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'Looks at perfectly functional Galaxy Watch 3 on my wrist'

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[–] [email protected] 11 points 5 months ago (2 children)

Me too. I don't see the point. My life is already full of distractions and I bet the batteries in those are hard to replace when they inevitably don't hold charge any more.

Buy g-shock, know time. Good.

[–] [email protected] 6 points 5 months ago (1 children)

They're useful for people with sleep issues, and people who are trying to get fit or lose weight. The sleep and fitness tracking features are great for statistic nerds like me. Or people with a heart condition who don't want to carry a bulky ECG machine with them everywhere. But if you fall into neither of those categories, I can understand why you would say such a thing.

I don't go anywhere without my smartwatch. Only time I take it off is to shower and charge. Owning one has improved my life for the better. For example, I found out that I have sleep apnea because of my watch. And I can track whether or not my workouts are burning muscle or fat, and adjust accordingly.

[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago
[–] [email protected] 2 points 5 months ago

Best watch I ever owned cost me $7 at Wal Mart. I don't wear a wrist watch anymore.