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From No, To Yes... Why I Now Want An Apple Watch

technosix said:
Firmly in the no camp, but not hating the watch, I simply had no desire for one. No apparent use as I interpreted it as further distraction from my very busy day.

And then I read this article sharing some of the inside info like what Apple's intent is, how they arrived at where they are today, and of great importance to me, who was involved.

Here's the one article, out of hundreds I've read, that changed my mind.



http://www.wired.com/2015/04/the-apple-watch/
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You sir are the perfect consumer.... Don't want something until great advertising (yes that's what that was) changes you mind.

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Ries said:
Stop being so naive. It is one long "The Watch is so magic" ad by Apple PR. See above.
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Be careful you'll rile up the natives!

Uccle said:
Well, while not an ad in the textbook sense of paying and having absolute say over the look and content, this is an Apple PR finessed piece. Wired was given "special access" (I have experience, in general, with doing this not direct knowledge of this particular Wired piece) maybe with the (unspoken) understanding that there will be advertising purchased or, if unfavorable, access denied in the future.

I have worked in PR here in Silicon Valley for 15 years (never at apple) and this is how it works with trade publications...not always, but frequently enough. That is not to say the piece is dishonest just that Apple PR did a very good job. Wired was chosen for this access. The timing of publication was also orchestrated.

In spite of my cynicism, I'll be online at midnight on the 10th :)
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Exactly..... an ad. I too will be up (working anyway) and purchasing on the 10th.

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Rogifan said:
As if Apple is the first company to do this. Heck just the other day we got one of these "articles" on Engadget explaining how the Surface 3 came to life.
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He never said they were the first to do it... simply didn't want people to keep fooling themselves thinking this was not an "ad" for the watch.... which, though not per webster, it was.
 
Ries said:
Stop being so naive. It is one long "The Watch is so magic" ad by Apple PR.
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That's the sort of disappoinment reaction you would get from someone who is desperately looking to read something negative but instead finds something....... positive!!! :mad: Typical around here.
 
technosix said:
After over two decades as an Apple customer, I most certainly do not disagree that a good portion of the article was not only written to make Apple look good, but in addition its timed perfectly to continue the buildup and create buzz.

That said some aspects of intention were interesting. The highest priorities still don't change, the first of which is to add another fat income stream direct to Apples coffers.

I found it interesting enough to create a desire to try the watch experience first hand. In my case I'm still going to wait until the second generation. First because Apples new lower quality standard has caused me far too much frustration with my iPhone 6 and 6 Plus models.

Every year I buy the newest iPhone a tradition I've practiced since the original. Each and everyone has had some small bugs, a normal occurrence. But the 6 series is plagued by app and browser crashes daily. Apple is capable of much better.
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Aww man, I was hoping we would be standing in line together at the Pasadena store picking up watches together. :)
 
Ries said:
Stop being so naive. It is one long "The Watch is so magic" ad by Apple PR.

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See above.
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I am more concern that you are as a human being have more hates on a product or company inside your mind. That should be unhealthy. We people here like to use logic and our intelligence to think whether something is true or not, not jump to conclusion with simply one sentence.

Edit: and this is also true for AFDoc. Be careful, your cynicism is showing.
 
AFDoc said:
He never said they were the first to do it... simply didn't want people to keep fooling themselves thinking this was not an "ad" for the watch.... which, though not per webster, it was.
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Who's fooling themselves? And who cares? Does everyone always have to be so damned cynical?
 
technosix said:
Every year I buy the newest iPhone a tradition I've practiced since the original. Each and everyone has had some small bugs, a normal occurrence. But the 6 series is plagued by app and browser crashes daily. Apple is capable of much better.
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My 6 is as stable as any of my previous iphones, and I've had most of them from the 4 up.
 
Night Spring said:
My 6 is as stable as any of my previous iphones, and I've had most of them from the 4 up.
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Yeah, my 6 is fine. I was surprised to read "plagued by app and browser crashes..." Can't say I've had any browser crashes. Not that I remember, anyway. Certainly not a plague

Could it be 3rd party apps that are crashing?
 
Ries said:
Stop being so naive. It is one long "The Watch is so magic" ad by Apple PR.

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See above.
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Who cares? You after a slow clap or something? If it convinced the person, it convinced the person. And it's actually a very informative article that has a lot of information that simply hasn't been anywhere yet. Go read it before strapping yourself on to your high and mighty horse (ps: acting like you have doesn't get you anywhere in life - it just makes folk label you as a killjoy. Relax a bit.)
 
Arran said:
Yeah, my 6 is fine. I was surprised to read "plagued by app and browser crashes..." Can't say I've had any browser crashes. Not that I remember, anyway. Certainly not a plague

Could it be 3rd party apps that are crashing?
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It could be he's just making it up.
 
technosix said:
Firmly in the no camp, but not hating the watch, I simply had no desire for one. No apparent use as I interpreted it as further distraction from my very busy day.

And then I read this article sharing some of the inside info like what Apple's intent is, how they arrived at where they are today, and of great importance to me, who was involved.

Here's the one article, out of hundreds I've read, that changed my mind.



http://www.wired.com/2015/04/the-apple-watch/
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The author of the article David Pierce was originally at the Verge, he was always great there and actually was very objective to all products he reviewed. By the way, the article wasn't very opinion based, just a review of the development of the Apple Watch.

Timed. Yes

Fluff. No.
 
bbeagle said:
It could be he's just making it up.
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Your assumption is quite revealing of who you are.

I report very accurately, yet I really don't care what you think.

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Arran said:
Yeah, my 6 is fine. I was surprised to read "plagued by app and browser crashes..." Can't say I've had any browser crashes. Not that I remember, anyway. Certainly not a plague

Could it be 3rd party apps that are crashing?
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The good news is Apple gave me a brand new, not refurbished, iPhone 6 Plus today, six hours of heavy use later I'm thrilled to report this one is outstanding. What a relief #
 
technosix said:
Firmly in the no camp, but not hating the watch, I simply had no desire for one. No apparent use as I interpreted it as further distraction from my very busy day.

And then I read this article sharing some of the inside info like what Apple's intent is, how they arrived at where they are today, and of great importance to me, who was involved.

Here's the one article, out of hundreds I've read, that changed my mind.



http://www.wired.com/2015/04/the-apple-watch/
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:eek::eek:

And I thought you're a troll. :eek:
 
Awesome Article

A great read, I love the attention that Apple put into every detail.
 
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