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Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by rdudek »

ChuckNorris89 wrote: post #269
velp wrote: post #227

Earlier quoted context omitted.

+1 on Garmin watches. The "smartwatch" functionality leaves something to be desired, but the watch itself is great, with helpful training features, a great screen, and good battery life. I have the fr645 Music, and can bluetooth to wireless buds for a run. The new Fenix 6 series is awesome, but they're a little bulky for my wrist.

>The new Fenix 6 series is awesome Just checked them out and my jaw dropped when I saw the +600 Euro price-tag. Since I'm not made of money, I hope some core tech from those quickly trickles down to some cheaper sports trackers from Xiaomi for example.

I got the Vivoactive 3 and it has served me well with all its features, you can also routinely find it on sale too.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by noodlesUK »

jniedrauer wrote: post #199
cbsks wrote: post #182

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…

Anecdotally +1 on Garmin as well. My friend was in a relatively severe hit and run when he was on a bike. His bike computer called emergency services. It probably saved his life. (He’s doing okay now)

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by TheRealSteel »

reaperducer wrote: post #257

Can anyone tell me if this is a standard feature in all smart watches these days, or just an Apple thing? I have the Series Zero, which is now state of the ark, so I'm not really up on what's widespread anymore.

There is an absolute gulf in quality and functionality between the Apple Watch and other smart watches. It's not like the smartphone industry at all. Nobody can compete with the Apple Watch and nobody is even vaguely trying.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by jniedrauer »

ChuckNorris89 wrote: post #269
velp wrote: post #227

Earlier quoted context omitted.

+1 on Garmin watches. The "smartwatch" functionality leaves something to be desired, but the watch itself is great, with helpful training features, a great screen, and good battery life. I have the fr645 Music, and can bluetooth to wireless buds for a run. The new Fenix 6 series is awesome, but they're a little bulky for my wrist.

>The new Fenix 6 series is awesome Just checked them out and my jaw dropped when I saw the +600 Euro price-tag. Since I'm not made of money, I hope some core tech from those quickly trickles down to some cheaper sports trackers from Xiaomi for example.

The fenix series is a high end tool meant for serious backcountry use. The ratio of price to utility is actually really good when you compare it to other outdoor equipment. You could spend that much on ski bindings[0]. Not skis, literally just the bindings.

If you just want a smart watch for training then a Forerunner 235 would work fine.

[0]: https://www.rei.com/product/140950/salomon-slab-shift-mnc-sk...

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by ChuckNorris89 »

noodlesUK wrote: post #272
jniedrauer wrote: post #199

Earlier quoted context omitted.

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…

Anecdotally +1 on Garmin as well. My friend was in a relatively severe hit and run when he was on a bike. His bike computer called emergency services. It probably saved his life. (He’s doing okay now)

Wait, the bike's computer called emergency services, not the smartwatch? How?

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by awad »

rosybox wrote: post #169
cbsks wrote: post #150

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> If you've entered your age when you set up your Apple Watch or in the Health app and you're age 65 and over, this feature automatically turns on. https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT208944

This is so amazing. Serious kudos to the apple watch team for this.

Apple don't get nearly enough credit for the thought and effort they put into these sorts of features. The same goes to their dedication to accessibility, which is industry-leading and honestly pretty inspiring.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by galangalalgol »

kohanz wrote: post #236
DuskStar wrote: post #67

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"What we list for legal purposes" and "what the device actually does" might not be the same thing. I imagine saying "my device detects heart attacks" gets the FDA involved and makes everything ten times more expensive...

Whether you officially list it or not, if your device is diagnosing and reporting heart attacks to people, the FDA will be involved sooner or later.

If they only diagnosed but didn't report to the user but instead anonymized the data and used it for marketing would the fda care?

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by sturmeh »

TheRealSteel wrote: post #273
reaperducer wrote: post #257

Can anyone tell me if this is a standard feature in all smart watches these days, or just an Apple thing? I have the Series Zero, which is now state of the ark, so I'm not really up on what's widespread anymore.

There is an absolute gulf in quality and functionality between the Apple Watch and other smart watches. It's not like the smartphone industry at all. Nobody can compete with the Apple Watch and nobody is even vaguely trying.

There's one distinguishing flaw in the Apple Watch; you can only pair it with an iPhone.

Re: Bike crash left Spokane man unconscious, so his Apple Watch called 911

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Post by hellothere2019 »

spookthesunset wrote: post #208
anonu wrote: post #47

How probable is it that Apple planted this article? Its great marketing after all. EDIT: to the downvoters: question everything.

> "question everything" Man, when I was an edgy teenager I questioned everything. But then I grew up, had a family and you know what.... I ain't got time to question everything. Even if I spent all my time questioning everything, what would I gain? I couldn't possibly get answers to 99% of the things I question. I can't be an expert in everything. So whats the point in questioning everything? Who gives a shit if this…

> These days I try to be very careful what things I spend my time & energy on.

Yeah, like wasting your time on HN like a real adult.

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