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Are you going to feel embarrassed using your Apple Watch in public?
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Embarrassing? Look around you, people taking selfie with selfie stick, paying stuffs with a phone, I think we are living at the right time for smartwach
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Just another wacky thing, in a wacky world
Embarrassing? Look around you, people taking selfie with selfie stick, paying stuffs with a phone, I think we are living at the right time for smartwach
This. In a world of the selfie stick and people taking picture or recording with their big ass ipads, there's nothing embarrassing about using the
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I have a Pebble Steel. No one ever notices it for something other than a watch. I suspect the Watch will be the same way.
I won't, however, talk on its speakerphone in public or talk to Siri in a big crowd. In my office, home or car, however, I plan to (and already do) use Siri frequently.
I won't, however, talk on its speakerphone in public or talk to Siri in a big crowd. In my office, home or car, however, I plan to (and already do) use Siri frequently.
I think the only people who would be embarrassed are the ones asking if anyone else is embarrassed.
Sure, people will notice it but SO WHAT?
WAIT? Did you mean Embarrassed to wear Aluminum? I guess THAT I could understand.
Sure, people will notice it but SO WHAT?
WAIT? Did you mean Embarrassed to wear Aluminum? I guess THAT I could understand.
Yes, I expect to fully be made fun of my everyone I know. Therefore I ordered the most generic version, 38mm classic buckle, and plan to wear it with the watch face on the inside of my wrist to avoid notice. And I'll be wearing long sleeves.
The only think you can see of my iPhone 6+ is red leather and glass. However I do not think of my phone as Jewelry.
I'll wear it proudly, but I work with some older guys, a few of which are, how do I say it nicely, super thrifty. So they will look at me like I'm nuts having spent that much on a watch. But screw em.
I think I might be at first, hopefully it won't last long. Although, I can't really see myself talking to my wrist in public.
I do feel we might get some extra attention from people while we use our watch. I just hope I don't get a lot of people asking to try it out because the answer will be no.
Exactly. I've been using a Pebble for over a year. The first time I paid for my order at Starbucks with it, the barista said, "You're like a cyborg." Since then, I've heard things like, "You're from the future," or "Is this a scam?" or "Is that an Apple Watch?"
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Same here. I think I've mastered how to discretely glance at my Pebble to get notifications in an unobtrusive manner. I don't see how the AW will be different in that regard.
Seriously, why are you?
But just curious, do you think your clients have such low self-esteem they would be intimidated by the sight of your apple watch? If they're your friends, they might rib you for a minute, but they'll quickly move on to something else. Your wrist is not that important. Finally, you really think a date would consider the watch when deciding whether or not to go out with you again?
To each his/her own I guess.
It's a watch with enhanced uses. Why would anyone be embarassed? There are already loads of DB's who hang around the gym and have phone conversations on their BT headset instead of working out.
Who cares if you talk to your watch when it can actually answer. It's not a 6 ft white rabbit.
Who cares if you talk to your watch when it can actually answer. It's not a 6 ft white rabbit.
I would think Google Glass wearers would be more embarrassed than Apple watch users.
The only time I was embarrassed using my Pebble watch in public was when I was getting e-mails during a meeting, and had my phone set on silent. Whenever the watch would vibrate I would look at it to check who the e-mail was from. (I was expecting an important one.)
The person who was leading the meeting thought I was checking the time, and commented that the meeting would soon be over. I had to apologize, of course, and explain what I was actually doing.
You might let my experience be a lesson to you.
Other than that I've not ever been embarrassed to use it in any way in public.
I've seen in this thread people commenting on speaking to their phones in public. I would be careful of such action in public as a security thing. Be careful what info you are vocalizing, and remember that talking to your watch is a dead give away that it is an Apple Watch to any potential thieves in the area.
Other than this caveat have fun.
The person who was leading the meeting thought I was checking the time, and commented that the meeting would soon be over. I had to apologize, of course, and explain what I was actually doing.
You might let my experience be a lesson to you.
Other than that I've not ever been embarrassed to use it in any way in public.
I've seen in this thread people commenting on speaking to their phones in public. I would be careful of such action in public as a security thing. Be careful what info you are vocalizing, and remember that talking to your watch is a dead give away that it is an Apple Watch to any potential thieves in the area.
Other than this caveat have fun.