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Hands-On First Impressions of the New Apple Watch
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From someone who has actually seen one:
...and from someone who has not.
Who to believe? Tough call.
...and from someone who has not.
Who to believe? Tough call.
I thought with all the hype they had pulled something major off. But this looks laughable. The only thing funnier are the mac journalists trying to find something nice to say.
What were ives and cook thinking?
some questions I have
1. Why look/show your pictures in that tiny screen when you have your iPhone in your pocket
2. Why speak close to your hand like a moron to siri when your can use hands free equipment with your phone
3. How cool is not seeing what time is it when being under the sun?
4. Are you sure this looks better than moto 360?
1. Why look/show your pictures in that tiny screen when you have your iPhone in your pocket
2. Why speak close to your hand like a moron to siri when your can use hands free equipment with your phone
3. How cool is not seeing what time is it when being under the sun?
4. Are you sure this looks better than moto 360?
Did they promote the designer of the iphone 5c. People wont buy this with a beats logo
Let's be honest here. Sites like the Verge and Engadget need to keep being invited to Apple events. They aren't going to say much negative.
http://www.reuters.com/article/2014/09/09/us-markets-stocks-idUSKBN0H410J20140909
Anybody ever remember Apple stock FALLING on a major product announcement?
Anybody ever remember Apple stock FALLING on a major product announcement?
This is the best e-watch on the market, by the looks, design, everything, especially the high end version (which will likely be silly money) which doesn't look awful, HOWEVER, it seems so unintuitive!
The iPhone was such a hit because it made touch screens, and smartphones, accessible; it certainly wasn't the first "smartphone". But changing the clock face on this... oh my word I would have no idea whatsoever how to do that without an instruction manual. If any of my friends are stupid enough to buy this and they were to lend it to me, I'd probably accidentally drop it into a useless world clock app and have no clue how to get out.
These watches could change how you access the data on your phone, but they aren't going to replace it for the same reason the phablet took off: because there is a premium on real estate. Make this a better looking device which I set from a companion app on my phone or laptop and I'll bite; right now Apple have previewed a device which isn't ready for market, possibly because they are spooked by investors who think Apple need to innovate and so have reacted to that, which is just terrible if true.
To top it off, Apple made the most un-Apple move and previewed without releasing. Yeah, they did it with the Mac Pro, but that was a professional level device which sales were not dependant on hype, but instead relied on a solid base of tested and supported apps, which the lead-time allowed for. This watch is a consumer product, and Apple have taken a (bad) page out of all other tech companies' books and previewed miles before the release. To top it off, nothing irritates me, and I'm sure others, more than when a company says "Spring 2015" and releases on the last day of the season, it just looks bad and Apple made that error with the thin iMacs and the Mac Pro; I fear they will do it here too.
The iPhone was such a hit because it made touch screens, and smartphones, accessible; it certainly wasn't the first "smartphone". But changing the clock face on this... oh my word I would have no idea whatsoever how to do that without an instruction manual. If any of my friends are stupid enough to buy this and they were to lend it to me, I'd probably accidentally drop it into a useless world clock app and have no clue how to get out.
These watches could change how you access the data on your phone, but they aren't going to replace it for the same reason the phablet took off: because there is a premium on real estate. Make this a better looking device which I set from a companion app on my phone or laptop and I'll bite; right now Apple have previewed a device which isn't ready for market, possibly because they are spooked by investors who think Apple need to innovate and so have reacted to that, which is just terrible if true.
To top it off, Apple made the most un-Apple move and previewed without releasing. Yeah, they did it with the Mac Pro, but that was a professional level device which sales were not dependant on hype, but instead relied on a solid base of tested and supported apps, which the lead-time allowed for. This watch is a consumer product, and Apple have taken a (bad) page out of all other tech companies' books and previewed miles before the release. To top it off, nothing irritates me, and I'm sure others, more than when a company says "Spring 2015" and releases on the last day of the season, it just looks bad and Apple made that error with the thin iMacs and the Mac Pro; I fear they will do it here too.
after watching the keynote and this video I'm even more sure this is not something I want. The look is ok (for the smaller one, the other one is way too big for most wrists) but I still don't know why I would need this and nothing Apple said convinced me otherwise. constant interaction with a tiny touchscreen device on my wrist is not something I want if pretty much all it does my iphone does better. and in the few cases where I would actually want to have this instead of an iphone (like when exercising) it's no good either because it only works with a phone present. great. and the battery life must really be terrible if they refused to mention it.
Pass.
Pass.
Apple stock always falls after announcements. Everyone is always disappointed.
Then it goes up after stuff goes on sale and Apple rakes in profits.
I don t understand why they think people want a watch who's display is always off and hard to read in direct sunlight...
I was so sure I wanted one until I watched the demo... Screen keeps going to sleep while the apple lady was trying to do stuff... Maybe v2 will be ok.
I was so sure I wanted one until I watched the demo... Screen keeps going to sleep while the apple lady was trying to do stuff... Maybe v2 will be ok.
For rich people such as your self sure. But for the rest of us $350 is a lot of money.
Really? Looks intuitive enough for most people to figure out.
And that's hardly un-Apple. The iPad was announced months before launch, so was the iPhone. It's actually patently Apple to unveil a new product category before mass production - gives developers time to develop for it, and prevents leakes.
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I can NOT believe how cheap that thing looks.
Especially after:
1. Jony I've says: watch out Switzerland (hahaha)
2. They hire the Burberry lady
I was actually expecting a beautifully designed, iconic watch... not even close.
I think he meant watches are so limited in comparison hardly anyone will want one after they see and play with watch. This is design one. Remember design one of iPhone. watch can change for the better design he has tucked away but the watch makers will scramble for years trying to catch up with the software and interface apple has created. That's my take on his words and meaning.
Its not always off. It can sense when you raise your wrist to look at it and automatically turns on.
Do you really have a hard time seeing a display in sunlight? I can always see my phone well enough to know what time it is and what notifications I have.
Of course it has glitches to work out... That's why it isn't being shipped yet.
