Hi Richard, It is my understanding that a walking pad is to be used with a standing desk so that you can actually exercise while working on your computer. I have heard that they have a maximum speed of 3 1/2 miles an hour. Since they're a lot easier than a treadmill I would think they would be much more accessible. JODY
To Boldly Go 🖖🏻 [email protected] "What's within you is stronger than what's in your way." NO BARRIERS Erik Weihenmayer > On Jun 1, 2024, at 11:08 PM, Richard <[email protected]> wrote: > > Good question. > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of James > Bentley > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 7:40 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > If these walking pads do not have a hand rail, how do you manage to stay on > the pad? > > James B > > > -----Original Message----- > From: [email protected] <[email protected]> On Behalf Of Richard > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 7:28 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: RE: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions - Walking Pads > > Mark and all, > > I found several walking pads on Amazon. The better options I found were > priced from $200 and up to About $380. They all could be stored under a bed > and one producer claimed their pad could be stored under a sofa. A couple had > adjustable incline features. > > A question for Mark and anyone else who might know. Even though those that > send data to a smart phone tracking app are at a higher price point, are > there any that are relatively easy to operate without vision? One walking pad > used a remote control. I'm not sure about others. > > I'm interested in a walking pad after learning about them from Mark, so will > appreciate any help about their accessibility.. > > > Richard Petty > [email protected] > > > > > -----Original Message----- > From: M. Taylor <[email protected]> On Behalf Of M. Taylor > Sent: Saturday, June 1, 2024 3:34 PM > To: [email protected] > Subject: From Mark: Some Comments, Answers, and Questions > > Hello All, > > 1. > Well, I recently returned from a short vacation and during the trip, for the > first time, I made extensive use of Air Tags. I was delighted to discover > that they work remarkably well. However, to me, it seemed, that using the > Find My app, with the Left Behind notification feature enabled, drain my > battery a little faster than expected. I don't know if this is exactly true > because, during the journey, I did take more photos than normal and my screen > brightness was set to a higher level in order for me to be able to see the > phone's display, out in the sunlight. > > 2. > Someone, on list, suggested that she could not add a television series to her > recorded list in Youtube TV for TVOS. I just tested this feature on my Apple > TV, and found that the feature functions as expected, when VoiceOver is > enabled. > > 3. > One of the latest trends in home exercise is using a walking pad. > Essentially, a walking pad is a much smaller version of a treadmill. > Generally, the cost of a walking pad starts at around 140 USD. Many of them > require no assembly and do not have a handrail. They are so very popular > that, during my research, I discovered, at least, 30 brands with seemingly > endless models. As a former owner of over 12 full-size exercise devices > including several very expensive commercial grade treadmills, which I used in > order to achieve my various health goals many years ago, I have decided to > purchase one of these walking pads. For the record, although I thoroughly > enjoyed my commercial grade devices, keeping those machines in proper order > takes a great deal of tools, parts, and time (if one elects to maintain them > by hand, as I did) or a great deal of money if one elects to have them > serviced on a regular basis. One feature that I would like to have on my new > walking pad is the ability to have all of the exercise statistics sent to the > Apple Health app. So far, I have not found one that claims to do this. At > least, I have not found one less than 1000 USD that has this feature. So, if > you are using a walking pad or you discover one that has a smart app feature, > let me know. Thank you. > > 4. > In my home office, I have an Apple TV that was connected to a 14 year old 21 > inch television. For the past couple of years, because of various reasons > that are not relative to this topic, the active scan feature of Apple TV did > not work with the set. Basically, this means that the edges of the Apple TV > display went beyond the edge of the television's visible area. Not a big > deal as I only use this set once or twice a year and when doing so, I mostly > listened to the content, rather than watched it. Still, I have been > passively searching for a small form factor television to replace the old > one. In my experience, it has been almost impossible to locate a new, modern > technology television, that is smaller than 24 inches. I had almost given up > when, in my local Best Buy store, a couple of days ago, we spotted an area of > the store filled with Insignia branded televisions. Insignia is Best Buy's > house brand. Guess what? They have and I purchased a 19 inch model for 49 > USD, before tax. The biggest surprised? when I powered on the unit for the > first time, a screen reader asked if I wanted to leave the screen reader on > or turn it off. This is a marvelous little set that offers anything you > could want in a television; including a built-in screen reader. > So, if you're in the market for a tiny TV that works beautifully with Apple > TV, give the Insignia models a try. > > Okay, I think that's all for now. > > I hope you are all doing well and I look forward to any and all replies. > > Mark > > > -- > The following information is important for all members of the V iPhone list. > > 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. > > Your V iPhone list moderator is Mark Taylor. Mark can be reached at: > [email protected]. 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