...Ive been wanting to get the watch for fitness (which honestly i have not been impressed with. I think doing something like Crossfit throws the watch off.) and to just have a neat time piece.. But being constantly connected with the outside world, I think might drive me a bit mad.
Right now the watch is super limited on what it can do, but I think once its allowed to be fully utilized, thats when it'll be a full winner for me.
I think you have to be cautious about judging the features of an Apple watch purely on the basis of other peoples' comments, and not having one yourself.
For example, based on some user comments, the fitness functions of the watch are very inaccurate and unreliable, and you might conclude therefore that they are useless when in fact they are anything but. For sure, steps, calorie burn and exercise reporting may be way off in themselves, but in allowing you to see how you are progressing day by day against your own fitness goals, these features can be highly motivating in getting people active and keeping them active.
If you are already motivated in fitness terms, have no desire to get notifications on your wrist instead of your phone, and have examined the other features of the watch and decided there are none, and no apps, that entice you to buy, then the watch is not a product for you - at least not yet. However, if you are engaged in fitness programs and would like a way to monitor your ongoing progress, the Apple watch is the best general purpose fitness device I've seen so far, and for many, the Activity app with the stats it provides has become a compelling feature, despite the shortcomings.
My advice, for what it's worth, is don't buy one because others say it's a great device you won't want to live without once you have it, but likewise, don't
not buy because of what others say.
