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Apple marketing machine in action: get local press to write up as a novelty feature that main competitor has had for ages.
Please name this competitor that had fall detection ('for ages') that automatically messages emergency services for you?
Why does everyone who praises Apple on HN qualify it with the fact that they don’t like Apple for other reasons? Also, Apple is probably the best corporate citizen of any company its relative size in history.
Life Alert, horrendous as their ads may be, would probably be surprised to hear that it's only now that you're finding a "device which can contact emergency services in the event of an accident" so life changing. As might OnStar, etc.
LifeAlert makes you press a button, it is designed for people who might fall off the toilet, not someone who might fall off a mountain bike in the wilderness and be unconscious for hours. OnStar is part of an entire car. This is a watch with greater capability than both put together. Let it be awesome.
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Same goes for child car seats. Some manufacturer actually replace them for free last time I checked.
If in a car accident, your auto insurance will cover the replacement cost. Ensure you include it in the claim.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=um5gMZcZWm0
The gist of it is that car seats do not help nearly as much as we hope. I got the impression that there ought to be a car with a built-in, non-removable car seat would work better. I'd imagine this would be an instant hit in the SUV market. However, no automaker seems to take up on the challenge. Is there a legislative obstacle that prevents automakers from doing this?
You say it’s a non sequitur and immediately restate the necessity to replace a helmet that’s taken an impact. I don’t reckon that’s how a non sequitur works: A non sequitur is a conclusion or reply that doesn't follow logically from the previous statement.
You say it’s a non sequitur and immediately restate the necessity to replace a helmet that’s taken an impact. I don’t reckon that’s how a non sequitur works: A non sequitur is a conclusion or reply that doesn't follow logically from the previous statement.
You must be fun at parties
Well, crap. I have been avoiding smart watches like the plague but this plus the ECG may put me over the edge. My family has a history of heart disease, I commute by bike every day, and I have a young child who I want to see grow up. One of my friends was recently killed in a motorcycle crash. A passerby found them in the morning in some bushes near the side of the road. We don't know what time the crash occurred, or…
If you're in the market for a smart watch, and you're a cyclist, I'd recommend checking out Garmin. They have a massive array of sensors and record very precise data that is aggregated on Garmin Connect. It's been invaluable to me for assessing training effectiveness over time. They make Apple watches look like toys. If you want the latest and greatest, the Forerunner 945 is probably what you're looking for, but the…
The new Fenix 6 series is awesome, but they're a little bulky for my wrist.
Now - I just want that hydration sensor that was teased a while back. So many health conditions that accurate information about hydration could assist.