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#1047278 17-May-2014 21:48

My criteria for a smartwatch:

1, Always on, daylight readable screen

2, Standard micro usb charging

3, thin profile

4, Battery life to at least last a weekend

My Sony SW2 meets these, my old Sony MN2 didn't.

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#1047286 17-May-2014 22:22

Cheers for the review and updates. Think I'll look at one to match to my xperia go

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#1047817 19-May-2014 09:23

I found the most useful security app last night.

Autolockphone

So I have been running an unsecured handset for a while now, the hassle of entering a security code or pattern, or trying to get face unlock to be consistent drove me to it. But now, Autolockphone.

When your Sony Smartwatch 2 is in range and connected, the lock screen is disabled, as soon as it's out of range, bam, numeric locked. Loving it.

I'm still playing with Remote Widget for Smartwatch 2, it's like a whole new world of possibilities if you can find functional widgets.

I've had the watch back only a week and it seems like a new device with the advancements the software upgrade has brought with it. The customisable watchable are great. Connection seems to be rock solid so far.

My list of third party apps are as follows:

Autolockphone
Bubble level
Calendar
Dgauthenticator
Find Phone
Gmail
Google Now launcher
Gps Map 2
Gps Viewer
Media control
Missed call
Mode changer
Paste and share
Remote widget
Smartwatch shopping list
Status view
Watch my tracks
Watchify
Weather

Built in/sony built apps are:
Alarm
Calculator
Call handling
Flashlight
Messaging
Missed call
Music player
Phone book
Stopwatch
Timer

The trick is getting the happy medium of the right number of notifications coming through. I've got it showing me phonecall/text/email but I've turned the social media stuff off because it's irritating to be interrupted by it so often!

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#1047935 19-May-2014 12:08

The model SW2 is that latest corerect

I found one on amazon

here

Sounds ok?

they are nearly $300 here it seems

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#1048119 19-May-2014 15:30

Yes your link above is the latest SW2. There was one sold on tm over the weekend for $150.

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#1048217 19-May-2014 16:41

1eStar: Yes your link above is the latest SW2. There was one sold on tm over the weekend for $150.

Yeah I was angry I had forgotten that auction was finishing DOH!

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#1060968 7-Jun-2014 17:20

There's a SW2 on trademe starting bid no reserve at $115. (Sorry I refuse to link as it doesnt work from mobile site) It's a silicon strap model, if you want a genuine metal band PM me.

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#1064757 13-Jun-2014 10:59

1eStar: There's a SW2 on trademe starting bid no reserve at $115. (Sorry I refuse to link as it doesnt work from mobile site) It's a silicon strap model, if you want a genuine metal band PM me.

Yep Picked that up for $124 so quite happy now to figure out how to PM you!

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#1064759 13-Jun-2014 11:03

gnfb:
1eStar: There's a SW2 on trademe starting bid no reserve at $115. (Sorry I refuse to link as it doesnt work from mobile site) It's a silicon strap model, if you want a genuine metal band PM me.

Yep Picked that up for $124 so quite happy now to figure out how to PM you!

No email comes up for you 1eStar?

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#1064760 13-Jun-2014 11:07

Because 1eStar has it disabled in their profile.

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#1065041 13-Jun-2014 17:02

I saw your initials won that auction. Congrats. I sent you a PM. Not sure why you can't pm me, I get them from others.

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#1065056 13-Jun-2014 17:19

1eStar: I saw your initials won that auction. Congrats. I sent you a PM. Not sure why you can't pm me, I get them from others.

Sok someone said "Because 1eStar has it disabled in their profile."
anyway I haven't got the watch yet sometime next week i guess
what is this about the metal strap? :)

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#1065074 13-Jun-2014 17:40

gnfb:
what is this about the metal strap? :)

I've got a spare metal genuine Sony strap for sale. Some guy sold his on eBay for $100US so I guess it's worth something. Let me know if you are interested.

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#1065410 14-Jun-2014 11:19

1eStar:
gnfb:
what is this about the metal strap? :)

I've got a spare metal genuine Sony strap for sale. Some guy sold his on eBay for $100US so I guess it's worth something. Let me know if you are interested.

Seeing as though i only paid $106 USD for the watch might see how i go.. thanks anyway

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#1069752 20-Jun-2014 09:32

My Smartwatch arrive this morning ...Cool Tec! Had a play but need to do some work looks like a lot of fun . Will have to change the wristband as to small for my wrist. Oh It looks like a standard watch strap link. Should be able to work with that.

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