[Q] Few simple questions before buying this watch - LG G Watch

I am planning to buy this watch, and i wanted to ask few questions before i do it. (please use the 1. 2. in your replies too for easy understanding )
Also answer only on questions you want, no need to answer all of them if you do not know the answer.
1. Is the screen really on at all times?
2. Does it makes a lot of light in dark places if i am not looking at it? (dimmed mode)
3. Any way to turn screen off?
4. Do you think it is worth buying it? The cheapest one i can get in my region is for around 140 euros. Is the price worth it? Low budget so i do not want to waste any money.
5. Is it possible to add reminders, alarms, take notes, etc. without using voice commands? I am not a native speaker and it seems pretty strange to talk the watch in foreign language.
6. Are there keyboard apps for it? Only one i found is Minnum, but it seems like it only supports English. Any alternatives?
7. Is the watch already outdated or this one will receive future android wear updates?
8. It seems like it needs a constant Bluetooth connection, does it drains a lot of battery one the phone? I use nexus 5 and i can barley get through a full working day on lollipop. I fear that if i start using android wear, it will drain my battery a lot faster.
9. Similar question, but can i use the device without using voice commands at all?
10. I read about some flashing and stuff on the watch, i really don't want to do anything of that sort, but is there a way to make it so that when i receive a sms message, i can reply using some keyboard app on the watch, without having to use my phone at all? That would make it worth the price it has, but if i can not do this, why would i need it if i have to take my phone out of the pocket anyways?

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1 : it is a setup, YES
2 : yes but lot not lot ? depend, it is not a torch
3 : YES, like 1 : it is a setup
4 : YES YES YES
5 : Alarm Yes, for the other you can but with the phone if you do not want talk to the watch.
6 : like you said, there are but..... not easy so we can also say NO
7 : Always updated any time Wear is updated, no more recent Wear device at this time. Some with addon like GPS or Heart Rate but always same Wear system
8 : NO, BT drain is minimal
9 : Yes you can but you have less feature directly from the watch but not less than other Smartwatch.
10 : Wear is made to operate with voice command so it is like you ask if you can use your smartphone without touchscreen.
Keyboard is always a bad solution in a so tiny screen. Otherwise it will surely other solutions soon with the evolution of wear application. Wear have only 5 months. There's already a sms app with integrated keyboard app.

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Thanks!
So if i will not use voice commands, do i still need the watch or can i do the same things i need on the watch using touchscreen instead of voice commands?

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nikssims said:
Thanks!
So if i will not use voice commands, do i still need the watch or can i do the same things i need on the watch using touchscreen instead of voice commands?
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You can do all you want execpt write text on watch for note. For SMS there are an app with inside keyboard so you can write SMS. Almost all other thing can be do with touchscreen. Many other watch have no keyboard and no voice command. pebble have nothing to write.
You can see and dismiss all notification, answer to a call, setup alarm, view your calendar, use calculator, see weather, view your keep note, use shopping list, there are an app with keyboard to edit and add calendar event with touchscreen ............

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dersie said:
You can do all you want execpt write text on watch for note. For SMS there are an app with inside keyboard so you can write SMS. Almost all other thing can be do with touchscreen. Many other watch have no keyboard and no voice command. pebble have nothing to write.
You can see and dismiss all notification, answer to a call, setup alarm, view your calendar, use calculator, see weather, view your keep note, use shopping list, there are an app with keyboard to edit and add calendar event with touchscreen ............
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Ok thanks!

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8. As someone using a nexus 5 with his lg g watch I would say it's definitely noticeable. 18 minutes of wake locks in 10 hours is definitely noticeable to me. Not only that but there's other small wake locks and services that run that don't typically. I still like the watch though.
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Is there a timer or stopwatch app for this?

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Yes, few timer and Stopwatch app for all Wear watch. There are also one of each included in original Wear OS.