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Apple Watch |OT| Apple invents the watch!
- Thread starter SuperPac
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Chittagong
Gold Member
Ha, my wife's 38mm milanese loop just shipped and my 42mm link bracelet is preparing for shipment finally. Bye sports band!
everthustodeadbeats
Member
I have to say, the possibilities for the health tracking are pretty cool. It's not always easy to find this info, but now I have an idea where cycling is in the iphone's Health app and I made it a dashboard setting.
I play alot of basketball, so it would be nice to get a band (third party) that does really nothing but record data with as little visuals as possible. It would need to be soft and shock absorbant so it doesn't hurt other players. Then again, some of these people don't cut their nails and that can hurt plenty. This would likely be a fitbit product, but people might go nuts and try to play contact football with it.
I play alot of basketball, so it would be nice to get a band (third party) that does really nothing but record data with as little visuals as possible. It would need to be soft and shock absorbant so it doesn't hurt other players. Then again, some of these people don't cut their nails and that can hurt plenty. This would likely be a fitbit product, but people might go nuts and try to play contact football with it.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Seems like Milanese watches are starting to ship out for many, hopefully we see movement on SS BSB soon
SuperPac
Member
I have found that my phone drains a LOT faster and is more prone to random restarts than it was before.
Hmm this has me tempted to redo my order from the 19th to see if it ships faster. I'm actually surprised I haven't seen any movement on my June ship date because it didn't seem like the 42mm SS leather loop was that popular.
doctordoak
Member
Did a quick run tonight without my phone, mileage was off by about a mile (said 4.4 when I only ran about 3.5)
Just created a new order. Got a July ship date right now.
Checked battery usage in the settings app to see what exactly is sucking it up?
Right.
Dreamwriter
Member
For the watch, correct. AppleCare+ for that watch, though, charges immediately.
finalflame
Member
Man, so crazy to think I've been wearing my Apple Watch since launch day and there are people here still waiting. I hadn't worn a watch before this in over 10 years, and now I can't imagine my day-to-day without it. It's really a neat piece of tech.
Do you mind explaining what you mean by that? I'm on the fence myself and I'd like to be persuaded
lolFrank Serpico
Banned
Unfortunately I wasn't convinced to get an Apple Watch by any of the pro reviews, it wasn't until the user feedback starting coming out that I was convinced, then I got a Sport 42mm on the 24th, then switched to SS 42mm on the 30th, now I'm waiting till June. The wait it annoying but I won't care once it arrives.
finalflame
Member
Do you mind explaining what you mean by that? I'm on the fence myself and I'd like to be persuaded
Well, it's definitely not anything revolutionary. As in, by itself, the Apple Watch is not particularly impressive. It's how you start getting used to it being a natural extension of your phone and, therefore, most of your happenings.
For me, I start my day with a 10ish mile bike ride, so the Apple Watch's activity tracker is going from the moment I get my day started. I love tracking my activity and having an at a glance way to check my current heart rate, distance, pace, etc.
After that, I get home and take a shower to get ready for work. Apple Watch stays on my wrist, and if I get any notifications while I'm in there I'm able to quickly have a glance at them and also control the songs that are streaming on my iTunes Radio. Out of the shower I can quickly check my watch for any upcoming meetings or things I got booked for that I hadn't noticed the day prior (my company uses Exchange Server for calendars and email, so everything gets pushed to me).
I then can go about getting reading, checking the forecast for the day while I choose what to wear (living in the South Bay, it can be chilly in the morning but in the 80s into the afternoon). Finally I finish getting ready, pick up my backpack, and start on my 25 minute walk to work. Usually at some point during this time I get my notification that I've met about half of my Move goal for the day.
At work, it's a great way to glance at notifications if I'm in a meeting and someone else pings me about something, and also a nifty reminder of upcoming calendar events for the day if I happen to be distracted or miss the notification on my computer. Generally speaking, It is also quite useful when using maps for navigation. Lunch time? Long press the crown and ask "Siri, where is there Indian food nearby?", get a list of indian places with ratings, and head off with some co-workers.
There are other places I've loved having it too. At a glance I can tell how I'm doing for exercise, move, and standing goals for the day (it's on my watch face and these metrics are important to me as I'm trying to get in better shape).
And that's just my particular use case. As you'll notice, there's really not much my phone couldn't do. But pretty much throughout the entire day my phone is put away or in my pocket. Having all these things right on your wrist just a glance away kind of changes the game. To me, it gives me less of a feeling that I am actively engaged with a device when checking/doing certain routine things, and more of a feeling that my Watch is a passive accessory, a helper in my day to day.
It'll all depend on how you currently use your iPhone daily. For some, the Watch will be a nice addition. For others, it might be useless. For example, for me, the Apple Pay feature is virtually useless since nowhere I frequent accepts Apple Pay. It's a shame, as I think it would be cool to use.
Anyways, yah, it's not a groundbreaking device, but if your life is already pretty well integrated into the Apple ecosystem, the Watch seems like a nice natural extension of that. I personally haven't even gotten into using third party apps much, but I'm sure over time some really great ones will come out/get better integrated as well.
Oh, not to mention that battery life is perfect for daily use. Unless you're power using your Watch all day, which in my view is not the intended purpose, it'll easily last you until bed time. I get up around 6 and sleep around 12, and I've yet to put my Apple Watch on its charger below 25% battery life. And I get notifications and use it for random shit all day. I'm just sensible: if something is better done directly on my phone, I'll just pull it out. Mostly what I'm doing with my watch is taking a glance at it, maybe taking 1-2 quick actions or checking things, and putting it back away. I'm not gonna try to check email on my watch when I'm sitting in front of my computer, or use my Watch for iMessage when it's open on my desktop.
Oh, it's also pretty good at telling time.
It'll be worth the wait! Godspeed.
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Just got charged for my 42mm Space Grey Black Sport Band. Ordered at 2:07am CT. Preparing for shipment now.
I already have a Stainless Steel with leather band one. Not sure if I will keep the Sport one as I'm liking the stainless steel one, honestly.
I already have a Stainless Steel with leather band one. Not sure if I will keep the Sport one as I'm liking the stainless steel one, honestly.
Nice impressions. I think it has the potential to be that device that surfaces enough information that you need, easily and always with you. So rather than being engaged with a device to retrieve information, you can passively be aware of it and be less conciously manipulating technology.
I realise you are still engaging with the watch, but it doesn't feel the same. Also you don't then get distracted to start browsing on your phone etc.
Curious about your specific use case though - if you are serious about your fitness, have you tried fitness bands, or cycle computers etc? I'm honestly a bit bewildered about the apple watch's fitness usage - it doesn't honestly seem to do anything the iPhone 5S shouldn't have bee able to do other than heart rate - it could do step count, use GPS to track distance, calculate approximate calories from those two things, sync with fitness bands/heartrate straps if you need that data.
Is it really just the gasification on the apple app that makes it work for you and others? Or maybe the combination of having fitness info combined with a watxh that is usable throughout the day?
TurtleSnatcher
Member
I guess for those that exercise.. Do you have a Stainless Steel one? Is it a burden compared to the sport one, or not really?
Stainless steel one doesn't feel heavy to me.
infiniteloop
Member
Consumer reports has a video and more info on their testing of Apple Watch and smart watches in general:
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...n-consumer-reports-smartwatch-tests/index.htm
http://www.consumerreports.org/cro/...n-consumer-reports-smartwatch-tests/index.htm
Mitch
Banned
That's good. You've been extremely patient.
Thankfully I have mine set to ship to my place of work, where I handle shipping & receiving. So I'll be here when it eventually arrives.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
For those looking for more places that take ApplePay, take a look at the MasterCard Contactless Payment locator:
http://www.mastercard.us/cardholder-services/paypass-locator.html
I've found twice the number of businesses here that take Apple Pay over the 'official' Apple Pay vendors. If it works for MasterCard Contactless Payment, it works for Apple Pay.
Try it out. One of my favorite places for breakfast and lunch, Whataburger, supports Apple Pay in the location nearby.
http://www.mastercard.us/cardholder-services/paypass-locator.html
I've found twice the number of businesses here that take Apple Pay over the 'official' Apple Pay vendors. If it works for MasterCard Contactless Payment, it works for Apple Pay.
Try it out. One of my favorite places for breakfast and lunch, Whataburger, supports Apple Pay in the location nearby.
Jill Sandwich
the turds of Optimus Prime
I'm getting an itchy rash under the sports strap. I wish there was a more breathable option.
everthustodeadbeats
Member
Fellow Texan. We need an app for apple pay locator that combines official apple pay, MC contactless payment, and any other service that works.
In the same boat for guessing.
infiniteloop
Member
Looks like instore pick up might be available soon.
http://9to5mac.com/2015/05/06/apple-watch-coming-soon-store/
TurtleSnatcher
Member
I would note that some MCX retailers are on here that will not take Apple Pay and reject it.
Littlebigbenny
Neo Member
After buying AppleCare+ yesterday I just ordered a leather loop (stone) for 169 .
I am spending way to much on this thing!
I am spending way to much on this thing!
TurtleSnatcher
Member
Yep. Mine shipped as well.
? How often do you miss wrist taps? Phantom wrist taps shouldn't be a thing unless the brain doesn't trust that you've gotten all your notifications.
Conscience Falls
Member
I can't help but wonder when my 42 black sport will ship. Still says June and I ordered well after you midnight release guys but I still check a few times everyday. Fighting the urge to go for a 38.
Frank Serpico
Banned
Fight the urge, SS 38mm buckles are shipping next day which makes it a harder wait
Got the Shakes
Member
Apple express shipping me a Watch replacement since the wrist detection completely stopped working. Should be here tomorrow. Yay AppleCare+.
twinturbo2
butthurt Heat fan
Okay, I made up my mind. I'm going to get a Monowear leather band, and flip my sport band on eBay. Now, to decide on a color. I'm leaning towards red, but black also looks good.
EDIT: Went with black.
EDIT: Went with black.
The Faceless Master
Member
LOL, how does Sony make a watch that fails the water resistance test when they've been making phones that do it for years? SMH Sony.
I think it wants you to move around too. Are you doing that?
I stand all fucking day long at a standing desk. The stand notifications I receive WHILE I AM ALREADY STANDING drive me nuts.
I was so excited to figure out how they were determining I was sitting. Turns out they didn't.
Of course.
Hmm. Activity recorded 3 stands on my first day with the watch and thereafter recorded 0 stands everyday. Also, I never get stand reminders. Does disabling Wrist Detection have anything to do with it?