Ya'll must be dirty.I live in my Pebble Steel (sleep in it, shower in it, do everything in it) and I have zero trouble with any gunk.
Being able to shower in it will help tremendously. Flush away the gunk daily.
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Illegal to use Apple Watch while driving in CA?
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Being able to shower in it will help tremendously. Flush away the gunk daily.
I'm kind of surprised to hear concerns about "gunk" issues. I've had quite a few watches over the years and even my everyday link band ones have never had an problem with gunk. Have a couple micro-fiber clothes I give a rub down periodically.
I think these issues are probably more prevalent in people that wear lotions or don't make sure their watches are completely dry before putting them back away.
I'm sure with some weekly/monthly care it shouldn't be an issue for most.
This is exactly why Apple makes CarPlay, so you can use Siri and iMessage through the car. Yeah, it's not cheap to buy a compatible stereo and get it installed, but it's safer and legal that way. I'm just waiting for the right one to come along that I want to buy. Until then, I just don't see texts, etc until I get wherever I'm going.
My car, in her flat monotone voice, will read my text messages to me (as will Siri, since my phone is plugged in while driving). If I need to reply, I will just call them or dictate to Siri.
She works great over bluetooth in both of my non-CarPlay equipped cars. Well as good as she normally is at least...
All you have to do to activate the screen is lift your wrist up to the viewing position..... same as you'd do with any watch so no, it won't be hard to do.
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Yeah take that to court and win......What about the cars that are internet hot spots.... are they illegal? Bunch of boot lickers there in Ga not standing up for their rights is all that is.
Glad you could enlighten all of us on your inability to glance at a watch and drive. As someone who has owned a smartwatch longer than 6 months, I don't have issues glancing at it when a notification comes in. Takes just as long to glance at my 7" car display on my Volt. Or to interact with it for that matter. Now double that when driving a Tesla.
Maybe that is the difference? Maybe those of us that have been using electronics and driving since the early 80's are more capable at multitasking?
P.S. I wish I was a teenager again.
My condescending attitude? It's ridiculous for someone who obviously has already made up his mind to hate a product to hover around a forum and post negative comments in every thread when he's never even used said product. It would be the same thing if he posted before the launch of the 5S that Touch ID won't work because the fingerprint scanner built into his dell laptop sucks.
And the review at daringfireball says it works better than he thought it would and he had very few issues. It doesn't matter how well it actually works, some people will be annoyed by it and some won't care. I still stand by my position that his experience with a different smart watch doesn't mean squat.
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He's entitled to an opinion and I don't think he's been trolling but rather bringing up arguments and posting his past experience with similar products. Bloomberg had a week with the watch, more than any of us, and they stated it was "maddening" at times regarding to the issue. I'm not saying it's right or wrong, but he made an argument and people that have had hands on experience concurred. You've talked down to me, and a number of others in various threads. You're entitled to your opinion but at least do it in a decent manner
If this feature works anything like it does on other smartwatches, it won't be as convenient as you think. But regardless, raising your wrist means taking your hand off of the steering wheel, which itself could cause an accident if done at the wrong moment. Furthermore, putting your eyes on your watch screen means that they aren't focused on the road.
The Vehicle Code sections applicable in California are 23123 and 23123.5.
23123 makes it unlawful to "use" a wireless telephone unless it is hands free. The exceptions are for emergency use. It IS legal to dial the phone not hands free, but the conversation must be hands free. A recent case decision (the Spriggs case) ruled that holding a phone to view GPS navigation is legal.
23123.5 makes it illegal to use an "electronic wireless communications device" to "write, send, or read a text-based communication unless it is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send or listen to a text-based communication" It does not specify a phone - it is any device. That would include a smart watch. The wording is pretty clear. You can listen to a message read aloud to you, but you can't read it. No glancing at your Apple Watch while driving unless you're checking the time.
23123 makes it unlawful to "use" a wireless telephone unless it is hands free. The exceptions are for emergency use. It IS legal to dial the phone not hands free, but the conversation must be hands free. A recent case decision (the Spriggs case) ruled that holding a phone to view GPS navigation is legal.
23123.5 makes it illegal to use an "electronic wireless communications device" to "write, send, or read a text-based communication unless it is specifically designed and configured to allow voice-operated and hands-free operation to dictate, send or listen to a text-based communication" It does not specify a phone - it is any device. That would include a smart watch. The wording is pretty clear. You can listen to a message read aloud to you, but you can't read it. No glancing at your Apple Watch while driving unless you're checking the time.
also, don't eat it (a story from several years ago)
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-335291/Woman-driver-fined-eating-apple.html
http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-335291/Woman-driver-fined-eating-apple.html
How about glance at the watch for navigation while driving.
If you get stopped, can always say you just check what time it is
If you get stopped, can always say you just check what time it is
Despite the language of California hands-free driving laws, the various California courts seem to differ on what actually constitutes a violation of said laws. A state appeals court in Fresno ruled that California drivers can use maps on their smartphones without risking a hands-free cellphone ticket. However, earlier in the same case the Fresno Superior Court issued a ruling that cell phones for GPS violates hands-free driving laws. I wouldn't be surprised if it goes all the way to the California Supreme Court.
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but people wont just be looking at their apple watch while driving for the time, and why would they? - as cars have clocks in the dash displays anyway.
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Illegal or not .. don't use a smart watch while driving! Do you *REALLY* want to be the one talked about on the news for running over some lady and her dog mitsy ?
I hate people who text and drive ... using a smart watch is no different.
I hate people who text and drive ... using a smart watch is no different.
Actually, I think Officer Jesse Myers is completely unreasonable. He gave someone who works for me a ticket because she was using her iPhone in a window bracket as a GPS. She wasn't touching it in any way. She drives a convertible and he pulled up next to her on his motorcycle.
The ticket cost $150. He takes it to an extreme level. I wear a Pebble Smart Watch, by his interpretation looking at it while driving would get me a citation.