Enthusiasm killed?

[ninethirty]

Unfortunately, people who've had the chance to make that decision for themselves don't really agree. Unless you take the phrase "The best smartwatch on the market" out of context.

Sure they do when you compare them to smartphones. But in the current realm of what's possible, I think the Apple Watch may be a nice addition to the mix.

 

[Rogifan]

I'm hearing a lot of complaints about The Verge's review and I don't really understand why. Are people so insecure that they need a tech blog to reassure themselves that they made the right choice in buying one? If you want one, buy it.

Reviews aren't meant to be just another one of Apple's press pieces. They should be honest, and if that means the guy doesn't like it, then he doesn't like it. It doesn't matter if he didn't understand why it gave him notifications or what the point of it was. If using it for a week couldn't convince him how and why he needs one, then nothing will - and I'd put that down to more of a flaw with the product.

Not just Apple fanatics will be buying these, and it's good to have different opinions from people who had different preconceptions. I'll still be buying one, but I'm glad to know of its (potential, and perhaps only for that person) faults.

Anyway, he still said it was the best smartwatch you could buy. That's hardly a negative review - I'm sure any other firm would kill for that kind of praise.

I'm complaining about the Verge review because I think it was a crap review not because it was somewhat critical.

 

[ninethirty]

I thought it was thorough, as they usually are. Can you go into detail about why it was a "crap review?"

I'm complaining about the Verge review because I think it was a crap review not because it was somewhat critical.

 

[Tsuchiya]

Enthusiasm tempered, but not killed. I think perhaps it is more sensible to purchase a Sport instead of one of the SS link models.

Also, the Verge usually gloss over Apple/iPhone issues and give glowing reviews. It's part of what makes their Watch review so interesting.

 

[mostlydave]

I thought it was thorough, as they usually are. Can you go into detail about why it was a "crap review?"

I usually like the Verge's reviews but this one was like it was made for children. Are we supposed to believe a tech journalist couldn't properly configure his notification setteings? The whe thing with looking at the watch during a conversation was also ridiculous, it reminded me of an infomercial. It's not any gadgets fault if you can't pay attention and have no self control.

 

[ninethirty]

They were putting things in context to demonstrate what was happening. It's easy to say "just manage things ahead of time or change your settings" but it's hard to explain in a sentence why you'd need to change these depending on whatever social setting you're in. How many people are likely to use their iphone to change settings each time they enter a new setting? A possible solution to that is designing a set of settings you can select ahead of time, but you can already imagine what a nightmare that is. When your phone is in your pocket and it buzzes, it's easy to ignore, but when it happens to your wrist and you keep checking it, it takes out of whatever you're doing, which is the opposite of what the watch is supposed to do. I read people saying it was cringeworthy before I saw the video, so I expected to agree, but I didn't. I thought they did it well.

Besides, even if you didn't like the presentation, the point remains..

I usually like the Verge's reviews but this one was like it was made for children. Are we supposed to believe a tech journalist couldn't properly configure his notification setteings? The whe thing with looking at the watch during a conversation was also ridiculous, it reminded me of an infomercial. It's not any gadgets fault if you can't pay attention and have no self control.

 

[Michaelgtrusa]

Not for me, I like what i see.

 

[mightyjabba]

I was already a bit on the fence so when I read about things like the slowness of using apps, it really dampened my enthusiasm. I don't see myself spending the extra money for the stainless version with a fancy strap (which I had been considering) if it's going to feel slow and underpowered. I might get the sport version though.

 

[VSMacOne]

That's your opinion and some of the tech reporters. And I'm pretty sure that regular folks will have somewhat of a different use pattern.
But again, we're arguing about a product none of us have used yet, based on reviewers who have at best a week and a half experience with a totally new product running some beta apps.
Personally, I'm getting a pair for me and my wife to use, and will judge on my own just how "terrible" it is.

Unfortunately, people who've had the chance to make that decision for themselves don't really agree. Unless you take the phrase "The best smartwatch on the market" out of context.