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Lol, most righties wear their watch on their left hand though
All watches are designed to be worn on the left, hence the position of the crown. Exception being destro watches which are made for left handed people and designed with the crown on the left
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I think Steve would have been okay with the watch, though if he was around the design would have been different, also I believe he would not have allowed the edition version .
He would have tossed it in the fish tank and said see those bubbles, there is air in there, so make it thinner, and why the **** isn't it waterproof
I think he would have done something like that, yes. I know people are tired of seeing questions like this posted on the forum. But I have to admit, I wonder what Steve's reactions would have been to a lot of things going on with Apple products now. It's only natural to speculate. He founded the company and was an interesting personality and known to have exacting standards, far-reaching ideals, and some harsh reactions to what his teams came up with. Though pointless, it's tempting to imagine how he would have reacted to this Apple Watch lineup and Jony Ive's version of pickiness.
Interesting topic. Companies can shift focus or products based on who's in charge or market demand (iPhone screen size) regardless of how the company was founded and has matured. Having the ability to sieze an opportunity and implementing the right device with the right features to make life different for the end user is really what's at stake here. The Apple Watch is designed to work with the iPhone but has distinct functions and features that differentiate it from the iPhone processes and interface. Most other smart watches are simply and extension of the smart phone you are paired. I think SJ would have approved of the entire process save for some quirky things he would have cared about and implemented differently.
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Literally correct.
However, I think the OP's question was asking whether the watch carried the invincible "Apple "DNA" of past successes.
Personally, I'm not so sure it has all the genes. A good many, yes. But not all.
He would have tossed it in the fish tank and said see those bubbles, there is air in there, so make it thinner, and why the **** isn't it waterproof
The fish tank thing made me laugh too. That would be entirely in character for Jobs.
But who plays that role now? Who's the no nonsense "drill-sergeant" giving clear directions at Apple? Difficult people may be hard to work for - but they drive genuine progress. OTOH, touchy-feely agreeableness can seem convincingly pleasant and "right" as it slowly envelops all genuine passion with it's blandness.
Ive is too nice a guy. Too earnest, sincere and above all considerate of others. And I don't think Cook really lives-and-breathes the "product" side of things to make the necessary demands of his company.
And they got rid of that notoriously difficult guy to work with (can't remember his name right now, but crazy eyes, and spoke enthusiastically about iOS at some of the keynotes)
Who's the "Asian father-figure" for the Watch? Who's going to make sure the product is tough enough to leave it's cosy nest in Cupertino and take on the world?
What exactly is the "Apple DNA"? Is there a list that everyone could look at and say yep, all aspects of the iMac, iPod, iPhone, iPad, OS X and iOS had/have it?
So what you're really saying is who's the jerk at Apple that tells people their stuff is crap only to later be up on stage showing off (and taking credit for) the same thing previously called crap?
So what you're really saying is who's the jerk at Apple that tells people their stuff is crap only to later be up on stage showing off (and taking credit for) the same thing previously called crap?
Yes.
But it's greatly improved "crap". So improved, in fact, that it's no longer crap. That's my point.
(And as a customer I don't care who takes credit for it. I just want a fully-evolved product.)
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The way I heard it, Cook said this was the first product that was entirely conceived, designed, and built entirely without Jobs.
To the OP, I'd honestly never given it much thought before, because this is a new Apple and Jobs made it very clear not to hold back on fear of "What would Jobs do?". However... I think this is a very Steve Jobs product.
Jobs was always working to make computing devices more personal and more "friendly." Like remember the handle on the iMac? That was done by insistence by Jobs, because he wanted people to feel comfortable/allowed to touch it. Devices continued to get more personal with the iPhone and iPad. I think wearing a device on your wrist truly is the next logical step in Jobs' view of personal computing. All the fun, whimsical aspects of the watch (specifically all the digital touch options) is something in particular that I think Jobs would have loved.
Now, I'm sure it wouldn't have been 100% the same had Jobs still being running Apple. For example, I think it would have been more focused and had less functionality. But I think overall Steve would be proud of what the Apple Watch is
What other CEOs in consumer-hi-tech can you can name with a similar breadth of experience and trajectory?
These people don't grow on trees. (Well, the really successful ones don't. The "also-rans" are everywhere - and doing quite nicely, nonetheless, in an "average" sort-of way.
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