Hands-On With the Apple Watch: A Developer's Experience at Apple's WatchKit Labs

[iSee]

He also thought that the 42mm Apple Watch was the ideal size, neither too big nor too small. The extra 4mm of screen size made a big difference when it came to reading text on the device, and he thought that people who used the Apple Watch for long periods of time might better appreciate the larger screen.

Hm, I don't know about that...

When I look carefully at the actual size images of the Apple Watch (in the Apple Store App on an iPhone) it seems like the 42mm is a bit on the "big honk'n geek watch" to me. (My wrist is 180mm -- right in the middle of Apple's range for "most men".)

 

[Neepman]

Since when is $349 for the 1%? Was Apple's 1st MacBook Air at $1799 for the 99%?

I can't imagine the 349 one being anything but the least successful of the least successful. That garbage plastic band and the easily damaged aluminum body sort of screams Cheap watch = loser at the top of one's lungs.

 

[rowspaxe]

This is a stupid question. If you havent the slightest clue what can be learned from actually using a device and how it can benefit you as an individual then you are either unimaginative, ignorant, or a troll.

Thats not an answer--its an evasion. What did you learn about the ipad or phone that you didn't know from seeing those devices introduced? I my case --nothing. The iphone and ipad are great products and performed exactly as advertised. So I ask again, do you really think you will discover a new benefit or functionality that us not covered in the keynote discussions and video of this product? If not, why do people think it is unfair to judge this product before its release?

 

[LizKat]

Still haven seen the slightes reason why I would want that watch.

Even if they come up with some good ones, it surely won't be with rev 01

I bet a lot of people said that about Henry Ford's rev 01 too. But the people who went for it saw the future coming and got on board to help guarantee it got here in their lifetime!

It's because of Apple's track record in having created extremely useful computing devices that I do pretty often buy a version 01 of their hardware. How can there be useful upgrades in the future if no one goes for the original? Also, my hat has long been off to developers who have been inspired by the capabilities of brand new hardware, and worked so hard to create such amazing apps for the first versions of all our mobile Apple gear.

So while the first Apple watch might not seem worth it to you, surely you can see how others might have a different opinion?

 

[kmil]

Meanwhile, app updates are taking a week+ to approve. I think they need to hire more people, or loosen their process. More than a week for a X.X.++ update?

 

[01silver4]

Wait until SAMSUNG comes out with a 84 mm size.

This had me cracking up###

 

[farohnatt]

Meanwhile, app updates are taking a week+ to approve. I think they need to hire more people, or loosen their process. More than a week for a X.X.++ update?

ฟand become s##t like play store?? I rather wait week+.

 

[Truefan31]

So what can I get that will track fitness and lap times, store music and allow me to pair to my bt earbuds so I can work out, run and listen to music?

 

[PhiLLoW]

Nah. Too expensive, too big, too small, too light, too heavy, too Appley, Not Appley enough, can't get x band with y model, supplies constrained, manufacturing success rates are low, waited too long since first announcement, waiting too long between last announcement and shipping, etc.

I think that covers the gamut of what the doomsayers have posted so far.

I can't even pair my Nokia 3310.

Apple is doomed.

 

[bbeagle]

I can't imagine the 349 one being anything but the least successful of the least successful. That garbage plastic band and the easily damaged aluminum body sort of screams Cheap watch = loser at the top of one's lungs.

Lol. The $349 apple watch is the same build quality as every other smart watch on the market.

 

[HenryDJP]

Lol. The $349 apple watch is the same build quality as every other smart watch on the market.

And you know this because you've actually held it in your hand and tested it out against the others?

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I can't imagine the 349 one being anything but the least successful of the least successful. That garbage plastic band and the easily damaged aluminum body sort of screams Cheap watch = loser at the top of one's lungs.

I understand when you're trying to psych yourself out because you know something will be a big success and is built much better than your un-evaluation or what you actually hoped for.

 

[01silver4]

What was the killer app when Steve first showed off the iPhone? Safari?

I would like to know the answer to this my self.

 

[MH01]

Since when is $349 for the 1%? Was Apple's 1st MacBook Air at $1799 for the 99%?

It's quite simple.

The ones directed at fashion are between $10k -$17k , not for the 99%

Or do you honestly believe the 349 one is a fashion piece ?

 

[Rogifan]

It's quite simple.

The ones directed at fashion are between $10k -$17k , not for the 99%

Or do you honestly believe the 349 one is a fashion piece ?

So something is only fashionable if it comes in gold? The Vogue magazine spread featured all three collections not just the gold one.

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I can't imagine the 349 one being anything but the least successful of the least successful. That garbage plastic band and the easily damaged aluminum body sort of screams Cheap watch = loser at the top of one's lungs.

How do you know the plastic bands are garbage and the aluminum body will be easily damaged? I'm amazed at how many people know so much about a product they've never used.

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Meanwhile, app updates are taking a week+ to approve. I think they need to hire more people, or loosen their process. More than a week for a X.X.++ update?

I'd rather Apple take their time and not just approve everything and anything so they can flash up some big number at WWDC. We all know apps are going to be submitted that haven't been designed properly or have no business being on the Watch.

 

[MH01]

So something is only fashionable if it comes in gold? The Vogue magazine spread featured all three collections not just the gold one.

Argue with apple mate, they are positioning the edition version as a fashion accessory. If you cannot understand why the edition version "fashionable" I really cannot help you.

If you think all three of them are just as fashionable as each other. I see the problem straight away.

ever been in a quality jewellery store that had aluminium or SS fashion accessories ? I'm sure you partner would love a fashionable (design) aluminium bracelet or ring etc, classy

Hence the price of the edition watch and back to the orignal point, the first Apple device that is not for the masses! And we are back on track, though nice try by referencing the 349 model to counter the 1%....

 

[Rogifan]

great arguement champ lol. Argue with apple mate, they are positioning the edition version as a fashion accessory. If you cannot understand why the edition version "fashionable" I really cannot help you.

If you think all three of them are just as fashionable as each other. I see the problem straight away.

ever been in a quality jewellery store that had aluminium or SS fashion accessories ? I'm sure you partner would love a fashionable (design) aluminium bracelet or ring etc, classy

Hence the price of the edition watch and back to the orignal point, the first Apple device that is not for the masses! And we are back on track, though nice try by referencing the 349 model to counter the 1%....

I don't get what your point is unless you're arguing that the gold watch should be as cheap as the aluminum one? Or that jewelry stores are elitist and just for the 1%? Or are you suggesting that only the 1% can afford to be fashionable?

And I'll ask my original question again: was the $1799 MBA "for the masses"?

 

[ksuyen]

I can't imagine the 349 one being anything but the least successful of the least successful. That garbage plastic band and the easily damaged aluminum body sort of screams Cheap watch = loser at the top of one's lungs.

I get it that people sometimes have been brainwashed by false articles, and wanted to prove their points across in tech forums. But dude, when one sounds like a troll who just said nonsense, I really can't take him seriously.

 

[rp2011]

Before handsfree, talking to yourself was something only the crazy did.

Now we'll have people talking into their wrists. Soon we're going to be all Dick Tracy and have Watch Facetime at 10 fps.

I remember when the fines for talking on the phone while driving were first enforced, there was a mini-boom of Bluetooth users. And talking to a smartwatch looks a lot less crazy than just standing there apparently talking to yourself. It still freaks me out sometimes. Especially because it's not as common as it used to be.

 

[MH01]

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I don't get what your point is unless you're arguing that the gold watch should be as cheap as the aluminum one? Or that jewelry stores are elitist and just for the 1%? Or are you suggesting that only the 1% can afford to be fashionable?

And I'll ask my original question again: was the $1799 MBA "for the masses"?

Read post #176.

MBA is irrelevant , priced within Apple's laptop pricing. most people who previously could afford an apple laptop could afford the MBA

$349 Watch, sports edition, well within most of apple consumers price range.

SO... Do you know any products going on sale on the 24th of April, that is not within 99% of current Apple consumers price range, given the base model costs $349?

Now read post #176 again, and read the quote you replied to. Do you see where the poster is coming from now? Do you understand my reply to counter your $349 sports edition and MBA examples? Which you ignored and questioned what fashionable means.

Maybe you have not heard of this, that would explain the confusion we are facing.

http://store.apple.com/uk/buy-watch/apple-watch-edition

What % of apple consumers can afford that? The ones that bought the 1st Gen MBA?

 

[goobot]

You Apple haters need to get more original and stop phoning it in here. These anti-Watch threads are reading like "cut and past" jobs of your anti-iPod, iPod mini, iPhone, and iPad threads.... product w/o a need, no killer app, no camera, too expensive, all hype. Blah, blah, blah.

Pretty sure the original iPod and iPhone didn't sell too well until future gens.

 

[filmantopia]

In fairness--apple has had two events to show off the watch. Its pretty clear whats on offer. There's no killer app coming: it was it is

What is this "killer app" some people are searching for? For many people, it's instant notifications. For others (like me) it's the communication features. For some its the health/fitness functionality, or maybe the fashion appeal. There is plenty of functionality to sell millions of people on the watch.

The "killer app", i.e. the one that makes someone want to buy it, will be different for everyone, as it is such a personal device. I know that many times unless I try an app (as was the case with Vine, Instagram, Twitter, most recently Periscope...) I usually don't know if it's something I'd ever use, but after using and wrapping my head around it, it becomes indispensable.

 

[Lancer]

There you go girls, 4mm makes all the difference

 

[fanboy7]

Can't wait to get my hands on one.

Don't you mean one on your hands?

 

[CFreymarc]

Before handsfree, talking to yourself was something only the crazy did.

Now we'll have people talking into their wrists. Soon we're going to be all Dick Tracy and have Watch Facetime at 10 fps.

Samsung has done all the cheesy commercials already for that. Love to see a watch face that looks like it's lifted right out of a comic book page with the dithering and slight off color separation in place. Even have a setting for golden, silver, bronze or modern comic age style.

 

[CFreymarc]

There you go girls, 4mm makes all the difference

Was waiting for that line to pop up for a few months.