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[Got the Shakes]

So my delivery date was supposed to be today. My watch made it to the UPS distribution center that is like 30 minutes from my house. I requested a reroute to a UPS Store like 2 miles from my house since I won't be home to sign and now that they processed that change, my delivery date disappeared. I hope I'm not screwed and I don't get it until Monday because it's held up in the system somewhere.

Edit: tracking updated and it's out for delivery.

 

[mrklaw]

I'm still syncing, once I'm done I'll pop some more up. Is there anything you want to see?

it might take a while with normal usage, but I'm curious how the glances settle down. Is there a standard glance that comes up first - eg music controls or weather, or does it vary based on what you've been doing recently?

I'm sure Apple have thought it through, but the usability of glances - for me at least - would vary dramatically on whether what is relevant to me is accessible easily, and there aren't 20 pages of crap I can shuffle through.

 

[Garou]

Got my Watch today. A really nice device, raising your wrist and saying something like "Hey Siri, stop the music" without pressing a single button is some Tony Stark-shit.

One little annoyance I found is that you cannot freely choose your input-language for Voice-to-Text, I think it chooses the most recent Keyboard you used on the iPhone, but I am not sure. That need some work if someone is using 3 different language-keyboards throughout the day.

 

[The Elite]

So my delivery date was supposed to be today. My watch made it to the UPS distribution center that is like 30 minutes from my house. I requested a reroute to a UPS Store like 2 miles from my house since I won't be home to sign and now that they processed that change, my delivery date disappeared. I hope I'm not screwed and I don't get it until Monday because it's held up in the system somewhere.

I hear stories that rerouting can delay it. Hopefully that isn't the case.

I am 40 minutes away from were my watch is currently sitting and I probably won't get it until Monday.

 

[Got the Shakes]

I hear stories that rerouting can delay it. Hopefully that isn't the case.

I am 40 minutes away from were my watch is currently sitting and I probably won't get it until Monday.

I just got an update that it's out for delivery to the UPS Store so I'm good. Fingers crossed that you see some last minute movement and yours gets to you today.

Edit: And now the deliver date disappeared again. I'm not feeling confident that I'm going to see my Watch today anymore.

 

[jimbobsmells]

One little annoyance I found is that you cannot freely choose your input-language for Voice-to-Text, I think it chooses the most recent Keyboard you used on the iPhone, but I am not sure. That need some work if someone is using 3 different language-keyboards throughout the day.

Ugh, really? Hope not that'll be annoying.

 

[The Elite]

I just got an update that it's out for delivery to the UPS Store so I'm good. Fingers crossed that you see some last minute movement and yours gets to you today.

Edit: And now the deliver date disappeared again. I'm not feeling confident that I'm going to see my Watch today anymore.

I recall people getting iPhones without their UPS tracking information updating at all. It's not a perfect system.

 

[borghe]

One cool thing though, is that you can set the Watch for any wrist and still have the crown on any side independently.

this is very cool. I'll wear it left, but it always drove me nuts seeing people wearing it like the above picture on the right.. mostly because you couldn't wear a normal watch like that (it would be flipped). I guess not giving your hand the ability to cover the screen... but it still looks super awkward..

crowns are on the right

 

[The Elite]

Ots crazy that I have 5 watches on preorder and not a single one has shipped.

They will all ship at once.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

Some 3rd party apps. Apologies for the hairy wrist - maybe I should get a darker band

Just Eat displays your orders and gives you notifications on when your food is on it's way

Powerpoint can remotely control your slides on your iDevice, gives you duration as well. Bit hard to demo this as it requires Powerpoint to be open to work, but it did exactly what it says.

Starbucks shows you your reward level, nearest store and you can pay with your Starbucks card

Strava is what I was hoping for, being able to start recording my rides without getting my phone out.

When you glance up, it remembers which one you had last. I'm just fiddling around at the moment so it'll take some time to set up how I want the watch to work. The leftmost Glance is your control panel.

Oh I did!

Some apps do take a while to sync which is disappointing, but once they're cached they're a bit quicker - native apps can't come soon enough.

 

[The Elite]

Oh boy. I want.

 

[Hasney]

Not getting a smartwatch. Last thing my housemate and I need is more things that make it easier to order from just eat.

 

[The Elite]

I am really curious to hear about using maps and GPS phone connectivity on this thing.

Also, how responsive are the third party apps? I wonder if this is running on newer firmware than the reviews.

Bus route app impressions would be appreciated as well.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

Haha that's what I thought when I saw it, but you can't order from the watch... yet!

∙ Quickly see the delivery time for your order
∙ Get directions if you're picking up your order
∙ View your order summary

Speed of 3rd Party apps varies, Twitter takes a couple of seconds to pop up, Strava about 7, Starbucks about 10. Maps on first launch took a long time to locate me, but I just tried it again and it was almost instant.

 

[kaskade]

Gaf, I had a dream (nightmare moreso) that for whatever reason my credit card was being declined so they wouldn't deliver it. As I tried to change the info it was all these weird arbitrary steps that wasn't letting me before it would get here. I was so relieved when I woke up. I had to check my phone make and make sure it was out for delivery when I woke up.

Glad to see some deliveries though. Hopefully mine will be here in a few hours if I'm on the shorter route today.

 

[Hasney]

Haha that's what I thought when I saw it, but you can't order from the watch... yet!

∙ Quickly see the delivery time for your order
∙ Get directions if you're picking up your order
∙ View your order summary

Speed of 3rd Party apps varies, Twitter takes a couple of seconds to pop up, Strava about 7, Starbucks about 10. Maps on first launch took a long time to locate me, but I just tried it again and it was almost instant.

Ah that's pretty neat actually then, especially as I usually get texts asking where the food is when it's been a little while. Save me digging around for the email.

 

[PhantomHound]

Hey guys, having some horrible luck today... apparently we're getting road work done on our street and the street is going to be closed... Have any of you ever had experience with dropping off at a UPS location? Will they do it by today, or will I have to wait until tomorrow to pick it up?

 

[Wrestlemania]

Anyone know if Apple stores are selling straps or charging cables, or are they selling nothing Watch related for now?

 

[The Elite]

Anyone know if Apple stores are selling straps or charging cables, or are they selling nothing Watch related for now?

I heard that they may have some Sport straps in. I am not sure at all though.

 

[Frostburn]

I was kinda hell bent on the Sport, but that Stainless with classic leather buckle sure looks good...

$350 dollar difference, which is a shame because I agree with you. Stainless with the classic looks and feels really nice *One of the ones I tried on in store was stainless with black leather buckle.

 

[Epix]

Swim test passed.

 

[trudderham]

It's here! So much better than I thought it would be. Went for the 38mm Apple Watch with the Milanese loop. Tracked my workout at the gym and two friends have already sent their heartbeat (that's a feature that'll grow old quickly). Additionally, there's already an app for checking on my car to see its charge (it needs plugging in!), find it on a map, flash the lights and mess with the internal temperature!

 

[The Elite]

Swim test passed.

I thought they weren't recommended for swimming? Showers and washing your hands should be fine though.

 

[Hasney]

I thought they weren't recommended for swimming? Showers and washing your hands should be fine though.

You should see his iPhone he accidentally left in his shorts.

Spoiler

No, I don't think that happened, but I would laugh

 

[Frostburn]

It's here! So much better than I thought it would be. Went for the 38mm Apple Watch with the Milanese loop. Tracked my workout at the gym and two friends have already sent their heartbeat (that's a feature that'll grow old quickly). Additionally, there's already an app for checking on my car to see its charge (it needs plugging in!), find it on a map, flash the lights and mess with the internal temperature!

You are living the future man! Congrats, watch looks great!

 

[The Elite]

This will go great with my Dick Tracey cosplay.

 

[mrklaw]

I need photos of watches on wrists with a ruler to show how big peoples' wrists are for context

 

[Hasney]

This will go great with my Dick Tracey cosplay.

Apple Watch: Helping people look like a Dick.

I have no idea why I don't work in marketing.

 

[everthustodeadbeats]

I thought they weren't recommended for swimming?

They're not. Anyone doing this is not being wise, to put it nicely.

 

[Jill Sandwich]

Swim test passed.

Ooh that makes me cringe, I wouldn't do that!

 

[everthustodeadbeats]

It's here! So much better than I thought it would be. Went for the 38mm Apple Watch with the Milanese loop. Tracked my workout at the gym and two friends have already sent their heartbeat (that's a feature that'll grow old quickly). Additionally, there's already an app for checking on my car to see its charge (it needs plugging in!), find it on a map, flash the lights and mess with the internal temperature!

That's a reassuring pic. I keep having this ridiculous thought that I have a small chiclet strapped around my rist with the 38mm. It looks plenty big enough and dare I say perfect.

 

[CharminUltra]

Man, this thing is sexy (friend bought it). I'll be waiting til gen 2 or 3, however. Broke as hell atm.

 

[The Elite]

So the Milanese loop is compatible with the Sport?

I saw a photo of that combination the other day.

 

[TurtleSnatcher]

So the Milanese loop is compatible with the Sport?

I saw a photo of that combination the other day.

Any band works with everything. The clasps just may not match in finish.

 

[Frank Serpico]

Damn it, this thread is going to make me get one

 

[Ambient80]

You should see his iPhone he accidentally left in his shorts.

Spoiler

No, I don't think that happened, but I would laugh

I've done that before >.<

"Yay, swimming!!" *jump in pool* "....FUCK!"

Any band works with everything. The clasps just may not match in finish.

An addendum, if you will: They also have to be from the same size watch face, yes? A 42 mm band won't fit a 38, and vice versa. Just in case that other person didn't know.

 

[trudderham]

That's a reassuring pic. I keep having this ridiculous thought that I have a small chiclet strapped around my rist with the 38mm. It looks plenty big enough and dare I say perfect.

Yeah the smaller size is great. It's lighter than the 42mm model (the Milanese is 72g vs 91g) and more affordable too!

 

[Kinan]

It's here! So much better than I thought it would be. Went for the 38mm Apple Watch with the Milanese loop. Tracked my workout at the gym and two friends have already sent their heartbeat (that's a feature that'll grow old quickly). Additionally, there's already an app for checking on my car to see its charge (it needs plugging in!), find it on a map, flash the lights and mess with the internal temperature!

What car is that, if I may ask?

 

[jimbobsmells]

Yeah the smaller size is great. It's lighter than the 42mm model (the Milanese is 72g vs 91g) and more affordable too!

Your avatar is perfect lol.

 

[Hasney]

I've done that before >.<

"Yay, swimming!!" *jump in pool* "....FUCK!"

You should have seen my phone and camera I accidentally left in my pocket while sandboarding in 2006... Ouch.

Nintendo DS still surviving to this day after that incident though.

 

[trudderham]

What car is that, if I may ask?

It's the BMW i3, a carbon fiber electric car (although I opted for the range extender version which has a tiny petrol generator). A bit ugly on the outside but amazing inside.

Your avatar is perfect lol.

Haha, thankfully I've only seen the spinning wheel once today. The loading speeds are much improved over the video reviews from a couple of weeks back.

 

[Phreaker]

That's a reassuring pic. I keep having this ridiculous thought that I have a small chiclet strapped around my rist with the 38mm. It looks plenty big enough and dare I say perfect.

Haha, I have the opposite fear, that I am going to have a big ol slab of glass on my wrist (42mm). Since my shit hasn't even shipped maybe I should go try one on.

 

[riotous]

38mm looks tiny to me in person; it truly is about your wrist size.

Lot of small wrists here from what I can gather.

 

[everthustodeadbeats]

Haha, I have the opposite fear, that I am going to have a big ol slab of glass on my wrist (42mm). Since my shit hasn't even shipped maybe I should go try one on.

I've seen both in person. The 42mm isn't 'much' bigger. I think it will be fine for you most likely. It's just irrational fear from buying something expensive without really trying it.

 

[Pops Maellard]

38mm looks tiny to me in person; it truly is about your wrist size.

Lot of small wrists here from what I can gather.

I agree with you about the 38mm, and my wrist is super tiny. That said, I'm coming from a Zenwatch and Moto 360, which looked absurd on my wirst.

To be fair, the 38mm is also great at not looking like a smarwatch.

 

[whatevermort]

38mm looks tiny to me in person; it truly is about your wrist size.

Lot of small wrists here from what I can gather.

GAF: Smaller than average wrists, larger than average penises.

 

[jstevenson]

I thought they weren't recommended for swimming? Showers and washing your hands should be fine though.

They aren't but the water resistance rating it has in theory means it should be ok in a pool?

 

[mrklaw]

They aren't but the water resistance rating it has in theory means it should be ok in a pool?

I don't really get the difference between submerging something a few feet in a pool and using it in a shower. In a shower or when washing your hands the thing is going to have every surface covered in water, just like swimming?

They should really have gone that one extra step and had it properly IP certified for swimming though - there are no open ports so no real excuse.


edit: Hold on, seems like it is is IPx7 rated, so submersion up to 1m for 30 minutes? That should be fine then, although they are usually based on fresh water, chlorine should be ok if they rinse it afterwards.

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Got my white 38 sport today and took it out for a run, it is pretty accurate at tracking distance without my phone connected, even on its first time. The heart beat monitor said I got up to 192 bpm, so I am pretty unfit it would seem.

 

[riotous]

GAF: Smaller than average wrists, larger than average penises.

My arm is a hairy beast apparently.