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Loving my nylon strap!!! bought a few of them in different colors but this one is my favorite. Only thing is that it blocks the heart rate sensor in the back but I rarely use it anyway. What do you guys think?? If you want pictures of my other nylon straps on the watch lemme know
Looks fine!
Like it a lot, I'm still undecided on the moto or the r watch
Update: Bought the lg and very happy with it
I think you are using a NATO style strap. From my experience, the heart rate monitor does not work with a NATO strap on, so please be mindful of that.
Isn't that a problem to charge? Do you have to remove the strap?
iDogzilla said:
Isn't that a problem to charge? Do you have to remove the strap?
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This is a great question.
Any updates?!
I couldn't wait for your reply so I just bought a 2 piece nylon strap instead so there is no issue with charging, etc.
acp5533 said:
I couldn't wait for your reply so I just bought a 2 piece nylon strap instead so there is no issue with charging, etc.
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Looks great.
acp5533 said:
I couldn't wait for your reply so I just bought a 2 piece nylon strap instead so there is no issue with charging, etc.
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Where did you get that from if you don't mind me asking. Would look great with my new Bond face!
Here is the link:
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00N6...ca+2+piece&dpPl=1&dpID=51SqHIiVavL&ref=plSrch
Aerios makes the best Smartwatch Docks, IMHO. I ordered it and the package arrived today. Just a few days after ordering. I'm in the USA and they are in Australia. It was shipped FedEx Express. Keep in mind, the amount shown on the web site is Australian Dollars, not US Dollars. So do the conversion, and the dock + shipping probably costs far less for most of you. Don't let the displayed price give you sticker shock .
The dock comes in a nice box, with an additional 3 foot charge cable. Either the supplied cable or another can be used. The hole in the dock for a microUSB is big enough for any I have ever seen. But the supplied one fits the most snug and fills the full whole. In the photos, I'm using a Blackberry MicroUSB charger.
Far as types they offer. Although they have Black with Walnut and Silver with Oak, the Silver with Oak is the only one in stock today.
The bottom of the dock, has a pad with a plastic cover. If you remove the plastic, there is sticky stuff on the bottom, in case you want to hold the dock in place on a desk. You have to supply your own round charger dock, to insert in the wooden circular cut out, and you need your own USB power plug to use with the cable.
I've attached many pictures, which I hope tell the story best.
I'll be happy to answer any questions.
I also received mine yesterday, really a quality product! The only issue I have is that my leather (closed) watch strap is a little too stiff and a too heavy: it "pushes" the watch a little away from the pins ... so I guess I have to manually modify the stand (top and bottom chamfered) in order to keep my watch connected. Do you also experience that problem?
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I also received mine yesterday, really a quality product! The only issue I have is that my leather (closed) watch strap is a little too stiff and a too heavy: it "pushes" the watch a little away from the pins ... so I guess I have to manually modify the stand (top and bottom chamfered) in order to keep my watch connected. Do you also experience that problem?
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See the strap in the photos showing my watch. I replaced the strap.
I've never been a real "fan" of LG's pin charger dock. I've had issues positioning things right, even on a flat surface. It takes a moment to position things "just right" in the Aerios dock, but it looks so sweet once in place. I don't blame Aerios, since I had issues with positioning before getting their dock. My strap does not cause the watch to fall off though. The stock leather strap is a bit heavier. Just make sure you position things well. I would not buy a new strap just to test if it works better if I were you.
I just got Wear Charging Widget and it looks really nice on the dock. Also, here's a related article about the widget. It is the only thing I've found that keeps the watch showing anything the entire time it is charging.
Darnell_Chat_TN said:
I just got Wear Charging Widget and it looks really nice on the dock. Also, here's a related article about the widget. It is the only thing I've found that keeps the watch showing anything the entire time it is charging.
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Just got my silver version in. Ordered earlier this week and just got it today. FAST from AUS to TX, USA!! I think the shipping alone cost a good penny lol. For my take....the stand is very very well done. I also picked up the shapeways one last month. And to compare, this one is much more polished but because I use a lot of third party watch bands on my LG G Watch, the current band kind of pushes the lg dock charger out a bit. Whereas the one I have at home has a deeper cavity to house the lg charger and the angle on this is a tad too vertical. I need to grab some double sided tape to hold into place.
I have my Brembo stick that works a bit better for $20 bux lol. But doesn't look as good lol. Do I like it? Yes, would I recommend it? for $60 bux shipped, I want to say...I'm on the border on this. If you like the look of it, then go for it. I am ok with it. It somewhat matches my desk a bit at work. But I would recommend the Shapeways one for sure. I use that every night without issue.
Anyone replace out your strap/band yet? How does it look?
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Yep, hated the stock band. I purchased this one... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EYVBJA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Super quick review... Matches the watch like it was built for it. I've had this brand before and it held up well which isn't surprising, it feels like a piece of decent quality. Quicker to take on and off and less likely to drop your watch which is true all of straps of this type versus a buckle. Regrets = zero.
Sweet! I just ordered one too....
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krabman said:
Yep, hated the stock band. I purchased this one... http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B001EYVBJA/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o02_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
Super quick review... Matches the watch like it was built for it. I've had this brand before and it held up well which isn't surprising, it feels like a piece of decent quality. Quicker to take on and off and less likely to drop your watch which is true all of straps of this type versus a buckle. Regrets = zero.
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I wonder if they make that one in the rose gold that matches the gold Urbane. I will have to look into that...
I purchased these 2:
DASSARI Concord Black w/ White Stitching Croc Leather watch Band for BREITLING 22/20 22mm https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00OC77BR2/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_Ctssvb0JQAJAR
Ritche 22mm Stainless Steel Bracelet Watch Band Strap Curved End Solid Links Color Silver https://www.amazon.com/dp/B00DKYC93E/ref=cm_sw_r_awd_fvssvb1V69QNZ
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I wonder if they make that one in the rose gold that matches the gold Urbane. I will have to look into that...
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Its much easier to match up the stainless than various gold, rose, graphite, ti, etc. bands/straps/bracelets. I would consider taking it to a larger shop where they have a good inventory and try to match it up.
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B005K2R4IO/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 This was the wand band I ordered when I bought the watch. It matches the watch perfectly. I attached some pictures below.
I am curious about how you charge the watch with a metal band. Could someone please post a picture of your watch on the stock charger to show how you do it?
just ordered this
Hadley Roma 18-22mm Squeeze End Link Men's Deployant Stainless Metal Watch Band
http://www.ebay.com/itm/371296668278
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I am curious about how you charge the watch with a metal band. Could someone please post a picture of your watch on the stock charger to show how you do it?
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The magnet is strong enough to hold the charger to the phone in most any position including the watch laying on its side. You can do it however you want.
Got the SUPER engineer Type II based on reviews
Amazon item B00CSE7IJ2
I know it seems like it's a bit pricey compared to others like the Hadley Roma but I'm super impressed with the quality. It's very heavy and the edges are not rounded over like it was mass produced. The links that can be removed for sizing have screws and they are super easy to adjust. I also like the buttons on the flip part of the band closure.
$72 bucks is still a hell of a lot cheaper than those rip off apple metal bands. Can't imagine them being any higher quality than this.
Important note: the 2.5mm fat boy pins that come with this larger band do not fit into the body of the LG Urbane because the lugs or tips are 0.8mm instead of the tiny ones that came on the existing leather strap band. For now, I'm using the pins that came with the watch, which are standard 22mm, but with smaller lugs. I could not find another vendor who made a 2.5mm pin with smaller tips since these larger bands are designed to go on Seiko's or diving watches.
Update: My plan is to put the fat boy pins that came with the watch in my dremel and use a micro diamond file ($13 on amazon) to reduce the lug down to a diameter that works in the Urbane. I will post an update if it works out and post links to the files I bought. Don't see why it wouldn't work and I don't think there is any other choice if you want to utilize the fat boy pins...which I do.
Stay tuned...pics coming.
Peter
ptchan5, could you explain in greater detail the Fatboy 2.5mm lug and LGs .8mm tips?
Keep us posted in the project
Anyone here thinking of going with a dark brown aligator band with the silver watch?
I would love to here what you guys think... or am I the only one not going with the metal braclet.
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Anyone here thinking of going with a dark brown aligator band with the silver watch?
I would love to here what you guys think... or am I the only one not going with the metal braclet.
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I like this also.
Metal bands are not my thing.
Fat boy 22mm Spring Pins MOD
This is a follow-up to my previous post.
I used a dremel to reduce the diameter of the lugs on the 2.5mm fat boy spring pins that come with the heavy diver watch metal bands. I searched high and low and I believe all the thick spring pins come with 0.8-1.0mm lugs at the tips which are too big for the body of the LG Urbane. Turns out the pins that come with the Urbane are actually smaller than the holes in the watch body, but the fat boy pins are just a wee bit too large.
This MOD took about 5-8 minutes to do and worked perfectly! Now you can use the spring pins that were supposed to go with the larger metal band.
All you need to do is insert the spring pin into the dremel about half way and turn the dremel on to low setting. I bought the cheapest set of micro files I could find on Amazon Prime for $14 bucks and I ended up only using a single file out of the set. The one I used was the 90 degree square one so I could easily just hold it up to the lug for a minute or two and moved it forward and backward while watching the lug leave metal residue on the file. The 316L stainless steel pins are not soft metal! So it's nearly impossible to mess this one up. Once I got the pins to be reduced down in size visually I tested them in the watch before proceeding to do the rest of the pin ends.
Again, don't waste your time searching ebay or Amazon for 2.5mm pins with smaller lug pins. They don't exist. Besides by the time you buy them and find out they don't work you could have owned a nice set of micro files and been done with the MOD on the original pins that shipped with the watch band.
Very happy with the results. Ping me if none of this makes sense. Enjoy!
** Apparently can't post the pics, so ping me and I'll email them to you; maybe someone else can post them for me **
I think I'm going to go with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RF...olid=3U4N5O4C10O74&coliid=I34CDQ7SASFQ76&vs=1
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I think I'm going to go with this one
http://www.amazon.com/gp/aw/d/B00RF...olid=3U4N5O4C10O74&coliid=I34CDQ7SASFQ76&vs=1
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That one has the cutout for the Moto 360. You don't need that for the Urbane.
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That one has the cutout for the Moto 360. You don't need that for the Urbane.
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That's not a factor for me. I'm getting that one because I liked the design best. I'm sure it would fit the urbane just fine.
I'm not much of a watch geek and have never paid too much attention to what strap I'm using. I used a NATO strap with my Pebble and the original straps with both my Pebble Steel and LG G Watch R.
However, I keep reading how uncomfortable the Urbane's strap is and it got me thinking: could I use the one in the Watch R with the Urbane? I find that one pretty comfortable.
Gorgeous!
Finally received my new metal bracelet and it beats anything I have ever seen, it really makes my watch look fair superior than even an apple watch
On sale (boxing week)
Only concerns are non-replaceable watch strap (they do wear out)
and buy now..... who knows the Google Watch maybe better.
..... there is always something better right around the corner.
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On sale (boxing week)
Only concerns are non-replaceable watch strap (they do wear out)
and buy now..... who knows the Google Watch maybe better.
..... there is always something better right around the corner.
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Replaceable watch strap is not always applicable. I love to wear stylish and trendy watches every year. I am crazy for watches.
RayLever said:
Replaceable watch strap is not always applicable. I love to wear stylish and trendy watches every year. I am crazy for watches.
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I think I may do the same, whenever it wears out I just may go to Amazon, Best Buy, or Google and get something new.
Just got one the other day. Just do like me, get the one with the silicon band. It's probably the best band for this watch cause it's very sweat resistant (i used the watch in the gym ....)
AstroDigital said:
On sale (boxing week)
Only concerns are non-replaceable watch strap (they do wear out)
and buy now..... who knows the Google Watch maybe better.
..... there is always something better right around the corner.
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Doh!! I didn't realize the strap was not replaceable. I couldn't imagine a watch being made like that. I wouldn't have bought one if I'd have done some research.
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Doh!! I didn't realize the strap was not replaceable. I couldn't imagine a watch being made like that. I wouldn't have bought one if I'd have done some research.
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The strap is replaceable...just none are available yet
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Doh!! I didn't realize the strap was not replaceable. I couldn't imagine a watch being made like that. I wouldn't have bought one if I'd have done some research.
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I was in touch with a reddit user, who was kind enough to share this with me:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=cWtpeTZWb0N6bUpYOWRXbHVqMkticDdjNnZUZGF3
he cut his own 46mm strap down with an x-Acto knife and used a 15mm pin.
I hope this helps
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I was in touch with a reddit user, who was kind enough to share this with me:
https://photos.google.com/share/AF1...?key=cWtpeTZWb0N6bUpYOWRXbHVqMkticDdjNnZUZGF3
he cut his own 46mm strap down with an x-Acto knife and used a 15mm pin.
I hope this helps
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I suspect that 46mm is a typo. Was it a 22mm?
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I suspect that 46mm is a typo. Was it a 22mm?
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No it wasn't a typo, 22mm is probably the pin length not the strap length. 46mm straps will have the correct width you'd need to cut down, smaller straps likely won't fit the lugs very well and will probably just fall out.
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No it wasn't a typo, 22mm is probably the pin length not the strap length. 46mm straps will have the correct width you'd need to cut down, smaller straps likely won't fit the lugs very well and will probably just fall out.
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Now I'm confused. 46mm is just under 2 inches. That can't be the length of the watchband as that would barely fit around my thumb. And it can't be the width as it would be more than twice as wide as the existing strap. What am I not understanding?
My bad.. Get a strap for a 46mm watch.
22-24mm should be the strap's width
Is there 3rd party one available that doesn't overheat watch?
I am also interested in this.
Related - is there a wireless pad that could charge the GW3 as well as a phone? The included puck won't charge my S10e.
Although now that I have a metal band on my GW3, I'm pretty limited (i.e. watch has to wrap around the wireless charger because of the clasp, as opposed to the original leather strap that completely disconnects).
ever since the moto 360, all my smartwatches have had a metal clasp/band.
i use the duo pad from samsung, but i hang the duo pad over a table so the watch can hang...
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Hello ,
i use original charger with this :
Galaxy Watch 3 Night Stand S352
Spigen’s Night Stand for the Galaxy Watch 3 (45mm/41mm) is made entirely of scratch-free TPU for minimal aesthetics packed with smart functionality. It features a bottom lip that cradles your watch on its side for stability that prevents your watch from swaying side to side. An exact charger...
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Same thing Galaxy watch 46 mm .
Best Buy has the original Samsung Charging Pad on sale for $14.99.
Link
You can 3d print or buy a stand for these
Here's a link to a 3d printable holder for the charging pad. It's my favorite and if you print it at 100% PLA and add some small stick on rubber feet to the bottom it's heavy and stable enough to stay where you put it.
Link
Agree with Best Buy options...
I'm using this one. Works with phones and watches https://www.samsung.com/uk/mobile-accessories/wireless-charger-pad-p3105-ep-p3105tbeggb/
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Is there 3rd party one available that doesn't overheat watch?
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Hi, I just found out that my old Gear S2 watch charging cradle charges my Galaxy Watch 3.
I haven't used it to fully charge the GW3 yet but hey, it actually charges, will try it next time the watch needs a full charge and see how well it goes.
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ever since the moto 360, all my smartwatches have had a metal clasp/band.
i use the duo pad from samsung, but i hang the duo pad over a table so the watch can hang...
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If you just get a few tall stick-on feet, the watch band will go right under the charger. I've always preferred the metal bands and this was the first issue I ran into with them. This works great. Notice the one foot in the center of the fan, be careful not to block the air flow.