First Impressions of Apple Watch: Incredibly Comfortable, Unique and Easy Setup

[BlueMoon63]

Im saying these people that bought them have no idea of how flawed this watch is. Its not even waterproof which is not acceptable. I can afford one but prefer my Swiss made Tissot - fully automatic with sapphire crystal cover - no battery charger required, no battery replacement required.

http://9to5mac.com/2015/04/24/apple...unaffected-by-15-minutes-of-submersion-video/

Millions of watches aren't waterproof so everyone who has one of those is also flawed? I have several watches that do not need batteries and I am still getting one. But thanks for your opinion, which is obviously the only one that matters to everyone here.

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lol. Didn't lie. I went to buy a Samsung smart watch several months ago and it required a data plan. Does the smart watch YOU have require one? No clue. Don't care.

Point still stands but let me make it a little more clear for you. NO smart watch be it android wear or tizen OS integrates with an iPhone better than an apple watch.

So for MY use case. Siri and iMessage trumps everything.
Can I use Google now with my iPhone and apple watch. No. Hangouts. No. You do a very poor job of proving your point.

Don't argue with him/her - they have been bashing/mocking the Apple Watch on several forums here and if you even mention Samsung they go crazy and they will fight you with specs on an Apple Forum for the Watch. Let the Apple Watch stand for itself - superior craftsmanship. Android Wear has several products from several companies so they can take specs from each to cover several features.

 

[hazeydavey]

What a tease! Mine was to be delivered today. Ups just updated its now changed to Monday as they had sorting issues in bound brook NJ

 

[LordQ]

That is an incredibly dumb argument. Even Android Wear watches need to be paired. How on earth was this a surprise?!

Well, for someone who just wants to use the watch for time-related stuff and checking my fitness, is insulting that I'm imposed to own a larger iPhone to start using it right away.

Some people like the discrete size of the 4s, you know?

 

[BlueMoon63]

Well, for someone who just wants to use the watch for time-related stuff and checking my fitness, is insulting that I'm imposed to own a larger iPhone to start using it right away.

Some people like the discrete size of the 4s, you know?

iPhone 5/5s/5c would let you keep the discrete size - right? You can get one of those for free with a new contract or a few hundred or less on EBay. Not arguing with you because no one should be forced (and you're not) to buy a new phone to get a watch but eventually every company requires newer versions to work with newer innovations.

 

[Gameboy70]

My first impression is pissed, you MUST pair it with the iPhone in order to use it. Is the iTunes-to-activate-your-iPhone **** all over again. No buy for me ##

September 9, 2014 called. It wants your attention back.

 

[adrianm2000]

Different packaging

Has anyone noticed that this packaging is different than in the other article I boxing article with the white sports band? This box seems more like a cube; the other, a longer rectangular box.

 

[Gameboy70]

Siri and iMessage alone trump anything android wear has.

Doesn't matter is AndWr has a crappy camera or you have to purchase a seperate data plan...they don't have what many people seem to be important for THEIR use case. Stop being so self centered and thinking you know what's best for other people.

And please, by all means, enjoy your Android Wear...

I'm not a Wear fan but I'm pretty sure the Android watch that needs a separate data plan is the Gear S, which isn't Android Wear.

 

[SMIDG3T]

Has anyone noticed that this packaging is different than in the other article I boxing article with the white sports band? This box seems more like a cube; the other, a longer rectangular box.

I think with the Apple Watch Sport it's a long rectangular box, with the Apple Watch and Apple Watch Edition, you get the cubed box.

 

[NickUK69]

Closing Apps on Apple Watch

Hi

Got mine today (UK) - first impressions... love it. 42 Sports with green strap.

Quick question, as I can't find the answer on the online guide.

When using the iPhone, you can quickly double-click the home button to see all apps that are open/running and then swipe to close them?

Is there the same functionality (somewhere) on the watch, or do the apps automatically close when they are not being viewed?

Thanks.

 

[c1phers]

Does the watch come fully charged?

 

[NickUK69]

does the watch come fully charged?

70%?

 

[c1phers]

70%?

Not too shabby. I'm getting it at work today, I'm going to be hovering over my desk protecting the watch like a hawk until it's fully charged.

 

[Leonard1818]

Still not really interested in owning one. I am interested in seeing how those who did order like it.

I'm not interested in owning one -- yet. I'm coming around though. I viewed the videos that Apple put out showing some of the different features/functions of it and I'm really digging the health stuff. Yes, I know, it can be had with various other "bands" as well, but I also like the maps feature and the overall Apple design/quality/customer service

I'm very interested to see how the first adopters like it.

Writing this is like going to a store and waiting in front of the cashier watching people checking out TV's.

What? Analogy fail.

Why anyone would need 1gb of music on their watch is beyond me. My running iPod has like 100 songs and that's like 250mbs. Do you really need 400-500 songs?

FYI, the slowness is probably because the software is compressing the songs as it transfers.

You listen to the same 100 songs every time you run? I put my phone in my pocket and put my 50 or so gigs of music on shuffle. That's the only way to do it. You really don't see how someone would want more than 100 songs to listen to in certain situations? Really?

 

[AEdouard]

Well, for someone who just wants to use the watch for time-related stuff and checking my fitness, is insulting that I'm imposed to own a larger iPhone to start using it right away.

Some people like the discrete size of the 4s, you know?

Well, the 5 and 5s are much slimmer, much lighter and barely longer. I think they do feel smaller.

 

[colin8651]

Question About Bands

One question about the bands for the Sport Edition. The units only list Sport bands for the watch on the website. Can you purchase a leather loop as an accessory for the Sport or do the other bands just not fit the sport?

 

[jagolden]

You listen to the same 100 songs every time you run? I put my phone in my pocket and put my 50 or so gigs of music on shuffle. That's the only way to do it. You really don't see how someone would want more than 100 songs to listen to in certain situations? Really?

I think you misunderstood. No problem having gigs and gigs on your phone to listen to.
But on the watch? with a cr@ppy little speaker and no headphone jack, why would you want them on there?

 

[James Baldwin]

I think you misunderstood. No problem having gigs and gigs on your phone to listen to.
But on the watch? with a cr@ppy little speaker and no headphone jack, why would you want them on there?

Bluetooth headphones, heard of them? Or portable bluetooth speakers? Should be ale to connect with my mum's car as well

 

[jagolden]

Bluetooth headphones, heard of them? Or portable bluetooth speakers? Should be ale to connect with my mum's car as well

Aaaahhhh, right! Did not think of that.

 

[Gerald55444]

a cr@ppy little speaker

I understood that it would pair with bluetooth devices for audio output.

(I took too long to reply. )

 

[jagolden]

I understood that it would pair with bluetooth devices for audio output.

Hoping, for sure.

 

[Leonard1818]

I think you misunderstood. No problem having gigs and gigs on your phone to listen to.
But on the watch? with a cr@ppy little speaker and no headphone jack, why would you want them on there?

Bluetooth Headphones comes to mind. Since I go miles and miles into nowhereland when I exercise, I always take my phone. But for people who exercise in different situations, I can see wanting ALL of your music on your watch so you can use BT headphones and not have to have your phone physically on you.

 

[jagolden]

Bluetooth Headphones comes to mind. Since I go miles and miles into nowhereland when I exercise, I always take my phone. But for people who exercise in different situations, I can see wanting ALL of your music on your watch so you can use BT headphones and not have to have your phone physically on you.

Yes, have fessed up that I did not consider that.
Do we know for a fact the watch can be paired up? This might be a reason for me to move to BT headphones.

 

[kinokio23]

Yes, have fessed up that I did not consider that.
Do we know for a fact the watch can be paired up? This might be a reason for me to move to BT headphones.

Yes you can. It's in the Apple Guided Tour video for the music app.

 

[AEdouard]

Damn really? My Armani Exchange watch feels a whole lot bigger / more volume & looks size appropriate on my wrist. Looking at my wrist now with this 42mm Apple Watch .... well I'm just saying it looks weird. It looks tiny.

It's a shame because it's built well. Feels great on the wrist & not heavy.

You're pushing it with your ''it looks tiny''. Men's dress watches are often even smaller, in the 38-40 mm range. You either have huge wrists or a very marked preference for big watches. I'm sure it looks fine on you. Of course if you don't like it, you don't like it.

 

[ZCT]

Waterproofing: What a load of B.S. Watches costing even a couple of hundred dollars are waterproof, so this should be as well for this price range. If you get stuck in rain or drenched, your watch is stuffed - then you have to buy a new one.

I think the articles that have come out since you wrote this have proven you completely wrong. They already have pictures of people swimming with one and leaving them in a bucket of water.

But I do stand by what I said. In fact I'm on the official Tissot website right now, and they do not use the term 'waterproof' even on their "Seastar 1000" which is one of their more water resistant watches.

As for the health feature removal, I believe it was more than regulatory hoops, but should have been included in time before release.

That's a nice opinion, but it is just that. I'm not really sure how you can be angry about features that were merely rumored long before the product actually got released.

It would be like going to an auto show and then getting angry that the new car that came out didn't look like the concept car you had seen a few years ago.

My Tissot Swiss watch is very accurate as you would expect from the Swiss. It's automatic so the watch winds via moment. I keep it on all the time - no issues - no battery required and no charger required.

Not all Swiss made watches cost thousands of dollars - Tissot do not.

Yes I know how an automatic watch works, I wear an Omega, and as a child used to watch my grandfather who was a watch repairer.

I question your definition of 'accurate' however. The Apple Watch we are talking milliseconds, and the ability to correct via an atomic clock when in range of your cell phone. Even a COSC certified Chronometer is only accurate to within an almost ten second spread each day.

As I browse the Tissot website I don't even see any Chronometers, just a bunch of watches with a standard ETA movement in. So I guess 'accurate' is a relative term.

In any case this is all irrelevant, your Tissot is not a smart watch. Comparing your mechanical watch to an Apple Watch is like comparing my car to your bicycle. They are different machines with different capabilities.