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Are you buying an aftermarket wristband?
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I think it all depends of the quality of the build. The link band for the pebble felt downright cheap. While I think $450 is steep, I imagine anything less than $250 may end up making the watch feel cheaper. Interested in seeing what people come up with though
I'm paying the price for a 'real' Apple SS Link Band. However I will not say that I would never get an aftermarket band. Someone could come up with a great designer band I like. I would never buy something cheap.
I plan on pre-ordering the sport model, and then going in to the apple store and trying on some of the official bands once the launch madness dies down. I want to see how the Milanese loop and various leather bands look when combined with the black sport model before I buy them. If they don't look good, then I will turn to an aftermarket solution.
Just because something is aftermarket doesn't mean its inferior. In fact, some aftermarket bands might cost more than Apple's variants depending on materials.
The Pebble Steel overall has an aweful finish. It looks like a Claw machine prize. I bought one and returned it right away and got the plastic one instead. At least the plastic one doesn't pretend to be a luxury watch.
I agree, I kept it since I hated the size/rubber strap on the original but it was awful craftsmanship for an item that supposedly "classier"
Sometimes the thing that works best is the cheapest. When I got my 5S I got the Apple leather case (in red) . It looked great for a few weeks but quickly became grubby looking. It was also a real pain in the butt to take off and actually did very little to protect the phone.
I ended up using a very cheap clear silicone case (about £1 on eBay ) which actually looked pretty good, provided a decent amount of cushioning and made the phone more grippy to hold. It was a breeze to take off and on. The aftermarket item was much more suited to the job.
I ended up using a very cheap clear silicone case (about £1 on eBay ) which actually looked pretty good, provided a decent amount of cushioning and made the phone more grippy to hold. It was a breeze to take off and on. The aftermarket item was much more suited to the job.
Already funded this: https://www.kickstarter.com/projects/1843570774/time-for-change-a-band-for-every-occasion
Will get the SS link band.
Almost funded already
Will get the SS link band.
Almost funded already
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I have the red leather iPad cover AND iPhone 6+ cover. I love the character they take on.
I'm hoping for more elaborated/decorated bracelets and rubber bands.
Not really a fan of the current offer by Apple but I love mesh bracelets so the milanese loop will be my choice.
Not really a fan of the current offer by Apple but I love mesh bracelets so the milanese loop will be my choice.