How does the scroll wheel work? Is it mechanical or it has some connection/interface with the software?
It has to be mechanical, there are no input ports on the (current) Apple Watches.
TinyPod – Apple Watch case with scroll wheel
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#52This looks amazing. I do wonder though, how long it'll last before Apple C&Ds it.
They might be able to C&D the name, but I doubt they'd do anything (or get anywhere if they tried) about the case.
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#53Seizure warning. Edit for clarification: The scrolling implementation here flashes rapidly on Firefox for Mac OS.
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#54Seizure warning. Edit for clarification: The scrolling implementation here flashes rapidly on Firefox for Mac OS.
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#55Seizure warning. Edit for clarification: The scrolling implementation here flashes rapidly on Firefox for Mac OS.
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#56> What if sometimes you could just…
leave your phone at home? With all the essentials to stay connected, tinyPod makes that actually possible.
But that’s a feature of an Apple Watch, this case doesn’t impact this in any way - I already leave my phone at home like this and I don’t own this case.
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#57I unapologetically love this thing. It's of course very silly, and I'm sure commenters here are going to talk about all the ways that it isn't practical or that it's a niche idea, but I love whimsical silly niche hardware ideas that make it into actual hardware. I love that they put in all of the effort to figure out a mechanical linkage between the clickwheel and the digital crown! I don't think all hardware needs t…
Funnily enough the inspiration may have come from Apple themselves, before the Watch was announced they covertly tested it in cases made to resemble an iPod knock-off.
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#58This claims multi-day battery life, since wrist detection can be turned off. I’m curious to know how much of a difference this one change makes. I haven’t bought an AW because the battery life isn’t good enough for a “watch” in my book, but if it can get multiple days of life, and it’s more like a phone replacement, then I’d be more likely to give it a try.
My charged watch (series 6)on the table without any use runs out of battery in 24 hours… My main reason why I don’t use my watch anymore is that it needs to be charged all the time.
I have never understood why AWs consume so much battery at rest. I have a Garmin that lasts for several days, and I would be happy to have an AW what doesn't do all the stuff the AW does, but which is made by Apple. It could be a dumbed-down version that just vibrates and displays messages that I receive. I basically want a smartwatch so I can avoid phantom vibrations, and so I can quickly see what messages have come in so I don't have to get out my phone all the time.
Is this an issue with WatchOS, the chipset being used, or the size of battery they have chosen? I know a lot of people out there who do not consider an AW or any other smartwatch because they don't want to have yet another device to charge daily. There are other companies that have achieved very good battery life (Amazfit, Garmin, Pebble), so it is clearly possible to have weeks-long battery life with a feature set that is more than enough for people like me.
I feel like I'll never have an AW until they decide to make an AWU-sized device, but with more battery and fewer hardcore workout sensors. I don't need to dive with my watch, or have it utilize multiple satellites for GPS. What I do need for a watch is to have it last for more than a day or two, so I don't have to bring a charger whenever I go on a trip.
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#59I bought an Apple Watch to get away from the “screen” but of all evils, Apple don’t let their watches pair to my car, not even for hands free coms. If only they would allow for regular stereo bluetooth and handsfree I would ditch my iPhone.
Perhaps that is what they fear?
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#60How does the scroll wheel work? Is it mechanical or it has some connection/interface with the software?
It has to be mechanical, there are no input ports on the (current) Apple Watches.
Wonder if the diag port would allow for it.
> It's basically Lightning minus the PWR and ID1 pins, because those are for satellite accessories.