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Apple Reportedly Targeting Q3 2014 Launch for iWatch

Southern Dad said:
I finally break down and buy a Pebble, which I like and now this rumor leaks. I'll be standing in line on release day.
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Pebble is roadkill unless someone buys them before the iWatch launch.

Would not be surprised if every WWDC attendee gets an iWatch as part of the conference swag package.

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thekeyring said:
Anyone else think the invite for this event will say "This will really be worth a watch" ? :D
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http://instantrimshot.com/templates/iphone.php
 
It will be nice to see some new products rolling out, I keep seeing Apple's competitors with new stuff, and apple gives us a thinner iPad. I love my rMini but they need to keep the innovation pace.
 
This will be really interesting to see and I hope it turns out for Apple's favour.

It would look ugly and wouldn't be stylish if it looked like in the concept image of the story. If it looked like the Moto 360 on the other hand, it would be quite nice. However, looking like Moto 360 (a leather band, stylish watch etc.) it would limit your exercise ability. Imagine jogging with a 360 looking stylish device. It would look out of place and the form factor probably wouldn't be suitable.

I'm really excited to see what it turns out to be. Considering the wide array of use, a central little watch the size of the old iPod Nano with changeable bands and sleeves feels like it would be the best to use for different things.

Meeting time; leather or metal band with a classy sleeve.
Jogging time; a more sporty look with an elastic light-weight breathing bad
Sleeping time; a super light feather-weight band that is soft and comfy. (you are not taking it off cause it's monitoring sleep)

etc etc...
 
a wrap around display would suck. After wearing a magic band at Disney I realized that unless the watch face sits flat on your arm it feels terrible and if it has a portion that is curved it basically won't sit flat on the majority of arms. If the watch was like that render it would look awesome but it would feel terrible to wear
 
CFreymarc said:
Pebble is roadkill unless someone buys them before the iWatch launch.
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Sadly, I'm in agreement with you. I actually just bought my Pebble, last month. My reason for finally buying it was that there was no iWatch on the horizon. I told coworkers, "Watch, I buy this and Apple comes out with one.".

newdeal said:
a wrap around display would suck. After wearing a magic band at Disney I realized that unless the watch face sits flat on your arm it feels terrible and if it has a portion that is curved it basically won't sit flat on the majority of arms. If the watch was like that render it would look awesome but it would feel terrible to wear
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I felt the same way about the Disney Magic Bands. I also wonder how they would work with different wrist sizes.
 
FieldingMellish said:
I can't wait for the Bluetooth-enabled iSuppository.
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Believe it or not, it already exists, although it starts at the other end:

http://www.dailytech.com/ColonProbing+Pill+Camera+Finally+Wins+FDA+Approval/article34270.htm

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dragje said:
I'm no Apple fanboy!! :eek:

Actually....being owner of a Mac Pro (older version), two iPad's Air (one for me, one for my girlfriend) two iPhone's 5 (one for me, one for my girlfriend), Mac Mini, Mabook Pro, and a Apple TV one might think otherwise...

wel...anyway. I'm willing to buy this iWatch since I love to sport on daily basis and yes, I could consider buying other devices but this is from Apple themselves and since I own a iPhone 5 as well this makes sense to me.

:apple:

For crying out loud, now I do sound like an Apple fanboy :(
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Some people on this forum seem to looove mentioning that they have girlfriends ;)
 
maflynn said:
It will be nice to see some new products rolling out, I keep seeing Apple's competitors with new stuff, and apple gives us a thinner iPad. I love my rMini but they need to keep the innovation pace.
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What new stuff from competitors is getting you excited? I haven't seen anything that makes me go WOW. The whole smart watch thing seems to be a solution in search of a problem. I just saw a story a couple weeks ago that 40% of people who purchases a "wearable" device stopped using it after a few months and have no plans to buy another one.

I don't want Apple doing things just because the competition is throwing crap at the wall to see what sticks. And let's not forget Apple does its stuff in private. They're not going to give the public a future roadmap or announce stuff in development. That's just not how Apple roles. This piece from tuaw.com sums up my feelings perfectly:

http://www.tuaw.com/2014/04/03/a-spoiled-generation-of-tech-observers-yearn-for-apple-innovatio/

For whatever reason, the tech community at large affords more credibility to companies that simply throw everything at the wall in an effort to see what may, by pure happenstance, catch on (Samsung) and companies that are more open about showing the public what they've got cooking in their research labs (Google).
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Don't get me wrong, I am certainly excited to see what Apple's "next big thing" is. I am not, however, depressed, forlorn, or pissed that Apple has decided to announce such a product on its own schedule and not my own. And while Apple shouldn't be impervious from criticism, it's still way to early to predict doom and gloom scenarios and demand innovative products ASAP.

And in the meantime, why don't we remember that things right now are pretty great. There has never been a better time to be a tech enthusiast or a gadget geek. The things that even throwaway smartphones can do today is nothing short of astounding. The types of things affordable gadgets can do today is freakin' jaw dropping. Enjoy it..
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To be completely honest, I'm kind of worried this is going to be a huge flop. I mean the band wagoners are going to love it, but even they are becoming skeptical after the iPhone 5C.
 
I would NEVER wear a thing on my arm that would constantly bother me with notifications. Nor do i need some wrist band to stay in shape or constantly measure my blood pressure/pulse/whatever.

For working out, the thing would need to stream music via bluetooth to my headphones while tracking my route with GPS. How long would the battery last then? 20 minutes?

Color me SKEPTICAL.

Apple - please prove me wrong, i want a new gadget!! :D:apple:
 
lamerica80 said:
I would NEVER wear a thing on my arm that would constantly bother me with notifications. Nor do i need some wrist band to stay in shape or constantly measure my blood pressure/pulse/whatever.
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I have grown very accustomed to having my Pebble tell me when I have a text message, email or meeting coming up. It is very convenient when I'm in a meeting or in a conversation to just look at my watch rather than pull out my iPhone.

On my belt is a Fitbit One but I never really check it any longer. It just does its thing with my iPhone.
 
keysofanxiety said:
I really think this is going to be a make-or-break moment for Apple. If it's just an iPhone on a strap (essentially what the competition currently have), it won't sell and will be panned by the critics.

If it's an accompaniment to an existing product, like the Galaxy Gear is, I don't think that's a particularly great idea either. It's just another product to charge and worry about, without significantly improving on anything.

Apple's current competitors have released wristwatch products which are fairly evolutionary for a post-PC era -- that being, touchscreen on a strap. What I'm hoping for is an 'iPhone' moment -- something so bats**t futuristic and beyond anything we expected. I hope they manage to do it.
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I agree, only a revolutionary, futuristic product will be accepted from Apple and will have the potential to disrupt the industry.

The iPhone moment was about making the baby software of the first buttons-controled smartphones into great apps powered by large screen, great multi-touch UI and connectivity.

The iWatch moment will follow the same template - making the baby software of the current smartwatches into great apps with large enough screen, multitouch UI and connectivity + sensors. Only this time, Apple will not be removing buttons to enlarge the screen but the attachable bands. An interactive bracelet made of one flexible display is already patented by Apple, the UI is ready, sensors are ready, LE Bloetooth is ready, flexible display technology is ready and those wondering how you can power this thing - check out the first smartphone with solar cells between the saphire glass and display on the Tag Heuer Meridiist Infinite.

Expect something similar to this:

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emir said:
This will be really interesting to see and I hope it turns out for Apple's favour.

It would look ugly and wouldn't be stylish if it looked like in the concept image of the story. If it looked like the Moto 360 on the other hand, it would be quite nice. However, looking like Moto 360 (a leather band, stylish watch etc.) it would limit your exercise ability. Imagine jogging with a 360 looking stylish device. It would look out of place and the form factor probably wouldn't be suitable.

I'm really excited to see what it turns out to be. Considering the wide array of use, a central little watch the size of the old iPod Nano with changeable bands and sleeves feels like it would be the best to use for different things.

Meeting time; leather or metal band with a classy sleeve.
Jogging time; a more sporty look with an elastic light-weight breathing bad
Sleeping time; a super light feather-weight band that is soft and comfy. (you are not taking it off cause it's monitoring sleep)

etc etc...
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I get that fashion is a huge part to wearables being successful but I hope Apple is starting with the functionality they want this device to have and then focusing on what form will be most appropriate. Making something look like a traditional watch isn't really thinking outside the box, IMO.
 
I always buy 2nd generation

I always buy 2nd generation

But I might be surprised.
 
"In total, Apple is said to be targeting production of 65 million iWatch units by the end of 2014."

Typo, surely.
 
OllyW said:
I'd have to agree, but I thought the same thing before the iPad was launched so what do I know. :D
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I think a lot depends on execution and more importantly - price point.

To be honest - I thought (except for the fitness bands) were "ok." I never thought that something like the Gear or the Pebble would hold any interest for me. I barely wear a watch anymore - just glance at my phone.

However - I got an insane deal for a Pebble and figured - what the heck. And I have to say that it was sort of like buying a device and then discovering the need instead of the other way around.

I love my Pebble because of my particular use case(s). At work, I often have my phone on mute. And I'm often away from my desk. With the Pebble, I get the simple alerts/email + caller ID if someone calls. And my wrist vibrates. No noises - but easy to get the alert.

At home, when my daughter goes to sleep - same thing. I don't have to have my ringer on. And let's face it - it's not like I look at my phone 24/7 to see if someone is calling.

Outside, I can have my phone in my pocket. And most of the time, I don't hear of feel the vibration if I have an incoming call. Now my wrist vibrates - and it's very obvious.

For these reasons - it was a purchase well made. But none of which I would have really thought I needed until I "figured out" the benefit.

I also like the Pebble is very bare bones. I don't want a phone on my wrist. I don't want a computer on my wrist. I just want simple alerts. Let my phone be my heavy lifting device.

My wearable is casual. It's a great accessory and I am not "using it" heavily (IE - my head is not buried in my wrist) To me - that's what I wanted and "needed."
 
More Rude People in Public

The Samsung commercials reminded me why I used to love the idea of a smart watch, but in reality - I think it'll be like bluetooth headsets when they first came out - it will give people yet another outlet to be dbags in public. I was at a store this morning and had to listen to some woman talking loudly on her damn speaker phone. I don't give a s about your conversation and there was no point since 90% of it was static anyway..

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mikecorp said:
I always buy 2nd generation

But I might be surprised.
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I'm the sucker that always buy first gen and then whine about the fact that it turned out to be garbage. One day I'll learn...
 
Person making the mockup obviously has no experience with Apple promotional material. 4:21, really? Every Apple promotional image has the time set to 9:41, because that's normally the time that Apple reveals their new products at. I think the original iPhone was revealed at 9:42, but since they showed a picture it said 9:41 anyways.

Samsung copied Apple's practice of always having the same time - they always show 12:45 on their promotional images (I think they started this a year or two ago).

Also, what if the iWatch isn't supposed to be revolutionary like the iPhone was? What if it's supposed to be more like the Magic Trackpad (which is my favorite input device for Macs, by the way).
 
keysofanxiety said:
Apple's current competitors have released wristwatch products which are fairly evolutionary for a post-PC era -- that being, touchscreen on a strap. What I'm hoping for is an 'iPhone' moment -- something so bats**t futuristic and beyond anything we expected. I hope they manage to do it.
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I think that can only happen if they perfect the health sensors and market this device as a health tracker. I'd buy it in a heartbeat if they can manage that. But knowing the current sensitivity of such sensors, I don't think Apple can release such a device in 2014, or in 2015. So whatever they release this year will be a disappointment for me.
 
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