MagicBands....Will you wear one?

Will you wear a MagicBand?

  • Yes

    Votes: 165 67.9%

  • No

    Votes: 78 32.1%
  • Total voters
    243
xdan0920

xdan0920

Think for yourselfer
Original Poster
Interesting breakdown here. I'm sure Disney will push hard for guests to wear bracelets. But if 40% of people do not want to wear them, does that throw a wrench into their plans?
 
pixargal

pixargal

Well-Known Member
Heck yes! And I will try to put a Mickey cut out on it so that I can have a unique tan line. I think one of the Mickey head confettis would do the trick :cool:
 
disneysince71

disneysince71

Well-Known Member
xdan0920 said:
Interesting breakdown here. I'm sure Disney will push hard for guests to wear bracelets. But if 40% of people do not want to wear them, does that throw a wrench into their plans?
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I like this idea. Maybe we should refuse to wear them. They cannot lose 40% of there customers. I do not really like the idea of my teenagers walking around with a wristband that is tied to my Visa which is tied to my checking account. Scary!
 
John

John

Well-Known Member
I just dont see why they wouldnt have a nurses station at resorts and they could implant a chip right under your skin...no tan lines....no sweaty wrist. Have a kiosk outside the gates for day guest.:rolleyes:
 
jackson2005

jackson2005

Active Member
I like the idea for on kids, so that they could be used if the child is lost. I would try it but would want other options if needed. Allergies
 
mouse_luv

mouse_luv

Well-Known Member
Poofiesdream said:
I'm thinking NO. Sweaty on my wrist, rash breaking out under it. I'm sensitive to latex. It getting in the way when using it and things hitting up against it. o_O
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I checked into this and it appears to not be latex. I can't remember the exact material, but I thought the same thing originally.

"The radio of the device, Model MB-R1G1, is a wrist worn arm band that transmits a 2.4 GHz signal to an indoor wireless infrastructure. The PCB assembly is potted in plastic and completely overmolded with thermal plastic polyurethane. The band has no on off switch and is powered with a non-replaceable coin cell. The PCB assembly also includes a passive UHF RFID tag radio and a passive HF RFID tag radio."
 
RonAnnArbor

RonAnnArbor

Well-Known Member
Just for the record -- based on testing feedback, the wristband will more than likely be AN OPTION, not a requirement....I know when we tested the bands at the park a few weeks ago, the feedback was equally negative as it was positive -- nobody in my group said they would want a band on a future trip. Others seemed to really like them for their convenience. I think we can almost virtually guaranty that the wristband will be offered as an option, but otherwise will just be an alternative to the regular RFID-enabled card... I personally HATED mine, and kept it in my pants pocket the entire time.
 
jlsHouston

jlsHouston

Well-Known Member
I am funny about wristbands/bracelets:( ... I had issues years ago at the all inclusives in Mexico because of the wristband thing...just could not stand something on my wrist in the heat, so no I would not wear it, might carry it in my purse but doubtful I would wear it...
 
paul436

paul436

Active Member
disneysince71 said:
I do not really like the idea of my teenagers walking around with a wristband that is tied to my Visa which is tied to my checking account. Scary!
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I would think there would be a way to only activate certain wristbands to have charging privileges much like the current Key to the Kingdom cards. Of course, that still might not be enough to get people to wear them.
 
xdan0920

xdan0920

Think for yourselfer
Original Poster
RonAnnArbor said:
Just for the record -- based on testing feedback, the wristband will more than likely be AN OPTION, not a requirement....I know when we tested the bands at the park a few weeks ago, the feedback was equally negative as it was positive -- nobody in my group said they would want a band on a future trip. Others seemed to really like them for their convenience. I think we can almost virtually guaranty that the wristband will be offered as an option, but otherwise will just be an alternative to the regular RFID-enabled card... I personally HATED mine, and kept it in my pants pocket the entire time.
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That's good news.

The truth is, this has to be an option. Otherwise they would be looking at some seriously unhappy "guests". My father would never wear this thing, if it was mandatory, he just would not go to the parks. And I am sure he is not the only one. My wife and I won't wear them, and if they are mandatory, we will just go to Universal.

I am also amazed that so many people find it so difficult to carry a wallet and pull out a card.
 
FettFan

FettFan

Well-Known Member
paul436 said:
I don't think I would turn my band in at the end of the trip. Would be a "cheap" souvenir.
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Oh no, you actually DO keep them. It's just that when you plan your next vacation, you can have the new information uploaded to your band and reuse it on your next trip.
 
unkadug

unkadug

Follower of "Saget"The Cult
FettFan said:
Oh no, you actually DO keep them. It's just that when you plan your next vacation, you can have the new information uploaded to your band and reuse it on your next trip.
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Sounds like another cost cutting measure to me.

We can reuse our band but not our cup.
 

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