Yep, people are convinced that its important to display that they are willing to go in to debt to appear to be affluent.
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Here's Every Apple Watch Series 4 Collection Going Up for Pre-Order on September 14
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You don't have to activate the cellular connectivity feature.
Aluminum Gold has the wrong description, the bands are Seashell or whatever for the right pair.
As for this, you are adding the radio ($100) AND changing the material ($200). Not sure what the actual question is?
It's actually hilarious. Apart from some tiny engraving at the back, the Hermes watch-face and an extra silicon orange band that you probably won't even try there is no difference to the regular SS. So you save $200 by just buying them separately.
Neither do I, but you don’t have to activate it. Still ups the price. I’m looking at $749 + tax, a little over $800.
Won’t be buying on Friday. Have to think about it now.
Anyone know if Best Buy will have pre orders or launch day stock?
Looking to get a Stainless Steel in Silver to replace my original Apple Watch SS. Bummer my original came with a black sport band and that is not an option for the new Silver. Only snips with White. You have to get the all black case to get the Black Band.
Looking to get a Stainless Steel in Silver to replace my original Apple Watch SS. Bummer my original came with a black sport band and that is not an option for the new Silver. Only snips with White. You have to get the all black case to get the Black Band.
The aluminum watch scratches extremely easy (both the screen and the case). After a couple of years they look terrible, whereas my stainless steel 1 series still looks brand new three years later. The stainless steel case can also be polished out to take scratches out, and the additional weight over the aluminum does feel better.
The sapphire screen on the SS is also brighter and easier to read in sunlight.
All watches and iPhone Xs/Max go on sale at the same time tonight at midnight PT corresponding to time zones around the world.
I seriously own 3 white sport bands at this point, since that's the cheapest entry point into SS. I really, really wish I could just buy the actual Apple Watch S4 itself, without a band.
There has to be something that will fit - I'd phone Apple or google up your wrist circumference and Apple Watch band length. My friend is a big dude and he has something that fits, and it's been great sharing our workout ring stuff and encouraging each other.
Actually, I can confirm that's unfortunately the case with the aluminum models and the reason why I'm going for the SS this time. My series 0 watch is scratched everywhere including the screen and I'm actually quite careful with my devices.
No, it’s only 316 L stainless steel for the regular stainless Apple Watch and black stainless Apple Watch.
Were you pretty careful with your series 1? I'm pretty crazy about scratches but I'm not a big fan of the stainless steel shiny look.
Would be interested in seeing a picture of your series 1 scratches if you didn't mind.
Yes, but together $100. As I said on another thread, the Rolex will stay in rotation with the Breitling.
They are both 20 years old and look and work great. How long will that $800 Apple watch last. That’s the sticking point.
The Stainless Steel sucks this year. You only get a white sport band for $749? I paid $699 for my Series 0 and it came with a Milanese Loop! So $50 more and a band downgrade? I'm in the market to upgrade but holy balls wow. Even the aluminum gives you two band options for the same price. I guess I never noticed that the Apple Watch prices went up this much.
I can tell you how long it will last. My Spring 2015 Series 0 42mm Stainless Steel Apple Watch is not eligible for the new WatchOS this month.
Lucky for me, right underneath where the buy button would be is an option to trade in my Apple Watch toward a new one. I input my serial number, and they are offering me... $25... The difference being with the stainless steel, you can actually *remove* scratches and blemishes with a polishing cloth off the regular stainless steel Apple Watch, whereas if you scratch or scuff the aluminum model, it’s permanent. But if you can justify the price, I would also look at the black stainless Apple Watch, which has the diamond Like carbon coating, which is extremely protective against scratches/scuffs.
I think the glass/aluminum models are supposed to be brighter aren't they? I don't notice much between my SS and my wife's sport model but I think I read that somewhere.
As far as scratches go I totally agree. You can buff out the SS and the sapphire, which really is nice. I think the SS models will last a lot longer. The question is does it matter with these watches when they are obsolete as fast as they are?
Girls: what color are you choosing this year!? I’m upgrading from a Rose Gold series 2! And can’t decide what color I want!
I originally had a silver and wasn’t crazy about it and switched to rose gold. But I’m not sure I like the new gold!
I originally had a silver and wasn’t crazy about it and switched to rose gold. But I’m not sure I like the new gold!
Agreed, my Stainless Steel Series 0 looks great still! Problem is, I can't get the new WatchOS. Only for Series 1 and up...
What he expressed was a very valid gripe of an “existing” Apple customer. Your comment on other hand is the same old fanboy defending their cult leader’s (loyal) customer unfriendly pricing practices. People who express his views are usually able to afford but see through the value lost in having to purchase the same band again and are right to point that out.
Thanks captain obvious! Print your comment and read it every time you’re itching to post the same crap