But it won't be glances. People will be fiddling and replying, maybe not in a strict work environment, but out in public? I'm guessing we're going to see a new way for people to be distracted as they walk around oblivious to their surroundings.
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Apple Watch Takes Two Hours to Charge, Only Delivers Notifications While on the Wrist
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But it won't be glances. People will be fiddling and replying, maybe not in a strict work environment, but out in public? I'm guessing we're going to see a new way for people to be distracted as they walk around oblivious to their surroundings.
This is pretty much what I was expecting.
To be fair, there are two things to keep in mind: Phones can fit better charging circuitry, and lithium batteries charge on a curve rather than linearly (in order to avoid overcharging).
To be fair, there are two things to keep in mind: Phones can fit better charging circuitry, and lithium batteries charge on a curve rather than linearly (in order to avoid overcharging).
right after they spent like 800 bucks on a bigger iPhone so they don't have to use said phone
You are correct! People couldn't wait to get those bigger screen iPhones, now they can't wait to see the same info on a 1.75" screen. Go figure.
On the contrary, I see quick interactive replies as a quick way to get the screen out of your face. If you're one that texts while walking the watch will greatly cut down on the zombie stare. BUT if you're someone who walks around reading an article on your phone...well there is no hope.
Derp, that was an example of past solutions. I knew it would be unfeasible. I'm not the one that has to come up with the idea
Yet prototyping didn't uncover the iPhone 4 signal problems before it hit the public or the scratch proneness of the iPhone 5.
We will find out in a few days if any of these reports from "reliable sources" is even remotely close to the truth. Or just click & baits basically.
After Monday, I will find out if I should visit this site or 9to5Mac or Techcrunch etc ever again.
I survived without these sites breaking news and was able to purchase & enjoy my iGadgets starting launch day during the good old days. Not really sure why I am so obsessd or cannot function without checking these sites - just to get info ahead of general public? Most people around me, do not care.
I guess because it is so hilarious --- so much stupidity in one place......
I dunno... I do think I'm less distracted by my Pebble than I was having to pull my phone out.
apple watch is going to be a huge hit.
no more pulling out a phone for a low priority notification.
no wonder why apple hasn't bee making major changes to their notification. they've been working on the apple watch for notification revamp.
THIS IS AWESOME!
no more pulling out a phone for a low priority notification.
no wonder why apple hasn't bee making major changes to their notification. they've been working on the apple watch for notification revamp.
THIS IS AWESOME!
Again, that was not what I was saying.
THAT is a solution they had to recharge battieries in the past. It was smart.
I want them to think of something like that.
On the contrary, I see quick interactive replies as a quick way to get the screen out of your face. If you're one that texts while walking the watch will greatly cut down on the zombie stare. BUT if you're someone who walks around reading an article on your phone...well there is no hope.
I've seen people sitting together at a coffee shop texting each other instead of talking, so nothing should come as a surprise. And making that Facebook reply is of utmost importance.
I hope when the battery gets low it gives me a notification that it will turn off notifications!
I agree 100%, in another thread I said if you spend 5 HOURS using the watch, you have a problem!!
But that's a Pebble, we're talking Apple now.
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Charging my watch every night is fine...
I am doing some development work on an Android Wear watch, specifically a Moto360. Nice bit of kit. Battery life gets me to 40-60% after a full day. I simply place it in its inductive charging cradle as I go to bed, where it both recharges and functions as a handy bedside clock. It's ready to rock in the morning, and in reality, that's just as convenient as my automatic self-winding Rolex, if not more-so.
If I'm on an overnight trip without the charger, I simply turn the watch completely off before bed, and I'll have enough to squeak through a second day. Longer trips are where extra battery capacity would be great, so you don't have to worry about charging while away from home.
We're not there yet. The LCE screens will need to become more energy efficient. The powerful backlight required to shine through a bunch of RGB filtered pixels is the monstrous power draw. When you're working with a paltry 300mAh battery (as in the Moto360) combined with a backlit LCD display, you have to be extremely frugal with power management and keeping the display off when not needed.
To have the watch "harvest" energy through arm movement or solar is an obvious idea, except for the problem of the amount of energy you could harvest is a drop in the bucket compared with what that LCD backlight needs.
There are more efficient screen technologies like OLED, e-paper, e-ink, reflective LCD, or hybrid with moving analog hands... but they all produce a different user experience with their own compromises, such as lack of color, less information, or poor legibility in direct sunlight.
We'll see what Apple has up it's sleeve on Monday. bah... bad pun.
I am doing some development work on an Android Wear watch, specifically a Moto360. Nice bit of kit. Battery life gets me to 40-60% after a full day. I simply place it in its inductive charging cradle as I go to bed, where it both recharges and functions as a handy bedside clock. It's ready to rock in the morning, and in reality, that's just as convenient as my automatic self-winding Rolex, if not more-so.
If I'm on an overnight trip without the charger, I simply turn the watch completely off before bed, and I'll have enough to squeak through a second day. Longer trips are where extra battery capacity would be great, so you don't have to worry about charging while away from home.
We're not there yet. The LCE screens will need to become more energy efficient. The powerful backlight required to shine through a bunch of RGB filtered pixels is the monstrous power draw. When you're working with a paltry 300mAh battery (as in the Moto360) combined with a backlit LCD display, you have to be extremely frugal with power management and keeping the display off when not needed.
To have the watch "harvest" energy through arm movement or solar is an obvious idea, except for the problem of the amount of energy you could harvest is a drop in the bucket compared with what that LCD backlight needs.
There are more efficient screen technologies like OLED, e-paper, e-ink, reflective LCD, or hybrid with moving analog hands... but they all produce a different user experience with their own compromises, such as lack of color, less information, or poor legibility in direct sunlight.
We'll see what Apple has up it's sleeve on Monday. bah... bad pun.
Fair enough. Your point is well taken.
I suppose a toggle for that function would be best. I for one like that feature, though.
But that's a Pebble, we're talking Apple now.
Not much of a difference as far as notifications are concerned. Except that you might get distracted having to constantly repeat yourself to Siri, rather than just pull out your phone when you want to reply.