On Jun 29, 2015, at 12:01 PM, Lois Butterfield <lbutterfield...@gmail.com>
wrote:
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
-----Original Message----- From: Woody Anna Dresner
Sent: Monday, June 29, 2015 12:21 PM
To: viphone@googlegroups.com
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 <jdawg1...@gmail.com> 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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