"Bands work with all collections" - right there under the chart
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Right, all of these people should just magically be rich and moved into management positions...
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Apple Employees Receiving Final Watch Training, Apple Stores to Be Transformed on April 10
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"Bands work with all collections" - right there under the chart
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Right, all of these people should just magically be rich and moved into management positions...
The reason people aren't complaining about those expensive watches that only do one thing is because this is a tech site and most probably don't care about those particular status symbols. I feel like even the $350-400 base is a bit steep considering most of the Android Wear's are $200-300 and I'm skeptical that aside from the OS that there's much difference between them (subpar battery, similar materials, similar utility). You're definitely right though, the $17,000 one isn't the only one. That being said, I'll probably still buy the Sport Edition because even if Android Wear is getting some iOS integration, it will probably be nowhere near as solid as the Watch.
You are right, that explains why they kept the most expensive watch out of reach for 99% of potential customres, because they want people do buy it. Genius!!
Maybe if you had actually read the post I replied to you wouldn't make that statement.
Apple Employees Receiving Final Watch Training, Apple Stores to Be Transforme...
At the bottom of the poster pictured in the article it says 'All bands work with all the models'. If you want something other than the spot band on the sports model you'll have to purchase it separately.
At the bottom of the poster pictured in the article it says 'All bands work with all the models'. If you want something other than the spot band on the sports model you'll have to purchase it separately.
Agreed...people are acting like they will be running Infinity blade on the watch - this is running an A5 type CPU so it will be supported for 3-5 years easily. If you don't believe me, look again at the manufacturing video, Apple will need to amortize that investment as there is nothing off the shelf in their process.
My understanding is that they are no longer 'subsidizing' the phones they are 'financing' the phones. So when your phone is paid off your monthly bill will be reduced by the amount that represented the payment on the phone
You can still get a subsidized phone with a 2 year contract from Verizon, AT&T and Sprint. You pay $199 or whatever and agree to a 2 year contract.
With the Next and Edge plans you pay per month for the phone in addition to the service. Technically there is no contract this way, but you must pay full price for the phone. If you decide to leave before the phone is paid for, you owe the remaining balance. And it still comes out cheaper to take the 2 year subsidy.
I am not sure what size I want, so going in on the 10th to try it on works for me. I'm leaning towards the 38mm sport, but I need to see how hard it is to read the display.
Why not indeed. Well it's just a wild guess, I have some points I would like to see being developed by Apple.
First, a much flatter watch for instance, this current model is way to thick i.m.h.o.
Second much longer duration of the battery. I already have problems with recharging my iPhone 6 each day, I find it quite annoying the need for thinking about it on time to make sure I don't walk around with an not working iPhone. With the current Apple Watch that experience will be doubled.
I think it's great that Apple has going this category of "smart" devices. But, I compare it with the first iPhone in the context of evolution, compare the first iPhone with that of the iPhone 4. World of difference.
Soto answer your question, I don't have a specific deadline in mind here, I'll just follow it's evolution and when I think the time is right I might consider buying an Apple Watch.
They already do. That is the one I am getting. Space black SS watch with space black SS link bracelet.
Nice. But i think the rose gold watch with neon green plastic band looks nicer.
There are times when it makes sense to skip a generation. I skipped the iPad 2 which was announced a few months after the iPhone 4 came out with a Retina display. My first reaction to the iPad was, "No Retina? Must be a supply chain constraint. I'll wait for the iPad 3." Since the iPad is basically a big screen, Retina was the only sensible upgrade worth waiting for.
As for the Watch, there's no way Apple's going to eke out more than two or three extra hours of battery life given it's feature profile. They might by able to shave off some thickness by a couple of millimeters. Realistically, I don't see anything specific that the next gen will offer that makes it worth waiting for.
I think the holdouts aren't really waiting for the next version, they're waiting to see if a critical mass of users develops, and how the Watch gets used in the wild. In the same way that the iPhone developed a lot of use cases that weren't obvious at launch (Instagram, Uber), I expect a similar trajectory of lateral development from the Watch.
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Probably not. Tim will announce, "It requires an Apple Watch."
As for me,I had the 1st iPad. Then once the iPad two came out I liked that one better and so on and so on. My basic point is,the next will always pretty much be better than its predecessor.
So to the people referring to the watch (unless it's for financial reasons) isn't worth it now,but gen 2 will be better is funny. Because once they buy gen 2,gen three will eventually be better. Lol.
As far as the rest of what you wrote. I found it intelligent and insightful and agree.
I had the first-gen iPad, but didn't see the point of upgrading to the 2 just for a faster processor and smart covers. To this day I haven't upgraded from the iPad 3, despite the sex appeal of the Air 2. The thinner bezel, lighter weight and Touch ID are nice additions but they don't result in new use cases.
On the other hand, I don't need to be sold on the Watch. I've been a lifelong watch wearer, and have never been able to get used to using a phone as my sole timepiece. I'd much rather have most communication functionality on my wrist than in my pocket. So I'll be preordering one sight unseen.
Which requires an iPhone. Soon the Apple brain implant will be coming. In fact, it may even be in beta from some of the things I read here.
Ah ok, thanks for the info.
It always feels a bit strange just grabbing something of the shelf, scanning it and walking out.
Always feel guilty!