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Re:A year after launch, it’s now clear that pretty much no o... by adamweld on Sunday April 10, 2016 @04:14PM (#11467945)
The rotating bezel on my Gear S2 classic makes interaction easy and intuitive. The fact that it actually looks like a watch, and the screen stays on at all times, make it something I can actually wear and not be embarrassed about.

I've never understood why someone would buy a "watch" that doesn't display the time at all times. Isn't that the main point of a watch? Getting notifications and responding to texts are secondary features. A watch that doesn't tell the time is a paperweight strapped to your wrist.

http://i.imgur.com/ZZnx5Ld.jpg

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Re:A year after launch, it’s now clear that pretty much no o... by LCDninja on Sunday April 10, 2016 @04:57PM (#11468135)
>I've never understood why someone would buy a "watch" that doesn't display the time at all times.

Neither did I, however I found over time I got used to it.

p.s. Your photo looks awesome - is the screen really that bright?

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Re:A year after launch, it’s now clear that pretty much no o... by adamweld on Monday April 11, 2016 @04:00PM (#11474641)
That photo was taken with the brightness at a medium setting (6 / 11). The screen looks great, it gets bright and more importantly the blacks are true black, because it's AMOLED.
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