I think that in five to ten years, we're gonna look back at the 2013-2016 time period as really, really wacky.
I already think they are! A lot of stuff reminds me in a conceptual way to the 80's - that was a wacky fashion decade!
I think that in five to ten years, we're gonna look back at the 2013-2016 time period as really, really wacky.
Seriously, I like wearables, but this thing is just ugly and cheap looking. And that horrible looking UI. DOA. Even the most dedicated Apple users I know tell me this thing is ugly. There's just never been an Apple product that has been so disappointing.
Great. I'll take your advice.
I have no interest in sewing machines so I think I'll find a sewing machine forum/website to let people know I'm not interested in whatever latest sewing machine model is being talked about in that world.
On second thought... Nah. You "non-interested, yet reading/commenting about it" folks just keep on with what you're doing.
I'll stick to spending my time on stuff I'm interested in.
No one's forcing you to be interested in it. However, I'm forced to waste my time reading hate comments about it. I wish there was a way to filter those out.
That's fine, as long as you keep updating us in this forum, because you know... we are dying to know if you gonna buy it or not.
I agree 100%. This does feel Beats advertising like. And Beats have their reputation they have now because of it. Not a reputation Apple as a whole would want to have I would think.
Nobody forced you to read anything. Simply scroll down over the comment if you have a hint of a problem with someone disagreeing with how you feel about something.
Somebody has no clue about the existence of sarcasm.
The watch is pretty nice to look at but I have to say, its usefulness is lacking unless you exercise lots, consider being told to stand up a necessity, or want to be seen as 'fashionable. You can even spend 17 thousand dollars on a gold one if you're really desperate to be gawped at.
Its an extension of your iPhone which really isn't necessary in the grand scheme of things. Why so mad?
Did anyone actually spot it without someone else pointing it out? Plus, it looks like he's wearing the tiny lady's version.
Apple is basically giving the watch to any celebrity with 5 seconds of media time. Apple don't really care how respectable the celebrity is or how much fashion sense they have. it's just "get as many eyeballs seeing the product as possible".
This article proves this correct. If you're only giving the product to respectable celebrities with a fashion sense, this Williams guy would never get an Apple watch to advertise.
When I see him with an Apple watch, I don't see "cool guy with a cool product I also want to own". What I do see is "Apple becoming desperate and allowing any zero-rate celebrity with zero respectability to wear the product just so it has some media air time"
That hurts Apple as a brand in my eyes. It's not showing Apple products as something classy that the respectable people of this would want and we should want also. It's showing Apple as putting out overpriced junk that any overpaid zero-rate celebrity just buys because they have too much money.
My guess is 99% of people watching The Voice last night never noticed it.
Funny, you're dishing out advice that you seem to be unwilling to follow yourself...
Also why only choose young celebrities to advertise the Apple watch on? Pick some celebrities who are older to advertise it too. Like the over 50 ones too. There are a lot of very rich over 50 people in the world who want to be surrounded by the best tech available and they care about the fashion sense of it too. These people really don't care how many pop singers wear the watch. But if they think it'll be a conversation point at a meeting or just the thing to go with their tuxedo or dress for that gala ball they will get one.
Care to elaborate? What reputation does Beats have and why would Apple not want to be associated with it? And how does that relate to Pharrell?
Actually no. Most people I know would go:
"What is that loser wearing on his wrist? It's an Apple Watch? Wow has Apple really sunk that low?"
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Just a few days before the Apple Watch is available for pre-order on April 10, the device has been spotted in what seems to be its first TV appearance. The Watch, which appears to be the stainless steel version with a white sport band, is on the wrist of musical artist Pharrell Williams as he judges on NBC's singing competition show The Voice. It's likely this marks the first time a non-Apple employee wore it on national TV.
Thus far, Apple has carefully curated the Apple Watch's image and has exercised control on how the device is portrayed in media.*Apple's marketing efforts have so far been split between posing the Watch as a fashion statement and fitness accessory. Williams is often known for his unique style, recently winning the Fashion Icon Award from the Council of Fashion Designers of America.
The fitness side of the Apple Watch has been promoted on the covers of fitness magazines like Fitness Magazine on the wrist of Kate Bock, Self magazine on the wrist of Candice Swanepoel and model Christy Turlington as she writes about how the Watch helps her train for a marathon on a personal blog on Apple's website.*The fashion side of the Apple Watch has been on display in magazines like Vogue, Style, East Touch and YOHO. It was also shown off at an exclusive event at Parisian boutique Colette.
As the launch of the Apple Watch gets closer, and people are able to try them on within Apple Stores, it's likely the device will continue to appear on TV, magazines, billboards and more as Apple attempts to market the device to a wide variety of potential customers. The Apple Watch will be available beginning April 24, but will be available for pre-order and in-store try-ons starting April 10.
Article Link: Apple Watch Makes Reality TV Debut on 'The Voice' Judge Pharrell Williams' Wrist
The people here following every minuscule scrap of Apple Watch gossip don't realise how much of a minority they are.
Yeah his music is so awful that it his song Happy got an academy award nomination. Maybe you just don't have an ear for good music.
...Another subtle point, that few people seem to get. If you hate Pharrell Williams, and yes I really mean hate, because that's whats going on here, then you wouldn't be watching The Voice, and you wouldn't normally ever know that Pharrell Williams was wearing this thing. That's the thing about a product placement - only people interested in the show, get to see the plug. The people here following every minuscule scrap of Apple Watch gossip don't realise how much of a minority they are. So a tiny minority of haters, are going to refuse to buy the watch because they found out someone they dislike was seen on a show they don't watch wearing one. Sorry, but that's just minor collateral damage. Besides, who thinks Pharrell Williams is the complete and final list of celebrity Apple watch owners? Use a bit of imagination. Perhaps he just happens to be the first? Just a thought.