... because it is the best that could fit once you decided that you want a laptop with a certain weight and size. Or probably rather the other way around, the size and weight is the minimum achievable for a chosen battery life.
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Apple Watch 2 Said to Include Thinner 'One Glass Solution' Display
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Simple, so I don't have to take my phone with me when I go running, hiking, biking or even just taking the dogs for a walk. Apps like Runkeeper can map your route, speed etc. need GPS.
One day battery life doesn't work for my active life style. So I go for an overnight trip and have to bring my charger to use it the next day? Never mind if I go for a weekend trip.
Except it isn't certified to go swimming with. Just people do doesn't mean it would be covered if damage occurred.
It is much larger and thicker than any of the other watches I own. I found the 38mm too small of screen and really thick for that smaller size, while the 42mm is big and bulky.
No matter how thick you make a phone, there will always be a minority that would have liked an even thicker phone (where thickness is correlated with battery life). The art is to pick a compromise between creating a 'want' factor due to thinness and light weight and enough battery life such that you don't loose more customers at the more-battery-life end than you gain at the thinness/coolness end.We're on the same page here - I'm also not impressed with their obsession of thinness over function. I think we've swung too far with the iPhones myself - make it 2mm thicker and give me another day of battery life.But, my opinion may be the minority.
Cellular is already an at least $60/yr premium because you need another data contract (assuming that $5/month is about the cheapest you might get).
I've had my Apple Watch since day 1 and to be fair I've got nothing to moan about. Yes it would be nice if it had gps and better battery life but I can get a full days battery out of it since I've been running the watch os3 beta. And even when I'm out running/cycling I have my phone with me. The one thing I would like to see improved is how it handles apps. Sometimes they can be a bit sluggish to load but again that will hopefully come with os3 in September.
No doubt I'll buy a second gen when it comes out though.
Its nice to read an honest/unbiased review on the Apple Watch, not just the sophomoric everyday Watch Band and battery life comments. I
Share your appreciations and will be upgrading to Version 2 as well.
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I would have zero usage for cellular, which is why it would be an option for the Customer, it won't be the standard.
Right, and ALL the factors are completly under Apple's control. And they chose thiness over pretty much everything else.
The Watch claims to last 18hrs on one charge I think it would be better in making the watch last 24hours then to be bring out a new watch which would be more of a practical idea and would benefit the customer too everyone wants the device to
Last long so you can get home without charging your device through the day and I know I would much prefer that myself then to carry a charger around with me.
It would be more of a key selling point for apple if they made this move then bring out another watch at the end of the
Having a watch with better battery life is going to draw in more customers bring out gps to the watch camera is not
Really a key selling point of coarse it going to drain the watch a lot more quicker with the gps inside the device
But that hasn't solved the most important point of the battery life.
Last long so you can get home without charging your device through the day and I know I would much prefer that myself then to carry a charger around with me.
It would be more of a key selling point for apple if they made this move then bring out another watch at the end of the
Having a watch with better battery life is going to draw in more customers bring out gps to the watch camera is not
Really a key selling point of coarse it going to drain the watch a lot more quicker with the gps inside the device
But that hasn't solved the most important point of the battery life.
Version 2 of the Watch will not be a complete overhaul. Most likely some internal/external improvements. Any major changes would most likely be Version 3 or 4. If anything, version 2 might have additional casing options, S2 Chip, possible Cellular, battery and it could be thinner. That is not usually Apple's pattern to completely change the product, at least considering how the Watch bands adapt.
When they released it, Tim Cook said that he wears it in the shower.
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Tim Cook said it from the beginning that he wears it in the shower
Hello. I also wear it swimming nearly every day. I am, however, acutely aware that I am voiding the warranty.
Eagerly anticipating AW2.
Speed you might get . The battery life is fine on the current model, thou it will be thinner so battery life benefits will not be huge, new watch OS looks to fix the speed issues anyway
The second-generation Apple Watch will feature "One Glass Solution" (OGS) display technology instead of Glass on Glass (G/G) technology, reports DigiTimes citing information obtained from soon-to-be-former Apple supplier, TPK Holding.
Fixed that for you.
Not regularly, but every now and then. And I wore it during vacation while in the pool.
*shrug* If that's the correct technical term ... As long as I can wear it in the pool and under the shower and don't have to worry about it becoming wet during rain or household work, it's sufficient for me.
So as you are totally happy with the Apple watch as it is, you are saying you won't be changing to a newer model as you are perfectly satisfied and have no need for any of the possible changed you mentioned?
Until it's out of warranty, then you should worry. Apple has no choice but to replace it for water ingress now, as they will have no idea that you used it against recommendations. But once the warranty expires it's all on you, and the damage may have already been done -- i.e. Weakened seals and adhesives.
Oh dear...thinking of passing on a product that doesn't exist yet based on only rumours.
Smart cookie we have here.