Except I'm not one of those people. I have no desire to purchase the Apple Watch. Play again later!
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Eeeeexactly.
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Finally went to store - No interest - Just me?
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Eeeeexactly.
Because I didn't dig through and find it and wanted to start from my experience today at the store
And calling this discussion pointless?
3/4 of the threads on this site are pointless
(see: people panicking about their ship date 3 months out and the like.)
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Yeah - If you're even remotely on the fence, it's hard to justify anything beyond the Sport model, especially given the Gen 1 nature of the product. Get in with as little skin in the game as possible if at all weary about it.
I walked in with zero expectation.
Looked at the watch on display, and I am sold without touching or playing with it.
Love the customization and the looks, even if the watch does nothing else but showing me the time, it would be good enough for the price tag. Then the watch does a lot more than just telling time.
Next I tried out the demo units a few times for at least 10 min each, good enough from functionality perspective, and the looks is just amazing. It's a buy definitely.
I have to admit I am the only one among everyone I know that's interested, but hey, same thing happened with the iPhone, iPad and Apple TV, sooner or later a lot more people will be onboard.
Thank you for posting this...
This was more of the type of commentary (on both sides of yes/no) I was hoping for.
Glad you're excited -- Even though I personally don't agree that it's worth the price if all it did was tell the time, haha.
It's something different. Unlike my traditional/mechanical watches that look the same all these years, this is something that offers infinite possibility (hopefully eventually) to change the watch face and have the information I want displayed for quick glance.
Glad finally a watch that's not boring (as in same old same old).
Also looking forward to a heart rate monitor that does not require a chest strap, I just need it to be good enough and does not have to be 100% accurate to make me happy with that functionality.
I will be paying a visit to the local apple store today to see for myself.
After a little digging one of the sticking points is the band.
Hopefully a third party will have a few quality band to chose from.
I went to store yesterday and thought the watches looked and felt great. I didn't get a full demo, but I did sneak in a few swipes with one of the display models.
SS looked much better to me than Sport. SS/Link did not look that nice, so temptation to drop $1,000 evaporated. I ended up order SS with Sport band because the Sport band has received universal acclaim in reviews. For dress functions I will either pickup another Apple band or I will go third party for variety.
SS looked much better to me than Sport. SS/Link did not look that nice, so temptation to drop $1,000 evaporated. I ended up order SS with Sport band because the Sport band has received universal acclaim in reviews. For dress functions I will either pickup another Apple band or I will go third party for variety.
I honestly don't get the "when the battery lasts more than a day" argument. As long as the thing lasts me all day, I won't mind charging it every night. Until the battery can last a month it just doesn't make sense to me to be worried about it only lasting a day. Of course, this is just my opinion and particular use case. I already have to remember to put an iPhone, iPad, MacBook, and (sometimes) headphones on their respective chargers nearly every night. This won't be any different, and Ill likely be getting or making a stand to accommodate all my devices and streamline the process.
Getting back to the headphones, I almost wish I had to charge them ever night. If I forget to check the battery indicator on the headphones, I could end up with DEAD-phones and thats no fun. they last like 3 days usually with my use and I find it annoying that I never know when they are going to die. Much like an iPhone, this watch will be something that I get into the habit of charging every night.
I don't think you've been unreasonable or rude about it like some would be. Being uninspired by something is fair enough and its easy to understand.
There are plenty of people who get terribly upset because someone hasn't fallen to the floor in excitement about the 'latest and greatest' from Apple.
The reason I have been disappointed with the Apple Watch is how wrong Apple actually got it.
I sit here typing on my Macbook Pro. i Love my iPad in its expensive Apple cover, and my iPhone does everything I could possibly want or need, but the company isn't getting a single penny of my money until that thing makes it through a full day without needing a charge, make the entry models less expensive and they stop insulting me by trying to sell me less than 2 thousand pounds worth of gold for £13,500.
Three words. Tech NOT luxury.
So either you believed that it was actually possible that you were the only person who didn't like the watch
Or you needed some validation about your feeeelings
Nothing more than feeeeeeelings
It is okay
You are not alone
It is okay to have these feeeeeelings.
You are not alone
It will be okay
If you need to find more people go to an android forum
It will be okay
Here's the thing. There are people that will buy it just to have it...because it's an apple watch. Then there are people (and I consider myself in this category) who love the idea of information available quicker than ever and to interact with their favorite apps in a new and exciting way. Not to mention I don't need to have my phone on me at home every minute of the day! Finally, you have the fitness crowd.
For these things, we are willing to overlook a relatively short battery life and some of the software shortcomings that will likely be addressed in future patches.
If the stuff I mentioned above sounds pointless to you then no, why would you have any interest in it?
For these things, we are willing to overlook a relatively short battery life and some of the software shortcomings that will likely be addressed in future patches.
If the stuff I mentioned above sounds pointless to you then no, why would you have any interest in it?
If anyone goes to the Aventura, FL store, you'll see a totally different picture. Hordes swarm every table in that store. The average head count in store at literally every hour of the day is guesstimated at 120.
As a watch lover, I agree with this. The Apple Watch is not the most expensive watch I've purchased, but if it was simply a standard watch, I would not be buying it, I simply don't like the look enough. Everyone's tastes are different though.
That said, I did purchase the Stainless Steel because I like the extra features this timepiece offers over my standard watches.
I'm really torn though - on one hand, I want to love it, but on the other I don't want to relegate all of my others to the shelf.
In under a year? Source needed. If the sales crash and burn or if they decide that the R&D doesn't warrant further work at this time, they may leave the hardware as it is for some time. Apple TV, anyone? Hey, conjecture in a vacuum is fun!
Anyone that is buying an AW and banking on resale to justify future purchases (which may never arrive) should probably stop and re-evaluate their decisions. IMO, it is more possible downside than upside. Watches, even high end watches are meant to be seen and used. Not coddled like fine china. If you don't plan to wear it out, don't bother....IMHO at least.
Well I went and check them out.
I think apple missed on their demo.
I would have like to have seen a live demo between a phone and watch, not some simulation video.
The watches and bands are very nice looking in person.
If the demo was more hands on, I would have preordered a stainless with a black band.
I'm with the OP on this issue.
Followed the Watch news for 6 months, ordered a Sport 42 SG within 1-2 mins and lucked out on the early shipping date.
The last couple of days I've re-reviewed a slew of Apple Watch videos and most of the threads on the MR Apple Watch Forum and after a 30 min visit to the local Apple Store decided this arguably stylish wearable was not going to be worth the baby sitting and funky fussing with, to really enhance my iPhone 6+ and life experience. That being said, the order now has been cancelled.
Damn shame, I was really looking forward to embrace this piece as I have/had many other Apple offerings for the last umpteen years (and even before) with the Next Cube Computer back in 1989.
Followed the Watch news for 6 months, ordered a Sport 42 SG within 1-2 mins and lucked out on the early shipping date.
The last couple of days I've re-reviewed a slew of Apple Watch videos and most of the threads on the MR Apple Watch Forum and after a 30 min visit to the local Apple Store decided this arguably stylish wearable was not going to be worth the baby sitting and funky fussing with, to really enhance my iPhone 6+ and life experience. That being said, the order now has been cancelled.
Damn shame, I was really looking forward to embrace this piece as I have/had many other Apple offerings for the last umpteen years (and even before) with the Next Cube Computer back in 1989.
After briefly checking it out at the store a few days ago, I feel similar. I stopped wearing watches several years ago and it was liberating. I don't really need a timepiece since there are clocks almost everywhere I go these days (and if not I can look at my phone). I'm also not interested in wearing an expensive watch as jewelry or to show off. So for me the functionality of a traditional watch doesn't justify strapping something to my wrist, and it would certainly not justify taking care of yet another device that needs daily charging.
Given all that, the question becomes: Does a smartwatch change the equation? Notifications constantly buzzing on my wrist seems more of a nuisance than a benefit to me, and so far I haven't seen any watch app that seems particularly useful to me. That may change of course. But even if it does, I'm not convinced that the Apple watch is the best choice. E.g. the Pebble Time Steel looks more convenient to me (1 week battery life, always-on display, waterproof, compatible with standard watch bands, etc). So yes, as of now I have very little interest in the watch.
I haven't seen that many threads specifically about disinterest in the watch (which is a legitimate topic), so I don't know why people are complaining about this. Even if it were the case, are you worried about fatigue from having to roll your eyes over a line of words?
At any rate, I've been buying smart watches for a couple years. I use them for a couple months, kind of benefit from them, and then just forget about them. The charging is really annoying. They tend to be bulky (and the Apple Watch is no exception) and are tacky. It's a legitimate thing to talk about if you're considering buying one of these things - do you really want a big electronic watch on your wrist that you have to charge everyday?
The Apple Watch doesn't really offer anything new. Honestly. A vibration when you are getting a text or a call? A heart rate monitor?
Samsung had these features on its Gear line TWO years ago. People bought them. I was one of them. I initially thought it was pretty cool, but then realized it was just one more thing that I needed to charge. Finally, the cons outweighed the pros and I sold it.
Yes, I'm sure the Apple Watch is higher quality. But you can only do so much with a goddamned watch. It's a tiny little screen and you're not going to be able to get productive with it. Why would you want to?
At any rate, I've been buying smart watches for a couple years. I use them for a couple months, kind of benefit from them, and then just forget about them. The charging is really annoying. They tend to be bulky (and the Apple Watch is no exception) and are tacky. It's a legitimate thing to talk about if you're considering buying one of these things - do you really want a big electronic watch on your wrist that you have to charge everyday?
The Apple Watch doesn't really offer anything new. Honestly. A vibration when you are getting a text or a call? A heart rate monitor?
Samsung had these features on its Gear line TWO years ago. People bought them. I was one of them. I initially thought it was pretty cool, but then realized it was just one more thing that I needed to charge. Finally, the cons outweighed the pros and I sold it.
Yes, I'm sure the Apple Watch is higher quality. But you can only do so much with a goddamned watch. It's a tiny little screen and you're not going to be able to get productive with it. Why would you want to?
Funnily enough, that's when I went Android!
On topic, I have no interest in the watch and, judging by the total lack of mention of it by friends and family, neither does anyone else I know.
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One of many lost sales, I'd imagine, as a result of Apple's staggered launch. People have been given too much time to cool off which means, along with all the people who ordered two because they didn't know which size to get, I think the 1m pre-orders will end up being just a few hundred thousand deliveries.
I guess one thing that has surprised me is how fast apparent interest in the Apple Watch in the stores has fallen off so quickly. I go by my local Apple Store (Crabtree Valley, Raleigh, NC) maybe 3-4 times a week. Dropped by yesterday and absolutely nobody and I mean nobody was paying the slightest amount interest in the Watch during the 10 minutes or so I was there. Nobody was playing with the test units and nobody was trying on watches. People were in the store but for the most part they were either going to the Genius Bar or looking at the new MacBook. I find this very interesting and I really don't think it bodes well for the future of the Watch.
