What iphone preorders?
The original iPhone was available at launch, no preorder.
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I have ordered more than one..... There was no mention of not being able to, although I had to create more than one separate order.
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Apple Watch Received Estimated 1 Million Pre-Orders in U.S. on April 10
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What iphone preorders?
The original iPhone was available at launch, no preorder.
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I have ordered more than one..... There was no mention of not being able to, although I had to create more than one separate order.
Pretty good...
That being said, I was not excited for the watch. It has my interest. As i kept my eye on the reviews which are ok IMHO, I think Apple has not hyped up the key factors enough of the watch. I believe they focused too much on the "craftsmanship and materials". But anyways, I have a try on tomorrow. IM look at you Space Grey Sport Watch!
That being said, I was not excited for the watch. It has my interest. As i kept my eye on the reviews which are ok IMHO, I think Apple has not hyped up the key factors enough of the watch. I believe they focused too much on the "craftsmanship and materials". But anyways, I have a try on tomorrow. IM look at you Space Grey Sport Watch!
that would be insane. I would consider 3 million or 4 million to be a successful launch.
I'm surprised at that graph of band sales. 23% of watch sales were non-black Sport watches, which came with bands that were white, pink, blue, and green. But only the white band has sold 1% or more of the total bands (at 8%). That means the blue, pink, and green bands aren't selling very much at all.
Edit: This is complicated by the fact that the steel watch has versions sold with the white and black bands as well. But to not have any of the blue/pink/green break 1% is still not what one would expect and indicates they will be rarely seen.
Edit: This is complicated by the fact that the steel watch has versions sold with the white and black bands as well. But to not have any of the blue/pink/green break 1% is still not what one would expect and indicates they will be rarely seen.
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why didn't you walk three feet over and use one of the many fully-functional demo units?
I tried them on and thought they were terrific. much smaller than I expected.
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no. it's likely more than all the smartphone sales in time before now. for a first-gen product that nobody had a chance to even try on first. it's an amazing number.
And if you research some of my posts, that is my biggest gripe. The price point makes no sense other than "materials".
By these numbers 66% of the styles preordered were not eligible for the Milanese band. That says that the remaining 34% were of the eligible style for the Milanese band. The sport model and the black stainless were the ineligible models ( if my memory is correct). That would indicate that almost all the stainless steel ordered the same band.
what on earth would lead you to consider they're scanning people's email without permission and then publicizing it? that doesn't really make much sense, does it?
Saw them in the store today and liked them quite a bit. I think the sport band looks kinda cheap on any of the body styles -- and therefore the Sport model looks kinda cheap overall -- but many of the stainless steel versions really do look excellent, especially the Milanese loop and classic buckle. The UI on the demo models was also very impressive, way better than I anticipated.
Still won't be getting one as the lack of GPS is a deal breaker for my personal uses, but it's a very impressive device in person, and it's going to sell boatloads.
Still won't be getting one as the lack of GPS is a deal breaker for my personal uses, but it's a very impressive device in person, and it's going to sell boatloads.
Think of it - Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, the UK and the US.
In the last quarter of 2014, the U.S. accounted for 24% of iPhone sales (http://www.cnet.com/news/china-likely-to-top-us-for-apple-iphone-sales/_
iPhone continues to grow because it's subsidized by the carriers. If people had to spend $800+ on a new iPhone they wouldn't be buying a new one every 2 years. People are still using the iPad 2 and they haven't really been given a reason to upgrade. If the watch gives people a reason to get a new one, it'll follow the path of the iPhone. After buying the 42mm Stainless Steel with link band, incremental improvements (thinner, lighter, better screen) aren't going to get me to buy a new one.
He wasn't bashing anyone. He's just predicting how the Apple haters will act when the news breaks.
it's not a totally fair comparison, as Apple's stock has never been higher (literally and figuratively), but let's not forget that the iPod was a runaway worldwide hit and market leader (by a LOT) at the time the iphone came out. It wasn't like Apple in the late 90s.
I'm not in the least bit mad... I'm just laughing at the absurdity of Apple Haters and the extremes they go to to trash success outside the Android World
classic moving the goalposts. previously the anti-Apple narrative was "it's a dopey product and will flop!" now it's "sales may not be as good as the iPhone!" which is absurd because the iPhone is the single best selling device in the history of the human race. and this is an accessory for it. so of course it's not going to rival that.
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Not selfish...this spreading products to other markets the first day is screwing over customers in the usa with preorder and delay garbage.
what? 3-4 million at launch is an insanely high number. iPad was 500k. nobody in their right mind would require that many to say it's a success.
I'd think how many RETURNS is the more poignant statistic. ;-|
Many have bought one just to try it out like a new toy, but who already know it's a gimmicky device for their lifestyle, so plan on returning it a week or two after getting it. Pity, but true nonetheless.
We'll see...
Many have bought one just to try it out like a new toy, but who already know it's a gimmicky device for their lifestyle, so plan on returning it a week or two after getting it. Pity, but true nonetheless.
We'll see...
Multiple orders per person?
It's an encouraging number but let's not forget that many people pre-ordered multiple Watches in order to secure their favs because they hadn't yet tried them.
I ordered a Sport Space Grey and a Space Black with link bracelet. After trying on the Watch in my day 1 appointment, I came away acknowledging that I want it but realizing that I want Apple Watch 2 even more. I kept the Sport Space Grey and cancelled the order for the Space Black.
I'll be happy to use the Sport for a year while waiting to put serious money on a more jewellery-like chrome or even platinum second generation Watch.
I felt that this first gen shows concerning lag. That's totally unacceptable for a product that is meant to be used for micro interactions through the day. Waiting for the Watch face to show or for a quick access app to run defeats the purpose. You might as well pull out your phone. They may have under clocked it to last a full day. My hope is that they can adjust it in software as they get a better idea of how people use it. Still, not worth spending $1000+ on something that might get fixed.
Nonetheless, I'm sure that they already have a new faster and more efficient chip under development for the second generation. From what I saw, I came away impressed with the potential but believe that the Watch is 2 to 3 years from attaining its objective as a self contained computer on your wrist, something that would be what the iPhone was to the iPod.
It's an encouraging number but let's not forget that many people pre-ordered multiple Watches in order to secure their favs because they hadn't yet tried them.
I ordered a Sport Space Grey and a Space Black with link bracelet. After trying on the Watch in my day 1 appointment, I came away acknowledging that I want it but realizing that I want Apple Watch 2 even more. I kept the Sport Space Grey and cancelled the order for the Space Black.
I'll be happy to use the Sport for a year while waiting to put serious money on a more jewellery-like chrome or even platinum second generation Watch.
I felt that this first gen shows concerning lag. That's totally unacceptable for a product that is meant to be used for micro interactions through the day. Waiting for the Watch face to show or for a quick access app to run defeats the purpose. You might as well pull out your phone. They may have under clocked it to last a full day. My hope is that they can adjust it in software as they get a better idea of how people use it. Still, not worth spending $1000+ on something that might get fixed.
Nonetheless, I'm sure that they already have a new faster and more efficient chip under development for the second generation. From what I saw, I came away impressed with the potential but believe that the Watch is 2 to 3 years from attaining its objective as a self contained computer on your wrist, something that would be what the iPhone was to the iPod.
The post you quoted asked whether the watch would continue to gain sales each revision, as the iphone has done, not whether it would sell as many units. Thus comparing the pattern of growth, not the overall sales numbers.
