I thought the aWatch presentation was pretty sweet. I'm not a watch guy so won't be getting one but I'm LoLing at all the negative comments.
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Apple Announces Apple Watch, Available in Early 2015 From $349
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Ive never said that.
An unnamed source said that Ive said that.
I would imagine that it still retains much of its function even without an iPhone near it. For example, I'm sure it still tells time. I'm sure it still tells you what the weathers like even though it hasn't updated for a few hours. And, seeing as how Nike+ actually had a fob that went inside the shoe and could connect with your iPod nano at the time, I'm sure you could still use it to go running to estimate your distance run without your iPhone.
Ive never said that.
An unnamed source said that Ive said that.
I would imagine that it still retains much of its function even without an iPhone near it. For example, I'm sure it still tells time. I'm sure it still tells you what the weathers like even though it hasn't updated for a few hours. And, seeing as how Nike+ actually had a fob that went inside the shoe and could connect with your iPod nano at the time, I'm sure you could still use it to go running to estimate your distance run without your iPhone.
I found that quote quote quite ironic due to the fact that apple within a few years of that had released 3 new separate devices, a revolutionary mobile phone, a widescreen iPod with touch controls, and a breakthrough internet device.
Watches are fashion statements. And to a lot of people, wearing a square watch is the same thing as wearing a headband or leg warmers; it's just too 1980's. My first thought was "reminds me of the calculator watch I wore in third grade."
I'll go to the Apple Store and try one on, but right now it just doesn't seem like an inspired design. I expected more from Apple. I'm pretty sure I won't be buying it till version 2 or 3 (if at all), especially not at that price.
Wtf!?!
So anything over $100 is the high-end luxury market?
You, my friend, are hilarious. Please stop talking.
So anything over $100 is the high-end luxury market?
You, my friend, are hilarious. Please stop talking.
The problem with the Apple Watch, in comparison with the iDevices that came before it, is that the watch does pretty much everything worse than a device that most people already have. That wasn't true of the earlier Apple products.
I already have a watch that keeps good time, is stylish, and (more importantly) doesn't need to be recharged every night. Or paired up with my iPhone.
If I need directions, or where to find good Thai food, or simply want to send a text message to my besets bud - I've already got an iPhone that does the job better.
I guess the health and fitness functionality might come in handy - but we've seen a lot of this before. And I don't need to plug my FitBit in every night.
If the Apple Watch maintained ~ 70% of its functionality without having to carry an iPhone around, it might have some potential. But until they can pack LTE capability into a tiny package, without making battery life worse than it already is, its going to be a niche product. And I say that as a huge fan of most Apple products and someone who immediately understood the break thru nature of the iPod; iPhone; iPad; and AppleTV.
My god, how much money would Apple make if they released matching i-leg warmers and matching i-headbands ?!?!?
Just like...
You aren't Steve Jobs, so I would suggest you stop speaking for him.
The only amount of SKUs that was significantly added, was with the watchbands. They are nothing more than the Apple watch version of iPad covers.
You aren't Steve Jobs, so I would suggest you stop speaking for him.
The only amount of SKUs that was significantly added, was with the watchbands. They are nothing more than the Apple watch version of iPad covers.
I think that's an amazing piece of tech and I'll definitely be getting one. My first wristwatch in 15 years! Oh ya baby!
Too bad there's no camera for Facetime. That would've been a cool feature, especially if you have to be tethered to your phone.
"troubles making" is supposed to be Apple's speciality to innovate and resolve it.
The streaming was very sad. The message was on the importance of the user experience. Evidently they never tested the user experience for the broadcast. What was up with the simultaneous translation into Chinese for the first third of the event? It took them that long to recognize the problem and fix it? And indeed the dropouts were very bad. A great set of product messages that were marred by a terrible delivery. The new head of marketing should be looking for a different broadcasting company.
Can't want to get an iPhone 6. Looks like the only advantage of 6+ is a larger screen for gaming and watching movies.
I have four Swiss mechanical watches, and while I appreciate the design sensibility and functionality of the Apple Watch, it won't be landing on my wrist. I think I much prefer the combination of a mechanical self-winding watch, a Fitbit Zip that last for months on a watch battery, and the new iPhone 6 I'll be ordering on Friday.
Maybe someday they'll release a more bracelet-like product I'd be willing to consider in addition to my actual watch, but this is clearly not intended for me. Oh well, guess I won't own every line of Apple product moving forward!
Edit: I should add, if I didn't already have a watch collection I'd get one of these on day 1, being the gadget geek that I am, and I suppose there's a chance I'll plunk down a few hundred bucks on one anyway, heheh...
Maybe someday they'll release a more bracelet-like product I'd be willing to consider in addition to my actual watch, but this is clearly not intended for me. Oh well, guess I won't own every line of Apple product moving forward!
Edit: I should add, if I didn't already have a watch collection I'd get one of these on day 1, being the gadget geek that I am, and I suppose there's a chance I'll plunk down a few hundred bucks on one anyway, heheh...
LG got it. I think the bezel dial hides it. It's slightly smaller than the 360 but has higher resolution.
Watches that say 50m aren't actual usable at anywhere near that depth. Though they can withstand it while stationary, the second you move you arm the additional pressure created would cause the device to implode.
Now I know why they just hired Jonny's mate Marc Newson. They have to be embarrassed at how bad this thing looks. Hopefully Marc's experience in watch design can help them produce something significantly nicer by this time next year. Think I'll give this a miss and wait to see version 2 next year.
Really?
Whether or not you doubt he could have been involved, doesn't mean he wasn't.
If you remember, the iPad was actually the original invention that Jobs was trying to make, but because technology wasn't up to his vision, he ended up making the iPhone first instead.
Whether or not you doubt he could have been involved, doesn't mean he wasn't.
If you remember, the iPad was actually the original invention that Jobs was trying to make, but because technology wasn't up to his vision, he ended up making the iPhone first instead.
Agreed. I think they'll be breaking out the Toblerone tonight. The beautiful Swiss watch is alive and kicking.
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Just wanted to point out that there are literally thousands of square shaped mechanical watches.
Just wanted to point out that there are literally thousands of square shaped mechanical watches.
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