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Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments

From Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net>
Newsgroups comp.sys.mac.system
Subject Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments
Date 2015-03-13 18:32 -0700
Organization Datemas.de http://www.news.datemas.de
Message-ID <me033v$nu1$1@news.datemas.de> (permalink)
References (2 earlier) <mdvn7i$ho3$1@dont-email.me> <130320151818125521%nospam@nospam.invalid> <130320152225078813%timstreater@greenbee.net> <JKednWCljY3M-J7InZ2dnUU7-UOdnZ2d@earthlink.com> <130320152254143630%timstreater@greenbee.net>

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On 2015-03-13 22:54:14 +0000, Tim Streater said:

> In article <JKednWCljY3M-J7InZ2dnUU7-UOdnZ2d@earthlink.com>, Kurt
> Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> wrote:
> 
>> In article <130320152225078813%timstreater@greenbee.net>,
>> Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> wrote:
>> 
>>> Personally I think this device will fail, because it doesn't give me
>>> anything I need. But then neither does a smartphone or satnav, for the
>>> most part.
>> 
>> So, what you are saying is that you personally thinking it will fail is 
>> a pretty good indicator of success?
> 
> Look, I can see (just about) that a smartphone or satnav could be
> useful. I'd be more likely to use a map rather than the latter, at
> least that way there's no danger of me driving off Beachy Head. But a
> satnav could be useful for instance for us when we go to France, in
> navigating a town where we don't know the local geography. We've been
> thinking about that for the last 12 years, and are likely to go on
> thinking about it for the next 12 years too.

Good GPS navigation is great in lots of situations. Being completely 
free of navigation responsibilities makes taking unexpected side tours 
on any trip much easier.


> 
> Smartphone with a camera. Yeah, I could see that to catch shots of
> those bank raids and strafing runs by low-flying communist aircraft
> that are a daily feature of my life, but I really can't be arsed.

Having a camera with you so that you can catch moments of everyday life 
is great!


> 
> Meanwhile, what does little watchy give me. Sod all, near as I can make
> out.
> 
>> (Sorry but I never could lay off a high, hanging rhetorical fastball -grin)
> 
> I have no idea what you are talking about.

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Apple Watch: The Disappointments "M. John Matlaw" <nouser@invalid.com> - 2015-03-10 16:29 -0400
  Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-13 12:08 -0700
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Davoud <star@sky.net> - 2015-03-13 15:57 -0400
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-13 16:01 -0700
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 09:11 -0400
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 07:31 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 10:46 -0400
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-14 14:29 -0700
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 16:14 -0700
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-15 12:07 +1200
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-14 17:22 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-15 15:14 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 11:56 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-16 03:19 +0000
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 19:25 -0400
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-03-14 07:52 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 11:01 -0400
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-14 14:26 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 19:24 -0400
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-14 17:24 -0700
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-16 18:46 -0400
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-16 10:56 -0700
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-16 11:17 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-17 11:07 +0000
  Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-13 14:48 -0700
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-13 17:53 -0400
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-03-13 15:02 -0700
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-14 13:11 +1300
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-13 20:12 -0400
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments tmo1138 <tmo1138@tmo1138.com> - 2015-03-19 02:02 +0000
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-18 22:14 -0700
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-03-13 18:10 -0400
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-13 18:18 -0400
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-03-13 22:25 +0000
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-13 18:31 -0400
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-03-13 22:54 +0000
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Kurt Ullman <kurtullman@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-13 19:22 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-03-14 08:16 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-03-14 05:55 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 07:35 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-03-14 14:59 +0000
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-13 23:48 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Tim Streater <timstreater@greenbee.net> - 2015-03-14 09:27 +0000
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-13 18:32 -0700
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-13 19:03 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-19 14:36 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-19 17:47 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-03-19 16:39 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-20 13:17 +1200
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-13 23:46 +0000
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-13 18:53 -0400
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-13 23:46 +0000
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-13 22:10 -0400
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-13 22:27 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Patty Winter <patty1@wintertime.com> - 2015-03-14 07:13 +0000
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-13 19:33 -0700
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-14 07:57 +0000
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-14 07:53 +0000
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 07:33 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-03-14 00:10 -0400
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-14 00:50 -0400
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-03-14 04:34 -0400
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-14 08:21 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-03-15 06:25 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-15 09:07 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-03-15 16:33 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-15 19:10 -0400
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-14 14:25 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments FPP <fredp151@gmail.com> - 2015-03-15 06:32 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-15 09:19 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-15 07:45 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-15 10:56 -0400
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Baker <alangbaker@telus.net> - 2015-03-13 22:12 -0700
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-14 01:20 -0400
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-14 01:22 -0400
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-14 18:49 +1300
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-14 08:07 +0000
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-14 08:04 +0000
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-14 07:50 +0000
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 07:44 -0700
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-14 14:14 -0700
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Andreas Rutishauser <andreas@macandreas.ch> - 2015-03-15 07:13 +0100
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-15 02:22 -0400
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-15 15:16 +0000
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-15 12:35 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-15 16:46 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-15 12:53 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 11:38 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-15 19:27 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-15 19:10 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-15 19:30 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 00:32 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-16 06:18 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-15 22:11 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 19:58 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-03-16 07:01 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments M-M <nospam@ny.more> - 2015-03-16 10:30 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-17 10:59 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-03-17 07:06 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-16 03:22 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments M-M <nospam@ny.more> - 2015-03-15 14:02 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 11:38 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 11:37 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-15 19:28 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 13:50 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Andreas Rutishauser <andreas@macandreas.ch> - 2015-03-16 07:20 +0100
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-03-16 04:28 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 14:47 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-16 20:27 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-16 20:24 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Savageduck <savageduck1@{REMOVESPAM}me.com> - 2015-03-15 11:33 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 11:37 -0700
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-16 03:21 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-15 23:23 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-16 04:35 +0000
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments David Fritzinger <email@domain.com> - 2015-03-16 12:27 -0400
                Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-17 09:10 +1200
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-15 11:36 -0700
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-03-13 18:29 -0400
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Siri Crews <chine.bleu@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-13 16:35 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-14 13:04 +1300
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-14 00:10 +0000
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-14 07:44 +0000
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 09:17 -0400
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 07:49 -0700
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 11:00 -0400
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-14 16:15 -0700
              Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-15 12:02 +1200
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Oregonian Haruspex <bob_davis_retired@yahoo.com> - 2015-03-19 14:33 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-03-19 16:36 -0700
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments John <Man@the.keyboard> - 2015-03-20 12:45 +0000
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Alan Browne <alan.browne@freelunchvideotron.ca> - 2015-03-14 09:14 -0400
  Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-16 10:18 -0700
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 17:22 +0000
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-16 10:30 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 17:37 +0000
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-16 11:14 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-17 09:16 +1200
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-16 20:36 -0400
          Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-17 11:21 -0700
            Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-17 11:30 -0700
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-16 11:14 -0700
        Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 18:17 +0000
    Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-17 11:02 +0000
      Re: Apple Watch: The Disappointments Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-17 11:17 -0700

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