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Is the honeymoon over?
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I really hope that people do not judge Apple users based on this thread. Average Apple users do not throw tantrums like this, I really think this is an isolated case. There are lots of users on here that are patient and are eagerly awaiting thier watch, and understand that apple never promised to have pre-orders delivered on the 24th.
Though posts like that are sad as they aim to put down users who have their watches, and only cause an individual did not get theirs.
MacRumors readers must have the shortest attention spans on the planet. Bored with the Watch already?? Christ, what did you expect it to do?
Apple should include a bottle of Ritalin for people like that!
Apple should include a bottle of Ritalin for people like that!
Just look up the original posters previous posts. He comes across as a whiny teenager that cannot seem to have a post without "lulz" or other lame immature internet lingo. Here's just a small sample:
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21135328#post21135328
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21135297#post21135297
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21134579#post21134579
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21079655#post21079655
I could go on and on but come on. Grow up a bit before posting and flaming like mad. You look foolish.
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21135328#post21135328
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21135297#post21135297
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21134579#post21134579
https://forums.macrumors.com/showthread.php?p=21079655#post21079655
I could go on and on but come on. Grow up a bit before posting and flaming like mad. You look foolish.
Time will tell
Had mine for 3 days. Nice watch. Light. Very comfortable. Battery life is ok, but like most I am probably using it more than usual these first few days. It definitely took a bit of learning, compared to most Apple products. I am a tech guy, and worry that many folks will be very confused getting it setup.
Yes, I think it is a bit slow. Definitely lacking a lot of granularity of setup options. Watch apps are pretty scarce right now. But this is just launch day+3, and most developers have not had it long enough to do much optimization.
I think it not the best apple launch of a new product in the last 10+ years. I just don't think Steve would have let things like this happen.
I am still being patient, and see what the future brings. Both in terms of apps, and future watch versions.
Had mine for 3 days. Nice watch. Light. Very comfortable. Battery life is ok, but like most I am probably using it more than usual these first few days. It definitely took a bit of learning, compared to most Apple products. I am a tech guy, and worry that many folks will be very confused getting it setup.
Yes, I think it is a bit slow. Definitely lacking a lot of granularity of setup options. Watch apps are pretty scarce right now. But this is just launch day+3, and most developers have not had it long enough to do much optimization.
I think it not the best apple launch of a new product in the last 10+ years. I just don't think Steve would have let things like this happen.
I am still being patient, and see what the future brings. Both in terms of apps, and future watch versions.
I am somewhat underwhelmed, too. I waited impatiently and got mine on launch day. Since then I started to feel a disappointment at the sluggishness when it come to doing something as simple as....wait for it.......looking a the time. I'll keep it in the hope that a things improve, mostly in the app ecosystem. The watch is a new platform for everyone and its not just about writing a bug-free app, it's also about creating functions that are truly useful. That has been a hit or miss so far, IMO.
That's a valid point, unless your into tech, the learning curve and overall user experience is not something I can see the average user being interested in.
Like all other wearables it suffers from the same issues, though it's in a class of its own in build quality.
Oh I dunno...be able to read and reply to emails (can't even read most mine, told me to use my iPhone. WTF?) interact on FB, Twitter, Instagram, Snapchat. See more than just the score of a game?...it doesn't do most of these and what it does, it doesn't do very well at all. Its basically a rather cheap digital watch with the ability to show you things you can't reply to and it costs WAY too much money for what its capable of. Sport should have started at $199 and Watch at $349. Would have been somewhat worth it then.
I think the more "techie" people will be the ones who struggle with it, since they'll try to do more with it. I think the average user will spend a day or so figuring out the basics, and then will be quite comfortable with their normal usage pattern. Once charging it nightly becomes a routine, like charging a phone is for many people, using the watch will be second nature.
I'm giving one as a Mother's Day gift in 2 weeks. "Unfortunately" it's arriving tomorrow, so I might give it a week early rather than leave my mother just a one-day return period, but I doubt she'll actually return it. It will be interesting to see how quickly she picks up on it.
Yeah, still not sold the average user has any interest in wearables. The most simple solution is the good old fashioned watch.
Very nice present. Keep us posted how she reacts to it. I doubt my mother would be interested, she does not even own a mobile phone.
I've noticed a decent impact on my phone battery, I'm hoping there's still optimization to be done to help
Improve that.
The distance may cause a weak signal which results in more power going to the antenna thus shortening battery life.
Not 100% sure.
Not me. I like it so much, I've been wishing I had bought the stainless model instead, but I think waiting till version 2 or 3 will be the better plan. Ideally, I'd really like to get two years out of a watch face.
I've loaded some photos and a playlist onto mine. The photos (they're tiny, right?) look amazing. I can't believe I took them with a phone. I just keep finding more things to play with. I'm probably easily amused. Handoff works wonderfully, too. So far, i really haven't found anything I haven't liked about mine.
I've loaded some photos and a playlist onto mine. The photos (they're tiny, right?) look amazing. I can't believe I took them with a phone. I just keep finding more things to play with. I'm probably easily amused. Handoff works wonderfully, too. So far, i really haven't found anything I haven't liked about mine.
Go get the stainless steel black band, I'm sure it would bring you lots of joy ordering it. LOL
It rather sounds like the girl who fell in love with having a wedding - big day and all - but didn't actually want to be married afterwards.
Will do. I'm guessing that this will be marketed heavily this Christmas as a gift idea. Over time, I wouldn't be surprised to see the Sport drop down to $299 (or even $249 if they keep the original around as a "base" model) and the Watch to $449 ($399 if they keep the original). At those price points, more and more average users might see take the plunge. Not everyone saw the usefulness in the iPhone at first, or the iPod, going back a few years earlier.
In hindsight this kind of rage is silly. I admit having it for my iPhone 6+, site was down, app was down for pre-orders - as many here experienced. Was able to get a "confirmation number" Was disgusted when I didn't have my phone on launch day..it showed up a few days later on 9/25. UPS shows up, rage and anxiety went away to the point I was exhausted - and i LOVE the phone.
So when this watch appears in his mailbox next week, a week later. Rage becomes euphoria real fast. Unless this person really hates the watch..then I guess that's a whole other story..lol
Yeah..the waiting is a real pain though..literally. Makes the days, the hours drag on and on.
The best part is users in this forum do not impact the success of the apple watch. I was out today and someone spotted my watch and wanted me to show them what it did. They thought It just told the time and people here think it's an iPhone. Funny stuff.
