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Apple Watch Screen Resolutions: 312 x 390 for 42mm Version, 272 x 340 for 38mm Version
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I believe the 38mm number actually refers to the height of the case, not the screen. Estimating based on the resolution images Apple released, the actual screen dimensions are:
42mm: 30.3mm x 24.3mm, 38.8mm diagonal
38mm: 27.4mm x 22 mm, 35.2mm diagonal
Which means pixel densitys of 328 ppi for the 32mm, 315 ppi for the 38mm.
LOL. Flame being hot is not a matter of opinion.
Minimalistic design can be way more interesting than clutter. Have you never heard the expression "less is more".
How about this one... "beauty is in the eye of beholder".
Most people think Apple hardware looks better than the alternatives precisely because Jony doesn't include any unnecessary vents, seams, bevels, textures etc.
Design is subjective.
I wouldnt waste the cycles, plus theyre not a buyer anyway.
Yeah, the number of watch puns in this thread is alarming, but Im sure in time, people will start to dial back the jokes ...
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Seems simple enough. That word people keep using, it doesnt mean what they think it means
It sad to me and disappointing how much time Apple spent on these devices yet they forget about the Apple TV, thunderbolt display, and the Mac Mini and the iPad Mini 3....
Here's my theories on these:
AppleTV/Mac Mini - I think these product lines will be eliminated or severely cut back in effort to promote an integrated device using the best of both devices.
Thunderbolt Display - Increase the speed of the Thunderbolt port to handle 5K resolutions (I read on this site that protocol speed is a factor in releasing a stand alone 5K display, that could be wrong)
iPad Mini - Phased out when the iPad Pro is released
Granted this is all just BS in my head until Apple either confirms or denies my theories.
You guys shouldn't get so wound up.
Wait until the Magic Apple Ring debuts. You'll be able to pay by waving your finger.
Yes - I imagine that if it existed now, people would be waving that ring on a special finger to CVS
Yup, couldn't agree more. Also, I do love the idea of an Apple Watch, it's just that I'm not in love with the physical design. Especially at those prices.
nope. same resources + dynamic layout = not fragmented.
but i bet it's fun to pretend you're a developer for a second.
Fragmentation my a$$.
Seriously, now iOS is completely resolution independent, screen size independent. So are the watches.
And bitmaps are automatically rendered from vector formats on compile time to suite any device size.
do you have any proof of that? or is it just a wild guess from your part? I'm assuming you don't know him, have never met him, nor have ever been in the same room together. just a wild guess on my part tho.
He has to be, it's his job. How else is Apple going to keep the hype train rolling?
In which case I'd either not update or move to android. I've always hated wearing watches and I'm not going to start wearing them just because Apple have made one
I know.
I'm not convinced there's value in those watch apps is what I'm getting at.
The proof of concept for the smartwatch is still very clumsy to me.
Nothing solid yet. May change with gen 2, but there aren't really any killer features for the Watch, other than fitness, which, I believe, is already way better on a dedicated band like the UP3, today.
The nexus one?! Kitkat is entirely possible and lollipop will be too in a few weeks to come. http://forum.xda-developers.com/showthread.php?t=2540366
Yeah, I've often thought the hideous mess that's the Android app screen (and UI in general) is so much better than the uniform, pretty iOS one.
3-5 months later Apple Watch 2 releases and the old model will look stale in comparison to its successor you were on the edge whether to buy it or not.
Us MR readers might be aware of this, but Average Joe will have a fun time once he sees his friend's AW2 who tells him about the benefits of the new model...
Yes, that's how technology goes: new generation, new features, but I'm afraid that Apple is very aware of the way they push products when they know they could ship a better version shortly later.
I mean, Aperture is still on the App Store and they have no warning on there telling you you're buying into an EOL product.
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OK times to get busy...
Let's start from Apps idea. Concept? Please list down what do you want to do/see on your watch according to this rule: "lightweight: accessible and dismissible quickly and easily, for both privacy and usability". Some of the ideas from http://appitventures.com/50-best-apple-watch-ideas/ are pretty neat.
1. A location beamer: 'here, I am alive...' when you are lost or have accident in unknown places (cons: need wifi/iPhone close by)
2. Next appointment in xx mins, notification through nudge (too common, I think there will be tons like this)
3. Drink water reminder, through nudge (same, too common)
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Let's start from Apps idea. Concept? Please list down what do you want to do/see on your watch according to this rule: "lightweight: accessible and dismissible quickly and easily, for both privacy and usability". Some of the ideas from http://appitventures.com/50-best-apple-watch-ideas/ are pretty neat.
1. A location beamer: 'here, I am alive...' when you are lost or have accident in unknown places (cons: need wifi/iPhone close by)
2. Next appointment in xx mins, notification through nudge (too common, I think there will be tons like this)
3. Drink water reminder, through nudge (same, too common)
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Everybody defines killer features differently. For some, a great camera doesn't sway their opinion of the phone; so a great camera wouldn't be a killer feature for them. But many buy the iPhones because of its superior camera.
In this case, I find that the killer feature for smart watches is the notifications, which are more easily accessible than smartphones. How many times have we misplaced the phone somewhere; regardless if it's only within 20 feet, I find it distracting to go find my phone that I may have dropped under the sofa or left in the bedroom while i'm in living room. For a watch, you can't really misplace it since it's attached to your wrist. When I get a text or I'm playing a game on the phone like Words with Friends, it's just extremely convenient to be notified of something right then and there when I'm in the middle of something else (using my PC, watching a movie, cooking..) than having to go find my phone. I know the little time it saves doesn't seem like much, but when you consider how many notifications you get, it adds up pretty nicely.
Also I can be confident that I won't miss a phone call when I completely silence my phone, as the watch will actually vibrate to let me know. It's a very subtle but very useful feature.
I cannot care less about the heart rate sensor, sleep monitorer and other health features. They're not killer features for me.
Nope, not in this case. If your dimensions were correct then the 42mm watch would have a resolution of 660ppi which it definitely is not according to this calculation
You need to think the watch as the most personal device that is closest to you (on your skin) as opposed to your phone and the myriad of possibilities that the watch could do with that. It's akin to someone touching (nudging) you when you need:
1. reminder
2. notification
3. warning
4. comfort
5. silent/discreet communication (with other people)
6. assurance (that he/she is okay)
It's not merely fitness, although Apple would market it as such.
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fair enough.
I on the other hand, could care less for a notification that informs me of what is happening to my phone that is less than 10 feet away, and more often than not, is in my pocket. Let alone pay $350 for it (the price of the watch, the premium over that is for the jewellery luxury cost - which I accept)
but your scenarios are valid.