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iWatch May Use Optical Sensors to Measure Heart Rate and Oxygen Levels
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I am officially disappointed in this forum....
Not one conspiracy theory nut bag has come forward to claim that the NSA is in cahoots with apple and will have a back door that lets them know where you are and kill you if necessary, or target a drone more accurately....
Not one conspiracy theory nut bag has come forward to claim that the NSA is in cahoots with apple and will have a back door that lets them know where you are and kill you if necessary, or target a drone more accurately....
Get serious...
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But you don't know what it will do yet. I think you are blind to the possibilities that you can't imagine.
haha, let's hope Apple has learned something.
I wonder how big the 3rd party market will be for accessories on this...
If the battery is in the strap, then you would think you will be limited to only apple straps. I bet this will be the situation when it comes out, samsung will copy, and the iwatch 2.0 will have interchangeable straps/cases.
There haven't been any rumors that it may actually tell time. What if it doesn't?
According to an analyst I spoke with, it will- but not visually. You'll find out by asking Siri what time it is.
Sadly, the brown band will be delayed 6 months due to problems adapting the paint to the material.
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Not one conspiracy theory nut bag has come forward to claim that the NSA is in cahoots with apple and will have a back door that lets them know where you are and kill you if necessary, or target a drone more accurately....
"The iWatch is surrounded in tinfoil, making it impervious to NSA tracking." -An Analyst.
Everyone wearing the same watch and using the same phone. What was the point of that Apple 1984 commercial again? I can't remember.
I won't wear it. No bling
I have a boring doctor to check my vital signs. Something disturbing about Apple going into the sickroom supply business My take is that there'll be a huge case and wristband market for the iWatch.
I'm no fan wrist watches so I'd love to see a pocket watch style case with a larger battery inside it.
Not one conspiracy theory nut bag has come forward to claim that the NSA is in cahoots with apple and will have a back door that lets them know where you are and kill you if necessary, or target a drone more accurately....
In the intelligence business, if you are targeted to be taken out, they really don't need an iWatch. Whenever I hear these type screaming that the government is after them, I always ask "What do you know that make it worth their time?" Many of these guys have done way too much a mix of recreational pharmaceuticals and spy novels.
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Neither is an ingrown toenail after you get used to it. Then you don't notice it was there 'til its removed to a sigh of relief.
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This is going to be a good one. My take is that the apps market for this will be huge and as much of a rush as the first iPhone launch. A lot of dumb-ass novelty ideas will take off with a couple of thousand developers laughing their way to the bank.
It's ironic that the field of healthcare I'm in pretty much requires me to have a watch, but most of the iWatch speculation has no benefit for me beyond telling time.
Unless I'm going to start lending patients my watch, but I would probably have better luck finding an oximeter laying around...
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People still take social status seriously?
sigh...I really need to move to a better city...
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If this were an Android smartwatch, it would be filled with clock theming apps.
Unless I'm going to start lending patients my watch, but I would probably have better luck finding an oximeter laying around...
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People still take social status seriously?
sigh...I really need to move to a better city...
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If this were an Android smartwatch, it would be filled with clock theming apps.
All I have to say to the boys that started Pebble and a handful of others that got their units out in the last twenty four months -- enjoy the paid off mortgage, fun cars and hottie girlfriends. Take a big chunk out of what you made and roll it into other investments before the end of the year.
Your comment is dead on. Most in this crowd their social status measured by their Game Center high scores and following list on Twitter and that is a stretch!
If this were an Android smartwatch, it would be filled with clock theming apps.
...And that's something Apple would NEVER ALLOW with any watch-like device that was made by them.
I don't know if this has already been posted, but I'm curious to know if the iwatch could potentially be covered by insurance. The New York Times reported as much for Google Glass.
I'd be surprised if this is true. That method of measurement requires a very tight fit, is rather flaky, very sensitive to positioning (works better near your elbow) and sucks down battery when it's working.
It's the kind of thing you strap on when you're exercising and take off as soon as you're finished because it's not comfortable to wear and needs charging! Not the kind of constant carry, mass appeal consumer device Apple makes.
I'll put this rumor down to 'things people speculate about and say out loud'. The iWatch, if it exists, may run off a tiny cold fusion reactor, but it probably won't.
It's the kind of thing you strap on when you're exercising and take off as soon as you're finished because it's not comfortable to wear and needs charging! Not the kind of constant carry, mass appeal consumer device Apple makes.
I'll put this rumor down to 'things people speculate about and say out loud'. The iWatch, if it exists, may run off a tiny cold fusion reactor, but it probably won't.
Then don't buy it. Apple doesn't cater for your needs personally.
There will be plenty of people who will be interested in the iWatch to make it a viable product.
There haven't been any rumors that it may actually tell time. What if it doesn't?
Many will say that time is over rated.