Unboxing:
So ordered and unpacked. The clock is simply held in the case. As an addition there is a charging clip (I will come back later) and a microUSB cable.
Then so the cable into the charging cradle and a USB charger hanging (not supplied) and set the clock full load (need about 2-3 hours).
As already fallen in the first taint. The clip and the connector on the clock are a bit fiddly and it takes a moment until the clock then loads.
Commissioning:
Meanwhile, the first app downloaded in PlayStore.
There is also a community version of the software. However, this is far from satisfactory ran with me, the Weather feature is not functional, some screens load very slowly, the notifications do not appear partially and it appears a residual image.
The clock stopped a few times and had to be reset even hang tough. So I uninstalled the community version and the clock reset. (Hold down the right center left and center and then hang on the charger). If you do not reset the clock, so the layout is completely disrupted and the clock is not working.
After that I used the clock to the original software and connected to the phone.
Then you can populate the four screens freely with the widgets provided:
Clock
Weather
Calendar
Facebook
Shares
Unread Gmail
Battery Status
Gelaufen steps
Twitter
The widgets can be added in different sizes, but not all are available in all sizes.
After configuring the widgets you can adjust this in more detail, for example. The location of the weather widgets and the update frequency.
In the settings you can still set on what things you want to be informed and join his Facebook or Twitter account (needed for the widget), etc.
In MetaFilter menu you can still specify which apps you want from notifications received.
Terms:
The clock on the arm makes a pretty good figure compared to other smart watches on the market. This she owes its aluminum look and the brushed buttons especially.
But the look is just a matter of taste.
Basically, I have the first screen the clock tied as a full screen widget. So the clock also serves its real purpose.
Since the display is glossy and reflective, which is probably due to the pixel reflective LCD mirror.
Initially I thought that the display is one of the weak points of the device. The display reflects heavily namely when it swings back and forth back in the light.
On the arm but this is not really a problem. In the dark, you can read the clock by the LED is activated (button at top right).
Now for the smart gimmicks of the device. The button (middle left) can access the Music menu. Here the currently playing song appears. You can change the volume and skip to the next song, but also pause the song and let play continue.
The button at the bottom left can select the Info menu, here can the status of the clock to retrieve, so battery level, Bluetooth, to connect to mobile and hardware, and firmware version read.
If a notification received, so the clock vibrates and displays them on the display. Following this pattern, all notifications for apps appear, which have been set in MetaFilter.
The Facebook option, which you can still set (see commissioning) then additionally indicates yet notifications.
In the last picture you can see the calendar widget in full-screen mode.
Battery life is estimated four to five days, the clock must then back to the charging station.
Conclusion
For this price the clock fulfilled exactly what they want. However, the app is limited to the widgets and there is no explicit function to display, for example. WhatsApp messages. Also, the display, although it does not really bother me, not the best choice for a clock, which should be easy to read in all conditions.
The clock is not particularly widespread. The community edition was last updated in 2012. Also the Forum of MetaWatch is not just frequented.
The app for Android was last updated in June 2014, but only for minor bug fixes. So one hopes in the future more features, so I advise you to another clock.
Otherwise, the clock is good for this price. You can ignore the display and fiddly charging port.
And who is satisfied with these functions will be able to make friends with this clock.
