You may be saying that to your first gen buggy Apple Watch. But I thank you so I don't have to do it...
I've never seen someone post and obsess so much over a product they're NOT getting. How many dozen posts have you made like this?
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If the reviews have changed your decision: to what and why?
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I've never seen someone post and obsess so much over a product they're NOT getting. How many dozen posts have you made like this?
If you watch the Verge review; the AW takes two hands to use. The hand with the watch has to be lifted up and turned towards the user; the other hand to push the button or swipe the screen. He then shows how he can read and respond to messages on his iPhone with one hand. So the AW is LESS convenient to use than the iPhone.
On it's own this statement is ridiculous.
Sure, the iPhone is more convenient to do some things, but not all things. And of course you need two hands to interact with the Watch. But you don't need two hands to check the time, or glance at notifications, and having those on your wrist is certainly more convenient than pulling your phone out of your pocket and turning on your phone -- not to mention, the inability to add "complications" to the lock screen of the iPhone has long been a major gripe of mine.
I was very loosely still considering the black SS with the link bracelet. Now that the reviews have come out, it has solidified that it doesn't make sense to spend nearly 3x as much for appearance and I am just going with a space grey Sport with the black band this first generation.
Generation 2 (or maybe 3) depending on the improvements, I'll step it up.
Generation 2 (or maybe 3) depending on the improvements, I'll step it up.
So you are saying that needing two hands to interact with the AW is more convenient than needing just one hand with the iPhone? Now that seems ridiculous.
No, I'm saying it is ridiculous not to qualify that statement, as neither is more convenient than the other at "everything."
Checking the time and glancing at notifications is more convenient on the Watch, typing a text message or reading email is more convenient on the iPhone. I've carried a phone that displays the time for 20 years and still worn a watch during that time because it is more convenient to look at my wrist when I want to know the time than it is to pull anything out of my pocket.
Are you talking to me or the guy who hates on the watch and posts over and over (not moving on) about why it's not worth owning?
EDIT: You fixed your post to answer my question.
hahaNo , its because the apparent snags of the first gen product are proving that it is not worth investing in premium materials as of yet. Especially when all signs point to this thing being replaced (and significantly improved upon) fast.
If the reviews have changed your decision: to what and why?
Haven't changed my mind one bit. I'm buying two SS.... one 42mm with classic leather band and one 38mm with the black modern buckle.
I'll buy it,try it for myself and see if I like it. I'll make my own decisions.
If anything these reviews only enforced me not getting the sport watch. A lot of these guys were in suits and nice attire. Making me think the sport model won't look as nice when I'm wearing a suit or dressed up. I like the SS look with a nicer band while dressed up. Although I will get a sport band too for the gym.
For me, personally, appearance is as important as functionality on something I wear everyday.
Haven't changed my mind one bit. I'm buying two SS.... one 42mm with classic leather band and one 38mm with the black modern buckle.
I'll buy it,try it for myself and see if I like it. I'll make my own decisions.
If anything these reviews only enforced me not getting the sport watch. A lot of these guys were in suits and nice attire. Making me think the sport model won't look as nice when I'm wearing a suit or dressed up. I like the SS look with a nicer band while dressed up. Although I will get a sport band too for the gym.
For me, personally, appearance is as important as functionality on something I wear everyday.
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It wasn't that the Verge gave a negative review. They did a lazy, indifferent review. They wasted my time.
I've been classic 42 SS from the start, but... I dunno. I don't think the reviews changed my mind per se, they just kind of levelled my head a little lol. Think I might try the Sport as my first one before I go investing more into a higher one. At least for Gen 1 anyway.
It's the KNOWING you need to respond to or ignore the notification that is key and most of the reason why you're even wearing the Watch.
You won't know whether you need to pull that phone out or not unless you've seen a quick preview via the Watch.
You're arguing about what's more convenient to respond with. That's a judgement call. I'm sure "ok" is a preset reply. That could work. If you know you need something more, then it's off to the iphone.
This is where Siri could come in handy or just be disappointing and useless altogether vs grabbing your iphone.
Is it really less? The functionality and computing power of the watch is exactly the same. The difference in price is $700, strictly for appearance.
Do I like the way the space grey Sport with black fitness band looks? Yes.
Do I like the way the SS grey w/ link bracelet looks more? Yes.
Do I like the way it looks $700 more? No.
So you're admitting that you were going to spend $700 more purely for vanity reasons than actual usage then.
Cool.
I'm only doing what everyone else has done. Looking at the available models, their associated benefits and prices and making a conscious decision.
Kind of like you're making a conscious decision to be a dick.
But the thread asks if you changed your decision. It seems you never decided originally that you wanted the SS.
I feel you all the way. First generation, im not going all in. Just get the bare minimum right now and that's the 38mm Sport. Next iteration if all is well then will upgrade.
Sounds good on paper, but is SS really an upgrade? You'll have worn the sport model a year. You'll have to decide if spending double for no better performance is an upgrade. It's what's inside that counts.
Semantics. I've never truly decided until I submit that order. They helped me make my final decision. I'll go for the cheaper model this gen and save some scratch for the 2nd/3rd gen when improvements come down the line that I decide deem another purchase.
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Exactly. It was tempting to get the "nicer" one (and for a while I leaned heavily that way), but after following the reviews I decided that it made more sense to go with a Sport this time and see what comes down the line for 2nd/3rd gen and go big then.
This decision was made easier by the fact that no functionality is lost by going with the Sport. Same features, same apps, etc. When the new generations come out, there will undoubtedly be new features and technological enhancements that will mean I will probably be happy with it on my wrist for longer than the 1st gen and therefore justify a larger purchase.
Nothing says I can't add a link bracelet or a 3rd party TBD bracelet to my Space Grey Sport later, either. Maybe my wife will get it for me for a birthday or holiday.
Either way, very excited to pre-order tonight!
How would spending more on an Apple Watch give you more 'actual usage'?
Anyone buying a model above the Sport is doing it for vanity reasons. That's not necessarily a bad thing, but there can't be any other reason as they do the exact same thing.
Exactly.
Just goes to show that people give it the billy big balls saying that they are going to lay down the cash for an expensive model only to then backtrack afterwards.
You might feel you have to call me a dick, but I've never wavered from buying the Sport model the entire time.
You seemingly have the cash available to you that you were going to buy the SS version with link band, to now potentially deny someone the watch they actually wanted.
Ok, I get it. So because I was looking at two models and decided on the cheaper one this generation, I'm the jerk because I'm taking a unit from some guy that can only afford the Sport model?
I can't even...
You buy what you want. I'll buy what I want. Good day, sir!
I can't even...
You buy what you want. I'll buy what I want. Good day, sir!