If you missed the Nike deal or are after a nicer band this could be a good option. I don't see these dropping much further as most shops don't seem to have been holding much stock.
Series 2, from £289.
Latest comments (41)
neil108
4 Oct 17#41
new one as in the i watch 3 is £329 this one at £289 is the iwatch 2
neil108
1 Oct 17#39
how is this even a good deal when the new one is £329 at argos ?
rodman to neil108
4 Oct 17#40
It is new too not even used. haha
malhal
1 Oct 17#38
series 3 is meant to be really fast and worth the upgrade
Mentos
1 Oct 17#37
Seems a little steep considering the Series 3 now starts at £329. Sorry OP had to vote cold.
theposter
30 Sep 17#11
Is the series 1 still good to buy?
theposter to theposter
1 Oct 17#30
Anyone have any advice...been offered one
r-c to theposter
1 Oct 17#31
The Series 1 and Series 2 are effectively the same device, but the Series 2 can be used for swimming and has GPS. The Series 1 is still a good option. There is also the Series 0 that some people confuse with the Series 1. It is the first Apple Watch that was released back in 2015. It is fine albeit slightly slow for first party apps. It's painfully slow for third party apps.
Series 0 - First version, 2015 Series 1 and 2 - Claimed 100% faster than Series 0, 2016 Series 3 - Claimed 70% faster than Series 1 and 2, 2017
I'd avoid the Series 0 models, but the rest are fine. I still have a Series 0 and intend to keep it as it was (as with some other first generation Apple devices) such a premium feel compared to successors.
Tequila to theposter
1 Oct 17#36
Avoid Series 0 (The original model) it's just too slow now.
Buy Series 2 if you need GPS for tracking while running, walking,outdoor activity (with GPS you don't need to take your phone with you for these activities) + want full water proof feature so you can swim, shower with the watch on
Otherwise Series 1 is as good as 2.
Series 3 is much faster than 2/1 and of course 0 so this fact alone makes it better choice.there are 2 models with LTE so you can make phone calls / send receive text etc without phone being present but more suitable for emergency/short calls as bater will drain REALY fast if used as a phone) and model without LTE .however it's going to cost more whereas there are very good deals for series 2 and 1.
if money in no problem always go for the best (series 3) and decide either you want LTE or non-LTE if money is a consideration: then chose series 2 if you exercise if not series 1 is good (but not series 0)
androoski
30 Sep 17#14
Phew, close thing there. I almost teetered and went for an apple watch. Then I remembered that £289 is more money than I paid for a SIM free iPhone 7 and backed off.
Can anyone here tell me how LTE is useful in a watch that won't work without an iPhone anyway?
tech3475 to androoski
30 Sep 17#17
This may be useful for those who are regularly away from their phones.
For example, if you go running or you want to keep your phone in a specific place e.g. a locker but would still like to have a form of communication on you and I believe Apple Music will be available (at least at some point).
You need the iPhone to setup the watch but after that the lte version can make and receive calls and access maps/messages/emails etc without an iPhone being present. Kills the battery but for runners it's nice to have an emergency phone device it's you and not have to cart your brick on the run.
deany76 to Apocc
1 Oct 17#26
Worth meantioning apple watch LTE can't send or recieve text, if iPhone is OFF. ie if iPhone battery dies.
Mariussx to androoski
1 Oct 17#27
Where did you get a sim free iPhone 7 for less than £289?
The quoted price is for those that have to pay a month because they are not good at arguing on the telephone, but I - and a lot of others, paid £277.
misterleoni to androoski
1 Oct 17#29
You're an hilarious and witty human being.
androoski to misterleoni
1 Oct 17#35
And I wasn't even trying.
_taurus_
1 Oct 17#33
With this price only 38mm
theposter
1 Oct 17#32
Thanks RC , I will get it , it is a series 1
steven789
30 Sep 17#23
Nike give you 2 weeks to send it back so it may have been used. I missed my 2 week deadline by 3 days to send it back for the larger size
Tequila to steven789
30 Sep 17#24
well I bought 42mm initially but it looked huge on my 17cm wrist, it looked like a toy and a device not a "watch" .so I returned 42mm and bought 38mm it looks WAY better on my wrist. depends on wrist size, but Imo for 17CM and under wrists 38MM is much more suitable and better looking.
38MM on my 17CM wrist:
steven789 to Tequila
1 Oct 17#28
I'd say the still looked big, this is it on me and I have skinny wrists. Has a full covered screen protector on
steven789
30 Sep 17#22
I got the 38mm when they were on sale with Nike as 42mm was out of stock. Wish I would have hung on a few weeks long as they got 42mm back in stock :rage:
Keep checking, they came back in stock again..silver is in stock as I'm writing this. it seems their system shows out of stock as soon as someone adds to basket without completing purchase,and goes back in stock after a certain time.worth keep checking their website. £220 is a steal.
hd0145
30 Sep 17#4
Yes all sold out again, next cheapest is John Lewis £269
well keep checking again because 21:45 Sat 30TH and silver colour shows in stock.
samparmenter
30 Sep 17#10
I'd just get a series 3 for another £40. Will last longer before it slows down and has some nice upgrades.
vsy to samparmenter
30 Sep 17#16
Where is it available for £329? Have I missed a deal?
Deledele to vsy
30 Sep 17#18
The Apple store.
shakerstevens to vsy
30 Sep 17#19
£329 is the standard full price for the new series 3 without LTE/cellular so that's already a good price compared to the old series 2 which had a full price of £369 until 2 weeks ago
The cellular option on the series 3 really is a game changer in the smart watch market...worth paying extra for that I think
tech3475 to gallopingbanker
30 Sep 17#8
Only if you're willing to pay for cellular, at the moment it's also limited to EE and I've heard it's £5pm.
So the Series 2 may still be a decent enough buy.
chicaneuk to gallopingbanker
30 Sep 17#15
I think it will be in time.. but I think right now at ‘gen 1’ in an Apple Watch it’s too limited and restricted. Give it a couple more years and I think it will be very much more refined and useful.
L33TL33
30 Sep 17#13
Got it for £250 from them on last year BlackFriday event so it's nice to know that I got a good deal.
padamowicz93
30 Sep 17#12
Just bought Nike + from EE is it any worse than the normal series 3 ?
Chillbo
30 Sep 17#9
Series 3 LTE is excellent. It’s free for 6 months then 5 a month after that. It’s 30 days rolling contract.
bestbuy123
30 Sep 17#6
Rather pay the extra money and then get a newer series 3
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Series 2, from £289.
Latest comments (41)
Series 0 - First version, 2015
Series 1 and 2 - Claimed 100% faster than Series 0, 2016
Series 3 - Claimed 70% faster than Series 1 and 2, 2017
I'd avoid the Series 0 models, but the rest are fine. I still have a Series 0 and intend to keep it as it was (as with some other first generation Apple devices) such a premium feel compared to successors.
Buy Series 2 if you need GPS for tracking while running, walking,outdoor activity (with GPS you don't need to take your phone with you for these activities) + want full water proof feature so you can swim, shower with the watch on
Otherwise Series 1 is as good as 2.
Series 3 is much faster than 2/1 and of course 0 so this fact alone makes it better choice.there are 2 models with LTE so you can make phone calls / send receive text etc without phone being present but more suitable for emergency/short calls as bater will drain REALY fast if used as a phone) and model without LTE .however it's going to cost more whereas there are very good deals for series 2 and 1.
if money in no problem always go for the best (series 3) and decide either you want LTE or non-LTE
if money is a consideration:
then chose series 2 if you exercise
if not series 1 is good (but not series 0)
Can anyone here tell me how LTE is useful in a watch that won't work without an iPhone anyway?
For example, if you go running or you want to keep your phone in a specific place e.g. a locker but would still like to have a form of communication on you and I believe Apple Music will be available (at least at some point).
Argos has the 38mm listed as that:
argos.co.uk/sea…ce/
ie if iPhone battery dies.
hotukdeals.com/dea…116
The quoted price is for those that have to pay a month because they are not good at arguing on the telephone, but I - and a lot of others, paid £277.
depends on wrist size, but Imo for 17CM and under wrists 38MM is much more suitable and better looking.
38MM on my 17CM wrist:
store.nike.com/gb/…363
it seems their system shows out of stock as soon as someone adds to basket without completing purchase,and goes back in stock after a certain time.worth keep checking their website.
£220 is a steal.
johnlewis.com/app….ds
apple.com/uk/…tch
So the Series 2 may still be a decent enough buy.