Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
I too went to the Apple store this afternoon along with my wife. I was impressed with the weight shape and size of the watches. Joanne already gave a very accurate description of the watches so it doesn't need repeating. Though more expensive I chose to purchase the 42mm stainless steel watch with ;the magnetic strap. This strap is much easier to put on then the basic strap that comes with the sports watch in my opinion.My wife came with me and surprisingly decided to buy one for herself as well. The 4 millimetre size difference didn't seem very significant but I was able to tap with 3 fingers if I did it diagonally. So that tiny bit of real-estate might come in handy. Unfortunately, the demos do not have VoiceOver available. It is important to remember as well that there is a 15 day trial period so if for some reason you don't like it or find it beneficial enough simply return it. Barry Abbott Halifax, Nova Scotia Canada On Apr 11, 2015, at 6:15 PM, David Chittenden dchitten...@gmail.com wrote: Hello, 1. Yes, Samphire glass is only on the Apple Watch, not the Apple Watch Sport. 2. The bands are purchased separately. The lowest price is for the most basic plastic band. 3. I have no information about Siri or VO voices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Apr 2015, at 08:44, 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? 2. Is the bracelet that you purchased separately the one that has the magnetic clasp? 3. Does anyone know if one will be able to change the Siri voice? 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. 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.
RE: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Hi, Thanks to all of you who gave us feedback after visiting an Apple store I have one question. Although you could not hear voiceover because the watches were set to be demos, was there any opportunity to hear anything from the watch's speaker? Knowing Apple products, the speaker is probably clear, but, since the watches are small, I wonder how clear. Myrna -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Graham Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 2:08 PM To: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward. Hi, I also visited my local Apple store in Liverpool today to see the new watch. I normally wear a Seiko braille watch and I am also lucky enough to own a Tisot vibrating watch. The Apple watch is significantly lighter than my Tisot watch and around the same as the Seiko. It isn't that much bigger than the Seiko but is smaller than the Tisot. I have to say on first impression I was impressed, more than I was expecting to be. I liked the Apple watch version with the Melanese strap preffering this to the link version which costs a good deal more. I don't know how much it will do for my life to be honest but I'm looking forward to finding out. One thing I can say it will be great to have a watch that my sighted piers might actually want to own as well as a watch that can do all the things that theirs have been able to do in various ways for years. Oh and it was very comfortable to wear and as someone who is very keen on fashion I shall not have any worries about being seen with it. Kind regards Graham Sent from my iPad On 11 Apr 2015, at 18:16, 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
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
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? 2. Is the bracelet that you purchased separately the one that has the magnetic clasp? 3. Does anyone know if one will be able to change the Siri voice? 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. 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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Hello, 1. Yes, Samphire glass is only on the Apple Watch, not the Apple Watch Sport. 2. The bands are purchased separately. The lowest price is for the most basic plastic band. 3. I have no information about Siri or VO voices. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 12 Apr 2015, at 08:44, 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? 2. Is the bracelet that you purchased separately the one that has the magnetic clasp? 3. Does anyone know if one will be able to change the Siri voice? 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. 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. -- 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
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
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 http://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. --
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Hi, I also visited my local Apple store in Liverpool today to see the new watch. I normally wear a Seiko braille watch and I am also lucky enough to own a Tisot vibrating watch. The Apple watch is significantly lighter than my Tisot watch and around the same as the Seiko. It isn't that much bigger than the Seiko but is smaller than the Tisot. I have to say on first impression I was impressed, more than I was expecting to be. I liked the Apple watch version with the Melanese strap preffering this to the link version which costs a good deal more. I don't know how much it will do for my life to be honest but I'm looking forward to finding out. One thing I can say it will be great to have a watch that my sighted piers might actually want to own as well as a watch that can do all the things that theirs have been able to do in various ways for years. Oh and it was very comfortable to wear and as someone who is very keen on fashion I shall not have any worries about being seen with it. Kind regards Graham Sent from my iPad On 11 Apr 2015, at 18:16, 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.
RE: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Kawal, From what I've heard, Alex is not on the Apple watch. I believe your choices are Simantha, Karen, Daniel and I'm not sure what else but not Alex. I would imagine probably due to memory constraints. I believe David Woobridge made reference to this in his blog post. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: macvisionaries@googlegroups.com [mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Kawal Gucukoglu Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 1:17 PM To: Macvisionaries Subject: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward. 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.
I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Oh my god I can see the age gap now. it’s incredible how from generation to generation some can understand things that are going on and others just bite the apple :) And the discussion is now about what bracelet to buy and how to get the bracelet one wants. Fashion is on this mailing list. I love it. No really, i find it super duper cute. Ok seriously boys and girls, enjoy your new toy when you get it and report back on whether I’ll be able to make a hotspot with the watch for my apple TV while I’m taking a dump in the plane on the way to south america. Take care yall lol Yuma Antoine Decaux Light has no value without darkness Mob: +61 410732547 Skype: Shainobi1 twitter: http://www.twitter.com/triple7 On 12/04/2015, at 10:01 am, Joanne Chua shuang.an...@gmail.com wrote: From my understanding of what the watch specialist told me, yes, it is interchangable. As far as what to what, i'm not sure. But, you can also configure your apple sport watch to the apple watch strap itself. From my prospective, i don't see why not. The watch shape itself doesn't change. the 38MM and 42MM have the same shape, just make from different material. If you keep the 38mm size within the 38mm straps, and the 42mm within the 42mm straps, i don't see how it won't work. Especially when we are talking between the watch and the sport and perhaps the edition itself. Again, that is my understanding, and that is how she put it to me. It could be totally wrong, in fact, i think, they have quite a few unsure points, as just learn the product themselves within the last 48 or 72 hours, they are still pretty much learning as they go. Joanne Chua Send from my iPad On 12 Apr 2015, at 9:08, Sabahattin Gucukoglu listse...@me.com mailto:listse...@me.com wrote: You guys are quite sure that the strap on the Apple Watch Sport can be changed for one that is supplied for the Apple Watch? Why doesn’t Apple list those straps alongside the Sport, then? -- 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 mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout 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 mailto:macvisionaries+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to macvisionaries@googlegroups.com mailto:macvisionaries@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries http://groups.google.com/group/macvisionaries. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout 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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
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
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
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,
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
You guys are quite sure that the strap on the Apple Watch Sport can be changed for one that is supplied for the Apple Watch? Why doesn’t Apple list those straps alongside the Sport, then? -- 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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
From my understanding of what the watch specialist told me, yes, it is interchangable. As far as what to what, i'm not sure. But, you can also configure your apple sport watch to the apple watch strap itself. From my prospective, i don't see why not. The watch shape itself doesn't change. the 38MM and 42MM have the same shape, just make from different material. If you keep the 38mm size within the 38mm straps, and the 42mm within the 42mm straps, i don't see how it won't work. Especially when we are talking between the watch and the sport and perhaps the edition itself. Again, that is my understanding, and that is how she put it to me. It could be totally wrong, in fact, i think, they have quite a few unsure points, as just learn the product themselves within the last 48 or 72 hours, they are still pretty much learning as they go. Joanne Chua Send from my iPad On 12 Apr 2015, at 9:08, Sabahattin Gucukoglu listse...@me.com wrote: You guys are quite sure that the strap on the Apple Watch Sport can be changed for one that is supplied for the Apple Watch? Why doesn’t Apple list those straps alongside the Sport, then? -- 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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
From my understanding of what the watch specialist told me, yes, it is interchangable. As far as what to what, i'm not sure. But, you can also configure your apple sport watch to the apple watch strap itself. From my prospective, i don't see why not. The watch shape itself doesn't change. the 38MM and 42MM have the same shape, just make from different material. If you keep the 38mm size within the 38mm straps, and the 42mm within the 42mm straps, i don't see how it won't work. Especially when we are talking between the watch and the sport and perhaps the edition itself. Again, that is my understanding, and that is how she put it to me. It could be totally wrong, in fact, i think, they have quite a few unsure points, as just learn the product themselves within the last 48 or 72 hours, they are still pretty much learning as they go. Joanne Chua Send from my iPad On 12 Apr 2015, at 9:08, Sabahattin Gucukoglu listse...@me.com wrote: You guys are quite sure that the strap on the Apple Watch Sport can be changed for one that is supplied for the Apple Watch? Why doesn’t Apple list those straps alongside the Sport, then? -- 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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Hello, I decided to Google Apple Watch bands to see what the cost would be to purchase the melanase band. My understanding from the site is that you can interchange the bands as long as you get a band that corresponds to the size of the watch itself. So, the 38 mm bands will fit the 38 mm watch and the 42 mm bands will fit the 42 mm. Oh by the way, the cost for the melanase 38 mm band is $149. So if you add up the sports watch (38 mm), the melanase band, and Apple Care the US $ cost is roughly $557. This figure does not include tax. I did ask about the cost of the stainless steel with the melanase band and that sits at $649 without the Apple Care or tax. I am concern about the Gorilla glass being used on the sport watch. Best, Eileen Sent from my iPhone On Apr 11, 2015, at 5:01 PM, Joanne Chua shuang.an...@gmail.com wrote: From my understanding of what the watch specialist told me, yes, it is interchangable. As far as what to what, i'm not sure. But, you can also configure your apple sport watch to the apple watch strap itself. From my prospective, i don't see why not. The watch shape itself doesn't change. the 38MM and 42MM have the same shape, just make from different material. If you keep the 38mm size within the 38mm straps, and the 42mm within the 42mm straps, i don't see how it won't work. Especially when we are talking between the watch and the sport and perhaps the edition itself. Again, that is my understanding, and that is how she put it to me. It could be totally wrong, in fact, i think, they have quite a few unsure points, as just learn the product themselves within the last 48 or 72 hours, they are still pretty much learning as they go. Joanne Chua Send from my iPad On 12 Apr 2015, at 9:08, Sabahattin Gucukoglu listse...@me.com wrote: You guys are quite sure that the strap on the Apple Watch Sport can be changed for one that is supplied for the Apple Watch? Why doesn’t Apple list those straps alongside the Sport, then? -- 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. 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.
Re: I'm not disappointed but am looking forward.
Eileen, My understanding is that there is no Siri voide, but that voice over will read the Siri text. So you will hear Siri speak in whichever VO voice you have chosen, but not in the usual siri voice. On 12/04/2015, at 8:44 am, 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? 2. Is the bracelet that you purchased separately the one that has the magnetic clasp? 3. Does anyone know if one will be able to change the Siri voice? 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. 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. -- 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
