@TheGreatNico I miss the knives too. Meh could use some Shun knives. I got 2 (should have bought 4) of the Ken Onion steak knives. They were so good I got 2 more as gifts from my wife. They rock hard.
That’s an amusing coincidence. I just threw out my bricked Martiain watch I bought the first time these were listed years ago. I kept that freaky long-billed micro USB cable though.
0 out of 5 red planets. Would not buy again.
/giphy bad martian
Whoops, meant to have this at $29 instead of $35 (as you can see in the bullets). Fixed that now (and we’ll refund those who bought it tonight at $35).
I got the PTL02 in a FUKO and it works fine. The app is weird, it alternates with a pic of a VW bus with the words “Get Lost” and then a pic of a woman wearing a martian watch flipping through a stack of vinyl records with the words “I Like To Party” and there’s no apparent reason and no apparent way to change them.
Speaking of buying up stock from companies that are closed/closing, any thoughts of getting some of Toy R Us stock? Might be kinda crazy fun. (Also would love to get something like Lego Dimensions, another product that was cancelled, but still WAY useful.)
The olio I got in a Fuko is useless. The quadtech is super old dumb and bulky. I don’t wear the Martian I’ve had for 3 years… Why would I buy one of these?
“For one thing, you can’t extrapolate any old trend lines in a linear way. That’s why, even though you were 21 inches long at birth, doubling to three foot six in kindergarten, you didn’t stand 112 feet tall at 30.”
That’s not linear, it is exponential. y = 21 * 2^(x/5) where x is the number of years passed and y is your height.
@searcher If it was linear, then you’d be gaining 21 inches ever five years…constant rate of change. At age 30, you’d be 21+21(6) = 147 inches or 12 foot 3 inches tall.
for those thinking of ebay…if you look at completed sales, only the rare G2 mvoice watch does any money…completed sales with the Alexa watch meh is selling average 50 bucks…
meh is setting a dangerous precedent here; of selling things you still don’t want days after you begrudgingly bought it the first time, for less money. Really erodes the fundamental principle behind this website…
In for one (AE02). Like, but don’t love, my Notifier. But at this price, these watches are a no-brainer. I do check the weather before going out with it on, but shortcomings aside, I’d rather spend $29 for a cool watch than $299.
The real kicker came while watching NASA-TV, and noticed an actual aerospace engineer wearing a Martian watch…
I bought on on the 8th for $39, knew I should have waited! Seriously, I had a Notifier for years until the minute had fell off and I couldn’t fix it. I have had my AE02 now for several days and love it. My only problem is with the companion APP. The Notifier APP was pretty standard and lacked class but it was readable and useful. The mVoice APP, is a better done app in it’s layout however, the color scheme on the menus make it nearly impossible for my eyes to use and not place to change it.!
@aetris I bought an mVoice when they first showed up (like a sucker, at pre-extinction event price) and an mVIP last week. I really like big watches, so these were already my style. But the quality of materials and construction seems quite good…better than most of my straight-up analogs at similar prices. I also have a FitBit Blaze, but the Martians fit more comfortably and, IMO, look much, much nicer.
Unfortunately, the mVoice seems to be having issues on the analog side, and, when I contacted Martian, I got no response. Guess I know why! Too bad I didn’t wait a few months on that, I would have gotten it at half the price with an actual functional warranty.
Well bummer! I hesitantly bought the Aviator watch last time…it was more than I want to spend for sight unseen (it really is a big watch), but I really wanted a smart watch, so I did it. And now, it’s $10 cheaper! Sigh!!!
I borrowed my coworker’s Aviator from the last sale and tried it with my Samsung S8 this afternoon. Notifications worked great for everything EXCEPT phone calls! When I would get a call the watch stayed completely silent, no message, no vibrating.
Well CRAP!. The battery that runs the (analog) watch died and there were no instructions on how to replace it. Being the type person that I am (… a guy…) I decided, “well, how tough could it be…?”
Took out the 4 screws holding on the back plate
Popped off said back plate (careful, the battery for the smartwatch is attached to it by thin wires…)
Moved the gasket out of the way
Found the battery in question (an SR521sw aka 379) but you can’t get to it yet…
Took out the retaining screw for the electronics for the smartwatch
Moved it aside (entire assembly comes out allowing the connected back plate (see above) to be moved aside with it.)
Tried to pop out the battery for the watch, this caused the electronics to pull up from the face of the watch and … the fucking minute and second hands fell off…
Tried to pull off the face plate but it won’t come off due to the stem works still being attached to the knob through the case.
Tried to ‘unscrew’ the set knob from the stem
Broke the knob off.
Picked up all the pieces and tossed my favorite watch in the trash.
Moral of the story… Take it to a watch repair shop to get the battery changed if your watch battery dies.
Guess I will try to revive my old Martian Notifier…
/giphy sigh
Specs
What’s in the Box?
1x Watch
1x USB charging cable
Price Comparison
$79.95 - $119.98 at Amazon
Warranty
4 Month Meh (check the writeup)
Estimated Delivery
Monday, July 13th - Thursday, July 16th
Mehhhhh
GODDAMMIT
I have regrets about this time every evening.
@norman8 - Do you regret posting your regret in THIS thread?
@aetris @norman8 Regretfully, no.
Be smart - watch meh tonight -time to buy Meh be not
So instead of knives and speakerdocks, it’s these watches now?
@TheGreatNico i miss the knives
@TheGreatNico I miss the knives too. Meh could use some Shun knives. I got 2 (should have bought 4) of the Ken Onion steak knives. They were so good I got 2 more as gifts from my wife. They rock hard.
Do the Martians call their watches “Earthling Watches?”
That’s an amusing coincidence. I just threw out my bricked Martiain watch I bought the first time these were listed years ago. I kept that freaky long-billed micro USB cable though.
0 out of 5 red planets. Would not buy again.
/giphy bad martian
Any candy corn left? These watches are making me wish for candy corn. Just don’t offer any more fidget spinners.
Nah
Well I know what’s going in the Prime Day Fukos…
Whoops, meant to have this at $29 instead of $35 (as you can see in the bullets). Fixed that now (and we’ll refund those who bought it tonight at $35).
/giphy whoops
@dave I don’t suppose that is retroactive to the last batch you had two weeks ago at $39 ??? … Nah, I didn’t think so.
@dave I just watched North by Northwest a couple nights ago!
In the write-up, did you just assume my height?!
I can have an off-world (Martian) servant (Alexa) that even knows what time it is. That sounds much better than reality.
/giphy how many times
It’s deja vu all over again; or am I just dreaming that you are trying to sell me the watch again that just came in the mail a few days ago?.
i bought it because i noticed that no one had yet bought the PT01, and i thought someone should.
(seriously, what is the difference between the models of PT? do the L ones glow or something?)
It’s stuff like this that made me cancel my VMP. Just throw this crap in a fuko and move on to other junk.
gonna roll the dice on this deal… (PT02)
/giphy unusual-determined-hat
This reminds me that I never set up the one I got the first time this was up for sale.
It’s around here somewhere…
Meh, what time is it? Time to realize no one wants a knock off smart watch.
I got the PTL02 in a FUKO and it works fine. The app is weird, it alternates with a pic of a VW bus with the words “Get Lost” and then a pic of a woman wearing a martian watch flipping through a stack of vinyl records with the words “I Like To Party” and there’s no apparent reason and no apparent way to change them.
Bought one because I like my notifier watch but hate that voice doesnt work on it. time for an upgrade
/giphy exotic-papery-chive
Sorry, not so meh.
Great timepiece. Long battery life.
You too can look strange in public talking to your wrist.
Picked up another for a friend.
Now sell the bands!
Speaking of buying up stock from companies that are closed/closing, any thoughts of getting some of Toy R Us stock? Might be kinda crazy fun. (Also would love to get something like Lego Dimensions, another product that was cancelled, but still WAY useful.)
I’m not remotely interested in any watch that isn’t waterproof. At least show me something that can withstand the rain!
/giphy emotional-gratifying-tulip
The olio I got in a Fuko is useless. The quadtech is super old dumb and bulky. I don’t wear the Martian I’ve had for 3 years… Why would I buy one of these?
/giphy willing-swift-troll
It says it has Alexa built-in; can it control my home Alexa?
Somebody please buy these things so I can find a vacuum.
“For one thing, you can’t extrapolate any old trend lines in a linear way. That’s why, even though you were 21 inches long at birth, doubling to three foot six in kindergarten, you didn’t stand 112 feet tall at 30.”
That’s not linear, it is exponential. y = 21 * 2^(x/5) where x is the number of years passed and y is your height.
@karaoke99 hmm, I am pretty sure it i linear, height double every 5 years.
@searcher It is exponential growth, I promise. I teach high school and college math.
@searcher If it was linear, then you’d be gaining 21 inches ever five years…constant rate of change. At age 30, you’d be 21+21(6) = 147 inches or 12 foot 3 inches tall.
@karaoke99 @searcher yeah… What karaoke99 said…
for those thinking of ebay…if you look at completed sales, only the rare G2 mvoice watch does any money…completed sales with the Alexa watch meh is selling average 50 bucks…
Friday is watch day
Watch day is not my day
My Martian Notifier analog stopped. It was a real challenge to change the battery. Wish I hadn’t now. But yeah, water resistance would help.
meh is setting a dangerous precedent here; of selling things you still don’t want days after you begrudgingly bought it the first time, for less money. Really erodes the fundamental principle behind this website…
@snail282
How about if they charge more money in later listings?
@dave
You should consider having somebody look into the foolproof-ness of this plan, as well as if it would be a financially sound plan.
In for one (AE02). Like, but don’t love, my Notifier. But at this price, these watches are a no-brainer. I do check the weather before going out with it on, but shortcomings aside, I’d rather spend $29 for a cool watch than $299.
The real kicker came while watching NASA-TV, and noticed an actual aerospace engineer wearing a Martian watch…
Alright, fine. I liked the Notifier, but the red plastic didn’t do it for me. So I’ll try this. ARE YOU HAPPY NOW, MY NEW GOD?!?!
/giphy obsolete-embarrassed-scarecrow
I bought on on the 8th for $39, knew I should have waited! Seriously, I had a Notifier for years until the minute had fell off and I couldn’t fix it. I have had my AE02 now for several days and love it. My only problem is with the companion APP. The Notifier APP was pretty standard and lacked class but it was readable and useful. The mVoice APP, is a better done app in it’s layout however, the color scheme on the menus make it nearly impossible for my eyes to use and not place to change it.!
@Chisaiyama - You convinced me:
nasally-cute-neck
But if this thing loses support, I am seriously blaming UncleVinny!
@aetris By then it should be a different goat. Ah hell, blame @UncleVinny anyway.
Am I on crazy pills or are these watches really ugly? I bought the mVIP and compared to that one this one looks like it was designed by a toddler…
@aetris I bought an mVoice when they first showed up (like a sucker, at pre-extinction event price) and an mVIP last week. I really like big watches, so these were already my style. But the quality of materials and construction seems quite good…better than most of my straight-up analogs at similar prices. I also have a FitBit Blaze, but the Martians fit more comfortably and, IMO, look much, much nicer.
Unfortunately, the mVoice seems to be having issues on the analog side, and, when I contacted Martian, I got no response. Guess I know why! Too bad I didn’t wait a few months on that, I would have gotten it at half the price with an actual functional warranty.
Which is probably why I’m eyeballing these now…
For God’s sake, can’t we get past the Martian watches and move on to the Pluto Barking watches?
@mehmax Is that a real thing? Because now I want one.
Well bummer! I hesitantly bought the Aviator watch last time…it was more than I want to spend for sight unseen (it really is a big watch), but I really wanted a smart watch, so I did it. And now, it’s $10 cheaper! Sigh!!!
@Chloesi Aviator was the first to sell out today.
I borrowed my coworker’s Aviator from the last sale and tried it with my Samsung S8 this afternoon. Notifications worked great for everything EXCEPT phone calls! When I would get a call the watch stayed completely silent, no message, no vibrating.
Anyone else have this problem?
Do they havethe A01? I don’t see it listed on the top
/giphy ticklish-ghoulish-wasp
Darn It, I missed the Martian Alexa watch, would have bought it for sure, please have this again soon!
@mpreibisius Well aren’t YOU in luck!
https://morningsave.com/deals/martian-mvoice-smartwatch-with-alexa-2
/giphy zesty-halting-wallaby
@khchin22 That’s an amazing wallaby.
Well CRAP!. The battery that runs the (analog) watch died and there were no instructions on how to replace it. Being the type person that I am (… a guy…) I decided, “well, how tough could it be…?”
Took out the 4 screws holding on the back plate
Popped off said back plate (careful, the battery for the smartwatch is attached to it by thin wires…)
Moved the gasket out of the way
Found the battery in question (an SR521sw aka 379) but you can’t get to it yet…
Took out the retaining screw for the electronics for the smartwatch
Moved it aside (entire assembly comes out allowing the connected back plate (see above) to be moved aside with it.)
Tried to pop out the battery for the watch, this caused the electronics to pull up from the face of the watch and … the fucking minute and second hands fell off…
Tried to pull off the face plate but it won’t come off due to the stem works still being attached to the knob through the case.
Tried to ‘unscrew’ the set knob from the stem
Broke the knob off.
Picked up all the pieces and tossed my favorite watch in the trash.
Moral of the story… Take it to a watch repair shop to get the battery changed if your watch battery dies.
Guess I will try to revive my old Martian Notifier…
/giphy sigh