Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech for $40M

Re:Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech for $40M by wycy on Thursday January 17, 2019 @04:31PM (#18934840)

I just want to reply to say I had a Band and a Band 2 and absolutely loved them both. Durability issues aside with the strap of the Band 2, it was such a fantastic wearable. I found it superior to the Apple Watch. I have an Apple Watch now but how I feel about it doesn't compare to the affinity I used to feel for my Bands.

That the Band seemed geared towards wear on the inside of the wrist helped make it feel both more futuristic and more comfortable. And the tile UI was so well suited to the screen size.

I was so disappointed when MS gave up on the Band. You guys did a great job on it.

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Re:Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech for $40M by xKingfisher on Thursday January 17, 2019 @05:01PM (#18935079)

Seconded. I really miss my Band 2.

The whole UI was incredibly well designed for the form factor. The app design guide was a very good read. I also liked how it wasn't trying to pretend to be a normal watch but with a screen.

I dabbled with Android smartwatches for a bit after, but they never were able to scratch the same itch.

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Re:Google is buying Fossil’s smartwatch tech for $40M by megaremote on Thursday January 17, 2019 @05:44PM (#18935381)

Wow, really? For me it was awful, the buckle was huge, uncomfortable, frustrating.

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