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Man Fined For Using Apple,watch Whilst Driving
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He's appealing because the device was not 'hand held' which is the wording of the Canadian law, under which he was fined. He has a point, doesn't he?
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Sorry, I forgot a sense of humour is NOT allowed in this section, but I put it there for a bit of irony. Seems to be technology outstripping the original intentions of the law, and the "offence" hasn't been updated, as this would never keep pace with the updating of technology, but hopefully the judge will have some sense in this matter. BTW, I may note that "some" of your posts have the same reaction in me as Nibble's post is not a bit stupid, it is a lot stupid, but we all the right to say stupid things at time.
mikey4444
Independently of the iPhone, it's a great fitness tracker.
That's it's key selling point to me. I have a Nike+ Fuelband which died earlier this year, so the release of the Apple Watch couldn't have come at a better time.
Also, I've cross-referenced it's pedometer and heart rate sensor - they are both very accurate.
Independently of the iPhone, it's a great fitness tracker.
That's it's key selling point to me. I have a Nike+ Fuelband which died earlier this year, so the release of the Apple Watch couldn't have come at a better time.
Also, I've cross-referenced it's pedometer and heart rate sensor - they are both very accurate.
I am sure it is SP, but you can get both those facilities far cheaper elsewhere, without the need for a iphone as well. And that is my point.
Clive Sinclaire, or someone just like him, invented the worlds first watch that took 2 hands and arms to use.....one to wear the watch on, and another to press the ruddy button to get the thing to work. And it told the time in exactly the same was as every other wristwatch had ever done.
My earlier point about the itoaster made sense. I predict that if Apple were to ever invent a toaster that you work with your iphone, there would be queues of people sleeping on the pavements outside the Apple Stores, waiting for the new shiny box. While I am a great fan of the iphone and a fully committed owner, I don't worship at the altar of Apple. Not everything that Steve Jobs invented went on to be a wild commercial success.
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Apple are still making PCs and Laptops that are 3-4 times more expensive than any other computer, despite all those other computers outnumbering Apple products by at least 10 million to one. Apple is relying on people, mostly young and wealthy, that will buy any new Apple device, including the Apple Watch, to go with their Iphone 6 Plus, despite there being no real reason for doing so.
Clive Sinclaire, or someone just like him, invented the worlds first watch that took 2 hands and arms to use.....one to wear the watch on, and another to press the ruddy button to get the thing to work. And it told the time in exactly the same was as every other wristwatch had ever done.
My earlier point about the itoaster made sense. I predict that if Apple were to ever invent a toaster that you work with your iphone, there would be queues of people sleeping on the pavements outside the Apple Stores, waiting for the new shiny box. While I am a great fan of the iphone and a fully committed owner, I don't worship at the altar of Apple. Not everything that Steve Jobs invented went on to be a wild commercial success.
See this link :::
http://
Apple are still making PCs and Laptops that are 3-4 times more expensive than any other computer, despite all those other computers outnumbering Apple products by at least 10 million to one. Apple is relying on people, mostly young and wealthy, that will buy any new Apple device, including the Apple Watch, to go with their Iphone 6 Plus, despite there being no real reason for doing so.
mikey4444
I don't agree with your toaster analogy because there is not way to integrate that hardware into Apple's ecosystem.
However, your example isn't beyond the realms of possibility in one respect - at some point in the future, technology companies will offer a platform to manage many different devices in your home. Apple's solution for this is HomeKit. I could imagine a time when you could control appliances in your kitchen from your phone, in the same way that I now control my Virgin box from an app on my phone (no more missed recordings).
With regards to fitness trackers - yes there are cheaper ones on the market (like I say, I had the Nike+ FuelBand), but that's all they are.
My Apple watch is also my iPod for the gym, and it solves one very small problem I've created for myself...I have an iPhone 6 Plus, and with a silicone protector on it, it takes a moment or two to actually get it out of my pocket, especially when lugging my laptop bag and gym bag too and from work. I always listen to music when travelling, and now, I never need to actually pull my phone out.
Also, as with the John Bishop story...sometimes it's better to have your phone safely stowed away.
The watch is an absolutely inessential item...but then again, arguably - so are smartphones.
I don't agree with your toaster analogy because there is not way to integrate that hardware into Apple's ecosystem.
However, your example isn't beyond the realms of possibility in one respect - at some point in the future, technology companies will offer a platform to manage many different devices in your home. Apple's solution for this is HomeKit. I could imagine a time when you could control appliances in your kitchen from your phone, in the same way that I now control my Virgin box from an app on my phone (no more missed recordings).
With regards to fitness trackers - yes there are cheaper ones on the market (like I say, I had the Nike+ FuelBand), but that's all they are.
My Apple watch is also my iPod for the gym, and it solves one very small problem I've created for myself...I have an iPhone 6 Plus, and with a silicone protector on it, it takes a moment or two to actually get it out of my pocket, especially when lugging my laptop bag and gym bag too and from work. I always listen to music when travelling, and now, I never need to actually pull my phone out.
Also, as with the John Bishop story...sometimes it's better to have your phone safely stowed away.
The watch is an absolutely inessential item...but then again, arguably - so are smartphones.
// I think that this twit should have been fined for buying the daft Apple Watch in the first place. //
It always amuses me when people get upperty about a product they don't use or need. The exact same was said of the iPhone and iPad, and they are now pretty ubiquitous. To think of this accessory as just a watch is dumb. It may not be for everyone, but it will be useful for many people.
In the case of the man driving, the fine is clearly just. He was not wearing the device on his wrist, which is how it is designed to be used. It would be safe to drive like that and glimpse at the device as you would a watch. But he was using the device off his wrist which probably meant it took two hands to operate the device. As Tora says, there are existing laws that cover driving without due care and attention. The fine does not say using an AppleWatch is against the law. Using the glimpse function will be far safer than looking at a text or an email on a phone while driving.
It always amuses me when people get upperty about a product they don't use or need. The exact same was said of the iPhone and iPad, and they are now pretty ubiquitous. To think of this accessory as just a watch is dumb. It may not be for everyone, but it will be useful for many people.
In the case of the man driving, the fine is clearly just. He was not wearing the device on his wrist, which is how it is designed to be used. It would be safe to drive like that and glimpse at the device as you would a watch. But he was using the device off his wrist which probably meant it took two hands to operate the device. As Tora says, there are existing laws that cover driving without due care and attention. The fine does not say using an AppleWatch is against the law. Using the glimpse function will be far safer than looking at a text or an email on a phone while driving.
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