Hi, I got the 42 mm model when they first came out because I thought it might be easier to do the gestures on the larger screen. It covers the whole top of my wrist, but it has never seemed overly large. I have the aluminum model though; the stainless steel one might be too heavy.
Best, Anna > On Sep 14, 2017, at 1:08 PM, Sieghard Weitzel <siegh...@live.ca> wrote: > > When I planned to buy my Apple Watch I was pretty sure I'd buy the 42mm model > simply because it also gives you a bit more screen for gestures. However, > when I tried it on I decided to get the 38mm model because I simply did not > care about how heavy and clunky it felt. I wanted the stainless steel model > which has sapphire crystal instead of gorilla glass and it's a bit heavier > than the Sports model and I reeally can't see how a woman would want to put a > 42mm watch on her wrist although it may help with your fitness goal as that > arm would get more of a workout each time you raise the arm *smile*. > > -----Original Message----- > From: viphone@googlegroups.com [mailto:viphone@googlegroups.com] On Behalf Of > Mary Otten > Sent: Thursday, September 14, 2017 9:57 AM > To: viphone@googlegroups.com > Subject: Re: Apple Watch with voiceover, use cases and explanatory material > > Thanks for the responses. I wonder about the battery. Does the 42 mm size > have a bigger battery? You might suppose it would. Of course, having never > actually had hands on, I have no clue what 42 mm actually looks like. I have > used braille watches ever since I was a kid. I suppose I could get somebody > to measure the diameter of my brill watch to get some idea. > > > Sent from my iPhone > >> On Sep 14, 2017, at 8:44 AM, Woody Anna Dresner <wadres...@att.net> wrote: >> >> Hi Mary and all, >> >> My favorite thing about the watch is notifications going to my wrist. For >> instance, we were at a noisy event a year ago and were trying to meet up >> with friends. I was able to know when their text message came through >> because of the tap on my wrist; I would never have heard the chime from my >> phone or felt it vibrate. So the watch made the difference between finding >> and not finding them. >> >> The fitness features are nice as well. Also, there are some useful apps. The >> built-in timer and alarm clock are great because with the watch muted, you >> can know they are going off without anyone else being disturbed. There's >> also a very simple app called clickr that I use for counting rows in >> knitting patterns; you double-tap it, and the count goes up by one. >> >> I'm working on an Apple Watch book that will be published by National >> Braille Press in a few months. I don't know exactly when, but I would think >> it would come out near the beginning of next year. >> >> Best, >> Anna >> >> >> >>> On Sep 14, 2017, at 10:28 AM, Harry Bell <ubupanora...@icloud.com> wrote: >>> >>> I’m put off the cellular model because, even if my current carrier soon >>> offers such an add on contract, I understand that carriers are likely to >>> charge an extra $10 a month just for the Watch LTE on top of our current >>> carrier’s monthly charge for the iPhone SIM contract. As I bought my phone >>> outright and now pay £7.50 a month for iPhone SIM only contract in U.K. >>> with Giffgaff, the Watch LTE add on would more than double my monthly bill! >>> So I’ll get a Watch for health and fitness reasons mostly but without >>> cellular and simply schlep my iPhone with me wherever I go! >>> Harry >>> >>>> On 14 Sep 2017, at 16:11, Mary Otten <motte...@gmail.com> wrote: >>>> >>>> I thought I sent out a message on this topic yesterday, but I'm not seeing >>>> it in my sent mail folder, so I don't know where it went. Anyway, I am >>>> considering the new Apple Watch when it comes out next week I guess. The >>>> LTE is intriguing. I know there are people on this list who have watches, >>>> and I'm curious about your use cases. What made the watch compelling? Up >>>> until now, I haven't seen much of any reason to have one. Also, I am >>>> interested in documentation about how you use the watch with voice over. I >>>> suppose there might be a podcast or two on Apple vis. But I am more a fan >>>> of written documentation then I am of podcasts. So, does anybody know of >>>> anything? >>>> Mary >>>> >>>> >>>> Sent from my iPhone >>>> >>>> -- >>>> 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: >>>> mk...@ucla.edu. 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