My guess is he didn't like people in crowds holding them above their heads recording shows either.
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Apple Watch Demand Slides Significantly in June as Launch Momentum Wanes
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My guess is he didn't like people in crowds holding them above their heads recording shows either.
Lets not kid ourselves about the usefulness of the first gen iPhone.
It was a better product than the Apple watch, but most of the usefulness that the iPhone came from things like third party apps.
wut?
my core iPhone experience is spent texting, photos-video and safari. Apps certainty expand the functionality such as pandora or yelp. But the meat n potatos is the build-in apps.
Agreed. I think a lot of people I've seen since April 24th would say they haven't seen an Apple Watch in person simply because it looks like a regular watch from a distance. I have the 38mm stainless steel with the classic band. It's about as inconspicuous as a smart watch has ever been.
What made the original iPhone groundbreaking is that is combined a phone, music player, internet browser and video player with a (then) revolutionary touchscreen keyboard. As posted above, the core functionality of the phone absolutely revolutionized the smartphone market. 3rd party apps took it to the next level.
While the original iPhone was very expensive, slow and didn't have enough storage, it was still very easy to see what the future could potentially be.
I think some people's perception would change when they see the watch in person. The pictures don't do it justice, it looks much better in person. And I think the the SS model looks clean and is dressy enough to wear with a suit and for any occasion. And the Sport model has a casual look to it and I can see people wearing it everyday. As someone who has worn various G-Shock watches for a long time, I think the Sport model would fit the bill for people who don't need the extreme ruggedness of the Casio.
It appears that I'm not the only person in the world who doesn't wear a watch...apple or otherwise.
The initial batches were gobbled up by the fanbois but unlike the phone in version one, the watch is not a must have device. It's a nice to have but at $600 or so, with no killer app yet, interest has wained. Here in San Diego I have seen very few in the wild. And I work for a tech company. I suspect the Bay Area is flush with them but that's not the norm.
Maybe rev 2.0 or 3.0 will be the must have device.
The initial batches were gobbled up by the fanbois but unlike the phone in version one, the watch is not a must have device. It's a nice to have but at $600 or so, with no killer app yet, interest has wained. Here in San Diego I have seen very few in the wild. And I work for a tech company. I suspect the Bay Area is flush with them but that's not the norm.
Maybe rev 2.0 or 3.0 will be the must have device.
You do see that it's an android powered concept?Exactly...
I really question whether this will go the way of the Apple TV where it sits along the wall at the Apple Store and every once in a while someone goes over and buys one.
It is not a revolutionary product. It's an expansion device to the iPhone, much like a BT earpiece.
Mark my words, the Apple Watch will evolve into some other type of wearable, like a touch sensitive projector on the back of your hand or forearm, like this:
I don't actually think that the first-generation iPhone was a must-have device. It wasn't until 3G, a solid app market, and a high quality camera came to the iPhone that I noticed the device enter "must-have" status for the average Joe. iPhone 4 maybe?
I agree. I do think Apple gets a "do-over" in September and October with the iPhone 6s launch. Let's face it. There will be lines, and if Apple does it right they can keep the crowds entertained by showing off the Watch. It's also a great gift idea. Spending $350 or $550 on a spouse is totally "reasonable." And the whole category is new enough so if Apple cuts the price next year they can still reap the benefits.
I live in the Bay, very close to Apple, and surprisingly I have seen few of the watches. I work in a hospital and see fairly well-to-do patients, and thus far I've seen only one with an AW (who happened to work at Apple).
Yes... Now all that the other smartwatch makers have to figure out is how to make their products flop like this.
So the demand is down because all the people who first got it are now over it and selling it to the people who want it now and are getting a deal since Apple made it so expensive
You should not associate supply for demand.
You can just walk into an Apple Store and pick one up.
That's a politicians reply by Tim.
You honestly believe everyone one will get it? From my experience of owning one, most people did not care. I suspect it will go the way of Apple TV and not the next big thing.
I'm kind of meh-plus. I think a lot of it is Apple had to create the device first and then companies learn how to take advantage of it. Big companies still seem to be dragging their feet on NFC payments, which is one place the watch is REALLY great. Two taps, put your wrist on a sensor, done.
I think the fitness tracking abilities are pretty good, but I know some people who REALLY want the full array of function sans-phone. I think it was a fair trade-off for a first-gen product since we're at 18 hours of battery life as is.
But what should make it better is third party apps run from the watch. I'm really impressed with the navigation assistance I get from the watch since my Prius v has a POS navigation system that is straight out of five years ago. The haptic feedback also helps in a situation like last night when you're IN A PLACE THAT HAS LOUD NOISE SUCH AS MAYBE A CLUB OR LOUNGE. It was much easier to sense the feedback on my wrist than a vibration on my phone in my pocket.
It really is a "you don't need it" device. But so are half of Apple's products. Who NEEDED an iPod? Nowadays we could only really file a phone and computer under devices we need. But wait and see what happens when Apple is able to offer cheaper models. Even if it's just the original in a year or so for $100 less, that will bring in more people.
Not sure it's very popular in the UK, or at least in Manchester as I have never seen one in the wild.
"The data does not account for sales in Canada, Australia, United Kingdom"
No, it wouldn't account because if it did, the results would be lower...
Just sums up why Apple is does figures IN the U.S. but when their data falls even in their own country... well,,,, u have to live with the truth
Welcome to the "other side" Now you know how WE feel.
I'm just waiting for when this will hit the ground..
No, it wouldn't account because if it did, the results would be lower...
Just sums up why Apple is does figures IN the U.S. but when their data falls even in their own country... well,,,, u have to live with the truth
Welcome to the "other side" Now you know how WE feel.
I'm just waiting for when this will hit the ground..
I don't know what they can do with it to make it "must have." Standalone apps on a 1" screen? Built-in GPS? More sensors? Camera? Thinner? None of these things come remotely close to making this product interesting enough to buy.
Proof that enough slick, cynical hype can fool enough of the people some of the time which is long enough to get their cash slid over to Apple's account in exchange for not very much. BTW my iMac just managed to send this after it boiled itself, again, 3 times this morning. It's 22C in here and this useless piece of Apple poo just can't keep going for more than 10 mins. I restart and it goes above 30C according to SMC Fan Control (at 4k rpm) the graphics scramble, the beach ball of death locks in for ever and I have to restart again. You can see the pattern emerging here. IMacs and all their all-in-ones are a symptom of Apples total loss of direction and complete addiction to self-delusion and BS.