hmmm I don’t think people buy Apple products for their looks mainly these days. iPhone 4 however was and still is the best looking phone ever released.
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hmmm I don’t think people buy Apple products for their looks mainly these days. iPhone 4 however was and still is the best looking phone ever released.
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As an athlete one focuses on the athletic activity, but still wants ancillary info reliably available without really thinking about it or worrying about the security of the device(s) providing said info.
Big so data can be readily viewed during aggressive activity in all weather conditions and without reading glasses. Fall tolerant so one need not restrict one's activity due to worry about damaging some pricey tech device.
P.S. Athletes quickly learn not to fall on your hands like couch potatoes tend to do. Instead they tuck and roll, because many athletes fall a lot, and broken wrists and the like suck.
I had a similar 20-year Seiko history and switching to AW. But I will buy the AW Pro instead of an Epix because the safety and convenience of cellular connectivity over-rides any other alleged benefits of an Epix.
Apple design has really fallen off a cliff over the last few years. I wouldn't be surprised if this is real and wouldn't even be shocked to see a notch.
Ooo, spot the people whom I offended....big watches, small wrists by any chance 🤣
Those of us who wore Seiko dive watches, etc. on our wrists (and of course the Rolex crowd too) never considered it to be a monstrosity.
Hopefully that does not backfire for Apple:
Quite some customers (myself included) are waiting for the new „Pro“ Watch due to bigger screen and/or better battery. If the real thing looks bad, a „normal“ Series 8 may already provide at least more screen real estate over Series 6 and earlier - for a lower admission fee than the Pro.
And if the „normal“ Series 8 is indeed close to being indistinguishable from Series 7 (even same CPU and only the body temp sensor and satellite emergency as new functionalities, according to rumors so far), the current discounts on S7 may suddenly look quite enticing.
I’m really curious if there may be unexpected news to S8, as every leaker is focusing on the Pro, so Apple could fly under the radar with S8 “Standard” …
Quite some customers (myself included) are waiting for the new „Pro“ Watch due to bigger screen and/or better battery. If the real thing looks bad, a „normal“ Series 8 may already provide at least more screen real estate over Series 6 and earlier - for a lower admission fee than the Pro.
And if the „normal“ Series 8 is indeed close to being indistinguishable from Series 7 (even same CPU and only the body temp sensor and satellite emergency as new functionalities, according to rumors so far), the current discounts on S7 may suddenly look quite enticing.
I’m really curious if there may be unexpected news to S8, as every leaker is focusing on the Pro, so Apple could fly under the radar with S8 “Standard” …
… because dive computers were way bigger still, making the Seiko’s look small in comparison. scnr ;-)
Clearly I am the antithesis of a fashion person, but it seems to me that a lot of folks who are often consider that wrist/watch size inequality to be part of the desired "look."
Totally disagree— the design cuts a rugged profile that will totally appeal to outdoor types.
How nice, we have a fashion guru here with us! You'll fit in well with the scientists, stock market experts, engineers, etc. We have an expert in every field here.
Agree with all of this. I don’t relish the thought of a massive watch on my 7 inch wrist. However, look at the popularity of the Casio G-Shock line, etc. It is part of the fashion lexicon.
For me, if the functionality is there, it’s worth wearing somethjng that makes me look like I’m a little kid wearing my father’s watch ;-)
I’m curious what you consider “very long”. The Apple Watch could accommodate a 9 hour activity. I realize there is a minority of people running longer than 9 hours but there is an incredible amount of disinformation when it comes to battery life claiming it will not make it through a day without any activities or that it’s only good for a 10k. They clearly don’t actually own one.
If you say so. The only reason you'd be offended by my comment is to justify your own opinion....fair enough.
Just stating that if you went to any high end watch maker they'd tell you the same thing....each to their own though I suppose.
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Some people actually wear a watch, especially a smart watch, for the functionality, not the fashion. I would have no problem wearing a bigger watch on my small wrists if it did more of what I want. Even if it was ugly.
You're probably right actually when it comes to smart watches.....fair point.
Obviously Apple isn’t going to sync with every platform out there. Neither does Garmin. Garmin provides APIs for people like TrainingPeaks to use just like Apple provides APIs for the same thing. It’s called HealthKit and there are several apps that will link HealthKit to TrainingPeaks.
After that big bulbous thing they put out last year I didn't think they could make it look worse but it looks like they've managed it!