But the watch work connected to an iPhone, so you'd need the phone anyway, unless I'm some how mistaken.
But if you want to go run five miles, and measure how far you went, do you really have to take your phablet phone? I mean, isn't that kind of crazy?
There must be some way you can use the watch for fitness without having to carry around a large cell phone.
I guess if you can't use the watch independently, personally i'll just get a Nike or other solution.
Dang, been waiting for an Apple watch as a workout tool.
Final thought -- if the Apple watch isn't for people who want to work out (biking, running etc WITHOUT taking along big cell phones) then who is it for?
Like Tyler said above -- if you gotta bring along Mr. Smart Phone then you really don't need a $350 watch to access the phone's functions.
Surely, runners will be able to use this watch without carrying the iPhone, too. If not, then Apple really messed up.
I was envisaging a watch which would have wifi and cellphone capability. That way, with a pair of wireless headphones, you could make and receive phone calls, listen to music, make payments, get directions, stay in touch with Siri and work out all without needing anything but the Apple Watch! In fact, I could see people using this plus the iPad and ditching the iPhone.
Maybe some of this is possible, but the keynote was so bloody fractured by freezing that it was hard to tell.
"iPoop... iCry. I was so hoping for something more."
"Great just what the world needs, another freaking MP3 player."
"I still can't believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares about an MP3 player? I want something new! I want them to think differently!"
"A bad fit. This product is outside Apple's core competancy - computing devices."
"All I can say is that I'm really disappointed. So much hype and anticipation that it was hardly "groundbreaking", moreso "heartbreaking"."
Surely, runners will be able to use this watch without carrying the iPhone, too. If not, then Apple really messed up.
I was envisaging a watch which would have wifi and cellphone capability. That way, with a pair of wireless headphones, you could make and receive phone calls, listen to music, make payments, get directions, stay in touch with Siri and work out all without needing anything but the Apple Watch! In fact, I could see people using this plus the iPad and ditching the iPhone.
Maybe some of this is possible, but the keynote was so bloody fractured by freezing that it was hard to tell.
If it had been Jobs, he would have immediately dwelt lovingly on some physical aspect of the watch. It's like Jurassic Park: in every film, they were careful to have someone touch a dinosaur bone, in order to bring them to life. I never felt that the Apple watch came to life, and considering that it's the most personal product that Apple have potentially made, I feel that this was a significant mistake.
I haven't watched the keynote, and I didn't see it live, but rather followed a live blog (on a different site, since DED lagged and really couldn't type very fast). So I didn't witness how each presenter did. But I do understand what you mean about Steve Jobs. He was in many ways, the biggest Apple product fan in the world. His enthusiasm for the products was effusive, genuine. That personal excitement, charisma, and energy is what sold me. Now he couldn't rescue something like the PowerMac G4 Cube from poor sales, but even then, you felt like it was a special, unique product that Apple tried to infuse with style, smarts, and technology. I don't think anyone at Apple has stepped into Steve's shoes as far as presentation skills go and charisma, but that isn't necessary. To me, as long as they keep cranking out the products, and as long as they can surprise and delight us, that's all that matters: at the end of the day, what are they selling? Not how they sold it.
And with this, Apple FINALLY finds a way to alienate left-handed people!
Are you left-handed?
I would describe myself as completely ambidextrous, except for the fact that I can do things with my left hand that I can't with my right. Like write words. And control a mouse. And put a fork in my mouth instead of my eye. And just about anything else that requires even the slightest degree of motor control. So I'm ambidextrous in that I have two hands, but only one of them is any good for anything. That one happens to be the left one.
According to Apple's website and an actual mention in the keynote, you can store music on it like an iPod. I don't know how so many people missed this.
According to Apple's website and an actual mention in the keynote, you can store music on it like an iPod. I don't know how so many people missed this.
Because it’s barely mentioned. One sentence.
And when you leave iPhone at home to go for a jog, listen to music directly on Apple Watch.
And with this, Apple FINALLY finds a way to alienate left-handed people!
Are you left-handed?
I would describe myself as completely ambidextrous, except for the fact that I can do things with my left hand that I can't with my right. Like write words. And control a mouse. And put a fork in my mouth instead of my eye. And just about anything else that requires even the slightest degree of motor control. So I'm ambidextrous in that I have two hands, but only one of them is any good for anything. That one happens to be the left one.
According to Apple's website and an actual mention in the keynote, you can store music on it like an iPod. I don't know how so many people missed this.
Possibly due to the keynote freezing half the fucking time.
According to Apple's website and an actual mention in the keynote, you can store music on it like an iPod. I don't know how so many people missed this.
Because it’s barely mentioned. One sentence.
And when you leave iPhone at home to go for a jog, listen to music directly on Apple Watch.
I will watch the keynote fully tonight, I hope, as I missed about a third due to freezing, but I felt that they rushed through a lot of the features. Did you think so?
I will watch the keynote fully tonight, I hope, as I missed about a third due to freezing, but I felt that they rushed through a lot of the features. Did you think so?
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But the watch work connected to an iPhone, so you'd need the phone anyway, unless I'm some how mistaken.
But if you want to go run five miles, and measure how far you went, do you really have to take your phablet phone? I mean, isn't that kind of crazy?
There must be some way you can use the watch for fitness without having to carry around a large cell phone.
I guess if you can't use the watch independently, personally i'll just get a Nike or other solution.
Dang, been waiting for an Apple watch as a workout tool.
Final thought -- if the Apple watch isn't for people who want to work out (biking, running etc WITHOUT taking along big cell phones) then who is it for?
Like Tyler said above -- if you gotta bring along Mr. Smart Phone then you really don't need a $350 watch to access the phone's functions.
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Should have sold my AAPL at 103. I lacked the stones.
I was envisaging a watch which would have wifi and cellphone capability. That way, with a pair of wireless headphones, you could make and receive phone calls, listen to music, make payments, get directions, stay in touch with Siri and work out all without needing anything but the Apple Watch! In fact, I could see people using this plus the iPad and ditching the iPhone.
Maybe some of this is possible, but the keynote was so bloody fractured by freezing that it was hard to tell.
For some perspective, check out this thread about the original iPod release
http://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?t=500
"iPoop... iCry. I was so hoping for something more."
"Great just what the world needs, another freaking MP3 player."
"I still can't believe this! All this hype for something so ridiculous! Who cares about an MP3 player? I want something new! I want them to think differently!"
"A bad fit. This product is outside Apple's core competancy - computing devices."
"All I can say is that I'm really disappointed. So much hype and anticipation that it was hardly "groundbreaking", moreso "heartbreaking"."
Surely, runners will be able to use this watch without carrying the iPhone, too. If not, then Apple really messed up.
I was envisaging a watch which would have wifi and cellphone capability. That way, with a pair of wireless headphones, you could make and receive phone calls, listen to music, make payments, get directions, stay in touch with Siri and work out all without needing anything but the Apple Watch! In fact, I could see people using this plus the iPad and ditching the iPhone.
Maybe some of this is possible, but the keynote was so bloody fractured by freezing that it was hard to tell.
Pay another bill for the SIM it would require?
Are you left-handed?
I haven't watched the keynote, and I didn't see it live, but rather followed a live blog (on a different site, since DED lagged and really couldn't type very fast). So I didn't witness how each presenter did. But I do understand what you mean about Steve Jobs. He was in many ways, the biggest Apple product fan in the world. His enthusiasm for the products was effusive, genuine. That personal excitement, charisma, and energy is what sold me. Now he couldn't rescue something like the PowerMac G4 Cube from poor sales, but even then, you felt like it was a special, unique product that Apple tried to infuse with style, smarts, and technology. I don't think anyone at Apple has stepped into Steve's shoes as far as presentation skills go and charisma, but that isn't necessary. To me, as long as they keep cranking out the products, and as long as they can surprise and delight us, that's all that matters: at the end of the day, what are they selling? Not how they sold it.
Possibly, and if it doesn't, I'll bet they issue an update.
And with this, Apple FINALLY finds a way to alienate left-handed people!
Are you left-handed?
I would describe myself as completely ambidextrous, except for the fact that I can do things with my left hand that I can't with my right. Like write words. And control a mouse. And put a fork in my mouth instead of my eye. And just about anything else that requires even the slightest degree of motor control. So I'm ambidextrous in that I have two hands, but only one of them is any good for anything. That one happens to be the left one.
According to Apple's website and an actual mention in the keynote, you can store music on it like an iPod. I don't know how so many people missed this.
Because it’s barely mentioned. One sentence.
And with this, Apple FINALLY finds a way to alienate left-handed people!
Are you left-handed?
I would describe myself as completely ambidextrous, except for the fact that I can do things with my left hand that I can't with my right. Like write words. And control a mouse. And put a fork in my mouth instead of my eye. And just about anything else that requires even the slightest degree of motor control. So I'm ambidextrous in that I have two hands, but only one of them is any good for anything. That one happens to be the left one.
So left handed then! Join the club.
According to Apple's website and an actual mention in the keynote, you can store music on it like an iPod. I don't know how so many people missed this.
Possibly due to the keynote freezing half the fucking time.
Because it’s barely mentioned. One sentence.
I will watch the keynote fully tonight, I hope, as I missed about a third due to freezing, but I felt that they rushed through a lot of the features. Did you think so?
I will watch the keynote fully tonight, I hope, as I missed about a third due to freezing, but I felt that they rushed through a lot of the features. Did you think so?
I think so, but then again freezing.