Apple Watch Experiences
07-23-15, 09:10 AM
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Screw all that. I don't like riding with ear buds (part of the reason for all of this is to be outside, part of my environment) so this is off the table. The watch buzzes noticeably and if I'm in a position to and want to read it, I will. Otherwise, I know why my phone is buzzing, and I can usually see who it's from which tells me how important it probably is.
I started using "Live Tracking" when I ride, it gets me out of sending ETAs because she knows my route.
I started using "Live Tracking" when I ride, it gets me out of sending ETAs because she knows my route.
07-23-15, 09:11 AM
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07-23-15, 12:17 PM
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I usually pay no mind to notifications but my initial idea was with the watch I could see if the notification is an emergency rather than ignoring it altogether. I also duck out of work at times and go ride, and again, I was thinking if I got a message from my boss, I could still respond in a timely matter and it wouldn't be so obvious that I was not in front of the laptop.
07-23-15, 12:41 PM
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The Garmin one is a stand-alone device. Few weeks ago I spent three days peak-bagging in the Pasayten Wilderness, used the watch to record GPS tracks and for the compass and barometer (for altitude and keeping an eye out for t-storms). Did not have cell coverage the whole time. When I got back to the highway it started buzzing with text messages from my girlfriend. Last month I used it to record GPS tracks for a swim in Ross Lake; I wore an ANT+ HRM on the same wrist and got a heart rate chart with the map.
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There is no option to have the screen on constantly. You'd literally have to click the watch face every 10-15 seconds.
07-23-15, 10:32 PM
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I hate wearing a watch, but at that price point (I actually bought the steel for ~$120) I decided to give it a shot. I've come to really like it both on and off the bike. I find I don't waste time looking at the phone as much either since the watch will persist the notification on the screen until dismissed, and the vibration alert that there is a notification is hard to miss.
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$85-100 for the basic Pebble on Amazon. And the watch works for a week between charges.
I hate wearing a watch, but at that price point (I actually bought the steel for ~$120) I decided to give it a shot. I've come to really like it both on and off the bike. I find I don't waste time looking at the phone as much either since the watch will persist the notification on the screen until dismissed, and the vibration alert that there is a notification is hard to miss.
I hate wearing a watch, but at that price point (I actually bought the steel for ~$120) I decided to give it a shot. I've come to really like it both on and off the bike. I find I don't waste time looking at the phone as much either since the watch will persist the notification on the screen until dismissed, and the vibration alert that there is a notification is hard to miss.
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