“There is no denying that the Apple Watch has had a dramatic impact on the daily lives of early adopters,” Kraig Becker writes for Apple Gazette. “Not only does it conveniently put notifications, emails, and text messages right on our wrists, it is also is a great fitness tracker, a wonderful way to navigate around town, and is a solid speakerphone. It even acts as a remote control for your Apple TV. But the wearable device may be at its best when traveling, which is when some of its feature truly start to shine.”
“Since purchasing my Apple Watch last month, I’ve had the opportunity to travel with it on several occasions. This has given me the chance to evaluate just how well it performs while out on the road,” Becker reports. “During that time, I discovered that a number of the Watch’s core features really are very handy to have with you when navigating airports, driving rentals cars, and staying in hotels.”
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MacDailyNews Take: Becker certainly has a point. Currently the mix of apps and the current lack of third-party native apps (a situation thats soon to change with watchOS 2), makes Apple Watch even more valuable while on the road. But, boy, it’s certainly sublime to simply recline on the couch controlling your Apple TV via your Apple Watch. It’s at least as good as quickly replying to a message while in the airport running to the next gate.