no sir! I just meant it is apparently 2007 to the rest of the phone industry.
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Apple Debuts Three New Apple Watch Videos Highlighting Music, Fitness and Travel Apps
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no sir! I just meant it is apparently 2007 to the rest of the phone industry.
Need? Benefit? Pssh, just make it pretty, charge a lot of money and market it to the fashion crowd. Thanks
I agree with you, but I also think that there's no killer app at the moment. There are lot of nice-to-haves, but nothing that just screams must have. Most people don't see beyond what's immediately available.
Last week, HelloTel App was approved for the Apple Watch. I don't currently have an Apple Watch (thinking about it, though), but I use HelloTel App all the time when I travel. Has anyone tried this app on their watch? I'd love to hear your feedback.
Yes, "flopping", selling 240M Iphones in a year, completely wacking everyone else from the top end (92% of profits) and probably 15M watches sold by year end (I'd estimate 95% of profits) (similarly they got 75%+ of profits in PC'S and tablets+. You like your little narrative don't you; doesn't matter if its real or not! By the end of next year, they'll will have maimed Spotify and will "flop" some more...
First, Are you kidding? Have you ever even watched a Beats commercial? It's all over the place musically.
Second, Dre has nothing to do with Apple Watch commercials.
Yes, it sucks for you; for you.... Good too know you have an opinion. Funny how it doesn'T seem to match satisfaction polls for the watch.
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Everyone including Apple have moved to phones with larger screens because people are demanding a better user experience yet within 10 years everyone is going to try and do everything on a tiny watch? I highly doubt it. People are doing more and more with a smartphone because screens are now a useable size. Could you imagine trying to surf the web, watch video, fill out forms, order goods all on a tiny watch screen? I sure can't.
Yes, but their headphones are designed for one genre of music. If your not into big bass hip hop music your better off finding headphones that are designed with more then just bass in mind.
Respectfully, that isn't what the watch is for, just as an iPhone isn't for CAD programs.
The Watch, IMHO, is for things that require a 2-8 second interaction, rather than a 5-60 second interaction.
For example:
Start an exercise routine - Watch
Pay for stuff with Apple Pay - Watch/iPhone
Surf the Web - Phone/Computer
Check the time - Watch
Check stock quotes - Watch (as a complication) / Phone (if you want to see multiple stock quotes)
See calendar notifications - Watch (for time/place) / Phone (for meeting context)
Answer phone - Check who is calling on Watch, answer on phone/headset
It's interesting to see how I've changed my habits with the Watch. I too used to pull out the phone to check things, but as I have the watch, it's more convenient to do these things on the Watch.
Sheesh I really liked them and I'm not even a fan of ads. Very summery and fun.
So it's all in the eye of the beholder. These don't cost much so doesn't matter much of some of them miss the traditional mark of bringing the consumer into the store. The mark for ads like this is to keep the brand alive and bright in the marketplace.... "We're here when you're ready!"
It's sad that MacRumors couldn't figure out a way to require commentators to prove they actually own an Apple Watch before they're allowed to comment on this new thing. I'm enjoying my Apple Watch -- I use many apps everyday to streamline my actions. I haven't worn any watch since 1987, and now it's been every day since April -- the learning curve is over and using the thing has become smooth.
Do you mean that you have and AW and have found it marginally useful? or do you mean you don't have one and believe that not having one you can be more critical of it? Because I don't believe that. If you don't think it useful and have no desire for one, that's fine. That's you. But that doesn't in any way give you a more "critical eye" than those of us who wear and use it daily. It just means you have a negative bias towards it rather than a positive bias. And, in fact, a LESS critical eye because you can't offer evidence from personal experience that your view is valid.
Of course, if you have one, then you can back up your assertion. I, for example, can back up my positive evaluation of the AW as incredibly useful (rather than marginally) by pointing out that I used to be late to appointments. I'm not any more, thanks to the watch. I used to forget things I needed to buy at stores. I don't, thanks to the watch. I used to miss calls and texts (important ones) because my phone was in my bag and I didn't hear it. I don't any more. I used to get stiff from sitting for long hours. I don't, thanks to the watch reminding me to stand. I get more exercise. I've lost weight...thanks to the watch.
So. Assuming you have a watch and know of what you speak...EXACTLY, what evidence do you have that your view is more clear (less bias), and more valid in regards to the usefulness of this watch than those of us who love it? What have you done/not been able to do with the AW that has proven to you it is only marginally useful? Because bias works both ways, and sometimes those who favor a thing are the ones with the critical eyes and valid opinions...not those determined to hate it.
Just because smart watches have smaller screens don't mean they always will.
10 years is a long time. We'll might have holograms from watches that will solve the screen size issue. Maybe everyone has a watch and there are public terminals everywhere with large 17 inch screens. Touch your watch to them and it's your personal terminal for awhile. Or people carry around tablets and watches, no intermediary phones. There are lots of solutions if you open up your mind.
Large screen phones have only been available for, what, 3 or 4 years? They're still not perfect at all. They must be carried, they can break, they can get lost. A watch solves those issues.
I guess a tablet/watch combo won't ever work? There's an even LARGER screen there.
Wouldn't a phablet be more convenient then having to wear a watch and carry a tablet around? I love my iPad, but look how sales of it have stalled and are in decline. There are a few different reasons why, but with 5.5" phones becoming very popular I think a lot of people are just using a phone in place of having a phone and a tablet.
As far as using community terminals with a watch instead of having a smartphone... Carry a lot of anti-germ wipes with you. And holograms... great idea until you try and do anything outside.
I know your trying to support your idea that smartphones will go away in a few years and be replaced by watches only, but honestly I'm just not seeing it. I'm sure you feel my opinion is wrong, but we are all free to have one.
Strangely, few on macrumors see the " f r a g m e n t a t i o n " of the Apple OS. Be curious if history repeats itself with MS and Windows 10.
BTW, I like these ads. More Apple like than the previous weird Japanese tourist giggling, exercise at night pregnancy ads. Looks like just simple, consumer friendly, lightweight applications in a pretty box - essentially the Apple value prop.
After the contemplating the iwatch and not pulling the trigger, I bought a basis peak. It's $200 and fantastic. It has 4 days battery, best sleep tracking, continuous heart monitoring, waterproof. It also light and passive. It just tracks crap an you don't have to "start" anything.
I was going to get an iwatch on launch, but between the battery (which effectively prevents sleep tracking) and not being waterproof, I thought I would wait until next-gen.
I was replying to the person that said the watch will replace the phone in the next few years. You posted many good reasons why the watch will remain an accessory and not a main communications platform.
I agree 1,000%. Far better to look like you know what you are doing, rather than have your phone out making it obvious you are a tourist.
People have their phones out all the time anymore whether they are a tourist or not.
You can track specific activities if you wish (it does start continual heart rate monitoring straight away then), but it's not necessary for it to track movement or exercise.