Mine is on order after having read your book.
I am a fitness fanatic, and I'm going to enjoy keeping track of my runs on
the treadmill. I like the heart rate function, too.
I will find plenty of uses for it and am really looking forward to getting
it.
Take care,
Lois
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From: Woody Anna Dresner
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 12:21 PM
To: [email protected]
Subject: Re: why buy an apple watch?
Hello,
I bought an Apple Watch mainly because I wanted to write a book about the
experience and explore a new technology. (You can get the book at
http://watchingwithoutlooking.wordpress.com)
However, there are several things I really like about it, and I think that
for people with certain disabilities, it could really improve their lives
and safety.
My favorite thing is silent notifications. I usually have the watch muted,
which means that I know when notifications come in, but no one else has to.
A couple of weeks ago, my husband was flying home from a conference, and I
was out to dinner with friends at a noisy restaurant. I loved knowing that
if he texted me about his flight progress, I'd get the message, but I
wouldn't need to have anything loud in order to get the message. When a
notification came in, I could put my wrist near my ear to hear what it said,
which did make noise, but certainly less than a phone chiming.
Another thing I really like is being able to control phone playback from the
watch. When we drive somewhere, we often listen to music or a podcast on my
phone through the car speakers. Always before, VoiceOver had to come through
the speakers too, and it was loud. Now I can skip a track or pause or
restart music without having to have VoiceOver come through the speakers.
The Activity app is useful too. I know I'm moving around more during the day
because of the reminders, which is great. And I'm sure the watch will become
more useful over time.
As for the useful and possibly safety issues, I read a post by a deafblind
person who had a watch, as did her partner. They've worked out a code of
taps that means, "I want to go home." If they're at a party and she wants to
leave, she can signal to her partner without knowing where he is. I think
many couples or groups of friends will appreciate this ability to signal one
another without knowing their location. I also listened to a podcast by
someone whose wife falls easily. Now if she falls, she'll be able to use her
watch to call for help, even if she's fallen on top of her phone and can't
get to it.
In short, I think the watch is technology that can be used creatively in a
wide variety of situations. I'm glad to have one.
Best,
Anna
On Jun 29, 2015, at 10:59 AM, Joe Quinn <[email protected]> wrote:
this question is for those who, obviously, have an apple watch. Why'd you
buy it? In my view, you can do the same things with it, and even more,
with your iphone. The only real benifit I can see with it, is that you get
your notifications even when your phone's not within reach or charging. In
that case you could use a braille display if you had one, or turn up your
volume to make sure you don't miss anything. And let's not even talk about
the price. $349 US for something that, again, is really not much more
than, a speaker to your phone. I'd love to hear what others think and your
justification for buying one. It's not a "need" device.
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