Apparently I forgot to point out this review as well.
Our trip to Europe proved many things to me, but one of them was the fact I needed a new wallet. My older Roots wallet couldn’t fit international currency, had far too much leather, and couldn’t carry everything I needed in as efficient a manner as I wanted. I had my eye on a Bellroy Note Sleeve for quite some time, so our Euro trip was the final nail in the Roots wallet’s coffin.
Without a doubt, the Bellroy Note Sleeve is the best wallet I’ve ever owned. It’s minimal, small, and somehow capable of carrying more than my prior wallets. It’s even a nice teal colour, which brings a little pop to my everyday attire.
As a result of this review, Bellroy reached out and sent me both the Travel Wallet and the All Conditions Essentials Pocket for future reviews. My thoughts and photos are imminent, so stay tuned.
This is an entirely new category of device for me, so I insist on giving it some more time to nestle itself in my daily life. Be sure to check out the review in the coming weeks on Tools & Toys.
In the meantime, I’ll give a few quick first impressions.
Originally, I despised the look of the Apple Watch. Now, after two years, I’m finding the design to have immensely grown on me. I genuinely like the way this watch looks on my wrist.
I don’t like the white fluoroelastomer band. I like the fluoroelastomer band, but the white is just too much.
I really wish someone made brown leather bands with aluminum buckles. I’m hesitant to plow a stainless steel band to this aluminum Watch.
Speaking of, I really want the stainless steel variety. This could be my only regret, in fact. I’m just not sure I want to drop $900 CAD on the model I truly want.
I’d pay real, actual money in an Apple Watch Face store.
Why can’t you have two Simple faces to swipe between?
Update: You can have two Simple faces at once — I just never took the time to discover how. Simply go into the face gallery, click on a face, and hit “Add”. If you need to customize further, just customize as you would normally. Pretty easy actually.
My iPhone has been on silent mode since I opened the Apple Watch box. I prefer the notification sounds and alarm beeps on the Watch.
The app homescreen is very oddly designed. I’m surprised this is a Jony Ive product.
Nightstand Mode is simply fantastic.
Yes, notifications on the wrist is the best way to handle them. I’ve responded to more emails on time this week than ever before in my life.
Haptics on the Apple Watch are superior to the haptic on the new iPhones 7. I just wish they’d tap my wrist a little harder during workouts.
I went for a run yesterday for the first time in two or three months.
The Apple Watch is the world’s greatest speakerphone when driving a car.
I’ll leave the remainder of my thoughts for the full review. But at this point in time, it’s safe to say I regret waiting two years to try out an Apple Watch.
