I know I'm in the minority but...

[Night Spring]

As for OP's thoughts on not buying first generation products, I can say I never bought one before, but it needs first time buyers to make it worthwhile to develop further, this time it was my turn to give something back to previous first timers.

I do think the Apple watch has a lot of "first gen" problems, so I think it makes perfect sense for people to sit it out and wait for the second gen. I don't exactly have any "policy" about first gen products. If it fills some need I have, then I'm willing to ride out the first gen glitches. But if it does too little, I'm obviously not going to bother. I'm not sure yet if Apple Watch will do enough for me, or if the glitches will be too much to live with. But I'm looking forward to giving it a try. (I'm in the May 13-27 delivery group, *sigh*)

 

[savagewatts]

Thanks for not ordering

Thanks for not ordering. You might be the reason I'm wearing mine right now. Love it, can't live without it once using.

 

[BillyTrimble]

Honestly I am shocked at the number of people forking out good money for the first version of the watch that is, for all intents and purposes, flawed and not ready for primetime yet.

I won't waste my time reading your entire post because of this one sentence.

You are assuming those of us who want and have the watch think like you do and don't understand what we want. It is NOT flawed and it is quite ready for primetime as far as I'm concerned. I guess I could say that I can't believe that you don't want to or can't afford to spend money on an excellent product and therefore decided to bash it.

Your attitude works both ways. So perhaps if you were more civil, I would have also been.

And stop thinking that you in any way can speak for everyone. YOU CAN'T AND DON'T.

And if your intent is to buy a 2nd generation watch than instead of insulting those of us buying now, you should be thanking us for shaking out the issues and making the 2nd generation watch better for you. Frankly, you owe us an apology!

And there is no one who has bought the watch that doesn't already know every argument you make. We've heard it over and over again and it is not how we feel. Now go insult someone else.

 

[~HavoK]

Seems like Apple has a ways to go as far as performance. The S2 version next year might help in this area.

I understand your points, but there's no evidence supporting this claim. Also, do you really think they would spite people who payed $17k for an Edition by making an updated one only a year later? I think the updated watch will come out after 4 years minimum.

That being said, I'm sure new updates will come out fixing the bugs in the software, which is one of the advantages of waiting to get my watch delivered

 

[leenak]

Just to keep the topic going, here is a list of things I will not be buying.

1. A Wii U
2. A 2015 Nissan Cube
3. A llama
4. Shares in Etsy stock
5. Recalled Blue Bell ice cream
6. My cousin Eugene's "priceless" peeled scabs
7. A jar of bees.
8. Any musical recording that involves Nicki Minaj
9. The remains of the Elephant Man
10. An Watch Edition
11. Howard Hughes' toenail clippings
12. The Mona Lisa
13. Ink cartridges for an HP Photosmart 6525
14. Axe body spray
15. Human feces
16. Animal feces

I could keep going but you get the idea...

Well why don't we keep it to this site.

I personally will not buy a Mac Pro. I see no reason for one.

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After several weeks of pondering and being on the fence, I have decided that I will not be getting an Apple Watch version 1. Let me preface by saying that I'm a huge Apple fan and have nothing but Apple products in my home: 3 Apple TVs, 3 Macbook Pros, 1 Macbook Air, 1 iMac, 3 iPads, 4 iPhones, and an Airport Extreme.

Honestly I am shocked at the number of people forking out good money for the first version of the watch that is, for all intents and purposes, flawed and not ready for primetime yet. Here's how I arrived at my decision:

1) The Watch is dependent on the iPhone - this is a deal breaker for me. This should really be a standalone product. Marrying it to an iPhone pretty much narrows the consumer market to only iPhone owners. It seems strange that Apple would restrict their market like this. Before you say that Android users won't be interested anyway, let me remind you that Android does control the market share in smartphones. That is a huge consumer base that Apple is ignoring. And, I know several people who have Android phones, but own an iPad. So for them to buy a Watch that is a standalone device is not out of the realm of possibility.

2) Many reviews have pointed out the lag time in loading maps or other data as well as just bringing up the watch face when turning your wrist. That is unacceptable to me. Seems like Apple has a ways to go as far as performance. The S2 version next year might help in this area.

3) Lack of integrated GPS. This is puzzling considering that other watches such as Garmins already have this.

4) Lack of purpose - Everything that can be done on the watch, can be done better with the iPhone. Does not having to pull your phone out to read an iMessage justify the cost? I would say no. Besides being able to measure your heartbeat, I don't see a whole lot of value in this device. Fitbits can tell you to stand up and move around and track your steps and calories at a fraction of the cost.

5) 2nd generation Apple products tend to be much better than the original. Look at the iPad 2 and iPhone 3G as examples. They were both significant upgrades, both in form factor and functionality.

6) Battery life - the book is still out on how much battery life is used, especially as more and more native apps are developed. Not to mention the drain on the battery of the iPhone itself.

The watch really doesn't buy you much considering the premium you pay for it and the fact that it will be obsolete in only a year. Remember that the watch was announced in Sept., so the hardware is already at least 7 months old before it even hits your wrist. It really comes down to being a novelty item that is basically an iPhone accessory. I am really curious to see what the return rate is once the return windows start to expire. It's a nice gadget to have and play with for a couple hours, but is it life changing in its current version? I am skeptical about that.

I think you missed the boat. All the "I won't be buying an Apple Watch" threads were in early April, if not early. Now that the Apple Watch is here, I think relegating this subform to those thinking about it, those with outstanding orders and those that have it is the right thing.

 

[shawnjcullen]

For what it's worth, this is why I bought it (I wrote the paras below prior to purchasing and everything I expected is correct - the watch is great):

1. Because I want something small that I can use to count my steps (I try and do 10,000 a day) and the watch will tell me this. I will not need to take my iPhone out with me for the steps to be counted. I do not need to know where I have been (therefore I do not need GPS on the watch) as I will have just been there. I realise some people DO want to know where they have been on a map and that is fine. But for me, it is about how far I have walked / calories burnt etc not the route I have taken. I did once have a GPS watch but found it more useful for measuring how far I'd walked not WHERE I'd walked.

2. I want to listen to music during my walk with the dog and having the storage referred to gives me 200+ tunes to listen to with bluetooth earphones. More than enough for 10,000 steps.

3. I always wear a watch for telling me the time / date. Tick.

4. I actually do not think the watch I will purchase (£339) is expensive compared to some models of watches I own. And given what I have said above, the Watch will do much more that will prove to be useful. Would I pay £600+ for a watch? Probably not but hey - I don't have to.

5. In addition, I work from home and having the watch with me instead of carrying around my phone in my pocket, whether upstairs, in the garden etc, will be very useful. Including for counting my steps, answering messages, quick calls etc.

6. I sometimes use the treadmill in the house and at the moment to count my steps I have to carry my phone. Now I can leave it downstairs and use the watch, whilst still listening to music through bluetooth headphones (and of course still receive notifications).

7. I like the idea of directions when walking on the watch - when we travel I will be able to use directions on the watch, and keep my phone in my bag instead of carrying it in my hand which sometimes isn't a great thing for security reasons. Again I will also be able to receive notifications without taking the phone out of the bag.

I consider the watch will allow me to use the phone less and less.

So for my money the watch works a treat.

Just my two pence worth.

Shawn

 

[dacreativeguy]

After several weeks of pondering and being on the fence, I have decided that I will not be getting an Apple Watch version 1. Let me preface by saying that I'm a huge Apple fan and have nothing but Apple products in my home: 3 Apple TVs, 3 Macbook Pros, 1 Macbook Air, 1 iMac, 3 iPads, 4 iPhones, and an Airport Extreme.

Thank you? Not sure what the point of this post is... self validation?

Honestly I am shocked at the number of people forking out good money for the first version of the watch that is, for all intents and purposes, flawed and not ready for primetime yet. Here's how I arrived at my decision:

Why is it flawed? It is the best functioning smart watch on the market right now. Also looks better than a lot of them. Is it perfect? Hell no. But neither was the Mac 256k or first iPhone. Some people have the money to experiment with new tech. Others don't. Simple as that.

1) The Watch is dependent on the iPhone - this is a deal breaker for me. This should really be a standalone product. Marrying it to an iPhone pretty much narrows the consumer market to only iPhone owners. It seems strange that Apple would restrict their market like this.

This may happen some day, but the tech isn't there right now. It is amazing how small the watch is for what it does currently.

Android does control the market share in smartphones.

This is a fallacy. It is true that Android dominates in the numbers, but how many of those phones were "free with contract"? How many of the freebies aren't really being used as smartphones because the customer that buys solely on price likely doesn't care about the features? How many are on antiquated OS versions that couldn't connect to a modern watch anyway?

Everyone who buys an Apple phone did it on purpose, and spent real money to get it. Therefore, they are more likely to know what they bought and be invested in the tech to some extent.

2) Many reviews have pointed out the lag time in loading maps or other data as well as just bringing up the watch face when turning your wrist. That is unacceptable to me. Seems like Apple has a ways to go as far as performance. The S2 version next year might help in this area.

Please! You think Apple would release brand new hardware that can't run its own software? The majority of app devs don't even have a physical watch yet. Everything out there right now is the best guess from a software simulator. This is also Watch OS 1.0.0. Give it a month and both Apple and 3rd party devs will figure it out.

3) Lack of integrated GPS. This is puzzling considering that other watches such as Garmins already have this.

Sounds like you want a dedicated running watch. Apple Watch is designed for people who are carrying their phone anyway.

4) Lack of purpose - Everything that can be done on the watch, can be done better with the iPhone. Does not having to pull your phone out to read an iMessage justify the cost? I would say no. Besides being able to measure your heartbeat, I don't see a whole lot of value in this device. Fitbits can tell you to stand up and move around and track your steps and calories at a fraction of the cost.

Fortunately Apple didn't come to you for market research. Others feel differently.

5) 2nd generation Apple products tend to be much better than the original. Look at the iPad 2 and iPhone 3G as examples. They were both significant upgrades, both in form factor and functionality.

2nd gen products don't get created if nobody buys the first gen. If everyone followed your logic, you'd NEVER get an Apple Watch.

6) Battery life - the book is still out on how much battery life is used, especially as more and more native apps are developed. Not to mention the drain on the battery of the iPhone itself.

Pebbles last a week but look like hell and don't work all that reliably. There are always tradeoffs.

The watch really doesn't buy you much considering the premium you pay for it and the fact that it will be obsolete in only a year.

Do you work for Apple? Otherwise, you have no idea when or if it will become obsolete.

Remember that the watch was announced in Sept., so the hardware is already at least 7 months old before it even hits your wrist.

You were already 9 months old when you popped out of your mother. What is your point?

It really comes down to being a novelty item that is basically an iPhone accessory. I am really curious to see what the return rate is once the return windows start to expire. It's a nice gadget to have and play with for a couple hours, but is it life changing in its current version? I am skeptical about that.

You must have a lot of ulcers with all the worrying you do. Do take care of yourself.

 

[co2luv]

Resell value when v2 comes out will still be high, just as it is with the previous versions of the iPad, iPhone, etc. The demand will be there and will offset your purchase of the second version.

 

[GLS]

3) Lack of integrated GPS. This is puzzling considering that other watches such as Garmins already have this.

If you think battery life is bad now, with everything the Apple watch does plus integrated GPS the battery life would be measured in minutes.

My wife has a Nike + Tom Tom GPS watch she uses when she runs. It has no smartwatch capabilities; it just measures time and maps the route she runs. If she uses the GPS capability, the battery might last 5 hours. Might.

If GPS is turned off, battery life is days.

 

[JayLenochiniMac]

If you've been on the fence all this time, it's easy to dismiss it entirely if it's now sold out until June/July.

 

[ohwevad]

The thread starter clearly wasn't posting to argue, so I don't understand all of the ridicule and teasing. It's perfectly ok to say you don't want something and to explain how you came to that decision. It belongs in this forum and should be a basis for discussion, not humor.

 

[drew0020]

The thread starter clearly wasn't posting to argue, so I don't understand all of the ridicule and teasing. It's perfectly ok to say you don't want something and to explain how you came to that decision. It belongs in this forum and should be a basis for discussion, not humor.

No it isn't ok to say that. You have to love all things Apple all the time on this forum lol.

I think the poster provided an intelligent and well thought out post. I happen to agree but I appreciate intelligent discussion because I think we all want the Apple watch to succeed. In its current form it misses the mark even though it does do some things well.