And for my 43rd BD, the wife got me this:
And I like it.:) Ling every year has a lot of difficulties thinking of the right gadget/toy to buy for me. There were two memorable BD presents mishaps of this type, including an expensive electronic shaver that shredded my chin and turned it into a bloody mess, and an Android Transformer tablet that was gimped because it was a Wifi-only model. But she really did a lot of homework before deciding on this year’s: and the present was perfect! I never had an interest in the early Android-based smartwatches, e.g. those in the Samsung Gear S series, as they were invariably clunky, not of the right form-factor, and/or offered poor battery life.
The LG G Watch R is LG’s most recent attempt at an Android smartwatch, and in my evaluation, they have got it more right than its competitors. For instance:
Round and flat form. The Samsung Gear watches were rectangle-ish, and while stylish as dress-watches, just weren’t the right shape for me.
Better battery life than many of its current competitors, and probably on account of its OLED technology that makes for not just a nicely saturated display, but also more power-saving.
As Ling accounts it though, this watch was extremely difficult to find and even buy here in Singapore. Very few shops carried it, and the couple of ones that did were located in inconvenient locations, especially considering that she had to buy the watch in relative secrecy and with two kids in tow.
Now, if only the watch was a little more water-resistant, it’d be a full replacement for a crusty old Casio swimmer-capable watch that I normally wear. As it is, this new LG watch will probably have to stay at home in our upcoming Koh Phangan vacation later this weekend.
Stunning! As I mentioned over email, the smartwatch bug bit me only a week or two ago, and this was the one I most had my eyes on. Ling really hit a home run this year!
Hi Matt,
Happy belated birthday! :) How have you been? It’s been a while since we last met. Hope that you and your family are keeping well.
Thanks, Ling! Yes, it’s been far too long. The family is doing well. My son is home from Seton Hall, and, thankfully, he’s going to transfer to a school much closer to home. That will make things easier and less worrisome.
Enjoy your vacation!
Hi Matt,
Glad to hear that things are going on fine. How far is seton hall? what is the academic level your son is doing? I always have trouble with remembering the equivalent of the US grade system to our local education system. E.g. what’s the equivalent of 7th grade in Singapore? :-)
The differences (and similarities) tend to confuse me, too, but Seton Hall is a university located in New Jersey, an 18.5-hour drive from our home. It offers master’s and doctoral degrees, but my son is only just now beginning the second semester of his first year toward a bachelor’s degree. He appears intent on pursuing law, which I suppose is better than having the law pursue him.
wow, your boy is an undergrad now! I have lost track of time. It is a wonderful
achievement to go further in studies. Lol about the law pursuing him!