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iWatch to Come in Two Sizes With 'Fashionable Appearance', Top End to Cost 'Several Thousand' Dollars
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Mostly true. However, even with the iPhone and iPad, once in a while fan concepts came pretty close.
Which, of course, showed that not just Apple could come up with these ideas.
So it's possible that a fan iBand/ iWatch / iWhatever rendering could come close.
Agreed. This category could go several different ways, or even something totally unexpected.
Personally, I think Apple are going to passively "tease" people by the absence of the "iWatch" for a few years yet, whilst allowing that ambiguity to spawn a bunch of desperate failure-bound throwaway products, allowing Apple to accurately monitor the appeal/failure of said products, without taking needless risk.
Remember folks - noone has categorically stated that Apple WILL release a wearable design, and lest we forget... assumption is the mother of all... uhmm... "mess ups"
Who's to blame for the failure of other's products, if Apple haven't overtly stated the likelihood, either way? Unimaginative copycats themselves is who. You can absolutely be assured of one thing though, without ANY doubt - IF and WHEN Apple announce a product based on this area, it's going to be VERY different from what we imagine, and way, way more useful than to be given the ridiculously narrow-minded title "iWatch"... come ON, get some vision people.
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This rumor will achieve its goal of grabbing more attention for Apple. True or false is irrelevant. Apple and the Pro Apple writers continue to create rumors that spark peoples curiosity. There's nothing new about this practice, it's very effective as Apple has proven time after time. Credit Steve Jobs for fostering an insatiable desire amongst his clan for any tidbits about anything Apple. One wonders just what the long term fate of Apple will be without their master magician.
Several thousand for a watch that will be obsolete in two years, sure
No thanks...
People pay close to $1000 for the top Suunto models. If you think they won't pay more for a vastly superior watch with more functionality, then you really don't understand the watch industry at all.
Well, the MacBook Air was $2,799 when it first came out, and now they sell models for $999 retail (and that's not even with open-box and refurbished pricing). I'm sure this will follow a similar price graph, if Apple does indeed actually make a smartwatch. Super expensive to start, then cheaper as new models are released.
The original MBA cost $2k* to manufacture, whereas the current model cost $500*. The business end of the iWatch will cost $100* to manufacture.
Apple shouldn't even *try* to enter the posh watch market, but instead sell the iWatch as a $200-$250* module. Licensed partners would then manufacture the wristband/strap and bezel to accommodate the module: the iSwatch at $39*, right up to the Patek Philippe version at $39,000*.
Should the smart watch market take off – personally I don't think it will – then Apple can flog the iWatch Pro at $399*, and future updates to the iWatch range, all in an identical form factor. Basically, you need to know that your strap/bezel of choice is still going to accommodate the iWatch in ten, twenty, fifty years' time.
* all figures are entirely fictitious.
Nike +
A silly freakin' Nike + wrist band goes for $149! And it is just a pedometer and a watch. An iWatch should do this and much more.
A silly freakin' Nike + wrist band goes for $149! And it is just a pedometer and a watch. An iWatch should do this and much more.
Interesting analysis, but it doesn't seem very true to Apple's previous strategy.
For more sensible, considered viewpoints on Apple news, I tend to watch "TwiT: MacBreak weekly" - those people seem to actually use common sense to deduce things, instead of going for the most obvious, immediate off-the-top-of-your-head, knee-jerk responses.
Insurance companies might subsidize the iWatch
Looks like I was right. Insurance companies might be subsidizing the iWatch it seems..
Looks like I was right. Insurance companies might be subsidizing the iWatch it seems..
Now that I'm grown, It's extremely hard to push the buttons though. I usually keep a pen in my pocket to push the buttons.
Where's the fun? I'm after rationale, not a playground argument. Too much ego on here.
You also need to take into account the fact that Rolex jacks their prices up in pretty big increments every few years which artificially inflates the prices that second-hand watches get when sold.
And having a nice watch is much more fun than looking at a statement
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