What do you think of Full Android smartwatch?

Don't let that exaggerated screen picture fool you. These inexpensive Chinese smart watches look much better in real life and actually work for a time. Some even have cameras and are under $25 USD. You'll get at least a year of use for that much moolah.

I do not know these brands.
I may be thinking South Korean products?

moklata said:

It has a big screen https://www.chinesesmartwatches.com/kospet-ticwris-max-smartwatch/

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Curious that my laptop browser won't load the photo (makes me wonder about the website).

But those dimensions! 7.5cm (the width of a large Android phone) x 5.2cm (beyond the lug-to-lug length of any watch I'd wear) x 17mm (almost as thick as the watch I'm wearing today plus my fitbit combined). Please tell me that's a joke? You could not afford to pay me enough for me to wear something like that on my wrist.

yeah i'll pass on that watch. i actually like samsung's tizen os for their watches. i have both the s3 and its sports watches and they do what i want them to do. i really like their fitness app. it actually will provide a map of where i walked along with graphs of my avg speed, heart rate, etc. the only wear os i have is the lg urbane which i rarely wear.....its ok.

plus i will always stay away from cheap chinese products.....sorry

I'm going to rekindle this thread by saying I own both Wear OS and Full Android Watch(FAW) watches. I think they both have their strengths and weaknesses depending on your use case. The 'use case' is important to appreciate because most people are looking for a 'fitness tracker 1st' and a smart watch 2nd.

For me, I started my search for a smartwatch with the idea that it would be a stand alone device, so I could 'give up' my phone (read decrease screen time). I went with a ZTE Quartz smartwatch. It uses an esim on T-Mobile. Now, I know it is a 'budget' watch with few features but, the low cost/feature set would be enough for me to evaluate Android Wear/Wear OS. After using for a few months I came to the conclusion that the underlying use case for Wear OS is to be dependent on a phone or to be an extension of the phone and this realization was not going to move me towards my desired objective.

At this point I heard about FAWs and started my research. I ended up getting a Kospet Hope 3/32 to try out. The quality was very good and it gave me the ability to proceed towards a stand alone device. I got a 4G LTE nano sim and was off to the races.

After using the Hope and now the Kospet Prime for over a year total, I can honestly say that I don't miss my phone at all. I am able to make/recieve calls and texts without missing a beat. I am able to connect the watch to bluetooth to stream You Tube Music or Google Play Music. I can use as a hotspot for my tablet when I am out and about. It comes with fitness apps or I can d/l Google Fit. Other than screen size there is very little difference to me using a phone. I have access to the Play Store and its apps so life is really good. I easily get 1-2 days with say, 2 hours talk time total and 3 days with light usage from the battery, All positives that I wear and don't have to carry.

The biggest negative is that is stuck on Android 7.1.1 and will probably never be updated. But for me, that is okay because I can still do everything I need to do without my phone. If you have thought about 'playing' with a FAW, and can spare approximately USD$160, I strongly suggest you check out the latest watch releases.

I like FAWs because at this point wearos is utterly disappointing. I found a Fossil Explorist 4 on letgo for $35 and found myself regretting my purchase even at that price point.
I'd previously had a LG urbane and a Moto 360. Of those the 360 was easily my favorite.

A few days after receiving the Fossil I stumbled across this video from Mr ticks


And purchased the KronosBlade Genesis based on what I saw

moklata said:

What do you think of a Full Android smartwatch? I mean a standalone smartwatch with 3GB RAM /32 GB ROM and running Android 7.1.

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Sounds like a rather basic and disappointing device actually. I wouldn't have a smart phone or tablet of those specs, and I can't see any reason to have it as wristwear either.

Speaking of tablets... I have a Samsung Tab A 8 inch and it is worse than my Kospet Prime in performance. It is so slow!

That said, my Prime smartwatch phone has allowed me to make receive phone calls and texts on the go, much like a phone. The difference for me is that I've worn a watch longer than I've carried a phone so it's completely natural for me. There's nothing worse than losing your phone in the back of an Uber/Lyft.

So, for me and my use, if I need to sure the web for extended time, I used my Chromebook. For taking calls while I run around the city, I use my watch.

One thing that has not been mentioned is the support community available for the watches. These guys are good, friendly and helpful. Check them out: www.discourse.fullandroidwatch.com

mikedt said:

Sounds like a rather basic and disappointing device actually. I wouldn't have a smart phone or tablet of those specs, and I can't see any reason to have it as wristwear either.

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Wearos specs are even worse. Look at the responsiveness of the genesis.

good4life said:

Speaking of tablets... I have a Samsung Tab A 8 inch and it is worse than my Kospet Prime in performance. It is so slow!

That said, my Prime smartwatch phone has allowed me to make receive phone calls and texts on the go, much like a phone. The difference for me is that I've worn a watch longer than I've carried a phone so it's completely natural for me. There's nothing worse than losing your phone in the back of an Uber/Lyft.

So, for me and my use, if I need to sure the web for extended time, I used my Chromebook. For taking calls while I run around the city, I use my watch.

One thing that has not been mentioned is the support community available for the watches. These guys are good, friendly and helpful. Check them out: www.discourse.fullandroidwatch.com

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My friend, if u don't mind me asking, what phone carrier do u use with ur smart watch.
I just purchased one. And every time I call a carrier, they ask me is the device unlocked. I purchased it brand new.

"Everyone" is a very strong claim to make.

Leaving aside members of the 50 or so uncontacted tribes in the Amazon region, for whom a smartwatch would be of no conceivable use, I can personally think of quite a few people I know who would have no use for one, and many others who have no interest.

But the topic wasn't smart watches in general, but smart watches running a full android build rather than a smartwatch OS. And most people thought that was much more of a niche interest.

The majority enjoy hating on them due to a perceived lack of compatibility &/or purpose, Not seeing a purpose is not the same a one not existing. Difference of scope convolute it. Though ultimately subjective which ever stance we view as correct, non-acknowledgment of such as just a opinion is as optional as always, and expected. I'm the one guy who likes his which is purpose enough for me. And am looking forward to the 4x64's & 6x128's that are already out and not the controversial ones. Never had any Google play store issues though, that always worked great, first I've heard of that on these. Though not surprising either, many others have spent time there for different reasons. Live wallpapers; Clockskins converted from old watchfaces though, & screen rotation control were the only potential issues for me, however the solution to each apparently having been identified long ago by others now facilitated themselves quick remedy by means of a short search or two, if even that. So was a kind of a non-issue. But understandable how that wouldn't be a feeling shared by all and admit how subjective my assessments are no less subjective. Everything has been and will always be, at best, what they are compared with at any given moment lasting only until the next comparison. Some frivolously claim different forms of majority status as a way of pseudo-solidifying beyond the subjective as if majority opinions are known for being reputable and unchanging.

Wear OS isn't pretty... it isn't flashy... it isn't even all that trendy. But it does exactly what I need it to do, when it need it done. It helps me minimize taking my phone out for every little thing. I get my notifications, reminders, alerts. If I get a message, I can reply to it with the built-in microphone. I can control my music and - if I'm really lazy, make a phone call with it. And it even tells me what time it is!

Wear OS isn't supposed to be full Android: no one needs, or could even use, full Android on something that small & limited. It's designed to help me use my phone less by taking care of the little things in my daily life. It does so. I'm quite happy with it.

AmeliaNorth said:

I can see all her movements and I can be calm.

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This is how usually teens lose trust in their parents. You obviously shouldn't track her at age 15. But for now, I guess it is ok...