My Rolex stops running after one day if I'm not wearing it and all it can do is tell the time. Whah Whah I think many of the guys on this forum would be pouting if it ran for only 7 days. The iPod nano watch only last a day and it doesn't do crap.
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Apple Watch Battery Life Currently 'About a Day', but May Improve for 2015 Launch
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Has no one noticed...
I saw no mention in the first 7 pages of posts here.
The biggest UI limitation of this thing...
It's a right-handed device...
Please tell me I missed it somewhere. That because they went with advanced controls on the side, it's available in two configurations, left and right.
Come on, one of their primary defenses of the apple mouse back in the day (before configuration made it irrelevant, and then track pads more so) was that it was left/right neutral.
Watches have always been one sided, true, but they only had primitive controls. And taking it off to change a date or wind it or something was only once a day anyway.
But this??? I'm really kind of shocked.
I saw no mention in the first 7 pages of posts here.
The biggest UI limitation of this thing...
It's a right-handed device...
Please tell me I missed it somewhere. That because they went with advanced controls on the side, it's available in two configurations, left and right.
Come on, one of their primary defenses of the apple mouse back in the day (before configuration made it irrelevant, and then track pads more so) was that it was left/right neutral.
Watches have always been one sided, true, but they only had primitive controls. And taking it off to change a date or wind it or something was only once a day anyway.
But this??? I'm really kind of shocked.
The kind of people who want the battery to last a full day even when the battery starts to get a little old, that's who.
As I mentioned earlier...
Surely even the busiest, most active person can find one hour in their day when they're sitting down to charge their watch.
It's already been confirmed that the OS will have an orientation option for L/R handed people. Flop orientation and your crown will be on the bottom and secondary button on the top for you lefties.
So now we are gonna criticise our preferences for longer battery life on any device ? Would you choose the iphone/ipad with the 1 day battery instead of the one with 7 ? Why ? Aren't you gonna charge it anyway every night ?
Why would you want a device with a longer battery ?
Because. People just like devices with a long battery life. Having to worry about batteries is a chore.
There are a lot of watches which need no battery. Ever. They either work with light, or kinetic recharging and so on. I can assure you if you offer someone the choice they will choose these power options.
Why would you want a device with a longer battery ?
Because. People just like devices with a long battery life. Having to worry about batteries is a chore.
There are a lot of watches which need no battery. Ever. They either work with light, or kinetic recharging and so on. I can assure you if you offer someone the choice they will choose these power options.
I think a day or two (or even let's say four) of battery life are not the solution for anybody who expects or intends to make use of the watch on a continuous (24/7) basis.
I see three solutions:
A) exchangeable battery (which we know we'll never get)
B) high-power wireless "long distance" charging (which I wouldn't want to have in my bedroom)
C) get two Apple watches
I don't mean C) as a joke but as a simple, practical and immediate solution (assuming seamless transition/data updates between the two). As long as you can accept the then doubled price and it satisfies your needs: why not?
Apple has stated that it can be used on the alternate wrist (flip it) (layout will flip), but the buttons you'll have to get used to.
It can be adjusted to work for left handlers. See post on MaRumors for details. UI adjustment.
I was a bit surprised Apple didn't take a cue form Nike's FuelBand and include internals in the band: be it battery or other. I even like how Nike FuelBand incorporates the USB stick into the clasping mechanism. Some smart/efficient design from the team [that used to be] over at Nike.
But given Apple's desire - and I think it well-placed - to offer band customization, I can see where they had to cram everything into the actual device. If not, bands would get much more $$ than they already are (considering I have no idea band costs).
Questions...
Office charger
Before its even released Griffin, Belkin, Logitech and all the other usual suspects will be bringing out desk top rechargers so that your watch can top up in the office whist you're at work, and have some sort of Haptic buzz to flashing light converter just to let you know that a msg has been received when its not on your wrist
Before its even released Griffin, Belkin, Logitech and all the other usual suspects will be bringing out desk top rechargers so that your watch can top up in the office whist you're at work, and have some sort of Haptic buzz to flashing light converter just to let you know that a msg has been received when its not on your wrist
I understand folk are disappointed in the lack of a Sleep Monitor from this generation of Apple Watch, it's just not got that feature...yet.
Until that day comes why not keep using the iPhone? the Sleep Cycle app does a cracking job of monitoring sleep and waking you up, also it's charged in the morning.
The feature I was most looking forward to was Blood Glucose monitoring, again it does not have that feature...yet. Would make my life a bit easier if it worked, and would also cut NHS perscription costs a ***** tone.
Looking forward to
Watch 2 
It's called a Qi charger (unless Apple was completely stupid and designed their own "standard" or used powermat) and those products already exist. I've got one sitting on my desk and one in my bedroom on my nightstand for my Nexus 5.
I had to come here and see the reactions since many of you spazzed on the Moto360 about it being an "all day device". Apple pushing this turd out not even this year and can't pull anything better. Woohoo way to go for your expectations, huh?
But don't fret, you can draw little symbols like fish to indicate you want sushi!
To those wishing for a round watch, I would point out that this is a very inefficient use of space.
It's the reason round houses, rooms, etc. never caught on, in all of human history.
Also monitors, TV sets, cars....
Clocks were obviously round from day one for obvious reasons.
Why perpetuate inefficient space arrangement if you do not need to?
It's the reason round houses, rooms, etc. never caught on, in all of human history.
Also monitors, TV sets, cars....
Clocks were obviously round from day one for obvious reasons.
Why perpetuate inefficient space arrangement if you do not need to?
The problem is the "sleep monitor" set all assume that it will take all night to charge. It's not water proof so you won't be showering with it; for all any of us know you will be able to charge it in the morning while you are getting ready for your day.
The reality is if Apple gets a real day (18-24hrs) out of a single charge with all of the functions it showed on Tuesday it will be a frickin' miracle. So, until it's actually released, why not assume Apple is going to make it work and don't lose sleep over it (see what I did there).
I would recommend everyone take a deep breath and appreciate what we were shown yesterday as it was pretty awesome, never before seen tech. But then what would we do with our lives if we couldn't bitch about something we don't actually know about.