Apple Watch

[dbm]

My Bachelor's degree is in Ergonomics, and it was well understood back in the 90s and earlier that multi-tasking causes performance degradation unless the skills are taught in combination. And the military were decades ahead of everyone else on ergonomics for a long time. Interestingly, in the UK they are talking about adding "Satnav use" to the official driving test, so someone somewhere is paying attention to all this!

The real challenge with young types is that the risk-perception part of your brain is happier to take more risks the younger you are. Children really are born fearless!

 

[MacInWin]

Ian, the military starts with 17-18 year olds and trains them on some pretty intense multiprocessing scenarios, so the brain of that teenager CAN be trained, despite the attention span! If the average teenager knew that multiprocessing was going to be part of the driving test, they would concentrate on passing that test! Trust me, teens can focus when it's in what they perceive as their best interest, and that license to drive is definitely in that category.

That video was fantastic! I remember when I lived in UK in the mid-70's that there was a series of adverts called "Clunk-click" that wanted you to start using your seat belts. The Clunk was the car door, the Click was the seat belt. They interviewed mostly teens who had been in accidents who had NOT used seatbelt and were injured. I remember two, a young man who had backed down his driveway and been hit, breaking his neck, leaving him a quadriplegic and a girl who had been thrown through the windscreen, cutting her face horrifically. Her stitches looked like a baseball, running all over what had been a very pretty face. Those adverts worked really well. I hope that the texting advert works as well. Teens need to be brought face to face with the consequences of actions in graphic ways to have it register, sometimes (well, maybe most times).

 

[pigoo3]

I thought of this thread when I was in the checkout line at Walmart today. Part of this thread was talking about women, purses, and where they put their smartphones.

So I'm waiting in the checkout lane earlier today at Walmart…and there was a rather large-chested woman ahead of me (believe me…she wasn't my type)!

Well guess where her smartphone was??…in her bra. She was wearing a tank top with a plunging neckline (lots of cleavage showing)…so definitely easy access to the cellphone. So what happens…the smartphone rings & she just reaches in there to get it & answer it.

She had no purse. Yup…lots of storage in there! Probably a lot faster & easier to access than a purse. I think that the smartphone was about the size of an iPhone 6.

- Nick

 

[lclev]

Oh Nick NOOOOO you were NOT noticing her ample blessings! It was just for scientific observation I am sure.

Be that as it may, there is a ton of discussions about a direct correlation to breast cancer and carrying a cellphone in a bra.

snopes.com: Cell Phones in Bras Cause Breast Cancer?

If she is as blessed as you indicate she has a lot to loose.

I personally carry in my back pocket or mainly in my purse. My girls are safe! :Blushing:

Lisa

 

[lclev]

I came back to this thread to talk about how I went for a Watch try on and I find a discussion about distracted driving and cellphone carrying choices.

So back to the watch. I went for a watch try on appointment at my local apple store. I had a blast playing with the watch. They have these simulation stations that let you pretend to set up the watch, delete text, change the look of the face etc. I tried on the sport watch and the watch. I like the 42mm - the larger one. I can see it better and I like big watches.

I do liked the leather watch band with magnets that wrap around. It really feels nice. But for the extra $300, I don't like it that much.

The sport watch feels lighter on my wrist which I liked. I did discover you can not buy a sport watch then get a band made for the watch. They are not interchangeable between models.

So I came home and ordered a white sport watch - 42 mm. Delivery month is July, which is fine as I am in no hurry. That gives me time to enroll in a distracted driving program!

Seriously, I get the distracted drive problem and I am not making light of it. I have a strict no texting when driving policy. I will have to see how I will deal with the watch notifying me. I anticipate it will allow me to decide if I need to pull over or ignore it. I guess I will see.

Lisa

 

[pigoo3]

Oh Nick NOOOOO you were NOT noticing her ample blessings! It was just for scientific observation I am sure.

Think of it sort of as a geometry lesson. When you see something that's supposed to be roughly spherical or cone shaped…and what you actually see is a rather large-flat rectangular shape (smartphone)…it tends to attract extra attention.

Be that as it may, there is a ton of discussions about a direct correlation to breast cancer and carrying a cellphone in a bra.

I personally carry in my back pocket or mainly in my purse.

What about "buttock" issues??

It seems that there's conjecture about multiple parts of the body where cellphones come into close contact repeatedly. I believe there have been studies that link cellphone use & the brain as well.

- Nick

 

[lclev]

Think of it sort of as a geometry lesson. When you see something that's supposed to be roughly spherical or cone shaped…and what you actually see is a rather large-flat rectangular shape (smartphone)…it tends to attract extra attention.

Right... Having raised boys and having three brothers ... I am sure that is what they are distracted by too!

What about "buttock" issues??

I have given that some considerable thought. I alternate sides and well... based upon my observations of my posterior, bottom shaping could be a blessing. ;P Seriously, it does ride in my purse most of the time.

It seems that there's conjecture about multiple parts of the body where cellphones come into close contact repeatedly. I believe there have been studies that link cellphone use & the brain as well.

I had heard. I know they tried to blame Senator Ted Kennedy's brain cancer on his phone.

Lisa

 

[pm-r]

Hmmm…??? "What about "buttock" issues?? "

I dare say she has two "cheeky girls" to contend with. :Blushing:

 

[pigoo3]

Right... Having raised boys and having three brothers ... I am sure that is what they are distracted by too!

Just in case I wasn't super clear in my first post on this topic. She wasn't my type. Remember...this was at Walmart!!!

Let's just say that:

- she was a "big girl"
- that the iPhone 6 sized smart phone looked small in there
- her brassiere size had two letters of the alphabet in it...and those letters were near the middle of the alphabet!!!

* Nick

p.s. But I definitely understand what you mean about raising boys & having brothers!!!

Giggle...Giggle!

 

[lclev]

And the whole exchange and references I made are all in good fun - as are yours Nick

I know what you mean. Sometimes what we encounter - especially in Walmart - just defies description.

Lisa

 

[TattooedMac]

Just in case I wasn't super clear in my first post on this topic. She wasn't my type. Remember...this was at Walmart!!!

Let's just say that:

- she was a "big girl"
- that the iPhone 6 sized smart phone looked small in there
- her brassiere size had two letters of the alphabet in it...and those letters were near the middle of the alphabet!!!

* Nick

p.s. But I definitely understand what you mean about raising boys & having brothers!!!

Giggle...Giggle!

And the whole exchange and references I made are all in good fun - as are yours Nick

I know what you mean. Sometimes what we encounter - especially in Walmart - just defies description.

Lisa

This reminds me of those Funny Walmart Youtube videos lol

 

[ImDrRichard]

I am a watch collector and favor Rolex. In any case, I purchased an Apple Watch as I was intrigued about it's integration with my phone.

While I'm still partial to mechanical watches, I find that the Apple Watch (Version 1) is fun. I get my email, all notifications, texts, iMessages, etc., and I've added the apps I use every day on my phone. Excellent integration with my phone and computer. I would like to see future versions with wifi as well as more clock faces but I'm sure those are coming. The price is a bit high but the 42mm fit my wrist nicely and was a successful add to my obsession with Apple products.

 

[Nighthawk4]

A couple of dumb questions about the Watch:

1. Anyone tried the Watch whose eyesight is no longer that good? I am wondering if I would be able to read the screen without putting on reading glasses each time. Acceptable for my iPhone but not ideal with a watch.

2. Is there any way to tell which Apps have Watch versions please? Do they appear in a different place in the App Store, or only once the Watch has been purchased?


I can see no real need for one of these, but I am still very tempted

 

[IWT]

I am wonering if I would be able to read the screen without putting on reading glasses each time

And definitely not acceptable if one is driving!

Ian

 

[vansmith]

2. Is there any way to tell which Apps have Watch versions please? Do they appear in a different place in the App Store, or only once the Watch has been purchased?

They're listed with the regular iPhone app. Search for an app that you know has an AW version on your iPhone and you'll see how the App Store signals the availability of a watch version.

 

[Nighthawk4]

They're listed with the regular iPhone app. Search for an app that you know has an AW version on your iPhone and you'll see how the App Store signals the availability of a watch version.

Just discovered that with some Apps thanks.

Some even give a free Watch version with the iPhone/iPad version, which is a nice touch.

 

[pm-r]

And definitely not acceptable if one is driving!

Ian

What…??? You mean for the price that Siri wouldn't tell you what you wanted to know that you couldn't read without reading glasses????

 

[lclev]

A couple of dumb questions about the Watch:

1. Anyone tried the Watch whose eyesight is no longer that good? I am wondering if I would be able to read the screen without putting on reading glasses each time. Acceptable for my iPhone but not ideal with a watch.

2. Is there any way to tell which Apps have Watch versions please? Do they appear in a different place in the App Store, or only once the Watch has been purchased?


I can see no real need for one of these, but I am still very tempted

1. I have to use computer/reading bi-focals for just about everything. My close and mid-range vision is shot. I can read my iPhone 6+ screen without them if I squint and sort of guess based on known words and shapes.

I have set my Watch text size to it's largest. This affects the text within most apps such as messages, mail, calendar etc. The watch face itself does not change text size but the one I use is already large enough plus there are large as well as small sized watch faces to pick from. Without my glasses, I have no problems seeing the watch face to tell time. It is actually much easier to see than the dozen or so other watches I have. I can even make out text messages. The watch is also fairly easy to read in sunlight.

2. Apps for the watch appear on you iPhone in the Apple Watch app that was installed with iOS 8.3 (?). If you open the app, at the bottom, you will find a Featured and Search selection. The Featured selection will open to show the watch apps.

Also I have found some apps that I had installed on my iphone have ported over automatically to the watch. You can control which ones using the watch app on the iPhone.

I know a lot of people have been hesitant about the watch and some are actively bashing it. I do think the lack of an on board GPS was not a good move for Apple and I imagine the next version will have one given their obvious fitness push (the activity app can nag you to death! Thank goodness it can be turned off or adjusted.)

I bought it to do just what it is doing so well for me. I wanted something to notify me of incoming calls and messages plus inform me of appointment. It is perfect for that. I leave my phone on silent most of the time because my job requires it. I was always forgetting to change it back and I would miss calls and messages. The watch fixed that for me. I changed my calendar app to Fantastical which also has reminders and works flawlessly with the watch and I am a happy camper.

I read a lot on different forums where people are complaining and returning the watch. I wonder what they were expecting it to do? Apple didn't miss lead people. Were they expecting hidden wonders to emerge when they opened the box - who knows?

I see some validity to the GPS issue and I would love to be able to get calls and messages without the need for my phone to be less than 30 (realistically 15) feet away, but it is a Gen 1 - this will come. And by then I will be ready to move on because I am thinking it will be a couple of years - or at least one - before we see Gen 2.

I have also seen the articles about a drop in sales by a "reputable" site that guesses based on web sales - what ever. And then I remember 2007 when the iPhone came out and how it was predicted to be a flop....so hows that working for the nay-sayers now?

Okay - now that I hope I answered Nighthawk4's questions, I will get off my soap box.


Lisa

 

[ImDrRichard]

A couple of dumb questions about the Watch:

1. Anyone tried the Watch whose eyesight is no longer that good? I am wonering if I would be able to read the screen without putting on reading glasses each time. Acceptable for my iPhone but not ideal with a watch.

2. Is there any way to tell which Apps have Watch versions please? Do they appear in a different place in the App Store, or only once the Watch has been purchased?


I can see no real need for one of these, but I am still very tempted

Nighthawk4, I wear contacts and at my age need "readers" at 3.25. Without them, I can't see any watch on my wrist.

 

[chscag]

Nighthawk4, I wear contacts and at my age need "readers" at 3.25. Without them, I can't see any watch on my wrist.

I use 2.25X cheap Walmart glasses for reading but I do use prescription glasses that focus at 30" when I'm sitting in front of the iMac. I don't wear a watch for the same reason. My iPhone is my watch. ;D