Hey Scott, Initially I thought the same thing you did, that I would wait till the next gen. But I wanted something to use for working out, and there were things I didn't like about my Fitbit, so I decided to go ahead.
I went with the 38.5 aluminum model. I may go with the stainless steel next time, but since I was pretty sure I'm going to want to replace this one when the next generation comes out, I wanted to go as cheap as I could this go-round. My battery life is the same as George's. I charge it every night when I go to bed, but it's at about 50% when I put it on the charger, so if I had to go two days, I probably could. I agree that it would be nice if it functioned more independently of the phone. I went out of town a few weekends back, and actually ran off without my phone. (Can I just say, it was awful!!!! Addicted to my phone, noooooooo, certainly not me!: lol Anyway, it would certainly have been nice had my watch been able to function more without the phone that weekend. Another thing I wish is that it monitored flights of steps climbed like the phone does. A small point, I realize, but it's on my wish list. One thing I will say from a blindness perspective, is that i'll probably never completely give up my braille watch. I have enough situations in my life where I want to be able to check the time soundlessly--either because I don't want others knowing I'm checking, or because I don't want the noise to disturb someone else, that I do still have my braille watch for those occasions. I will let you know my take on the next release, but in the meantime, I'd say go for it! Cheers, Donna > On Aug 17, 2015, at 7:41 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> wrote: > > Donna, this is interesting. You’ll have toilet us know how you like watch OS > 2 when it comes out next month. I held out and didn’t buy the watch thinking > that I should wait until it’s at least a generation or so in. I’d really > like to see the watch function more separate of the phone but still I like > the idea of having an extension of the phone to use on my wrist. > > Which model of the watch did you go with? > >> On Aug 13, 2015, at 10:29 AM, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >> >> Hey Scott, >> >> Not Wayne, but I'll weigh in on the Apple Watch. I absolutely love it! It >> is a first-gen product, so still has some quirks, but I have found it very >> useful. It is slower to navigate than the iPhone, because you have to do >> more swiping or turning to get through all the information. But that said, >> I love being able to get notifications on my wrist. I love being able to >> answer calls and respond to texts. that may be kind of a girl thing, but my >> phone is very rarely on my person. It's either in my purse, on a table in >> the next room, etc. So being able to just do that stuff from the watch is >> really handy. You also don't have to worry about not hearing your phone >> when you get a text or a call. I also use it to time and track info when I >> work out, which has been really helpful.. Obviously the speaker on the >> watch is pretty small, but I don't have difficulty hearing it in most >> environments. I think Apple's done a really good job of pumping a lot of >> volume out of the thing. >> HTH, >> Donna >>> On Aug 13, 2015, at 6:54 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>> wrote: >>> >>> Could you talk more about the Apple Watch? How is it? Is it useful or >>> more of a gimmick? Would be interested in the watch from a user’s >>> perspective. >>> >>> >>>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 2:35 PM, Kawal Gucukoglu <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I too wish you well with your Mac. >>>> >>>> I have been using a Mac since 2110 but unfortunately, have to use Windows >>>> at work. It took me a very long time to feel at home on a Mac and at home >>>> do not use Windows even though I have the latest VM Fusion licence but not >>>> on my Mac. >>>> >>>> I love the Apple devices and have an I phone 6 plus and an Apple Watch and >>>> a Mac Mini also along with my I Mac. >>>> >>>> Thanks. >>>> >>>> Kawal. >>>> On 12 Aug 2015, at 13:49, Donna Goodin <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> Hey Scott, >>>> >>>> Just wanted to welcome you to the list as well. Good to see you here! >>>> Cheers, >>>> Donna >>>>> On Aug 12, 2015, at 6:49 AM, Scott Granados <[email protected]> >>>>> wrote: >>>>> >>>>> Hi Wayne, welcome to the list. I just joined my self although I’ve been >>>>> a Mac user now for 6 years or so. I would agree with Alex, the best way >>>>> to learn the Mac is to just cut your self off entirely from Windows or >>>>> maybe use your windows device to play a podcast and work along with it on >>>>> your Mac but that’s it. Force yourself to switch as much as possible and >>>>> you’ll make some serious headway. That’s how I had to do it. >>>>> >>>>> Good luck and ask away. >>>>> >>>>> Thanks >>>>> Scott >>>>> >>>>>> On Aug 11, 2015, at 4:23 PM, Wayne Merritt <[email protected]> wrote: >>>>>> >>>>>> Greetings all. I am a new subscriber to this list. I bought my first >>>>>> Mac about 10 days ago. I have used Windows for the last 16 years and >>>>>> this is my first journey into the Mac. I got an early 2015 MacBook >>>>>> Pro, 256 GB hard drive, 8 GB RAM, and 2.7 processor. I am totally >>>>>> blind and use VoiceOver and wanted a computer that my sighted wife and >>>>>> I could share, as well as one that I wouldn't have to replace after >>>>>> 2-4 years. I have an iPhone 6 and have used iOS for about 4.5 years. >>>>>> Anyway, wanted to offer an intro and to say be ready for lots of >>>>>> questions from a beginner, grin. 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