It's not on the apple website, people have just gotten the screen resolutions from the WatchKit SDK that came out to developers with the IOS 2.0 beta
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Which Apple Watch will you be buying?
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What is your source for this? I just did a quick & dirty DPI calculation and got the same (approximately) DPI for both. We aren't 100% sure of the screen (actual display area) yet but they are believed to be 38mm @1.5" and 42mm@ 1.7".
42mm 1.7" 390x312=293DPI
38mm 1.5" 340x272=291DPI
If this is the case they are probably the exact same DPI and just different resolution/sizes.
I'll be purchasing the 38mm stainless steel Apple watch with the link bracelet and the White sport band.
I plan on waiting until early adopters risk their money on this unknown product.
It differs rather substantially over other Apple toys, gadgets and what not. It's certainly a bit limiting in its True vs. Perceived usefulness.
After all its likely to create a rather long, drawn out honeymoon period before we can believe anything.
It differs rather substantially over other Apple toys, gadgets and what not. It's certainly a bit limiting in its True vs. Perceived usefulness.
After all its likely to create a rather long, drawn out honeymoon period before we can believe anything.
Who really knows besides Apple Corprate and manufacturers
I was just guesstimating anyways.Who really knows besides Apple Corprate and manufacturers
The resolutions are in the SDK.
Well
Probably the "watch sport" and maybe the "watch".
The Watch Sport (green or black sport band) seems to fit my needs the best but the "watch" (any band except the buckles) is a possibility.
The Watch Edition is not on my list because I don't like yellow gold.
In any case, I'll more than likely opt for the 38 mm case.
But in the end, my available funds will dictate my model choice
Probably the "watch sport" and maybe the "watch".
The Watch Sport (green or black sport band) seems to fit my needs the best but the "watch" (any band except the buckles) is a possibility.
The Watch Edition is not on my list because I don't like yellow gold.
In any case, I'll more than likely opt for the 38 mm case.
But in the end, my available funds will dictate my model choice
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Originally I voted that I'd be buying the Standard stainless watch, but after hearing about the battery life specs I went and bought a nice automatic watch. I'm pretty happy with my choice.
I figure that the Apple sport watch may be the one for me to get, but only if the battery life improves with v2 or v3.
I figure that the Apple sport watch may be the one for me to get, but only if the battery life improves with v2 or v3.
I have been thinking exactly the same.
HOWEVER, now that we're looking at an April launch, I have one more month to keep tucking away a little more money and will strongly consider the stainless - largely depending on price.
For the first version, probably a 38mm sport with white or blue band for my wife and 42mm sport black band for me.
So...399$ here in Canada for the 38mm and 449$ for the 42mm. 1000$....
So...399$ here in Canada for the 38mm and 449$ for the 42mm. 1000$....
I'm pretty sure all watches can use all bands. They show pictures of the Apple Watch Edition with the Sport Band.
The collections are guides only, I think.
Shame I can't change my vote (maybe we should do another one after the next event to see if anyone's changed their minds once pricing is announced).
I was in for an Apple Watch Sport but now I think I'm going to go with the Stainless Steel Apple Watch maybe with the link bracelet.
I was in for an Apple Watch Sport but now I think I'm going to go with the Stainless Steel Apple Watch maybe with the link bracelet.
I get my bonus at work in a couple weeks. Can put most and savings and keep a chunk out ready for Apple Watch. Will probably go for the regular Apple Watch 42mm with the blue or black leather loop.
Ooo I have been eyeballing the same one. It depends really which model is the least expensive but it has to be 42mm (large wrists/hands here). If the stainless 42mm with a sport band is under $499 (doubtful) then I might get that. I just don't want to go balls to the wall on the first gen model yet. I'll get it, see if I like it and maybe later on I'll get the 3rd revision in stainless.
If it's one of those 'OMG this is the greatest thing since sliced bread and it looks even better in stainless' then I would probably return my Sport and get a stainless. It has to be 42mm though.
not unless the Sport is priced at $199 otherwise no Apple watch for me
and it looks like the price point will be $350.00
Great points. And also sales of the watch should be compared to launch year sales of the iPad (or maybe even the iPhone), not this year's sales of either.
And unless a modern iPhone breaks, even if the first owner replaces it, it gets sold or handed down to someone else. I suspect we are only getting to the point where iPhone 3Gs are discarded as unusable in large numbers. The more current ones find their way into use at some level of the economic food chain.
Hah! That is really awesome, almost makes me want to get that model.
To the thread: I had a dream a couple nights ago that I was buying an Apple Watch. Yes, a real dream about it! How sad... But I purchased the 42mm Space Back Stainless Steel not knowing the price... When I looked at the receipt I was pleasantly surprised that it was only $469. The funniest part about the dream is they were doing this new method of retail where they rung us all up and charged us but didn't give the product to us, instead just handed us a slip and told us to wait for someone to come over and give us our watch and show us how to use it. The rest of the dream was me waiting for someone to come over. Until I woke up. I never got my hands on the watch. How symbolic for my current state of angst and inability to wait
I'm curious as to how practical the stainless steel band will be when working out, running, etc.
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This is me, exactly. I'm thinking about the space black Watch edition as well, with the link band, but I'd wonder if that would make sense, when used with running and exercise. Probably not though.
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This is me, exactly. I'm thinking about the space black Watch edition as well, with the link band, but I'd wonder if that would make sense, when used with running and exercise. Probably not though.