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I imagine they would allow creation of custom magic bands still right? I feel like that is one of the coolest things about magic bands, all of the customizations it's like everyone has some different combination.
 
Yes, it does. But, it's not on a lanyard that you could pull on when you need to tap it. You'd have to constantly clip/unclip so that's why I was thinking of hooking it to a retractable lanyard.

Oh, I see, are you are talking about a retractable (like janitors keys?). I think of a lanyard as just something that hangs around your neck. A lanyard you would have to bend down to get the Mickey head and lift up when you are sitting down.
 
I imagine they would allow creation of custom magic bands still right? I feel like that is one of the coolest things about magic bands, all of the customizations it's like everyone has some different combination.
I'm absolutely positive they are not phasing anything out, but just changing the "active" part of the band. The band itself is just an accessory. If anything, I think you'll be able to customize further.
 
Oh, I see, are you are talking about a retractable (like janitors keys?). I think of a lanyard as just something that hangs around your neck. A lanyard you would have to bend down to get the Mickey head and lift up when you are sitting down.
Yes. I don't know if retractable lanyard was the right term. I couldn't think of what to call it.
 

I'm absolutely positive they are not phasing anything out, but just changing the "active" part of the band. The band itself is just an accessory. If anything, I think you'll be able to customize further.

Yeah that would make sense, it has definitely been a huge hit. I can only imagine what else you could customize, maybe they will have special pucks. I believe you mentioned like a Belle one? Maybe they can the rose as a puck or something like that, it seems endless.
 
Yeah that would make sense, it has definitely been a huge hit. I can only imagine what else you could customize, maybe they will have special pucks. I believe you mentioned like a Belle one? Maybe they can the rose as a puck or something like that, it seems endless.
I'm hoping for a puck that displays time.
 
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I like the concept. I think people are a bit to fascinated on the size of the band. My daughter hates wearing wrist bands, so we put it on/in the backpack, pocket, on a belt loop, etc. The fact you can now switch to other things I think is great. The one thing I don't like is that it is going to be difficult to switch out. With that said, I also understand that the easier you make it to switch out, the higher the likelihood that it can easily fall out, so I'm fine with the trade off.

I may have missed this, but is there a chance this makes them reusable at some point? For example, when you get a magic band, it has your name in it/touches your skin etc. which makes it much more difficult to reuse. I know the thing some people have mentioned is that you will still have trouble switch out due to matching colors. Could a future option be something where they can switch out your puck for a different colored puck? So for example, if you had a blue puck and wanted a green band, you trade in the blue puck which is wiped clean and then are given a new green puck?
 
So for example, if you had a blue puck and wanted a green band, you trade in the blue puck which is wiped clean and then are given a new green puck?

The pucks likely are sealed shut (glued) with a battery inside, so they are unlikely to be re-sold.

Gonna guess that the bands and pucks will be priced differently, and each will be separately purchasable.

ETA: the sealed in battery will likely only last 2-3 years, same as the current bands.
 
Do you think security will let this in?

I'm gonna be honest, I'm the kind of person who would just change it out in my own resort room rather than taking the chance of losing tiny screws on the pavement.
 
The pucks likely are sealed shut (glued) with a battery inside, so they are unlikely to be re-sold.

Gonna guess that the bands and pucks will be priced differently, and each will be separately purchasable.

ETA: the sealed in battery will likely only last 2-3 years, same as the current bands.

Yeah, that's true, I didn't think about the band now being removable as well. Eh, doesn't bother me as I'm not the kind of guy that would want a bunch of different bands anyways.
 
APs will get them first. They will start shipping for on site guests in December.

One more thing I missed by just that much by renewing my AP a few weeks before my 30 days expired. I was like 3 days before the whole 13 month thing and I won't be back before January so I won't activate it in time for that. I got my new AP band (purple thank you very much a little after I renewed). A day late and a dollar short.
 
Me too. Of course nobody really "needs" an Apple Watch but they are fun to play with. I've got the 38mm (small wrist) black sport so my series 2 watch will be something different. Not sure what yet.
I'm looking at the Nike Apple Watch series 2, since I'm a runner I think that would be a nice mix of the two.
 
I'm looking at the Nike Apple Watch series 2, since I'm a runner I think that would be a nice mix of the two.

A bit off topic but the only difference between the Nike and non-Nike Apple Watch S2 is (a) the hole-y band and (b) some exclusive watch faces which are very Nike loud. Everything else is the same, including the app features (Nike Run Club).

Personally I found Nike Run Club to be just buggy enough and switched (back) to RunKeeper.
 
A bit off topic but the only difference between the Nike and non-Nike Apple Watch S2 is (a) the hole-y band and (b) some exclusive watch faces which are very Nike loud. Everything else is the same, including the app features (Nike Run Club).

Personally I found Nike Run Club to be just buggy enough and switched (back) to RunKeeper.
I know that I just kind of like the band. It would be nice for my wrist to breath while running. I use run keeper as my running app on the watch.
 
Ok, but generation one bands will still be able to be used right. When down there a couple weeks ago, we bought our whole family character bands for our trip next May.

I believe the old ones would still work, I can't imagine Disney making all old MBs stop working considering how many people have them
 
I'd guess that some enterprising go getter will figure out a product to allow you to clip your puck to the band of your current watch/apple watch/fitbit etc . I'm thinking something similar to the magicsliders.
 

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