I'm not a huge Imagine Dragons fan either. My point still stands. You don't throw a fancy cocktail party in San Francisco with live music for a product that is a flop.
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Apple Watch U.S. Online Sales Estimated at 3 Million Through 3 Months
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I'm not a huge Imagine Dragons fan either. My point still stands. You don't throw a fancy cocktail party in San Francisco with live music for a product that is a flop.
And didn't android wear sell only 720,000 in the whole of 2014? So several different manufacturers, and 4 times the amount of time and Apple still sold more than 3 X the amount of watches. Yeah, total failure
im not sure if add all wearables sales for all manafacturers , they would be considered a success.
Maybe Apple watch 2 will turn that around.
That's rich coming from someone who's drenched in confirmation bias.
Apple's said nothing about sales, which is unusual for them since they're usually quick to brag about the unbelievable success their other products enjoy. All I know is that every time Apple's launched something in the past, it's usually a day at best before I see it at work, from friends, in my Facebook feed, whatever. 3 months in, and I've still never seen a single person with the Apple Watch. Not on my feed, not walking around Chicago, and not at work. Since I am a betting man, I'm going to bet with Slice on this one.
Apple's said nothing about sales, which is unusual for them since they're usually quick to brag about the unbelievable success their other products enjoy. All I know is that every time Apple's launched something in the past, it's usually a day at best before I see it at work, from friends, in my Facebook feed, whatever. 3 months in, and I've still never seen a single person with the Apple Watch. Not on my feed, not walking around Chicago, and not at work. Since I am a betting man, I'm going to bet with Slice on this one.
If US sales are 3m in 3 months, then global sales are at least 5m. At this rate, including the holiday season in the U.S., I think we can expect a solid 17-23m Apple Watch sales in the first year. That's a major success.
To you. Let's be clear. There's nothing interesting here for you. Clearly others are and have found it interesting.
I thought a report said they were selling less than 10,000 a day? That's not gonna get them 10M before Christmas.
And didn't android wear sell only 720,000 in the whole of 2014? So several different manufacturers, and 4 times the amount of time and Apple still sold more than 3 X the amount of watches. Yeah, total failure
It always makes us feel better about ourselves when we get compared to lesser people (in our minds) doesn't it! Is this true with the above statement?
Does this story/report include the # of watches returned? Seriously. I know only 3 people who bought the Apple Watch (all fellow employees)...all 3 of them returned their Watches within a week.
Your very much confusing rewarding staff for thier efforts to sales.
There is no relationship between a launch party thanking staff for thier efforts and sales of an item. I've never been throw a party for how a product Performed, plenty of parties for getting stuff out.
Have an awful or great year at work, and you will still get a Xmas party
Before the product ever went on sale Tim Cook said they weren't going to release figures on it and would be reporting it in the "other" category along with TV, Beats and other accessories. If Apple was expecting iPhone or even iPad like sales for this product from day one there's no way they'd get away with reporting it as "other".
No they were just guaranteed an exclusive, it clearly states that about 3 lines into the article!
You don't typically [read:almost never.. ever... ever] buy expensive jewelry (including solid gold watches) online
Your very much confusing rewarding staff for thier efforts to sales.
There is no relationship between a launch party thanking staff for thier efforts and sales of an item. I've never been throw a party for how a product Performed, plenty of parties for getting stuff out.
Have an awful or great year at work, and you will still get a Xmas party
So when Apple executives tell employees demand is phenomenal and continues to grow beyond their expectations are they lying? If they are they're certainly not going to get away with it for long.
It's no surprise that the Apple Watch failed: Apple's products success lies on the lack of competition x need for a product x ecosystem locking for most casual users AND then the couch potato fans to buy blindly.
3M fans bought blindly, I consider that a success given that the watch however is ugly, useless, fat and has little battery which is why nobody else bought it.
Now the question is will the Apple Watch follow the iPhone route as it gets better, or will it follow the iPad route ie. the fad for a useless gadget that fails to be a paradigm changer will eventually stagnate and fall?
3M fans bought blindly, I consider that a success given that the watch however is ugly, useless, fat and has little battery which is why nobody else bought it.
Now the question is will the Apple Watch follow the iPhone route as it gets better, or will it follow the iPad route ie. the fad for a useless gadget that fails to be a paradigm changer will eventually stagnate and fall?
It's amazing that 2015 isn't over and you're calling them wrong. Firstly, it's not global and it's not wholly US. It's people ordering online in the US and then it's not all of them. Secondly, wait for christmas. These things will go like gangbusters.
They used the word phenomenal..... Must be really special ...
You of all people should know it's in thier DNA... This comes to mind to illustrate my point...
I have one and I like it…..
However, the way this product was launched left a bad taste in my mouth. Appointments for watch try ons, only in high end boutique stores at launch, special rooms & deliveries for the “Edition” not to forget the endless shipping delays.
It’s sad watching all those older, rich Apple executives trying to be hip and fit in with the the “Cool” people…...
I kind of hope that their sales numbers are lower than they expected so maybe they learn the lesson to stick to their roots
However, the way this product was launched left a bad taste in my mouth. Appointments for watch try ons, only in high end boutique stores at launch, special rooms & deliveries for the “Edition” not to forget the endless shipping delays.
It’s sad watching all those older, rich Apple executives trying to be hip and fit in with the the “Cool” people…...
I kind of hope that their sales numbers are lower than they expected so maybe they learn the lesson to stick to their roots
And what are people such as yourself doing? Just the opposite of the naysayers.
Last October Tim Cook said Apple would not be providing data on the Watch and they would be reporting it in the "other" category along with TV, Beats and other accessories. That was also when Apple said they would no longer be reporting retail as a stand alone business. This is what Tim Cook said at the time:
Now if one doesn't buy Tim Cook's comments, the only other reason for hiding the Watch within an "other" category would be because Apple doesn't expect it to be an iPhone/iPad like blockbuster from day one. But if that's the case it's kind of hard to call it a flop if Apple's expectations for it were modest from the get go.