Apple's making too big of a deal about the Watch's health implications. Teenagers don't give a crap about tracking their steps, stairs, resting etc.
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iPhone and iPad Remain Popular With Teens, Interest in Apple Watch Tepid Ahead of Unveiling
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No need to wait. You can do that with a Pebble watch now, for less than 1/3rd the price of Apple's. More water resistant. Even write your own custom biking apps with a SDK that's already public and published.
Let's be honest, if I were a young kid watching an Apple keynote.
There's that old grey haired guy, sheesh he must be ancient who's running the place, and the designer from England. You know, the old fat guy.
When I was young young sheesh 30 seemed like getting old
Apple's not exactly teeming with fresh dynamic blood on stage showing off the cool products. Just a load of old guys mostly.
(If I was looking at from my viewpoint a few! years ago)
If a young kid, or anyone, really, is watching an Apple keynote, they already want and love Apple products. A grey haired CEO and a fat designer sure as hell isn't going to change that. Not even crappy old U2 will change that. Only bad products.. and those aren't happening.
If only 1/6 of current teens (and adult) get the watch it would be the biggest Apple launch. Couple with Apple taking the long view on wearable, and I don't think they're worried
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If your teenager is looking to spend 350 bucks on a watch you're not doing a very good job parenting.
I didn't buy into that either, anyway good luck with the watch, I've got a watch and plenty of clocks and a couple of iPads to tell the time so I'll wait.
If your teenager is looking to spend 350 bucks on a watch, you already know that's not happening.
No parent would give a child that kind of money on a watch unless they're actually TRYING to spoil them. Those teens better get a job.
I really cannot see a $350 watch becoming a mainstream must-have item even for iPhone uses especially among teenagers who 1) are lucky if they have that much income in an entire month, and 2) have largely never worn watches.
......Yeah because teens have $350 laying around any way
Yes they do.... They just withdraw it from the International bank of Mom & Dad.
not to mention it gets 5-7 days of battery life versus the
Watch 1-day.
Let's be honest, if I were a young kid watching an Apple keynote.
There's that old grey haired guy, sheesh he must be ancient who's running the place, and the designer from England. You know, the old fat guy.
When I was young young sheesh 30 seemed like getting old
Apple's not exactly teeming with fresh dynamic blood on stage showing off the cool products. Just a load of old guys mostly.
(If I was looking at from my viewpoint a few! years ago)
Let's be honest. This article is NOT about young kids; it's about teens.
While we're getting all anecdotal: my 15 yo son definitely knows who Tim Cook is by sight & watches highlights at least from keynotes with me.
At CES the latest tech isn't brought out by kids... at E3 new games aren't brought out by kids. Lol, teens are aware that adults demo products to them.
Yes they do.... They just withdraw it from the International bank of Mom & Dad.
My international bank of Mom and Dad deny everyone of my withdraws...
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not to mention it gets 5-7 days of battery life versus the
I normally hate when people say this but I'm going to be the dick that says it.
Link?
Where did you find out it has 1 days batter life
My international bank of Mom and Dad deny everyone of my withdraws...
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I normally hate when people say this but I'm going to be the dick that says it.
Link?
Where did you find out it has 1 days batter life
You are correct , it's never been disclosed.
If it had decent battery life, apple would have made a statement about it. Since battery life has been avoided in all the information provided, it's a very good chance it will be a day, could be worse...
I do not think anyone will be surprised when the watch flops. As jewelry it is uninspiring at best and clunky at worst, As must have gadget, it's not. All it needed to do was was look good, but the iPod nano watch looked better without even trying.
It's iPhone + watch. The watch needs an iPhone for full functionality. Watch is just an accessory for the iPhone
There must be some spoilt kids out there!
When I was a teenager and needed $1k... It better bad been for medical treatment etc... Not some toys!
questions of methodology aside, this isn't a shock. The watch is designed to appeal to fitness freaks, frequent shoppers etc. Kids if they are shopping are using mom or dad's credit card or cash. The Watch isn't likely to work for them cause Daddy would never let them keep a card on it and use it without asking first. And kids are perhaps sporty but not 'fitness freaks' that count every step.
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my only hope is that you can also pair it with an iPad and they extend Passbook and Health to the iPad even if just for use with the Watch.
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my only hope is that you can also pair it with an iPad and they extend Passbook and Health to the iPad even if just for use with the Watch.