I was reeeeally hoping this wouldn't use a Snapdragon Wear SoC. The performance of that SoC in normal smartwatch usage is atrocious and I can't imagine it being much better when pushing more pixels for the display and working standalone without a phone.
atrocious? I cant't relate to that, The sd400 used to power cheap smartphones that had triple resolution that of a regular smartwatch just fine, "atrocious" in like what type of daily usage you meant, mining on a smartwatch? I used tons of android weae and all of them run smooth using daily functions, unless you want to make it like a fully functional smartphone replacent like nubia, a quadcore A7 would be a joke, but if you insist, a quad core A7 is still the best option efficiency wise, what is your alternative? atom wear is a massive flop.
"The sd400 used to power cheap smartphones that had triple resolution that of a regular smartwatch just fine" I guess the battery was larger than 500 mAh too?
Entirely agree. I pretty much came here just to say how hideous it is, then I saw that the article says "With a body made of stainless steel, the Nubia Alpha does look good." I wonder what exactly was in the swag bags handed out by Nubia while showing this - LSD?
This looks like someone made a (bad) steampunk case for a Samsung Gear Fit.
It's a non-statement even with the corrections since "super-powered" is absent any meaningful frame of reference even with the smartphone/watch following it. It's superfluous language that detracts from rather adds to the directness of the communication. I used to write that way as a novice author before a competent editor told me how to be descriptive without rambling (advice I still have trouble following after all these years).
This watch could be a real tour-de-force if they got Courtney Portnoy to portray the four-core ARM Cortex A7 as the part of choice for a well-proportioned wrist adornment.
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jordanclock - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
I was reeeeally hoping this wouldn't use a Snapdragon Wear SoC. The performance of that SoC in normal smartwatch usage is atrocious and I can't imagine it being much better when pushing more pixels for the display and working standalone without a phone.Moodywoody74 - Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - link
atrocious? I cant't relate to that, The sd400 used to power cheap smartphones that had triple resolution that of a regular smartwatch just fine, "atrocious" in like what type of daily usage you meant, mining on a smartwatch? I used tons of android weae and all of them run smooth using daily functions, unless you want to make it like a fully functional smartphone replacent like nubia, a quadcore A7 would be a joke, but if you insist, a quad core A7 is still the best option efficiency wise, what is your alternative? atom wear is a massive flop.Gadgety - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
"The sd400 used to power cheap smartphones that had triple resolution that of a regular smartwatch just fine" I guess the battery was larger than 500 mAh too?ZipSpeed - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
Wow, the thing looks like it belongs in a Bioshock game.bENDEJO - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
Indeed, it is truly hideous. I expect this thing to fly of the shelves...Valantar - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
Entirely agree. I pretty much came here just to say how hideous it is, then I saw that the article says "With a body made of stainless steel, the Nubia Alpha does look good." I wonder what exactly was in the swag bags handed out by Nubia while showing this - LSD?This looks like someone made a (bad) steampunk case for a Samsung Gear Fit.
khanikun - Thursday, March 7, 2019 - link
I agree. This this is ugly. Yes, everyone has different tastes, but I can't imagine that many people will think it's a nice looking watch.Manch - Friday, March 8, 2019 - link
It must come with an Addidas track suit, sneakers, and a gold neck clock.randomhkkid - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
"it's functionally closer to a super-powered smartphone"I think you mean to say super-powered smartwatch
PeachNCream - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
It's a non-statement even with the corrections since "super-powered" is absent any meaningful frame of reference even with the smartphone/watch following it. It's superfluous language that detracts from rather adds to the directness of the communication. I used to write that way as a novice author before a competent editor told me how to be descriptive without rambling (advice I still have trouble following after all these years).boeush - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
In fairness, it's always far easier to spot flaws in someone else's work, than in your own.Ryan Smith - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
"I think you mean to say super-powered smartwatch"Yes indeed. Thanks!
Moneyvated13 - Tuesday, March 5, 2019 - link
Folks this is just a fancy knockoff from the galaxy gear-s.mkozakewich - Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - link
You would have gotten more points with "Wrists-on with the Nubia Alpha".mkozakewich - Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - link
This watch could be a real tour-de-force if they got Courtney Portnoy to portray the four-core ARM Cortex A7 as the part of choice for a well-proportioned wrist adornment.MamiyaOtaru - Wednesday, March 6, 2019 - link
at that size it isn't going to work well for wristcelsVasan - Thursday, October 29, 2020 - link
How to add thirdparty app on this smartwatch , somebody help