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Those watches require significantly less power than one with multiple sensors, Bluetooth, color display, etc.
They have "the idea" of what a smart watch would ideally be used for but this is a loser based on initial impressions. Why?
- It's HUGE
- no battery information which means its REALLY BAD
- requires iPhone (although because it is Apple, I expect it the this kind of requirement)
- It's HUGE
- not waterproof
- Name is stupid. Apple Watch? LOL
- Oh, and "It's HUGE"
Hope they enough that they actually come out with a rev2. Other than for Apple diehards, this "Apple Watch" could be a very hard sell to most folks.
- It's HUGE
- no battery information which means its REALLY BAD
- requires iPhone (although because it is Apple, I expect it the this kind of requirement)
- It's HUGE
- not waterproof
- Name is stupid. Apple Watch? LOL
- Oh, and "It's HUGE"
Hope they enough that they actually come out with a rev2. Other than for Apple diehards, this "Apple Watch" could be a very hard sell to most folks.
To me it looks quite bulky. It reminds me a lot of the original iPhone. A delivery mechanism for a vision but rough around the edges (metaphorically).
I bet the second version of the watch will be a lot thinner and generally sleeker. I also bet that dial on the side (er "crown") will get swapped out entirely for a vertical capacitive touch sensor.
Overall the design says to me, this is generation one. We couldn't do everything we wanted because the technology isn't mature enough yet. But forthcoming versions over the next few years will fix all that.
For me I think I'll give the 1st generation watch a miss. I can wait another 12-18 months for gen 2.
I bet the second version of the watch will be a lot thinner and generally sleeker. I also bet that dial on the side (er "crown") will get swapped out entirely for a vertical capacitive touch sensor.
Overall the design says to me, this is generation one. We couldn't do everything we wanted because the technology isn't mature enough yet. But forthcoming versions over the next few years will fix all that.
For me I think I'll give the 1st generation watch a miss. I can wait another 12-18 months for gen 2.
Mike. I am not wrong. Please read post 56. I am replying to a couple of other posts with a more detailed wiki about water resistance and waterproof watches.
I dont know about you guys but I really liked the watch! It looks awesome to me. I like the feature where you can send a small message to another watch user. Or a heart pumping etc...
One thing I would have loved to see is the option of a small camera for video conferencing or atleast to take a picture.
My cousin has an android watch and he can take pictures without anyone noticing.
One thing I would have loved to see is the option of a small camera for video conferencing or atleast to take a picture.
My cousin has an android watch and he can take pictures without anyone noticing.
This is a common misconception about water resistance. It's a pressure rating, and a watch needs to be 100m water resistant to actually be suitable for swimming. Granted, most watches are conservative in their ratings, so you may get a way with less, but it's a risk.
See here for the long, technical explanation: http://forums.watchuseek.com/f281/water-resistance-myth-vs-reality-239664.html#post1725668
Anyone have info on gold version pricing? By my estimates, it looks like it will run USD$800+ if it is made from 18k yellow/rose gold. If it was plated, that would be probably around USD$560 or so I'm guessing but it would be great to have more pricing insight. Also battery life would be a good one to know. If it is about 24-36 hours, that would be fine. Anything less, might make it a little too bothersome.
Most watches? Ummmm, correct thyself! Most watches before smart watches.
Smart watches are a special and relatively new concept, a brand new beast. The innards and electronics would be different inside compared to the non-smart watches. Would it be possible that future Apple Watches could be imbued with water resistance? Certainly. But this is Version 1.0 of an Apple product category, and that probably was not at the top of their feature priorities. If water resistance was a selling point of Pebble, then good for them, as they would be the best choice for serious watersports people right now.
Again, this is Version 1.0 of a new Apple product line. I'd embrace is with a lot of caution…. and pragmatism. Problem is? Pragmatic expectations is a rarity in MacRumors. Everyone automatically expects Apple to release a new product with every magical feature imaginable and taken for granted.
And YES! You're right…. I forgot about the auto-responses for text messaging. There will be thousands of hilarious stories coming from that alone!
WIFE texts to your Apple Watch: "When u cumin home babe?"
Your Apple Watch automatically responds back: "I love it when you talk dirty, Jessica!"
WIFE texts to your Apple Watch: "…… ummm…. who's Jessica?"
How so, you responded to waterproof, not jewelry? $350 will buy an excellent waterproof watch, that does not require annual $600+ visits to the repair center. Rolex owner here. Hasn't been used in 15 years, very likely does not work.
Not at all. The limitations of the form factor of a watch, combined with the technology currently available make the Apple Watchat least for nownothing more than an interesting curiosity. FWIW, Apple would have been better to come up with an Ive-designed activity monitor, combining the best features of Withings, FitBit, Fuelband, MIO in a simple, beautiful package:
1. Sleep monitoring.
2. Meaningful, accurate activity tracking.
3. Smart, vibrating alerts.
4. Decent battery life.
5. High-end materials.
6. Tight IOS integration.
7. Bluetooth 4.0 syncing.
8. Heart-rate monitor.
9. GPS.
All of the above are currently available in other devices, but not together. That was Apple's for the taking, and that's why I am disappointed in Apple Watch I guess.
To me that sounded like something they wrote into the software for testing purposes and decided, "hey, let's call that a feature!"
I'm sure you didn't intend it as such, but that sounds somewhat creepy.
I dive when I get the chance. Living in landlocked Atlanta, it's only 6-10 times a year. Instead of me fumbling over my words I will refer you to the wiki on waterproof watches. I did learn something while reading it. Technically, no watch should be classified as waterproof, even dive watches. Who knew?
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Water_Resistant_mark
citi - sorry bud, your Pebble isn't waterproof. It's water resistant to 5ATM. You know how I know? Pebble's website says so. As I posted earlier:
5 ATM: 50 meters/165 feet: Suitable for short periods of swimming. No diving or snorkeling.
So lets see...I would need to buy an iPhone $200
I would need to buy the
Watch $350
I would need to cancel current phone $500+early cancel fee of idfk
6%Tax $63
Does anyone have $913.00 I can borrow?
I think they might have done better starting out with gen 2. You know, thewatch thats waterproof and works with all mobile devices that is currently sitting in an HQ vault...I hate to be so scorching about this but with the resources that company has to positively impact the world you have to be honest with them.
I would need to buy the
Watch $350I would need to cancel current phone $500+early cancel fee of idfk
6%Tax $63
Does anyone have $913.00 I can borrow?
I think they might have done better starting out with gen 2. You know, the
watch thats waterproof and works with all mobile devices that is currently sitting in an HQ vault...I hate to be so scorching about this but with the resources that company has to positively impact the world you have to be honest with them.
Honestly, I was hoping for a band more than a watch. Oh well.
I love my Omega and I wanted something to use with it more than actually replacing it.
I love my Omega and I wanted something to use with it more than actually replacing it.
If it is actually solid gold, it'll be WAY more than $800. I'd say more like $3k-$5K.
Well, not holding my breath.
While I was watching the keynote in any moment they showed the watch in water sports. So right there I had the feeling this would not be waterproof. The only image was a guy taking like a outside dripping shower.
Right but it's early. The hardware isn't completely finalized. And they have to completely vet something before they can make a claim. Imagine the uproar if they claimed it was water resistant and it wasn't!
What are you planning on doing with the watch that can't take it being 10m water resistant?
You'll be shocked to find out that the claim of water resistance on watches is kind of is a scam.
Edit: I noticed this has been said before, so sorry for the repetition.
So lets see...I would need to buy an iPhone $200
I would need to buy the
I would need to cancel current phone $500+early cancel fee of idfk
6%Tax $63
Does anyone have $913.00 I can borrow?
I think they might have done better starting out with gen 2. You know, the
Doubt the watch will ever work with anything outside the iOS/OSX ecosystem. No other Apple products do except for iTunes. At best the Watch will get standalone function and apps with the ability to offload data onto non-Apple devices.
If you're not a troll, here are your answers.
Last at least a day, that's what they said. I'm guessing you'd get more precision when it actually gets out. Its no bigger than the other smart phones (and ni the case of the small one, its smaller. None are water proof. You can play music, see photos and probably play videos all alone. Applications that don't required the Internet can probably also run (from what I read), others can sync later.