Apple Reportedly Weighing $400 Price Range for Upcoming Wearable Device

[ThisIsNotMe]

Really don't understand why most companies are putting any sort of processing power into the watch. Outside of bluetooth, small processing power, display controller, display, battery, ect. there is little reason to have this device had stand alone processing power.

If it really is an accessory then 90% of the functions should be driven by your phone/tablet/computer.

 

[Thunderhawks]

Inside sources are now saying the name won't be "iWatch", but rather "TimePod"

HealthWatch

Anyway at $ 400 it better blends!

 

[Markiie]

Agreed.

It is what it is. Personally, I'm ok with any price they think their product is worth. If it's in my wheel house then that's great! I love the craftsmanship of Bvlgari watches but it's out of my budget. Doesn't mean it's a POS watch because I can't afford it and It does the exact same thing as any other watch.....tell time.
It's appreciating the nuances and engineering. I don't see the iWatch any different. Though, I do think Apple is taking the smart approach if they are making a range of watches.

 

[luckydcxx]

I think $400 is very reasonable for the things ithe is rumored to do. You can't get a good watch for under $400 now a days.

 

[thisma]

It'll depend on the features.

If it has a glucometer I'm almost certainly in; otherwise, I'm almost definitely out.

 

[Lepton]

My current watch, lovely, sapphire crystal, tells time and date, cost me $350 when I bought it 35 years ago. I'll pay $400 for an iWatch, but you can be darn sure I won't be replacing it every year like I do my phone. So this first iteration better be good.

 

[Corrode]

Some of these renderings are pretty hideous. I wouldn't pay $400 for half of them.

I'm with ya. Who would pay $400 for half a watch?

 

[The Leafs Fan]

You guys forget that the Wall Street Journal reported that the iPad would retail for around 1000$ a couple months before it's release.

 

[xnu]

$199 it will sell like hot cakes, thats why Apple will sell it for $400-500. Profit margins and marketing, they don't sell trinkets.

 

[Muscle Master]

I can buy a Tissot for that amount... I would of payed $200 for the gimmick, $400 though thank Cook can kiss my ass

But I don't think this is true... It would be wise if apple undercut Samsung in the market

 

[diddl14]

Would be surprised if Apple would sell it for less..

 

[sransari]

I ain't payin

 

[IJ Reilly]

People have no idea what the device does (if it exists), but are giving price ranges at which it'd sell like 'hotcakes', and what's too expensive. Lol.

Well, obviously, $400 is way too much for hotcakes, even with blueberries and sausage.

I ain't buyin that neither.

 

[Mattsasa]

$400 is not a range, it's a price point. $400 - $401 is a range, as is $199 - $599!!

Thank You!

It's too bad Re/Code doesn't understand what a price range is

 

[tmanto02]

$400 is too much, $199, it will sell like hotcakes.

At 199 it will be a piece of junk imo

 

[SeaFox]

$400 is a pretty cheap for a watch if you think about it.

An actual watch-watch, that you keep for years and years, yes.
But an iWatch will likely be like an iPhone. Everyone will want to keep-up-with-the-Joneses on the upgrade treadmill.

 

[sshambles]

If it does all the right things, the price is not that important.

I am seriously happy that nobody has a clue about what this thing looks like yet.

 

[Mr. Gates]

Not one single leak or indication that they are doing a watch.

 

[Markiie]

Not one single leak or indication that they are doing a watch.

We will see after the ninth.

 

[CairnsRock]

Nobody mentioned "clunky". If this thing is huge on the wrist, forget about it. Will it interfere with clothing? Is it annoying to wear?

I'm mildly interested as I was thinking of getting a BT enabled iPod for the car. At $199 for the iPod Touch, another $100 for extra function doesn't sound too bad.

Although if it looks too geeky, it will turn me off. Back to the clunky thing.

The Apple pricing model always follows the same pattern. Think about the absolute max you would pay for this thing and add 20%. So if $350 sounds like a stretch then it will be $429.

 

[Robin4]

If it does not have a glucometer, I'll have to say no. If it does, it will be a stretch.

If my insurance coverage decides to cover it with a copay, then I'm in.

 

[goobot]

At 199 it will be a piece of junk imo

iPod touch is 200$ and I doubt an iwatch will have more hardware than an iPod touch.

 

[mdelvecchio]

Too high for an accessory with a short shelf life.

Oh, I didn't realize. Can you link to apple's product page or specs? Thanks.

 

[tito2020]

People are going to get robbed on the street for this.

Apple insurance anyone?

we already got robbed with this price its not a movado lol

 

[sully54]

A good price point would be the price of the square iPod nano. People bought those like hot cakes to wear as watches.