You and I , these videos made me want it more ! I had a smile the whole time I was watching these clips. I love technology
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Apple Adds New 'Guided Tours' Page to Apple Watch Site
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You and I , these videos made me want it more ! I had a smile the whole time I was watching these clips. I love technology
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I think this touches on an interesting issue: consumers--who are insanely addicted to playing with their phones--may find the watch user experience fussy and unpleasant. This is one of several reasons I amanticipating record returns for this product
I agree. Although I aplaud Apple's design aesthetic. This is their first real attempt at a product that has so many fashion options. I don't see the Apple masses buying a $1300 watch. Or paying $600 for a strap. I just don't.
And what about when the apple watch gets updated? I think people are begrudgingly willing to update their iphones frequently as their old iphones don't run as quick or do the things newer models can do....but I don't think those that buy the apple watch will want to update their watch as frequently.
I think the novelty will wear off pretty quick with the apple watch. People put up with the frustrations that come with smartphones because they've become such an important part of their lives...but I don't think people will feel the same way about a smart watch.
Time will tell. Should be interesting to see what happens.
Likewise.
I'm just not convinced there is going to be enough to actually do with the watch to keep it exciting/interesting.
iPad, iMac, iPhone you can get so many apps, and use it in so many ways, all day every day play play, fiddle fiddle, they never really get old.
With the Watch, after a few days to a week it's going to be, oh that's it, seen it all, done it all.
the magical excitement is going to be very very short lived for some.
Like the MASSIVE build up for Christmas and you get a toy that only does a few things.
This is the problem when you hype something like this sooooooo much.
It's kinda a shame they could not of let it have a slow quiet start and let people discover it. As it is now, there is so much expectation for somethign that does so little, unlike the other apple products I mentioned.
Can I trade in the Mickey Mouse and butterfly watch faces for more I would actually use in my lifetime?
You're that friend who can't afford to go on the guys only fishing trip. And u spend the week before trying to convince all the other guys that fishing sucks and that the fish aren't biting, and it's supposed to rain all week. Yeah, ur that guy.
You can wait for V13.0, they won't sell the straps for less, and probably won'T sell the watch for less either. Those kind of stainless steel straps, the way these are made, are that price no matter where you look. Of course, you could probably get much crappier ones for $250, but not from Apple.
Agreed. Even notifications may get very old quickly. The operative presumption is people dont like playing with their phone--but the opposite may be true. Wearing a big heavy watch that scratches your laptop
when you type? Maps on a 1" screen? We'll see in a bit
Was watching the intro video on a plugged in iPhone 6. It gets to the "Hey Siri..." portion of the video and my iPhone's Siri is activated by the video's voiceover. Made me grin.
Longest. Week. Ever.
Longest. Week. Ever.
I predict that you'll be wrong. There's no pinch to zoom so there are actions that require the crown to be used. Once introduced, it'll become a very fast and unobtrusive way to get around the watch.
These videos are good, but anything that just "knows" you've raised your wrist may be an battery issue unnecessarily ...
I'd be keen to how how it knows your looking at it..... or does it work by just raising your wrist, which will be a pain, because every-time u raise your arm, will turn on.
I won't be rushing out like all u lot will, but i'll stick back on the fence and wait for a bit....
I like my fence
There is lots to negativeness i can say here abut Apple, but it may be easier to keep my mouth shut
I'd be keen to how how it knows your looking at it..... or does it work by just raising your wrist, which will be a pain, because every-time u raise your arm, will turn on.
I won't be rushing out like all u lot will, but i'll stick back on the fence and wait for a bit....
I like my fence
There is lots to negativeness i can say here abut Apple, but it may be easier to keep my mouth shut
These videos are good, but anything that just "knows" you've raised your wrist may be an battery issue unnecessarily ...
I'd be keen to how how it knows your looking at it..... or does it work by just raising your wrist, which will be a pain, because every-time u raise your arm, will turn on.
I won't be rushing out like all u lot will, but i'll stick back on the fence and wait for a bit....
I like my fence
There is lots to negativeness i can say here abut Apple, but it may be easier to keep my mouth shut
I don't think you have to literally raise your wrist. It should work by just twisting it towards you like you would do when normally looking at a watch (at least I do - but that could be my vision that's bad
). As I know Apple, they should have perfected the way it works so it works like a charm.You aren't, but...
You aren't alone in feeling this. Many people think this, but those people generally don't buy $100+ watches, let alone $1000 ones.
I personally don't think you are trolling. Have you ever personally seen or held a $1000 watch before? You probably don't have a frame of reference.
I suspect when folks trapse thru an Apple store there will be "ooohhh" moments.
You (and others) have to keep in mind that, as before with iPhones and iPads, what you are used to, in terms of the 'Status quo'...in this case a (for the sake of this post) "Smart Watch" haven't actually really been "quality watch quality" devices. They've been essentially 'gadget quality devices' and naturally, because human nature being what and how it is, the frame of reference you know is the one you use.
Just like people saying it is "thick" - it really isn't. It's pretty much the thickness and weight of analog wristwatches in the "product class" they are going for and not anomalous at all. For reference...it is thinner than 2 iPod touches stacked.
Think about that for a moment.
Two iPod touches stacked measure in @ 12.2mm...Apple Watch, thinner than that. Have a look at this:
Here we have some things fairly common in the US and familiar to most people here: an iPod touch, $1.50 in US Quarters, a 4-series iPhone with a US Dime on it, and 3 stacked Nintendo DS carts.
Only one of the items in the picture is thinner than the Apple Watch. Everything else is thicker (and none of it is "thick") with the iPhone/Dime combo being closest to Apple Watch.
But as the kids say, 'haters gonna hate' I guess.
I'd check it out next week or the week after. You might find that, unless you have an aversion to aluminum, the Sport in black (I believe Apple will be selling a lot of these) might do ya just fine.
Me personally, I plan to order the Spacey Steel/Link combo and a black leather sport for myself, and wifey wants the stainless w/ black modern buckle...
-K
You aren't alone in feeling this. Many people think this, but those people generally don't buy $100+ watches, let alone $1000 ones.
I personally don't think you are trolling. Have you ever personally seen or held a $1000 watch before? You probably don't have a frame of reference.
I suspect when folks trapse thru an Apple store there will be "ooohhh" moments.
You (and others) have to keep in mind that, as before with iPhones and iPads, what you are used to, in terms of the 'Status quo'...in this case a (for the sake of this post) "Smart Watch" haven't actually really been "quality watch quality" devices. They've been essentially 'gadget quality devices' and naturally, because human nature being what and how it is, the frame of reference you know is the one you use.
Just like people saying it is "thick" - it really isn't. It's pretty much the thickness and weight of analog wristwatches in the "product class" they are going for and not anomalous at all. For reference...it is thinner than 2 iPod touches stacked.
Think about that for a moment.
Two iPod touches stacked measure in @ 12.2mm...Apple Watch, thinner than that. Have a look at this:
Here we have some things fairly common in the US and familiar to most people here: an iPod touch, $1.50 in US Quarters, a 4-series iPhone with a US Dime on it, and 3 stacked Nintendo DS carts.
Only one of the items in the picture is thinner than the Apple Watch. Everything else is thicker (and none of it is "thick") with the iPhone/Dime combo being closest to Apple Watch.
But as the kids say, 'haters gonna hate' I guess.
I'd check it out next week or the week after. You might find that, unless you have an aversion to aluminum, the Sport in black (I believe Apple will be selling a lot of these) might do ya just fine.
Me personally, I plan to order the Spacey Steel/Link combo and a black leather sport for myself, and wifey wants the stainless w/ black modern buckle...
-K
Nope. iPhone. Because...
...you have some confirmation bias going on. Apple did the *exact* same things for iPhones...because they were different. The assumption many people had was that Watch was (going to be) 'just a smaller iPod touch' but the UX is different. Not hard, just different.
No more 'gestures' than a magic touchpad (far less actually) or edge swipes and multitouch gestures on iOS.
Swipe down - notifications. Like iOS
Swipe up - Glances (think Control Center)
Spin the crown - Scroll/adjust
Press the crown - Home
Press Crown/Hold - Siri, like phone
Press "the other button" - Faves, like double-pressing home on phone
Force touch - context. If there is no context, the screen does a 'bouncey' animation to let you know there isn't any.
/me shrugs
It's not that hard or complex. it's just new. Learning new things is fun
-K
Yeah, I was wondering if people would find it very complicated. I think this is the first Apple product (macs aside) that has a big learning curve. You have to memorize what each of these gestures and buttons and combinations do, it's not easy...
Maybe when I finally use one myself, I'll find out it's easier than it looks.
But it looks crazy difficult for me now, and I'm a geek...
...you have some confirmation bias going on. Apple did the *exact* same things for iPhones...because they were different. The assumption many people had was that Watch was (going to be) 'just a smaller iPod touch' but the UX is different. Not hard, just different.
No more 'gestures' than a magic touchpad (far less actually) or edge swipes and multitouch gestures on iOS.
Swipe down - notifications. Like iOS
Swipe up - Glances (think Control Center)
Spin the crown - Scroll/adjust
Press the crown - Home
Press Crown/Hold - Siri, like phone
Press "the other button" - Faves, like double-pressing home on phone
Force touch - context. If there is no context, the screen does a 'bouncey' animation to let you know there isn't any.
/me shrugs
It's not that hard or complex. it's just new. Learning new things is fun
-K
but all the watches are the same thickness. what does it matter to the $349 model what they are going for in the $10.000+ ones?
it may not be thick to people that are used to wearing expensive watches but but for it to be a success the masses have to buy it and thats who need to convinced.
...you have some confirmation bias going on. Apple did the *exact* same things for iPhones...because they were different. The assumption many people had was that Watch was (going to be) 'just a smaller iPod touch' but the UX is different. Not hard, just different.
No more 'gestures' than a magic touchpad (far less actually) or edge swipes and multitouch gestures on iOS.
Swipe down - notifications. Like iOS
Swipe up - Glances (think Control Center)
Spin the crown - Scroll/adjust
Press the crown - Home
Press Crown/Hold - Siri, like phone
Press "the other button" - Faves, like double-pressing home on phone
Force touch - context. If there is no context, the screen does a 'bouncey' animation to let you know there isn't any.
/me shrugs
It's not that hard or complex. it's just new. Learning new things is fun
-K
im sure most get what swiping up is but seriously you are just reaching at straws with your glances and control center comparison.
i must say i forgot about these iphone guided tours but i dont recall ever having to use one or point to one. the watch seems to be "messier" to be. maybe im just 8 years older/slower
I think the faces will at least be modifiable by additional faces in the app store. That way the designs can be pre-approved for readability and copyright. Sorry if that's not good enough. I know I would like to put a picture of my cats on my watch like I have on my iPhone but somehow I'll manage to live without it
You can put a custom image as a background already.
Hammers aren't very interesting or exciting either, but they are great for driving nails.
I see the Watch as a potentially useful tool, not a toy to keep me entertained.
I actually see the Watch as a tool that will allow me be entertained by other, more active, things in life without always digging out my phone to see if I missed a call/text email.
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I watched the three that were added first. The Faces video surprised me, I had no idea that Apple would allow that much customization.
That's not a custom image. It's one of the (apparently two) Timelapse faces that Apple has displayed on Watch materials. A Photo face (which would permit a user created/uploaded image as background to the Watch's timekeeping face) has also been announced.
However, as discussed on this thread, there are troubling suggestions that one or both of Timelapse and Photo have been removed from the shipping Watch. The "Timekeeping" page on apple.com/watch does not mention them, and the "Faces" Guided Tour video doesn't contain even a glimpse of them; it's a little hard to tell for sure, but possibly nothing Apple has produced since September testifies to their continued existence. Grrr.
Funny really.
The hand that navigates and touches the watch has lighter skin than the arm wearing the watch.
It takes two people to use Apple watch
Eh, I'm sure it's easier to get quality video that way.
He could've used a better choice of words maybe, but I don't think it's unreasonable to think that the Apple Watch won't be nearly as successful as Apple hopes. It's hardly a must have item. Functionality is way too limited.
Nice analysis!
I also found the comparatively small volume of the Apple Watches to be compelling:
- 0.82 in³ = 38mm Apple Watch
- 0.96 in³ = 42mm Apple Watch
- 1.13 in³ = Pebble Time Steel
- 1.17 in³ = Moto 360
- 1.47 in³ = LG Watch R
- 1.76 in³ = Samsung Gear S
I think, on the whole, Yosemite looks great. Certainly better than the design frankensteins that were Lion and Mountain Lion. The animated emoji, on the other hand, look like something out of Microsoft Instant Messenger.