I'd imagine it would get pretty annoying being asked to 'demo it' every 10 seconds.
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I'd imagine it would get pretty annoying being asked to 'demo it' every 10 seconds.
I'm not disallowing it. But of what benefit is hearing a thousand people state they will not buy something? It's an opinion with zero value to the thousands reading it.
Bit dumm from MR to not state that this was an older picture..
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Great! Then please explain to me how to send my heartbeat to my wife using my iPhone?
Imagine the responses here if Samsung advertised this "feature"?
I for one would be totally shocked if Samsung did advertise gimmicks as a feature!!
I disagree. I think there are tons of people out there that will buy it whether they need it or not. I think Apple still have enough draw to cause that kind of behaviour.
I do think the Apple Watch is going to flop. I just don't think there is going to be a wide adoption of folks who want to start wearing watches. I think it is going to be a bit too nerdy and awkward.
and. . .I'm going to be a bit creeped out if people start sending me their heartbeat. . . What am I supposed to think when that happens.
I love it. I'm excited about it... Lol, as a matter of fact- if we both had an Apple Watch, I could send you my elevated heartbeat to show you! =P
The only thing I ask is that they offer two visual options- the heart they've been showing... & perhaps the digital line from a hospital heart monitor. That way it is obvious whether I'm meaning it: "excited to come over & watch Dr. Who with you, bro! *bump, bump.. bump, bump*" or "Can't wait to get home & kiss your pretty face, dear! *bump, bump.. bump, bump*"
No. that's due to weight, and portability.
But let me offer an explanation which mirrors the watch/phone.
If my phone HAD to be next to my PC to work, as the watch has to be near the phone.
and my phone came up with an alert. would I use the phone to do a task, or use the screen in front of me which is much easier?
Pretty sure it would go slightly down the path of Google Glass, where it creeps people out when they can't tell if you're filming them or not. After all, this thing will be worn in locker rooms, under tables, and other places I'm sure your imagination can fill in.
Yes, a smartphone also has a tiny camera. But a watch is 1/6 the size and omnipresent. That kind of thing makes people uncomfortable and I think apple gets that. Having said that, it does function as a viewfinder/remote for the iPhone camera, which is pretty neat
We don't know anything about battery life. How can you say it fails? Also what ancient technology does this mimic? A timekeeping device called a watch? Why the heck wouldn't they include a watch in a wrist worn device? I'll admit that it's not what I was expecting or hoping for but I understand apples plan and I think it's going to work out just fine for them. I expect it to sell like the iPad more than the iPhone. A luxury item that people get because they want it. Not because they need it.
When the iPod came out it didn't do things that you hadn't even thought of.
When the iPhone came out it didn't do things that you hadn't even thought of.
The whole point of apple is not to allow you to do something you couldn't, but to do it BETTER.
The watch clearly allows you to do some things BETTER. A better experience, etc.
You completely misses the point of apple, why are you here?
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I think they've overexposed Jony Ive. The more I hear from him, the less I like him. He's a great designer, sure, but he just sounds like a robotic shill for Apple. Consumer electronics are simply not that important in the grand scheme of things. One could make the argument that all of the social software and high-tech hardware have made people more distant from each other than ever before.What does it matter if you can buzz someone through their watch, while family members stare at their phones instead of each other during dinner, or friends do the same instead of communicating through sight and sound, face to face.
I think the iPad is a good comparison actually. It was met with a relatively confused, tepid response in the mainstream. Its existence and value was questioned. It was tethered to the PC/Mac to get its content. It was initially snatched up by the hardcore Apple fans and nerds.
But with marketing, word of mouth, and relentless advancement over 2nd, 3rd, and 4th generations, it became a mainstream hit. What's more, within three years, the entry level price dropped 40% from $499 to $299.
I could see the Apple Watch going the same route. Relatively niche for the first year. Gaining acceptance over year 2 and 3, with thinner designs, better battery life, more compelling software, and lower price points.
There's only one who will get mine. You haven't got anyone very close to you?
Uh, I know what it is and it's not just an emoji. It's the actual pulse of the person sending it that the other person feels. That's creepy.
I do think the Apple Watch is going to flop. I just don't think there is going to be a wide adoption of folks who want to start wearing watches. I think it is going to be a bit too nerdy and awkward.
and. . .I'm going to be a bit creeped out if people start sending me their heartbeat. . . What am I supposed to think when that happens.
THIS—especially at a $400 entry-level price point. I won't spend that kind of money on something that needs replacing every couple years as the tech quickly evolves and obsoletes earlier versions. Give me a break.
If you're looking for reasoned, informed, and enlightening posts on an internet forum, I don't think you understand how the internet works.
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Great! Then please explain to me how to send my heartbeat to my wife using my iPhone?
I'd start with a marriage counselor.
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Don't forget, the iPhone started at $600 (WITH contract) and you needed $499 to get the cheapest iPad. Now, they're 40-60% cheaper ($199 and $299 respectively), and 20x more powerful.
People might just buy and wear two. Send your own heartbeat to yourself and feel that someone is always close to you!
No no no, you'll probably never use it not once. To use it you need minimum two iPhone 6 starting at $649 and two Watch starting at $350. That's a 2000 dollar entry price, most people won't afford even if they can.
Well said, and not surprising so many here just don't get the 'human' connection. Not surprising but still sad. I for one intend to get one for me and for those I love. Technology embracing the human spirit, the human soul. Go Apple.
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My current watch cost more then my iMac, 5500.00$; for some the price is not an issue as long and the functionality can back it up and so far it seems it will.
Um, if the camera faces you, i.e. is on the same location on the watch as it is on a phone; front facing camera, then it won't be anything like Google Glass, but a great way to use Facetime.
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I don't know, they managed to turn a $10,000 watch into a $365,000 watch.
Yeah, but that's the charity aspect, in a normal retail setting it would never have that price bump in real life, which was my point.