Who's rocking a Tag Connected?
Who's rocking a Tag Connected?
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Undercover Agent

Original Poster:

2,347 posts

192 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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Morning all!
Being a bit of a nerd, I decided to treat myself to a Tag Connected 41.

So far I'm loving it, excellent quality.
It's got a few niggles though....

NDA

24,613 posts

247 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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I haven't got one and won't get one - I am too wed to my Swiss mechanicals. But I am very interested in hearing about and seeing pictures of the newest smart watches.

Does it connect with both iOS and Android?

What are the issues?

Edited by NDA on Tuesday 21st August 17:34

lostkiwi

4,585 posts

146 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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I don't want my watch interrupting me every time my phone has an alert - the phone already does that well enough. I don't want to be 'connected' all the time.
As remarked elsewhere on the watch forum it's nice to have a watch that just tells the time (and optionally date).

alorotom

12,678 posts

209 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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I love the connected but the usability with iOS just doesn’t cut it for me so I’m stuck with my Apple Watch

I however am one of these people that uses my Apple Watch for fitness and notifications and not time/date so I still wear a regular watch (either one of my autos or a G-SHOCK normally) on my left wrist and the Apple Watch on my right wrist smile

ZesPak

26,005 posts

218 months

Tuesday 21st August 2018
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One thing I dislike in watches is useless extras.

Why does a smartwatch need a bezel like that?...

bonerp

818 posts

261 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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ZesPak said:
One thing I dislike in watches is useless extras.

Why does a smartwatch need a bezel like that?...
Its used as a switch/scroll wheel..... Certainly is on the S3/S4

rsbmw

3,466 posts

127 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Had never heard of these before. Looks like they've taken a standard Android watch, stuck a tag badge on it and multiplied the price by 5?

Undercover Agent

Original Poster:

2,347 posts

192 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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bonerp said:
ZesPak said:
One thing I dislike in watches is useless extras.

Why does a smartwatch need a bezel like that?...
Its used as a switch/scroll wheel..... Certainly is on the S3/S4
Nope - It does sod-all.

Undercover Agent

Original Poster:

2,347 posts

192 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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rsbmw said:
Had never heard of these before. Looks like they've taken a standard Android watch, stuck a tag badge on it and multiplied the price by 5?
Far from it. Its completely custom and made in Switzerland instead of a back-street in Shenzhen, AFAIK its the only "Smart Watch" with an Intel processor.
It's a very nicely made solid titanium case, the "lugs" which are removable from the body & straps are REALLY nicely machined titanium too. Plus the thick sapphire glass. They need to be seen to be appreciated, as tbh visually they are rather boring.

Gameface

16,565 posts

99 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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alorotom said:
I still wear a regular watch (either one of my autos or a G-SHOCK normally) on my left wrist and the Apple Watch on my right wrist smile
I'm sorry but I find that weird.

Gameface

16,565 posts

99 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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I looked at one of these but the functionality was not up to scratch.

I bought an LG Sport Watch in the end. It's far better resolved for my needs and obviously far cheaper.

Undercover Agent

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2,347 posts

192 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Gameface said:
I looked at one of these but the functionality was not up to scratch.

I bought an LG Sport Watch in the end. It's far better resolved for my needs and obviously far cheaper.
Out of interest, what features did you feel it lacked? as they run the same OS the only thing I can think of is a heart-rate monitor.

alorotom

12,678 posts

209 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Gameface said:
alorotom said:
I still wear a regular watch (either one of my autos or a G-SHOCK normally) on my left wrist and the Apple Watch on my right wrist smile
I'm sorry but I find that weird.
No need to be sorry, it’s not an uncommon wear pattern though. I know a handful in the small company I work for alone who do this (probably 5-6 out of 70ish)

It does take a little “getting used to” though

mackay45

832 posts

193 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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alorotom said:
No need to be sorry, it’s not an uncommon wear pattern though. I know a handful in the small company I work for alone who do this (probably 5-6 out of 70ish)

It does take a little “getting used to” though
Out of interest, what's the benefit to you of wearing two watches? Presumably the g-shock can't really do anything the apple watch can't do so seems a bit redundant?

ZesPak

26,005 posts

218 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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mackay45 said:
Out of interest, what's the benefit to you of wearing two watches? Presumably the g-shock can't really do anything the apple watch can't do so seems a bit redundant?
yes

Find that odd, wouldn't want to wear the fragile Apple watch when doing outdoors activities, but can't see why you would wear both of these on any occasion?

As for Smartwatch/Mechanical watch, our watches are about the only jewelry we can wear without it looking odd, wearing two of them just defeats the point. Why not buy a nice bracelet and necklace to wear to complement the iWatch biggrin.

bonerp

818 posts

261 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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ZesPak said:
yes

Find that odd, wouldn't want to wear the fragile Apple watch when doing outdoors activities, but can't see why you would wear both of these on any occasion?

As for Smartwatch/Mechanical watch, our watches are about the only jewelry we can wear without it looking odd, wearing two of them just defeats the point. Why not buy a nice bracelet and necklace to wear to complement the iWatch biggrin.
nowt queer as folk!

Undercover Agent

Original Poster:

2,347 posts

192 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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alorotom

12,678 posts

209 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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ZesPak said:
mackay45 said:
Out of interest, what's the benefit to you of wearing two watches? Presumably the g-shock can't really do anything the apple watch can't do so seems a bit redundant?
yes

Find that odd, wouldn't want to wear the fragile Apple watch when doing outdoors activities, but can't see why you would wear both of these on any occasion?

As for Smartwatch/Mechanical watch, our watches are about the only jewelry we can wear without it looking odd, wearing two of them just defeats the point. Why not buy a nice bracelet and necklace to wear to complement the iWatch biggrin.
The G-SHOCK (as an example) for the time

The Apple Watch for calls (its cellular), fitness, movement, heart rate, notifications, etc.

The Apple Watch gets worn whatever I’m doing, it’s not delicate at all, it’s regularly worn for swimming (open saltwater and pool) and gets bashed and banged when I’m out my bike or messing around with the cars and it’s still in great condition.

Oh and as for the necklace and bracelets ... the former needs the council thread and the latter, well that’s just a Rolex isn’t it wink

ZesPak

26,005 posts

218 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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alorotom said:
The G-SHOCK (as an example) for the time

The Apple Watch for calls (its cellular), fitness, movement, heart rate, notifications, etc.
Last time I checked the iWatch can tell the time as well, that's the point.
Each to their own I guess.

mike74

3,687 posts

154 months

Wednesday 22nd August 2018
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Are Tag another of these watch manufacturers that destroy unsold stock in order to keep the retail price artificially high for idiots who've got more money than sense?

Or is the Tag brand a bit too common and chavvy to require that particular ploy?