On: Meet the Apple Watch

[6thSigma]

I'm skeptical about a few things - mostly regarding the dial. They are trying to replace pinch-to-zoom, but how does it know where to zoom? Also, the main UI screen with all of the apps looks ridiculous. They don't want you touching the watch, unless it's to click on a tiny app icon?

I need to see this in person.

[vamin → 6thSigma]

I wonder what the experience will be like for left-handed people. Can the watch be rotated to have the dial on the opposite side?

[51Cards → vamin]

You could put the bands on reversed, and the software could invert the screen but the knob would be on the bottom, vs. the top. It would work though not ideal.

Overly not impressed by the crown control... people who wear watches that need to be wound rarely do it while it's on their wrist. I would need to feel this "dial" control to be convinced this is a good idea.

[cylinder → 6thSigma]

It reminds me of Google Glass' interface, which for me was terrible and the reason I returned it immediately.

[ionforce → 6thSigma]

> how does it know where to zoom

If it's a single element/app, it will just transition to a more detailed mode.

If it's a 2D canvas, it will be the center of that canvas. Kind of like how the zoom widget on Google Maps works today.

[6thSigma → ionforce]

That's what I figured. That seems like it would be incredibly clunky to use. Turn the dial, scroll up, turn the dial some more, scroll left.

[Spooky23 → 6thSigma]

I like the idea, except that I'm left handed, and wear watches on my right hand. So turning the dial won't be very convenient for me.

[pat2man → Spooky23]

Technically there is no reason why they can't let you flip it around and wear it upside down, provided the software supports it.