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Kraut783
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The Apple Watch or the Apple Watch Sport?
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Yeah, there are things I'd be a bit nervous doing with it as well. You can put a tempered glass screen protector on it, like you can with an iPad, but still...
I can see running or biking with it. Swimming is out. I guess it depends on your workout.
I think if your requirement is a full-on fitness watch the Apple Watch isn't a good choice. It does other things very well, so it's a question of priorities.
I've got a garmin fenix 3, it swims, it does all that smart watch stuff, the new one comes with an inbuilt heart rate monitor (mine doesn't have that feature), unsure how good it is, I like the watch, I doubt I'd go back to a stock standard watch now.
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Got mine yesterday - went with the Black Sport version (decided to give it a test run before the new hardware comes out and I have to justify the extra $200 for reinforced screen and stainless).
Not sure if this will become an everyday/all day watch - I've got a collection that I like to rotate thru, but we'll see I guess. For long runs/biking I use a Suunto Core 2; cannot see the iWatch replacing that. Apple has a 2 week return policy so I'm going to give this a try and see what I think...
So far:
I've always had a high resting heartbeat, but now being able to check it 'whenever'. Get off the damn couch and exercise!
I'm finally getting the hang of things, especially around notifications. A few thoughts:
- It seems that if I get too far from my phone, (and I lose the connection), I do not get notifications of texts/e-mails after I reconnect. I have to put the phone into airplane mode and reconnect manually. It's only been a day, so I'm not 100% on this, but wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
- I can understand why people want the next generation to have some ability to work without having to be tethered to the phone - ideally I'd like to leave my phone in my basement office at night and just wear the watch around the house, but it loses functions if I see the dreaded "red phone" at the top of the screen. Am I correct on this?
- I used Apple Pay for the first time, that was kind of cool. The card I use is a debit card, so I still had to type a PIN into the machine...wondering if I should switch it to my Amex instead.
- I've been playing with the phone feature and pretty much have that figured out. If I answer on my watch, I can talk Dick Tracy style, or just by picking up my bluetooth headset I can instantly transfer to that. Very cool.
- Hey Siri seems to work pretty well. Both in asking for general info, and just sending a quick text.
- I've got the map selected to be part of Glances. Does this mean it is always running in the background and sucking battery life?
- Any tips/tricks/Apps that anyone can share?
Not sure if this will become an everyday/all day watch - I've got a collection that I like to rotate thru, but we'll see I guess. For long runs/biking I use a Suunto Core 2; cannot see the iWatch replacing that. Apple has a 2 week return policy so I'm going to give this a try and see what I think...
So far:
I've always had a high resting heartbeat, but now being able to check it 'whenever'. Get off the damn couch and exercise!
I'm finally getting the hang of things, especially around notifications. A few thoughts:
- It seems that if I get too far from my phone, (and I lose the connection), I do not get notifications of texts/e-mails after I reconnect. I have to put the phone into airplane mode and reconnect manually. It's only been a day, so I'm not 100% on this, but wondering if anyone else has experienced this.
- I can understand why people want the next generation to have some ability to work without having to be tethered to the phone - ideally I'd like to leave my phone in my basement office at night and just wear the watch around the house, but it loses functions if I see the dreaded "red phone" at the top of the screen. Am I correct on this?
- I used Apple Pay for the first time, that was kind of cool. The card I use is a debit card, so I still had to type a PIN into the machine...wondering if I should switch it to my Amex instead.
- I've been playing with the phone feature and pretty much have that figured out. If I answer on my watch, I can talk Dick Tracy style, or just by picking up my bluetooth headset I can instantly transfer to that. Very cool.
- Hey Siri seems to work pretty well. Both in asking for general info, and just sending a quick text.
- I've got the map selected to be part of Glances. Does this mean it is always running in the background and sucking battery life?
- Any tips/tricks/Apps that anyone can share?
No only women and gay men use them. My G Shock works just fine
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Glad you are getting such good use out of your G-shock, and thanks for sending me a pic of it! It's nice, but not exactly my style.
That said - Used my iWatch on my first bike ride of the season today - just 12 miles, but it was good to get out. Wore my Suunto at the same time - found that the heart-rate and calories burned matched up exactly on both watches. Also found that average speed and exact distance matched up - accuracy is definitely there - disadvantage of using the iWatch for cycling though is I like to train via heart-rate so I have my Suunto strapped to the handlebars - (so I can always see HR). Not as easy on the Apple, but I was able to look down at see it whenever I wanted. Battery life on the Suunto is also going to be better; last year when I did the MS-150 (2 days 150 mile ride), my Suunto battery lasted all day, including GPS - No chance I'd get the same results from the Apple watch.
Tomorrow I am going to go on a run and see how it performs - this weekend I will try hiking with a pack. In both cases I'll compare against the proven accuracy of the Suunto - it would be nice if I could do those two activities without having to use the chest strap.
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Thanks for posting side-by-side data. It's very interesting.
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I don't have a Rolex: I could never justify the price.
As for the Apple Watch, I think @Polar Bear said it pretty well
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As for the Apple Watch, I think @Polar Bear said it pretty well
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Florida173
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Fisher Price watch.
I spend too much time in a SCIF for these silly smart watches unfortunately.
I spend too much time in a SCIF for these silly smart watches unfortunately.
Kraut783
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Agree....our policy started to allow fitbits for a brief couple of weeks, then they changed their decision and banned them. Luckily my wife started using my fitbit...at least it didn't go to waste.
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My GF and I were both working at our corporate office for a little while and bought two fitbits.. I also had a Motorola 360.. wasn't quite a 360 in the end.. now we are both back in the SCIF.. so I really have no idea where those things went.
Sorry to hear that you lost your girlfriend.
Anyone use the Suunto watches?
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haha
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Remember how life got easier when the cell phone was just that; a phone? We now have computers we belt carry, so I really don't see the need for another on my wrist. I do like chronograph watches, and still use them. The one Casio I have has analog/digital time, day, date, Temp, altitude, BAR, and multiple alarms. That's prolly as far as I am gonna go for wrist data.
I am looking for one with an altimeter and heart rate monitor.
Your Casio sounds nice though, which model?
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I've had this for a couple of years now, and it seems to be pretty rugged, with water resist to 100M. It keeps time as well as any watch, and I take the time to calibrate the altitude every couple of days. The altitude calibration keeps the barometer honest as well. There is no heart monitor on it.
The Model is a SGW-400-H: Casio Twin Sensor Men Altimeter Watch
The Model is a SGW-400-H: Casio Twin Sensor Men Altimeter Watch
Dad, is that you?
You're either my old man or a thousand years old, same same... :-"
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Dad, is that you?
You're either my old man or a thousand years old, same same... :-"
Yeah, I guess I am. Guess I've tipped my hand for all to see, and that's ok. Being part of this site keeps me in contact with outstanding people. Our membership is the treasure here, and putting up with this FOG, is much appreciated. Stay safe, Son.
I figured when dad got a smart phone after having flip phones and candy bars, he'd finally have to get rid of the belt carry, but I was wrong, he found a clip pouch big enough to put it on his belt...
