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Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by martijn_himself »

sp332 wrote: post #25
martijn_himself wrote: post #7

A camera is the one thing I miss when I leave my iPhone at home and go for a run. I have no idea how a camera could work ergonomically on a watch. Maybe it’s just not feasible. But it is mildly frustrating when I’m out on a run and see something interesting that I’d like to photograph. Why can't you just enjoy that something interesting there and then? Do we really need to capture everything and share it with everyon…

Some people have a creative impulse. They get inspiration and want to express what they're feeling or get an urge to make something. And he doesn't even mention sharing the photo.

My comment was slightly tongue in cheek as I get where he is coming from. I suppose it could be an optional feature, or a way to differentiate the product.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by jhugg »

minimaxir wrote: post #17
arielweisberg wrote: post #12

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I think it's so you can tell at a glance what generation watch you are looking at. They did a similar change series 1 to 2. There are people for whom that matters.

The non-LTE variants of Series 3 do not have the red dot.

Right… so if you’re up for some conspicuous consumption, you better shell out for the more expensive model.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by martijn_himself »

jhugg wrote: post #28
martijn_himself wrote: post #23

Earlier quoted context omitted.

I suppose so. I guess I'm just arguing this is a bizarre feature request. He is out on a run . Will it need a separate processor for image stabilization because he is running?

I love having a camera with me everywhere I go. I love seeing something weird or amazing and being able to share that with my friends or family in seconds. There is value in not letting devices control us, but there is also value in shared experiences that were previously impossible.

I understand- and I am in two minds whether this would be a good thing or not- especially because of the control aspect of it.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by kpwags »

AVTizzle wrote: post #4

>> "When are you separated from your iPhone? When you’re exercising. What do you miss most when you’re away from your phone? Messages and phone calls." Anecdotal, but personally, this is one of the most refreshing and cherished qualities about my exercise time: it's ME time. No messages, no phone calls. Phone goes on airplane mode, and I'm in my own zone for those 60-90 minutes. After reading My Year with a Distracti…

Agreed.

I have the series 2 and have started running without my phone since the series 2 can still track my runs without it. The one thing I kind of miss is listening to podcasts while running since I still would need my phone for that.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by ChrisLTD »

bpicolo wrote: post #29
m_st wrote: post #5

My wife ordered one, upgrading from her first gen model. The single biggest reason is GPS tracking while running without being forced to carry her iPhone 6S Plus. And the (much) improved battery life over her first gen model. She ordered the Series 3 with cellular, just in case it becomes affordable. But boy do we both agree that this red dot looks ugly. As Gruber mentions, we also worry that it won't work well with…

Can it be painted over, or does it serve a purpose?

It's purely cosmetic. The new LTE antenna is part of the main body of the watch.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by m_st »

minimaxir wrote: post #27
m_st wrote: post #5

My wife ordered one, upgrading from her first gen model. The single biggest reason is GPS tracking while running without being forced to carry her iPhone 6S Plus. And the (much) improved battery life over her first gen model. She ordered the Series 3 with cellular, just in case it becomes affordable. But boy do we both agree that this red dot looks ugly. As Gruber mentions, we also worry that it won't work well with…

I have a Series 0, and will be upgrading to a Series 3 nonLTE (once Target/Best Buy offer discounts) since my watch is too slow to do anything other than serve notifications. (many of the new WatchOS 4 features are not present in the Series 0 either)

Me too I had a Series 0. Then the battery inflated and cracked the display open about 3 months ago. Would have been about 200$ to repair, as it's out of warranty. Luckily I called Apple Care, explained the situation and got a free replacement unit. To my surprise I got a Series 1. The difference in performance is incredible.

I'm now using apps like Bring! for shared grocery lists, OmniFocus and others much more.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by excalibur »

martijn_himself wrote: post #7

A camera is the one thing I miss when I leave my iPhone at home and go for a run. I have no idea how a camera could work ergonomically on a watch. Maybe it’s just not feasible. But it is mildly frustrating when I’m out on a run and see something interesting that I’d like to photograph. Why can't you just enjoy that something interesting there and then? Do we really need to capture everything and share it with everyon…

I think the most logical/useful place for a camera on a watch is embedded in the band, approximately 90 degrees from the face. I would not be surprised to see swappable "camera bands" available for future generations of the Apple Watch.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by js2 »

> But it lets you leave your phone at home when you go for a run, or in your locker while you’re at the gym, or in your hotel while you go to the beach, and not worry in the least that you’re out of touch.

I'm a big fan of Apple. I own their stock, and I can count at least 10 Apple devices in my house at this moment. But the Apple Watch is not for me. I tried.

When I go for a run, I want to be out of touch. The only reason I ever take my iPhone on a run is so that I can take pictures or that I can reach someone else if I have an emergency. Mostly I don’t take my phone and when I do, it’s in do not disturb mode.

I'm a serious runner. I tried the first Apple Watch as running watch. It was inferior in that role to my Garmin at the time. But that Garmin wasn't a proper watch, it was really just for running. I liked the Apple Watch's fitness tracking features and that I could wear it all the time. But it just wasn't suitable for running with. So I would take it off when I went for a run and put on my Garmin, which means Apple didn't think I exercised at all. That was a bummer.

When Garmin came out with the 230, I immediately bought it. It could replace my existing Garmin for running, it was the size of a proper watch, battery life that lasts a week or more, and fitness tracking. Notifications if you want them.

I've since upgraded to the Garmin 935 and I love it. I don't see anything about the Series 3 that would compel me to purchase it. The touch screen is still an inferior interface to physical buttons if physical buttons will do the job. (In fact, the thing I hate most about taking my iPhone with me as a camera is that I can't take pictures with it when my hands are covered in sweat, which when I run, is mostly the case.)

The ironic thing is that it's the Apple Watch which got me used to the idea of wearing a watch all the time, and that made me realize the important of physical buttons, and that I don't want notifications on my watch.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by alanfalcon »

bpicolo wrote: post #29
m_st wrote: post #5

My wife ordered one, upgrading from her first gen model. The single biggest reason is GPS tracking while running without being forced to carry her iPhone 6S Plus. And the (much) improved battery life over her first gen model. She ordered the Series 3 with cellular, just in case it becomes affordable. But boy do we both agree that this red dot looks ugly. As Gruber mentions, we also worry that it won't work well with…

Can it be painted over, or does it serve a purpose?

Leo Laporte jokes that people would be painting their non cellular watches red: it’s just the “look at me, I have the latest iGadget” indicator on an otherwise identical looking device.

Re: Apple Watch Series 3

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Post by jhugg »

jhugg wrote: post #24
alienreborn wrote: post #16

Verge[1] (5/10), WSJ[2] has pretty negative reviews esp reg. battery and LTE reception and Apple acknowledged that problem in their statement. This has to be one of the worst reviewed Apple products in a while. However Wired[3] has good things to say about it and NYT[4] found it alright. 1. https://www.theverge.com/2017/9/20/16334066/apple-watch-seri... 2. https://www.wsj.com/articles/apple-watch-series-3-review-unt.…

It says this has something to do with connecting to unsecured Wifi networks. That seems, amazingly, like something Apple testing might overlook. Who has unsecured networks these days? It also sounds like a bugfix that could come shortly and make the review seem pretty dated. EDIT: To clarify whoever is downvoting me, I’m not arguing that Apple shouldn’t have tested this. They really really should have. I just can see…

Gruber says what I said: https://daringfireball.net/linked/2017/09/20/goode-apple-wat...
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