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Every watch is essentially just a 'bracelet' with a little dial to tell time.
The live strong 'bracelets' were worn by everybody.
Guys seem to have no problems with Nike's fuelband either.
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Every watch is essentially just a 'bracelet' with a little dial to tell time.
The live strong 'bracelets' were worn by everybody.
Guys seem to have no problems with Nike's fuelband either.
Seriously? It's a device for tracking numerous things related to one 'a health. It isn't being made to tell you the time hahaha..
EVERY device is a long term device. Period!
However, since technology advances and companies can't recall millions of shipped units to add new hardware, they release new (and better) products on a continuous basis.
The first iPhone, assuming the battery was replaced, still 'works' in the sense that the original promised function and features of the phone still hold true.
So to answer your question: Yes, this will be a long-term device.
I swear every person says this hahah. If you saw what Apple was doing for the future iPhones right now you would say 'doesn't this mean the next iphone won't be released until 2020?'. The second generation of the iWatch will have more sensors/features, that's just obvious.
I agree with you completely. With the functionality proposed in these mockups, I don't think this is adding enough to warrant carrying the extra device. In my opinion, if apple releases one and wants it to be successful, it would need to have much greater functionality. It should also complement the iPhone/iPad/Mac but still needs to bring something new to the table.
This is the one device that will undoubtably be refreshed yearly, are you serious? This is a health related device with numerous sensors, and they will become much more accurate and minituraized as time goes on. Moreover you can expect new sensors and features yearly.
You can't be serious. This is a device to track ones HEALTH in numerous ways. It is NOT anything like an iPod or iPhone or iPad. It is a totally new line of product and it has never been done before.
First get iPad was great. Mine still works. So does my first gen iPod.
Anyway, I agree with you. These hires seem too late for a product coming out this year.
I don't know what is technical or feasible. I don't think I want to review emails and texts on a small screen on my wrist. And I certainly don't want to receive phone calls there. I would like internal health monitoring. If something could review my blood sugar level and estimate calorie consumption for the day, that would be a GAME changer. I'd pay $500 for just the health bad issues. And I expect to replace my band every two years with another better $500 device.
I just don't know how anything beyond what FitBit offers would be technically feasible.
If it is, that's a different story. But the artist renderings don't depict anything outside of what an iPhone can do. I'm not saying it won't include more features. I'm just saying that if it doesn't, I don't see the point in purchasing it.
I'm thinking you aren't reading any of the rumors at all, or don't understand what this is being made to do. It's a health related device for tracking everything to do with one's health. Has nothing similar to any of the other devices out right now.
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Oh dear god. Those artists renderings are from someone that knows absolutely NOTHING about the device, especially what it will look like (which won't be what is depicted). Moreover, those are old renderings before 90% of the health related rumors have come about. This device is being made to track health, and I thought that would be obvious to people by now. It was obvious to me on the first rumor about biosensors being a part of the device.
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It will be much tighter, it will look nothing like those renderings, as it has to be tight against the skin in order to get accurate sensor readings... If anything it will be like a tight sleeve which is about 2" wide, and wraps around your arm snug.
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It will probably be port-less, the charging will most likely be mainly conductive, and in so, be waterproof in that there will be no way for water to get inside.
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I just came out of Ive's design lab and yes, I can confirm they are.
Yeah, I get that it won't look like that. I was just commenting on the rendering. I didn't realize how old it was.
Anyways, a health related device would be very cool. It is a very difficult space though. Many health related devices are extremely inaccurate and only provide a very rough approximation of health statistics. When it comes to health, the information really needs to be accurate to be useful.
I'm afraid it's the next big thing. Because he is smart, not a 'health nut'. However, people who say that are usually self conscious about their health and are probably the ones who would pass on a device that might make them healthier.Anyone else starting to get the impression this whole iWatch thing is just Tim Cook's wet dream device because he's a health nut??
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I completely agree with you, the sensors must be accurate, and that's something I've been worried about for months when thinking about this product.
It's kind of cool, but it won't look anything like that, just based on the fact that it is a sensor laden device, and thus, has to be snug against the person's skin. My educated guess is that it will be something more of a wider sleeve like device that wraps snug around the wrist-forearm, about 2-3" wide, screen wrapping around similar to the depiction.
That's why I'm fine with Apple taking their time and not rushing something to market ala Galaxy Gear.
Yeah but the galaxy gear isn't even in the same realm as this Apple device, they are literally totally different things, with totally different intended purposes. The galaxy gear is so limited and unintelligently designed that it could be released when it was. Conversely Apple's is totally different, intelligently thought out, and being intended for the right reason which is to track biosensors. If you have a device that is worn on the skin all day, it is the obvious thing to do with it.
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The mockup is too thick all the way around-too much like a bracelet for women.
Much thinner strap and make the watch itself unfold to be bigger.
A belt buckle made to hold a swappable extra battery would be nice.
Besides, just swinging your arm should help recharge like watches of old.
How about a line of shoes that holds extra components so the phone itself is not needed. This is the point of a watch NOT having to need the phone as well.
The mockup is too thick all the way around-too much like a bracelet for women.
Much thinner strap and make the watch itself unfold to be bigger.
A belt buckle made to hold a swappable extra battery would be nice.
Besides, just swinging your arm should help recharge like watches of old.
How about a line of shoes that holds extra components so the phone itself is not needed. This is the point of a watch NOT having to need the phone as well.
Exactly. It's part of the key to their success. Competitors will release a product when they think it's good enough. Apple won't release it until it's great (insanely great). I'm not saying that they haven't made mistakes, but the market differentiating product features need to be there from the get go.
The interesting thing is that when competitors get word that Apple may be working on a new product, they quickly scramble to release a similar product. The problem is that they don't take the time to do the proper research and testing and take the necessary steps to make it highly successful.
I'm not saying Apple will do it this way, but this is how Nike does it (no pun intended).
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