By Rich W Woods
I finally finished reviewing the LG G Watch R. I’ve found the LG G Watch R to be an extremely pleasant and beautiful Android Wear watch; however, it’s not for me. I can certainly see the appeal and it certainly has some sport uses as the large bezel keeps it from getting scratched.
Check out the video where I review the LG G Watch R and compare it to the Apple Watch and the Microsoft Band.
Continue reading LG G Watch R Review: Apple Watch vs Android Wear
By Rich W Woods
Currently, I’m wearing an Apple Watch Sport, a Microsoft Band, and an LG G Watch R. With a combined $900 worth of wearables on my wrist, damn, even I want to buy this Moto 360 for $149.
Let’s face it, the Moto 360 is the Android Wear watch. It’s the most beautiful and stylish by far. Of course, this likely means that Motorola is gearing up to release a new Moto 360, possibly at Google IO.
Related: Moto 360 Review
By Rich W Woods
It’s smart watch week for me. Last week, I finally received my Apple Watch Sport. I wanted to be able to compare it to Android Wear, which I believe is more intuitive than Apple Watch. I reached out to LG, asking for an Urbane. They were all out of Urbanes, so they were able to send me an LG G Watch R.
I had heard good things about the LG G Watch R, being the second round Android Wear watch behind the Moto 360. I don’t think that it’s quite for me, but I certainly see the appeal. Check out the unboxing and first impressions.
Continue reading LG G Watch R Unboxing and First Impressions
By Rich W Woods
Motorola announced in a blog post today that a bigass update would be coming to the Moto 360 in the coming weeks. The update includes Wi-Fi connectivity, new gestures, and the ability to draw emojis. Have a look.
By Rich W Woods
Last year at Google IO, Google introduced Android Wear, along with three smart watches: the LG G Watch, Samsung Gear Live, and Moto 360. While the former two were available to preorder immediately, the Moto 360 would be available in September. While tons of Android Wear watches have been released since, the Moto 360 became the flagship Android Wear watch.
Also in September, Apple announced the Apple Watch. They showed off some more features in October, and then they finally launched it on March 9. It will be in stores on April 10 and sold on April 24.
We have had six months to decide if the Apple watch will succeed or if it will fail. The main question is if when a user walks into a store to buy a smart watch, will he buy an Android Wear watch or an Apple Watch?
Continue reading Apple Watch and Android Wear are Not Competing
By Rich W Woods
It’s been well over a week since I’ve been using the Microsoft Band and I really have to say, I’m super impressed with it. In fact, I’m so impressed with it that I gave up my Moto 360 in favor of the Microsoft Band. This is not to say that the Microsoft Band is so much better than the Moto 360 but I needed something cross-platform, being someone that gets every new phone that ever comes out to review.
I’ve also has my fair share of experience with Android Wear. My first Android Wear watch was the Samsung Gear Live, a fine Android Wear device. The Moto 360 was just as good as the Samsung Gear Live. It really just depends on your style preferences.
Continue reading Microsoft Band vs Android Wear: Pros and Cons
By Rich W Woods
In writing my review of the Moto 360, I knew I would need to take some screenshots. Unfortunately, there is no way to do that with Android Wear. After doing a little Binging, I found some tutorials that say to connect it through USB. This would work great with a Samsung Gear Live or an LG G Watch, but the Moto 360 is wireless.
Luckily, it’s very easy to do it through Bluetooth. Well, about as easy as hammering a nail with your bare hand. But if you follow these instructions, you’ll do just fine.
Continue reading How to take a Screenshot with the Moto 360 or any Android Wear Watch
By Rich W Woods
After Google IO, two Android Wear watches were immediately released: the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live. Motorola had announced the Moto 360 and they told us that it would come later this summer.
Back then, if someone asked if you were going to get the Samsung Gear Live or the LG G Watch, most would have responded that they were waiting for the Moto 360. After all, it’s beautiful and both the Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch were rectangular.
But now we have had some time to spend with the Moto 360. Battery life is poor and it turned out to be a bit bulkier than it did in the photos.
Continue reading Moto 360 or Other? Which Android Wear Watch should you Choose?
By Rich W Woods
Let’s be clear about one thing. There are two Android watches on the market – the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live – and they are almost exactly the same. They both use a Snapdragon 400 processor with 512 MB RAM and 4 GB storage. The Samsung Gear Live has a 320×320 display while the LG G Watch has a 280×280 display. The LG G Watch costs $30 more at $229 but comes is two different colors.
By Rich W Woods
At Google IO, Google announced three new watches powered by their new Android Wear platform: the Moto 360, the Samsung Gear Live, and the LG G Watch. The Samsung Gear Live and the LG G Watch are available now while the Moto 360 will be available later this summer.
If you look at the three watches, the Moto 360 is the one that sticks out. It’s obviously the best looking. There are a few issues about it. 1) we don’t know anything about the specs yet. Only what it looks like. 2) We have no idea when it will come out. They told us later this summer, but when Google put the LG G Watch and the Samsung Gear Live on sale immediately they weren’t available until July 3 and July 8. If they couldn’t even provide a release date or even a date when we could preorder, can we even be sure it’s coming in the summer?
Continue reading Thinking About Buying an Android Watch? Read This First