Hi, you are right, that was what i got told too. And you can add ons with different straps later. I too, like how it feel, and indeed, it is one of the lighter, if not similar weight as a normal ordinary watch. I'm still considering getting one, if my budget allow.
Joanne Chua Send from my iPad > On 12 Apr 2015, at 8:18, Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com> wrote: > > Hello. > > I was told, if I wanted the melanese bracelet, I was to purchase the Sports > model first with the strap and then make a separate purchase for the bracelet. > > I did want to see the really expensive one, the one made of gold, but was > told that none of the Apple stores would have those for demo purposes. > > One thing I do know though, RNIB here in the UK will make a big thing of this > watch as I can imagine they are thinking at last, accessibility comes to the > main stream watches. I wonder. > > Kawal. > On 11 Apr 2015, at 22:50, Alex Hall <mehg...@icloud.com> wrote: > > See below. Remember, I haven't seen one, so I'm going off research and > others' comments. >> On Apr 11, 2015, at 4:44 PM, Eileen <eileen.misr...@gmail.com> wrote: >> >> Hello, >> >> I have been back from the Apple store for a little bit and trying to digest >> all that I have seen. I have a couple of question; that I didn't think of >> when I was there. >> >> 1. Is the sapphire glass only on the Apple watch and not on the sports model? > Yes. The Sport uses regular Gorilla Glass, the other two use sapphire > displays. >> 2. Is the bracelet that you purchased separately the one that has the >> magnetic clasp? > Depends on which band you choose. My understanding is that the leather one > has the magnetic clasp, but others may as well. You buy your Watch and band, > but you can get more bands if you want to. >> 3. Does anyone know if one will be able to change the Siri voice? > No, not for sure. >> >> The salesperson that assisted me had little knowledge about VO and which >> voices would be on the watch. She stated that the gestures would be the >> same, the battery life would be the same between the 38 and 42 mm screens >> (which remains to be seen), and that the scrolling speed with the crown >> would be controlled on how fast one moved it. Of course, like everyone else >> who has physically gone to a store to try them on, VO couldn't be demo >> because these are only demo models and couldn't be paired to a phone. I look >> forward to reading others experiences. > According to apple.com, the 42mm Watch will have slightly better battery life > than the smaller model. >> >> Cheers, >> Eileen >> >> Sent from my iPhone >> >>> On Apr 11, 2015, at 10:16 AM, Kawal Gucukoglu <kgli...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> Hello. >>> >>> Just got back from the Apple store, after a Taxi ride, train ride and a 45 >>> minute walk. >>> >>> So the representative took me to the table and bought the selection of >>> watches to me. >>> >>> Before I felt the watches, I asked him if he could enable voice over for >>> me. He told me that all the watches were demos and there was a set demo >>> program. He said that Accessibility was not on these watches. When I >>> asked him why, he said he could not tell me. >>> >>> So first of all, I took the silver sports watch in my hand. The watch was >>> very light. In fact, it felt like a normal sighted watch, something that a >>> woman would wear. The 38 Millimetre watches are for women. I thought it >>> very elegant and for the fact that I could remove the straps myself without >>> having to go to a jewellers was a plus for me. If a strap was broken for >>> instance, you'd pay at least £3.99 to get another strap. I also felt the >>> melanese bracelet. I asked if one could buy the bracelet if you had a >>> sports watch and they said yes. I then felt all the straps and the >>> stainless steal watch. That I thought was definitely for a man as it was >>> heavier and thicker. The person told me that it was thicker because of the >>> crystal saffire glass. >>> >>> My only disappointment was that I could not hear voice over. >>> >>> The person who said that the steal watch felt like a toffee, I could >>> understand that and I'd not go for that model. >>> >>> I'm going to purchase the Silver sports watch along with the Bracelet. >>> >>> For those of you who are not in favour of the watches, do not have to buy. >>> I know someone who said to me that they were not going to buy the watch, >>> but low and behold, is getting the watch now. I knew he would. >>> >>> Now I've seen the watch, I'm looking forward to mine. >>> >>> I'm not mad on Apple products but like Apple because of the accessibility >>> built in. If I were sighted, I'd have a choice of what I could have as my >>> gadgets but for the fact, I am limited as to what I can have, i.e. a >>> Braille watch, or a normal conventional talking watch. I had a Braille >>> watch for than 20 years but they would always go wrong, perhaps because of >>> my hair or my dog's hair, I don't know. >>> >>> I hate the conventional speaking watch because of the voices. If Alex is >>> on my Apple watch then I'll be pleased. >>> >>> Just one more thing to ponder, can you pair a braille display as the watch >>> has bluetooth! >>> >>> Kawal. >>> >>> -- >>> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >>> "MacVisionaries" group. >>> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >>> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >>> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >>> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >>> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. >> >> -- >> You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups >> "MacVisionaries" group. >> To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an >> email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. >> To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. >> Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. >> For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > > -- > Have a great day, > Alex Hall > mehg...@icloud.com > > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. > > -- > You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups > "MacVisionaries" group. > To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an > email to macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. > To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. > Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. > For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups "MacVisionaries" group. 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