometimes the sports bra works but mostly it is just a pain. Can Apple watches play music?? Ha ha! I just tried it on my watch when I read your post! It turned on my music on my phone, and on my earpiece. But I'm not sure how to work all the features, I'll be 50 in 2 months.... lol that was my next question? LOL..
I think your phone has to be with in range to play music on your watch. You can control the music from your phone, talk on your phone etc. if within range. I find it more convenient than having to fish my phone out while riding. |
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Location: sunny california | rodeodelux - 2018-02-18 8:04 AM rodeomom3 - 2018-02-17 12:39 PM kwanatha - 2018-02-17 6:25 AM Just got the 3 wanted a fit bit but hubby got this instead got one to use to monitor my heart i like that it is a cell phone so i dont need my phone at a race or trail ride as the phone always comes out of my pocket
Same here, I thought it would be overkill with already having a cell phone and an I pad but I wear it every single day. I ride by myself a lot, phone is awkward to always have on me and I like the 911 feature. There are many different choices for how the watch face looks, it can be just the time, or time date, temp, etc. I find it more convenient to look at my watch then my phone for time, temp etc. I love the step counting features. The heart rate is nice but not as accurate as my polar monitor so I don’t pay much attention to that feature when exercising but it is a great tool for seeing your HR through out the day. My response is the same as Rodeomom3, I do love my apple watch! I can sit it down and go ride and see who sent a text, or answer a phone call. I can even use it as a remote to take pictures from my phone. I'm riding young horses and I'm out there by myself, so I like having it on.
i like the find my phone feature! just wish it would find my keys and glasses! |
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Location: Middle TN | turnedout - 2018-02-16 8:35 PM
I have had a FitBit for years, absolutely love it. For Christmas my husband bought me an Apple Watch. Had it for about a week until we returned it. It is pretty much a phone on your wrist. I wear my fitbit for exercise (counting steps) and keeping track of heart rate, so it just depends what you want it for. Plus it is 1/3 of the price!
I have the FitBit Blaze and love all the extra features - was able to connect with my iPhone and it's very durable - only take it off to charge it every 3 or 4 days. It's been most every step with me horse related - from riding to cleaning water tanks for almost a year now. Got a flip phone for riding and farm chores if I have an emergency - also gives me a good excuse not to answer the phone or text when I'm working with the horses. |
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