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Apple Watch Gets Another Competitor in the Android-Based LG Watch Urbane
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To be fair, Apple was following in the MP3 player, smartphone, and tablet categories too.
Looks pretty good in press renders, but I'll wait until I see real pictures before making a final judgement.
The G Watch R press pictures looked pretty good too, and look how it turned out.
Expectations:
Reality:
The G Watch R press pictures looked pretty good too, and look how it turned out.
Expectations:
Reality:
This. It's not competition unless it works with an iPhone. Just as the Apple Watch does not compete with watches that only work with Android / Windows phones.
It stuns me that Apple gave its competition months of free rein to take the Christmas and Valentine markets with something more jewelry like, and nobody seemed to grab the chance. A golden missed opportunity.
Apple is a consumer brand just like LG. Heck LG is even selling a TV for $99,999.99. Where is Apple's $100k product?
Anyhow with that said, I have an LG G Watch R and it has met all my expectations. I assume these will be good products as well.
you could also say:
It depends what you find to be the most useful and meaningful definition of "powerful and well planned"
And taking your own signatures advice, I definitely won't quote you on that, because Apple has the patina of being high end, despite the fact of so many people having them.
Following just like they did with the iPod (although MP3 players were much bigger relative to smart watches by the time the iPod came out).
I'm guessing if Apple never pursued this product... and there were no rumors of an "iWatch" 3 years ago, we would NOT be seeing so many coming out right now.
Just a guess.
I'm guessing if Apple never pursued this product... and there were no rumors of an "iWatch" 3 years ago, we would NOT be seeing so many coming out right now.
Just a guess.
And a very very good "guess" indeed.
It will be interesting to see if a war ever breaks out between square and circular watch face proponents, much like the medium vs larger size smartphone screen debates of yore.
I do think the circular face looks more watchie and less techie than the square face. I wonder if Apple will ever find themselves suddenly switching gears (sorry) after several generations once they feel confident that they can deliver the experience they want in a circular face...
I do think the circular face looks more watchie and less techie than the square face. I wonder if Apple will ever find themselves suddenly switching gears (sorry) after several generations once they feel confident that they can deliver the experience they want in a circular face...
Not surprising, so many companies are looking to roll out smart watches.
LG is just one in a long line. I can't even say competition is good at this point, because I don't think anyone really knows how a smart watch should work (both the manufacturer and the consumer) So much as to shake out before we see the actual potential of these products.
LG is just one in a long line. I can't even say competition is good at this point, because I don't think anyone really knows how a smart watch should work (both the manufacturer and the consumer) So much as to shake out before we see the actual potential of these products.
I'm probably in the minority, but none of these "smart watch" products motivate me to want to go back to wearing a watch on a daily basis again. Especially if I have to remember to charge it every night.
To me a real luxury item is one that the masses cannot afford to own. If Apple is a true high end "luxury" brand like so many around these forums believe how in the world can so many people afford it? There might be a perception of luxury by some, but it is a mass produced consumer brand just like the rest.
It's a premium consumer brand that competes with other name brand electronics makers in the mass market. It's nothing more and nothing less.
Would anyone honestly try and argue that Apple is not a mass market brand? I guess if it makes you feel better that you think your iPhone is a very exclusive product that most people can't afford to own then go ahead and think what you want.
Are you kidding me, have you even seen one? It has the best display for a watch with deep blacks, great colours and viewing angles and it is by no means "low DPI" if you even have an idea what that means...
You do realise that if you change the watch face it would obviously look different, right? I love Apple but some of you are being ridiculous acting like the Apple Watch is something special, while great smart watches have existed for a while now.
Here's a picture of my watch if you don't believe it can look like the press photo one. Cheers!
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The thing I'm most curious about is... would I want such a device (be it 
Watch or another brand). With the iPad I was kinda sure it'll have a market, but that I'll probably not be that market. Got myself an iPad 3 that I rarely use, but it's really amazing for my parents -- 70+ and counting, doing most of their stuff on the web and in apps (thanks !).
But with a watch, I'm not too sure. I forbid most apps to issue push notifications, they bother me. It's like a second email inbox you have to take care of. So I'd like it even less in that case. A reminder for a meeting? Sure, I'd like a tap on my wrist. A reminder for a text? Depends on the situation. When I'm at work, I'd rather not be interrupted. When I'm at home, my iPad, Macbook & iPhone already ring. That's already too much, don't want a tap for that. When I'm out and I might have missed it... sure thing. For walking directions? Hell yeah!
All in all it may be too situational for me. I still hope that the device may appeal to me for some reason I don't know or understand yet.
Watch or another brand). With the iPad I was kinda sure it'll have a market, but that I'll probably not be that market. Got myself an iPad 3 that I rarely use, but it's really amazing for my parents -- 70+ and counting, doing most of their stuff on the web and in apps (thanks !).But with a watch, I'm not too sure. I forbid most apps to issue push notifications, they bother me. It's like a second email inbox you have to take care of. So I'd like it even less in that case. A reminder for a meeting? Sure, I'd like a tap on my wrist. A reminder for a text? Depends on the situation. When I'm at work, I'd rather not be interrupted. When I'm at home, my iPad, Macbook & iPhone already ring. That's already too much, don't want a tap for that. When I'm out and I might have missed it... sure thing. For walking directions? Hell yeah!
All in all it may be too situational for me. I still hope that the device may appeal to me for some reason I don't know or understand yet.
You're actually in the vast majority right now. But over time when smartwatches, led by the Apple Watch, start winning people over you'll eventually find yourself in the minority unless you yourself change your mind. Which you probably will eventually.
You don't get it. It's not about price. Apple is perceived as high end, despite everyone and their dog having one. That's the way it is. LG has a $100,000 dollar television, but that doesn't give them the high end patina that Apple has, that's all I'm saying. Then you make this ad hominem argument:
I feel nothing of the sort, but you make that assumption.
'Apple Watch is something special' and 'Great smart watches have existed for a while now' can BOTH be true.