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Is the Pebble Steel worth it?

So, I'm really thinking about buying the Pebble Steel. Is it really worth the $250 though? Also, would you guys say this is the best smartwatch available on the market right now? Any feedback is appreciated!
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i can't say it's the best because I've used none others and i can't say u should buy one because i don't know what you're after.
the pebble steel is, imo, a watch-lover's smartwatch. it has the design of a quality watch (besides the cheap bands). i have no interest in having a computer on my wrist, but having a remote screen to view my phone? yes please, and that's exactly what pebble makes. the steel is priced like a typical quality dumb watch. $200-300 is a good price for a well made watch with accurate time keeping and solid build quality. there does not exist another smartwatch that looks like a regular watch, that I can wear with a pair of cargo shorts, a suit, and a tuxedo. hell I don't have a dumb watch I'd wear with all attire. I basically wanted a better watch, and the steel, along with watch apps and the 3rd party pebblebits firmware has given me exactly what I want.
it's not perfect, but app and firmware updates are steady and bugs are being fixed. I don't think I could be any happier with it unless it took standard size bands.
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Yes it's worth it but better wait a little bit for the new moto 360. They say that the 360 it will cost the same as the Pebble.
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If know already know what the Pebble is capable of, and want to pay extra for the finishing (I didn't like the first version. It looked more like a gadget toy rather than a watch), then go for the steal.
The Sony one is also pretty cool, but the steal is the best looking (so far)
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Given how easily my original Pebble's screen gets marked up, the Gorilla Glass on the Steel sounds like a good idea.
That said, I'd also suggest waiting for the Motorola 360. What you can do with the Pebble is (unfortunately) so limited.
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Thanks for all the feedback guys! So I went ahead and bought the Pebble Steel! I figure if I wait for the 360 then I might end up spending the money that I have set aside for a watch on something else. Haha. If I decide I want the 360 later I can just sell the Pebble and pay the difference. I'm an impatient guy. Haha.
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jakereeves31 said:
Thanks for all the feedback guys! So I went ahead and bought the Pebble Steel! I figure if I wait for the 360 then I might end up spending the money that I have set aside for a watch on something else. Haha. If I decide I want the 360 later I can just sell the Pebble and pay the difference. I'm an impatient guy. Haha.
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I've found it easier to McGyver my own custom high quality band to cure the cringe I get from the band that came with the device.
http://pic.twitter.com/IhefrWXwHu

corshanpay said:
I've found it easier to McGyver my own custom high quality band to cure the cringe I get from the band that came with the device.
http://pic.twitter.com/IhefrWXwHu
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Haha. Looks pretty slick!
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know a friend who purchased it thinking it'd look slick.. He is tremendously disappointed. When i saw it it didnt look all that great and the materials used didnt feel great . I have the original pebble and it feels much much better than that..

owner of both....i definitely think it's worth the upgrage....feels a lot more solid, looks a bit more professional....and now i see best buy will be carrying them for $229...to me, totally worth it

corshanpay said:
I've found it easier to McGyver my own custom high quality band to cure the cringe I get from the band that came with the device.
http://pic.twitter.com/IhefrWXwHu
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looks great.
there is a lot of good info at the official pebble forums regarding bands and quality and such. there are a handful of kickstarters making accessories and even watch band adapters allowing for standard sized bands to be used. if I wear out the standard metal band I will probably buy an adapter and find a standard band to replace it. Joe Pesci knows I have enough unused watches to 'steel' a band from.
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I would have to say its totally worth it. I wear it all the time.

Yes it is!
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It is definitely worth it.
My dad and I own a jewelry company so I buy all my watches wholesale. I had 42 at last count and I'm starting to think I should see a counselor. I go to the closet to decide what I want to wear and I can make the choice of anything from a cheap Fossil to a Citizen Eco-Drive to a Rolex Deep Sea. I pick my Pebble Steel for regular wear 99% of the time.
That's not to say that the Steel has the same "quality" as the Rolex by any means but for every day wear and use the Steel is actually quite a bit better. It's right there with every watch in it's price segment and matches up quite well even with watches in the $600-700 range.
The only glaring thing I don't like is the band but it's no worse than anything else typical for its price point.

Just pulled the trigger

Been watching YouTube videos and reading reviews today comparing the LG G watch R against the Moto 360. I have to be honest, I marginally prefer the look of the moto 360, but the faster processor, better battery life and easier interchangeable straps has swayed my decision to the lg, thinking a nice to red strap will look awesome. Also, wife is buying it for me and she preferred the LG. Managed to nab one from flubit for £210, was pretty happy with that. Will post opinions if anyone is interested when it arrives. Just need to convince her in doors that I now need a Note 4 to go with it. Think that will be a harder sell.

I had a 360 ordered but went for a lgr of the same reason as you. I really like lgr and I'm not sorry that I didn't go for 360.

The fact that it has a bigger battery sealed the deal for me. I've been wearing it 10am this morning and loving every second of it. It so accurate with text too. even curse words. its insane. I already switched the straps on mine.

I changed the strap to a metal band with a clasp though it's hard to put on the charger..

schwiing said:
I changed the strap to a metal band with a clasp though it's hard to put on the charger..
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What band? Do you have any pics of it on the watch? A link where to buy it, if you bought it online?

Ive had the 360 for a few weeks now and grabbed the GWR yesterday. I think Ill keep both as the Moto looks a lil more dressy with the metal band on it. I am however REALLY enjoying the LG so far.

i have the possibility to buy a new smartwatch 3 for 60€. I prefer a lot this g watch r, it is way better in his design, but it costs 270€ and have the same hardware of smartwatch 3. what do you think about? At the moment (first generation of wearable etc etc) is better a lg g watch r for 270€ or smartwatch 3 for 60€?

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i have the possibility to buy a new smartwatch 3 for 60€. I prefer a lot this g watch r, it is way better in his design, but it costs 270€ and have the same hardware of smartwatch 3. what do you think about? At the moment (first generation of wearable etc etc) is better a lg g watch r for 270€ or smartwatch 3 for 60€?
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Smartwatch 3 don't have p-Oled screen and it's very ugly...

silitek said:
Smartwatch 3 don't have p-Oled screen and it's very ugly...
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It has a transreflective lcd that is good in always on. I think that buy a sw3 at 60€ and wait for 360v2 or g watch r2 is the better choice

fer2503 said:
It has a transreflective lcd that is good in always on. I think that buy a sw3 at 60€ and wait for 360v2 or g watch r2 is the better choice
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Absolutely LG that's for sure, better hardware for now. Just pull the trigger and buy the LG. ..

22mm metal black band that I've had for years with my pebble
Here's a picture
http://imgur.com/zBQlMN0
Bought it at the AT&T store. Almost bought it online through Google play but I wanted it sooner

silitek said:
Absolutely LG that's for sure, better hardware for now. Just pull the trigger and buy the LG. ..
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yes but there is 210€ of difference for the only design (same specs), I think that is too high, specially because they are the first generation.

schwiing said:
22mm metal black band that I've had for years with my pebble
Here's a picture
http://imgur.com/zBQlMN0
Bought it at the AT&T store. Almost bought it online through Google play but I wanted it sooner
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can you post a pic that shows the band? because i already hve the watch, was just looking for a good band to go with it

http://imgur.com/ct3A8yU

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Fixed. Had issues on the mobile app

schwiing said:
Fixed. Had issues on the mobile app
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No problem, looks pretty sweet

jmwils3 said:
No problem, looks pretty sweet
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It was a good band but not convenient to use on the cradle

I wonder if there would be a good way to mount the cradle for easier use with metal bands like that.

If you flip the watch upside down it works but I didn't like that so I went to the stock band and now I actually like it

best headphone for my S6 EDGE from XIAOMI

hello guys i got a headphone from china which is so well build and gives so fine sound.
if you want to share this with you
http://www.gearbest.com/earphones/pp_182191.html
i got it from here because they only sell 100 % original to good prices
ah pay with paypal so you safe twice

Seems like good quality!

creasqui said:
hello guys i got a headphone from china which is so well build and gives so fine sound.
if you want to share this with you
http://www.gearbest.com/earphones/pp_182191.html
i got it from here because they only sell 100 % original to good prices
ah pay with paypal so you safe twice
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I use gearbest all the time for quadcopter parts and cameras, Last one was a xiaomi yi.
Can also recommend them.
Delivery takes 20-30 days (free)
Or 5-7 standard
Expidited seems too expensive for me tbh
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Best? Form XIAOMI?

I've been using the Xiaomi Piston 2's for about 7 months now and they've been amazing. Was skeptical at first about buying a China brand earphone but the reviews on the net were very positive and so I decided to give them a try, and so glad I did! I got mine from Amazon.

Xiaomi are very very big on quality, tempted to get one of their phones as a backup.
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Great quality,i have 2 pairs even better than senheisser cx300mk2

best ? of course not for 6 euro if you compare with a BOSE or BeyerDynamics
but for 6 euro ? its like you get headphones which cost 40 or 50 euros
i meant best this with that ..

No more owners?

I'm just received my unit from Amazon. I live in Spain.
No other owners here in XDA?

Do you have the 11A1NB01A06 or 11A1NB01A05 model. Does your support band 12?

Just got mine yesterday Model is TA-1005 I cant find where to see the supported bands, if you can tell me where I can look

Got mine two days ago

Got mine yesterday

I ended up grabbing one... will be here tuesday cant wait

I’m thinking to purchase it but I was waiting for a full test, for the moment I only find quick review from mobile world in feb.
Nobody want to do a full review for this phone ??

puet said:
I’m thinking to purchase it but I was waiting for a full test, for the moment I only find quick review from mobile world in feb.
Nobody want to do a full review for this phone ??
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C4E tech on youtube did a full review .

got this one yesterday.

Here I am!

Got mine today! Its sad to see this forum so dead! Lets start posting about the device!

Believe me or not I got mine month ago from ebay when its just released
I got mine like 1 month ago when it just came out, paid $754 shipped on eBay. I'm in North West suburbs of Chicago, Illinois works great with T-Mobile 4G LTE no problem it has better reception signal vs my previous phone . Switched from lg v30 to this phone and I love it.

GermanDZ said:
I'm just received my unit from Amazon. I live in Spain.
No other owners here in XDA?
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I've got mine TA-1005 today !!!! finally

got may security patch

Got mine about a week ago. First phone since my oneplus 2 and very excited.

Another owner here. Love this phone. Premium design and feel. I've had lots and lots of phones and this one is top 5 for sure.

zboy2 said:
Do you have the 11A1NB01A06 or 11A1NB01A05 model. Does your support band 12?
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Same question...
Seems there are two variants 11A1NB01A06 (supporting US LTE Bands) 11A1NB01A05 (Lacking US LTE Bands)? Is this accurate??
What are the differences?
Thanks.

I too am really enjoying this phone coming from Pixel 2. Same UI but in a far more attractive design. Wireless charging is nice to have as an option again. Glad I went with the Sirocco over the Oneplus 6 and the Huawei P20.
Size is perfect, very fluid, Android One is very clean, battery life very good and the Nokia nostalgia adds something to the mix.
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tangiers said:
I too am really enjoying this phone coming from Pixel 2. Same UI but in a far more attractive design. Wireless charging is nice to have as an option again. Glad I went with the Sirocco over the Oneplus 6 and the Huawei P20.
Size is perfect, very fluid, Android One is very clean, battery life very good and the Nokia nostalgia adds something to the mix. [/QUOTE
]wow you chose that one over the pixel 2! Do you miss the excellent camera?
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[/QUOTE]wow you chose that one over the pixel 2! Do you miss the excellent camera?[/QUOTE]
No. It takes decent photos. I have both Pixel and Pixel 2 and as much as I tried, I couldn't get over their designs. I just find the large bezels and that weird half plastic back unattractive. They were the only high end small phones at the time (the Sony Compact's screen is too small). The Nokia gives an alternative.
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battery for note 8

Hey,
I try to find new battery for my note 8.
I find 2 sellers on Amazon but they no brand batteries.
There is any reliable companies?
Thanks

soilentgreen said:
Hey,
I try to find new battery for my note 8.
I find 2 sellers on Amazon but they no brand batteries.
There is any reliable companies?
Thanks
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note8 is a sealed unit

https://a.aliexpress.com/_UrQnE
I bought this one. It's unlikely to be 4100mah but we will see

I didn't try that battery. But i can tell one thing. Chinese business batteries work well in few days and after, it won't last long as the original one. And its not stable. It causes your phone to loss several percent of power in few minutes especially after u unplug ur charger.

Thanks for the answers.
I succeeded to find Samsung battery.
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should have got original one from samsung or from some reputed mobile repair shop

soilentgreen said:
Thanks for the answers.
I succeeded to find Samsung battery.
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Could you please share the source? where can i get it?

hellboy2703 said:
Could you please share the source? where can i get it?
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The source was from "fix your phone in your house" co. they get the battery from the official importer co. of Samsung mobile products in my country.
You should find somthing like this in your country.

i've tried fitting note 9 battery onto note 8 successfully swap over the connecting cable by soldering, phone works powering up but too bad the battery is too wide to fit in
the dimensions of the note 8 original battery are: 88 x 39 x 5 (mm) and the dimensions of the note 9 battery are: 87.7 mm x 41.5 mm x 6 mm
looking at the slot seems like it can handle the biggest battery of dimensions 91.5 x 40 x 6 mm
i found s7 active battery looks identical but couldn't get my hands on the dimensions
if anyone knows the dimensions or know any bigger capacity battery which may fit do share the info here, really appreciate that

Have from Aliexpress
Have Buy from Aliexpress
https://www.aliexpress.com/item/4000134131477.html?spm=a2g0s.9042311.0.0.27424c4diy1xL4
Have Order this Battery for my Note 8 "Original Samsung Battery"
Top Price. Came with Tools for Open the Case.
How to Open the Case , Take a Look in You Tube
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tRx_Mur_XLs
Hope this help