Right, and I have thought about that scenario. But then you wake up in the morning and have to charge it again or it will die halfway through your workday! I don't plan on buying multiple charging cables in for this thing.
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Future Versions of Apple Watch to Include Additional Sensors, 'Richer Health Features'
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Right, and I have thought about that scenario. But then you wake up in the morning and have to charge it again or it will die halfway through your workday! I don't plan on buying multiple charging cables in for this thing.
For Blood sugar this would really have to be leaps and bounds above technology thats out there. They have tried glucose watches in the past and they just dont work. They are not accurate having tons and tons of issues. I have been diabetic over 30 years and exreemly into the gadgets for diabetes. However, many of these "cool" ideas come and go
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However people have (justifiably or not) higher expectations of Apple - do they not?
Further - the original galaxy gear came out well over a year ago (is it 2 years now? I forget) and Apple's watch isn't out until 2015. Is it wrong to expect Apple's watch to exceed expectations and realities of a 2 year old smart watch?
Is charging that fast with inductive charging? My toothbursh takes overnight to charge and has a tiny battery.
BINGO!
Down the road we may see an elegant round-faced watch that doesn't have all the capabilities of the rectangular computer oriented screen, but looks nicer at the same price, or possibly cheaper. Then we have the ultra waterproof fitness band without a speaker and mic, with a seven day battery.
Put it this way: I will be more tempted to purchase multiple bands that fits all style scenarios if they all seamlessly link into different watch bodies.
At the keynote Cook said something like "a whole lot more we didn't have time to show you". I'll bet they have another launch event showing off stuff they're either still working on or purposely wanted to keep secret until next year.
The currentWatch hasn't even been released yet and we already have rumors for the next version, really, can we at least wait for this one to come out before we start to talk of the next one.
Because the 1st Generation Apple watch is half baked. Just like when the first iPad came out , Apple was holding all the good features for the iPad 2. So the people who bought the iPad 1 were left in the dark because their product was obsolete within a year.. I wont be getting the apple watch this go around for that reason, don't want to buy a device that the successor will be 10 times better within months, i could wait a year... My iPad 2 is still doing strong, my iPad 1 is already dead..
And how many of these things would require FDA approval? That's not a simple or fast process.
I'm not sure we know for 100% sure, but there's nothing official on Apple's website that indicates that the watch is gold plated. They actually imply (but don't state outright) that the Apple Watch Edition is solid gold.
That iPad doesn't chafe?!
I hope people ignore these analysts and buy the Watch if they want it. Otherwise, we may not get a revised version in the future.
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I have a feeling Apple is waiting for the tech to mature. They might include some improvements over the first gen watch before next year release, who knows, it's quiet a long time of wait.
People complaining about the prices are absolutely hilarious. A normal every day regular old stylish watch from Fossil is going to cost you around $100 depending on the exact model, and this watch has every bit and more in terms of material quality, fit and finish, before you even factor in the electronics/smart watch aspect of it. More trendy watches such as Diesel are going to be at least $200 (and again, just a watch), never mind the Swiss brands. Apple is a trendy company who sells products at the upper tier of pricing. Good watches aren't cheap, and watches also aren't smartphones. This has no phone company tied to it to subsidize the cost for a contract. Use your brains a little bit and quit effing complaining, or better yet.....DONT BUY IT.
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Why are these people hilarious. Are you suggesting that your opinion on price and feature set is more valid than someone that thinks otherwise?
I think apple's missed the boat in not also doing a health band a la renders we've seen. Lots of people already have a watch, or just want a health band. Apple could've kicked the competition to the weeds with one, plus they could make one with a great battery life. Look at the new garmin vivosmart. It does phone notifications with a small read out of your emails, messages and calendar events, does all the apple watch does and more in health tracking (and more), and lasts a week between charges.
I'm with you on that. I would be ecstatic if the device became thinner, battery lasted longer, or there were more sensors hidden underneath the watch. Underpromise and overdeliver!
The thing that makes the Watch great IMO is NOT the spec sheet. It's the usability of it. I think people get too carried away with sensor counts and other measurables. The real value is created by how enjoyable it is to use on a daily basis. iPod, iPhone and iPad are no different. It's very difficult to appreciate their value until you use them on a daily basis.
Watch great IMO is NOT the spec sheet. It's the usability of it. I think people get too carried away with sensor counts and other measurables. The real value is created by how enjoyable it is to use on a daily basis. iPod, iPhone and iPad are no different. It's very difficult to appreciate their value until you use them on a daily basis.Apple Watch will be a huge success for the following reasons:
1) It is industrial design perfection, one professional watch expert was so impressed with the inovations and quality of Apple's straps he went as far as to say 'they make the Swiss look like amatures'!
2) It is fashion focussed and a means of rich personal expression
3) They nailed the user interaction, with genius innovation
4) Apple Pay will be a deeply satisfying comsumer experience and it will work best with the watch, every observer without one will look on with envy
5) It will make communication more intimate, creative and instant
6) It's far more practical for monitoring exercise than taking along a phone, especially since the phones are now huge.
1) It is industrial design perfection, one professional watch expert was so impressed with the inovations and quality of Apple's straps he went as far as to say 'they make the Swiss look like amatures'!
2) It is fashion focussed and a means of rich personal expression
3) They nailed the user interaction, with genius innovation
4) Apple Pay will be a deeply satisfying comsumer experience and it will work best with the watch, every observer without one will look on with envy
5) It will make communication more intimate, creative and instant
6) It's far more practical for monitoring exercise than taking along a phone, especially since the phones are now huge.
In general agreed.
In relation to tech.... Getting damn close
iPhone 1 to iPhone 3G is a classic example, by 3GS it was a killer phone. I suspect version 2 is what they wanted to produce. We will see.
Yea, I wasn't at all interested in the lead up and after seeing the presentation. But, I'm not really a watch person anyway. I have a couple but they stay in my draw more than on my wrist.
A few people I know are really excited by the though. From 20s to 60s, so a bit of a spread of demographic.
