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Apple Watch Ultra Praised by Watch World Tastemaker John Mayer
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John Mayer?
Isn't he that weird guitarist who shags all the celebrities?
Sounds like a good endorsement to me
Isn't he that weird guitarist who shags all the celebrities?
Sounds like a good endorsement to me
Nothing screams advertisement more than a famous person endorsing something while promising it's not an ad - he may not have been paid to endorse it, but I expect the Ultra miraculously landed on his wrist expense-free, no strings attached.
This isn't Apple's fault per se, the whole influencer-fuelled SM endorsement business is just that crappy and inauthentic.
This isn't Apple's fault per se, the whole influencer-fuelled SM endorsement business is just that crappy and inauthentic.
I would not want a racist and mysogynist praising my product but perhaps I am a bit picky.
How is it that journalists writing in this space still misunderstand the raison d'etre for the gold Apple Watch offerings?
They existed not to gain a permanent share of the near or ultra lux segment but as a halo model to free all the Apple Watch models from a potential stigma of “geek gizmo”.
The gold Apple Watch models were provided to select influencers and the early adopters with a bundle of cash to spend on being stylish for its own flashy sake bought in soon after.
In this way the rest of the Apple Watch line became worthy of its price point and the risk of stigma was banished long enough for the Watch family to bevome desirable on its own merits.
In short, the gold Apple Watch offerings were a marketing exercise.
They existed not to gain a permanent share of the near or ultra lux segment but as a halo model to free all the Apple Watch models from a potential stigma of “geek gizmo”.
The gold Apple Watch models were provided to select influencers and the early adopters with a bundle of cash to spend on being stylish for its own flashy sake bought in soon after.
In this way the rest of the Apple Watch line became worthy of its price point and the risk of stigma was banished long enough for the Watch family to bevome desirable on its own merits.
In short, the gold Apple Watch offerings were a marketing exercise.
This sounds a bit unbelievable.
Although it is possible, returning such a product only day or two after receiving it seems oddly unlikely (especially with no explanation of what prompted the return.)
Not quite calling BS but it would be interesting to know what the turn off(s) were.
Won't be impressed until I see Bear Grylls or Survivorman wearing one.
The gold Apple Watch Edition was a brilliant marketing campaign on Apple's part.
So many negative comments about his comments about ultra, sad. I am a watch collector too and became bored with the Apple watch and used it for the health benefits it offered, I.e. ekg and blood oxygen level. I had practically stopped using it and wasn’t going to upgrade to the new version of the Apple Watch but when I saw the Ultra I thought I’ll give it a try, and to my surprise it’s an absolute joy to use. So I agree with John Mayer and the hell with everybody else!
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Doubt anyone who bought one would feel bad either. Would’ve been pocket change for a toy you wear for a year for most.
So any opinion different from yours is sad. A very peculiar way to go through life.
He's worth an estimated $70 million, you should hope to be as "bad" as he is
I think it’s an ad but $700 for someone worth 50-100 million is not going to make a bit of difference. He probably gets mailed 20 free watches a week most much more expensive.
It's got me curious. I'd still like to wait until a newer processor comes out, purely because I'd like to see if they draw less power and squeeze more out of the battery. I also have an AW6 and am in no hurry to replace it.
I was intrigued when the Ultra was released but never really considered upgrading my 'regular' Apple Watch - mainly because I wasn't convinced I needed all the rugged capabilities and adventurer features.
However I visited my local Apple store over the weekend and... wow! the Ultra looks really good to me! It's not as big/bulky as I thought it would be. But it's big enough. And, put next to the regular S8/S7, it looks awesome. Makes the regular ones look just a tiny bit puny
I've just bought a 14Pro and the AirPods Pro2, so I'm not going to spring for the Ultra now. But I know how I'll be treating myself this Christmas!
However I visited my local Apple store over the weekend and... wow! the Ultra looks really good to me! It's not as big/bulky as I thought it would be. But it's big enough. And, put next to the regular S8/S7, it looks awesome. Makes the regular ones look just a tiny bit puny
I've just bought a 14Pro and the AirPods Pro2, so I'm not going to spring for the Ultra now. But I know how I'll be treating myself this Christmas!
It's not an ad (it says so in his story). He wasn't paid and just shared excitement about a gadget like he always does. Too bad it's a popular one, I guess?
Unfortunately, the gold watch only sold in the low tens of thousands?
So basic math says if they sold 20,000 that’s $200 million in sales. That’s pretty damn good for only 1 model in an entire product line.
So basic math says if they sold 20,000 that’s $200 million in sales. That’s pretty damn good for only 1 model in an entire product line.