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I would beg to disagree, as I have seen talking dive computers before, and under water speakers, so there is clearly a way of doing it already out there and in use. Simon - Original Message - From: Alan J Paganelli To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Saturday, April 11, 2015 6:51 PM Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? The watch needs to have a speaker. If it didn’t, then that might be another story but sense it needs the speaker you can forget about it ever being something you could take swimming with you. Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! From: Annie Skov Nielsen Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 10:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Jonathan. I thought it was that way. I am sorry about that, when I will not get an apple watch now, I will wait and see until the next genneration. Best regards Annie. Den 10/04/2015 kl. 19.50 skrev Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org: Hi Annie, sadly not, to do that, the watch would need to be waterproof, rather than just water resistant. You can get it a bit wet in the rain, but you couldn't shower with it or take it swimming. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 11/04/2015, at 5:45 am, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I read somewhere that this watch is waterressistant is it so waterressistant that I can go swimming with the watch, and can it tell me the time? I really needs a watch when I am swimming. Best regards Annie. Den 08/04/2015 kl. 19.02 skrev Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated
Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
The watch needs to have a speaker. If it didn’t, then that might be another story but sense it needs the speaker you can forget about it ever being something you could take swimming with you. Regards, Alan Teenagers; Tired of being harassed by your parents? Act now! Move out. Get a job. Pay your bills wile you still know everything. Please click on: http://www.home.earthlink.net/~alanandsuzanne/ There, you'll find free files of my arrangements and performances played on the Yamaha Tyros 1 keyboard. I often add files so check back regularly! The albums in Technics format formerly on my website are still available upon request. Thanks for listening! From: Annie Skov Nielsen Sent: Friday, April 10, 2015 10:58 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Jonathan. I thought it was that way. I am sorry about that, when I will not get an apple watch now, I will wait and see until the next genneration. Best regards Annie. Den 10/04/2015 kl. 19.50 skrev Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org: Hi Annie, sadly not, to do that, the watch would need to be waterproof, rather than just water resistant. You can get it a bit wet in the rain, but you couldn't shower with it or take it swimming. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 11/04/2015, at 5:45 am, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I read somewhere that this watch is waterressistant is it so waterressistant that I can go swimming with the watch, and can it tell me the time? I really needs a watch when I am swimming. Best regards Annie. Den 08/04/2015 kl. 19.02 skrev Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop
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Tim Cook stated it works in the shower and in the rain. One cannot swim with it. David Chittenden, MSc, MRCAA Email: dchitten...@gmail.com Mobile: +64 21 2288 288 Sent from my iPhone On 11 Apr 2015, at 05:58, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Jonathan. I thought it was that way. I am sorry about that, when I will not get an apple watch now, I will wait and see until the next genneration. Best regards Annie. Den 10/04/2015 kl. 19.50 skrev Jonathan Mosen jmo...@mosen.org: Hi Annie, sadly not, to do that, the watch would need to be waterproof, rather than just water resistant. You can get it a bit wet in the rain, but you couldn't shower with it or take it swimming. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 11/04/2015, at 5:45 am, Annie Skov Nielsen annieskovniel...@gmail.com wrote: Hi. I read somewhere that this watch is waterressistant is it so waterressistant that I can go swimming with the watch, and can it tell me the time? I really needs a watch when I am swimming. Best regards Annie. Den 08/04/2015 kl. 19.02 skrev Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com
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And the Watch will enable an iPhone 5s owner to use Apple Pay? On 9 Apr 2015, at 17:34, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Except that the watch will also interact with your phone over wifi thus giving you much greater range than just using a bluetooth headset with your phone, so not exactly no advantage at all. On 04/09/2015 10:16 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best
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Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com
Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Almost, for those who use braille displays. I can do much much more with a braille display than I can with an Apple watch in terms of interacting with my phone. And all my apps are supported already. The only thing it can do that my display can't is connect to my iPhone via wifi. That, and provide haptic feedback. Is that worth $350 plus? Not to me. I'd rather be a later adopter and have a more stable product that I'll end up paying the same amount of money for. Scott On 4/9/15, Christopher Chaltain chalt...@gmail.com wrote: Except that the watch will also interact with your phone over wifi thus giving you much greater range than just using a bluetooth headset with your phone, so not exactly no advantage at all. On 04/09/2015 10:16 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt
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Hi Rick, yes you can do this, although there is only 2GB of storage that Apple allocates for music on the watch itself, so people will have to be really selective. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.org On 10/04/2015, at 3:26 am, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: From what I understand, you can pair a BT headset directly to the watch for listening to music living on the watch itself. I do agree though, totally useless with no advantage I can see at this point. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2015 11:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone
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From what I understand, you can pair a BT headset directly to the watch for listening to music living on the watch itself. I do agree though, totally useless with no advantage I can see at this point. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2015 11:17 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick
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Except that the watch will also interact with your phone over wifi thus giving you much greater range than just using a bluetooth headset with your phone, so not exactly no advantage at all. On 04/09/2015 10:16 AM, Sieghard Weitzel wrote: Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's
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This is just a rough calculation, but an hour of iTunes+ audio, meaning stereo AAC (m4a) at 256kbps including metadata etc. is about 130MB. That into 2GB (2048MB) is about 15 hours of audio. Pretty good for those of us who remember halling a Disman and CD's around. (grin) At 11:57 AM 4/9/2015, you wrote: Hi Rick, yes you can do this, although there is only 2GB of storage that Apple allocates for music on the watch itself, so people will have to be really selective. Jonathan Mosen Mosen Consulting Blindness technology eBooks, tutorials and training http://Mosen.orghttp://Mosen.org On 10/04/2015, at 3:26 am, Rick Alfaro mailto:rick.alf...@gmail.comrick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: From what I understand, you can pair a BT headset directly to the watch for listening to music living on the watch itself. I do agree though, totally useless with no advantage I can see at this point. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Sieghard Weitzel Sent: Thursday, April 9, 2015 11:17 AM To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Yes, but if you use a bluetooth headset then there is 0 advantage to the watch since the bluetooth headset works just the same with the phone directly. -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 6:57 AM To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: mailto:viphone@googlegroups.comviphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re
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Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https
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I am seriously thinking about getting it, as by the looks of it, it would make things a lot easier when I am out riding, rather than trying to juggle the reins and phone. Simon - Original Message - From: Scott Davert scottslistm...@gmail.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Thursday, April 09, 2015 3:07 PM Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? I think the reason I'm not really excited about the Apple Watch is because I never take my phone out of my pocket anyway, as I use a braille display almost exclusively with braille. SO I have most of the phone's functionality on my braille display, which I wear around my shoulder. The Haptic feedback seems kind of neat, but not worth quite that much money to me. Yeah, I know, I'm not going to be an early adopter, but that's fine with me. I have other more important things to put my money toward, like a cross country move. (smiles). Just my thoughts, Scott On 4/9/15, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone
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I think the reason I'm not really excited about the Apple Watch is because I never take my phone out of my pocket anyway, as I use a braille display almost exclusively with braille. SO I have most of the phone's functionality on my braille display, which I wear around my shoulder. The Haptic feedback seems kind of neat, but not worth quite that much money to me. Yeah, I know, I'm not going to be an early adopter, but that's fine with me. I have other more important things to put my money toward, like a cross country move. (smiles). Just my thoughts, Scott On 4/9/15, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Hi, yes, the watch has a speaker, and calls taken on the watch behave like using a speaker phone. Of course you can use a BlueTooth headset in addition to the watch if concerned about privacy. That is what I've surmised from reading various reviews anyhow. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Ron Pelletier Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 1:46 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list
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I have no doubt that the Apple watch will sell quite well. No doubt also, that many of those who buy one, whether they be sighted or blind, will be doing so to be a part of the cool set. Guess I'll just have to be one of the uncool (Smile). I haven't worn a watch in the past 25 years, and can't imagine getting enough benefit to want one attached to my wrist now. For those who do want one though, I'd be interested in hearing why, and also interested in hearing what they think about it after several months of use. David Justice :) On Apr 8, 2015, at 11:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi Firstly, I hope this goes to the list; doing it on a MacBook Air and it’s the first time I’ve replied other than to an individual. Tempting but for one thing I think it would be better to try them to get the strap size right and also I’ve had enough spent on me lately; smile. I’m hoping to get one for Christmas; yes I know that’s ages! By then I’ll doubtless have heard all about the accessibility, what we can actually do with it. I at first thought I’d like the Apple Watch but wonder now if the sport model would be better as in time there could be a better version so maybe I’ll go for the sport one with a pink band. It will be nice to get my hands on a first gen model; exciting. All the best Angie On 8 Apr 2015, at 16:03, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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David, Not so much being a part of the cool set, but definitely the coolness geek factor. (smile) Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of David Justice Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 12:29 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? I have no doubt that the Apple watch will sell quite well. No doubt also, that many of those who buy one, whether they be sighted or blind, will be doing so to be a part of the cool set. Guess I'll just have to be one of the uncool (Smile). I haven't worn a watch in the past 25 years, and can't imagine getting enough benefit to want one attached to my wrist now. For those who do want one though, I'd be interested in hearing why, and also interested in hearing what they think about it after several months of use. David Justice :) On Apr 8, 2015, at 11:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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Hi, I love the idea of a nice watch so the ten thousand model is not enough for me. I will go for the seventeen thousand model or nothing at all LOL Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 11:03 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https
Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Hi As to why I want one: I suppose my main reason is that I just want to play, see what it can do or rather, what it will be like to use it. Also I understand that it will communicate with my phone anywhere in the house over the WIFI; I can’t do this with my bluetooth earpiece, my house is slightly too long I think. I used to wear a talking watch until it broke and don’t really miss it but if it will be possible to get the time on it accessibly this will be cool. It’ll be good to wear a watch which is water resistant too: not having to quickly remove it should I get caught in the rain and not having to worry when washing my hands. Above all though, I confess to being excited over the prospect of such a device which as a blind person it appears I’ll be able to use, at least to some degree; how much we’ll be able to use still remains to be seen and I can hardly wait until those early adopters have tried it and let the rest of us know their findings. All the best Angie On 8 Apr 2015, at 17:28, David Justice dljustice...@gmail.com wrote: I have no doubt that the Apple watch will sell quite well. No doubt also, that many of those who buy one, whether they be sighted or blind, will be doing so to be a part of the cool set. Guess I'll just have to be one of the uncool (Smile). I haven't worn a watch in the past 25 years, and can't imagine getting enough benefit to want one attached to my wrist now. For those who do want one though, I'd be interested in hearing why, and also interested in hearing what they think about it after several months of use. David Justice :) On Apr 8, 2015, at 11:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Hi Rick, Am I right to assume that all calls you take on your watch will be with open speaker and therefore, not private? If I'm on a bus, restaurant or any other public place, I don't really like the idea of people around me hearing the other end of the conversation, so short as it may be. I've been using a cell phone for 25 years and it took me a long time even to accept the idea of answering my phone in public. Maybe that's because there weren't very many cell phones around and too many people who had them talked as loud as they could so that everyone around realized they were important enough to have a cell phone. Back then, I was totally blind and a piano tuner and loved my phone because I was on the road all day and found it very convenient to be able to call my next customer for instructions to get to their house and not to pretend that I was a very famous brain surgeon who had to be on call at all times. Ron Danvers -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Rick Alfaro Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 1:03 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you
Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Thanks, Rick. I am looking forward to hearing the reviews especially from blind people who are using the watch. It could be cool, but I don't get that many phone calls. So, I just can't give up my braille watch, because I do check the time a lot, and I don't always want the room to know I'm doing it. Smile. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 10:02 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list
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Hi. At the risk of sounding like a me too message, I must fully agree with Rick's reasons for getting an Apple Watch. However what I'm going to do is wait for my birthday in July. This will accomplish two things. 1, I'll see how it trends, problems and solutions people have. 2, it will give people time to consider pulling together for that cool birthday gift since I'll be 42, and as we all know, that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. *smile*. Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com.noSpam Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 On 4/8/2015 12:02 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
I definitely will not be getting one, I guess I just don't see the point, try as I might. What will it do that my phone does not already do? Allow me to have some functions on my wrist? Big deal, if I need something, I just pull out the phone. Original message: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
If I do get it, I'll probably wait awhile too. I want to wait and hear voiceover demos with it first, to see what kind of accessibility we actually get with it. I did hear that some site called Lumoid will eventually allow one to rent it for a week for $25, or $35 or something like that. For me, getting a ride to the Apple Store, clear across the state would cost more than that, so I'd consider doing that to see what VO does on it if demos don't come out by then. - Original Message - From: Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 2:17 PM Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi. At the risk of sounding like a me too message, I must fully agree with Rick's reasons for getting an Apple Watch. However what I'm going to do is wait for my birthday in July. This will accomplish two things. 1, I'll see how it trends, problems and solutions people have. 2, it will give people time to consider pulling together for that cool birthday gift since I'll be 42, and as we all know, that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. *smile*. Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com.noSpam Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 On 4/8/2015 12:02 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can
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I own’t be getting one either because it is not a stand alone product and my room mate and I sure the iPhone so if she takes it, my watch is useless. *** It is curious that physical courage should be so common in the world, and moral courage so rare.Mark Twain On Apr 8, 2015, at 1:00 PM, Mike Arrigo n0...@charter.net wrote: I definitely will not be getting one, I guess I just don't see the point, try as I might. What will it do that my phone does not already do? Allow me to have some functions on my wrist? Big deal, if I need something, I just pull out the phone. Original message: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
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It will make you look like Penny from Inspector Gadget. Of course. *smile*. Seriously, it's not going to be for everyone. I'm not sure of the practical reasons for it, but being the person I am, I'll find some. After all, it was once said, if the facts don't fit the theory, then the facts must be changed. My reasons for needing that Apple Watch will similarly be adjusted. -- Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com.nospam Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 Web: www.raulgallegos.com -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mike Arrigo Sent: April 08, 2015 3:01 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? I definitely will not be getting one, I guess I just don't see the point, try as I might. What will it do that my phone does not already do? Allow me to have some functions on my wrist? Big deal, if I need something, I just pull out the phone. Original message: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout. -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you are subscribed to the Google Groups VIPhone group. To unsubscribe from this group and stop receiving emails from it, send an email to viphone+unsubscr...@googlegroups.com. To post to this group, send email to viphone@googlegroups.com. Visit this group at http://groups.google.com/group/viphone. For more options, visit https://groups.google.com/d/optout.
RE: Whose ordering the Apple watch?
Apple let's you return anything in 30 days. So, I am trying to decide if I want to wait for others' to figure it out or try for myself. I do like the idea of functions on my wrist, but there has to be enough of them accessible via Voiceover to justify the price. Also, being a first generation device, and with Apple's recent business model of Microsoft releases (put it out and let customers find bugs)... But, I have always been something of an explorer. Eric -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Brent Harding Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 4:05 PM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? If I do get it, I'll probably wait awhile too. I want to wait and hear voiceover demos with it first, to see what kind of accessibility we actually get with it. I did hear that some site called Lumoid will eventually allow one to rent it for a week for $25, or $35 or something like that. For me, getting a ride to the Apple Store, clear across the state would cost more than that, so I'd consider doing that to see what VO does on it if demos don't come out by then. - Original Message - From: Raul A. Gallegos r...@raulgallegos.com To: viphone@googlegroups.com Sent: Wednesday, April 08, 2015 2:17 PM Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi. At the risk of sounding like a me too message, I must fully agree with Rick's reasons for getting an Apple Watch. However what I'm going to do is wait for my birthday in July. This will accomplish two things. 1, I'll see how it trends, problems and solutions people have. 2, it will give people time to consider pulling together for that cool birthday gift since I'll be 42, and as we all know, that's the answer to life, the universe, and everything. *smile*. Raul A. Gallegos Assistive Technology Trainer Phone Voice/Text: 832.554.7285 Email: r...@raulgallegos.com.noSpam Twitter: www.twitter.com/rau47 On 4/8/2015 12:02 PM, Rick Alfaro wrote: Hi Mary. I currently alternate through 2 watches, a Tisot Silent T, and a watch that is both Braille and talking. I frequently use the BEM speaker band but it isn't a watch. Here are my reasons for getting the Apple watch. 1. I'm a geek and just can't help myself. (lol) 2. I look forward to not having to take my phone off of my belt case every time a notification comes in and getting haptec alerts on my wrist. 3. I also look forward to being able to read and reply to text messages via the watch again without having to fumble for my phone. 4. Making and receiving calls right on the watch also really appeals to me. After reading the many hands-on reviews around, I'm sure there will be some other functions that I'll use daily. I think it's really a matter of convenience. I do agree however that it won't be for everyone and the things that appeal to me might be a turn off for others. My only concern is that it's a 1.0 product and I think we all know how that could go but again the geek in me says go for it Dude! Some of the functionality coming with the Apple watch I was actually getting with the BEM speaker band but alas it isn't a watch. Best regards, Rick Alfaro -Original Message- From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of Mary Otten Sent: Wednesday, April 8, 2015 11:50 AM To: viphone@googlegroups.com Subject: Re: Whose ordering the Apple watch? Hi Rick, As I said in a different thread, I won't be ordering an Apple Watch. However, I would be very interested to know why you are. Do you now use a braille watch? Just curious. I can't imagine not having a braille watch, it's so convenient for what it is. And I also I'm just not seeing any upside to having to watch the Apple one that is. So, I do respect your opinion and your tech savvy, so would love to know why you are going to be up at 3 AM to place your order. Good luck with it. Mary Sent from my iPhone On Apr 8, 2015, at 8:03 AM, Rick Alfaro rick.alf...@gmail.com wrote: Pre-ordering begins on April 10th at 12:01pdt, 03:01EDT. I'm curious how many of you will be ordering 1. I have a feeling that not many are for various reasons. If you are, which model? Anyone ordering the $10,000 version? (lol) I actually will be one of the suckers up at 3am placing my order for the Sport model with a black band. Anyone else? Best regards, Rick Alfaro -- The following information is important for all members of the viphone list. All new members to the this list are moderated by default. If you have any questions or concerns about the running of this list, or if you feel that a member's post is inappropriate, please contact the owners or moderators directly rather than posting on the list itself. The archives for this list can be searched at http://www.mail-archive.com/viphone@googlegroups.com/. --- You received this message because you
