I'm also a diabetic with high blood pressure. Having used a (very uncomfortable) blood pressure monitor for a while I can see how it could measure that but I don't see how it would help my diabetes. I'm genuinely intrigued to know more.
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I'm also a diabetic with high blood pressure. Having used a (very uncomfortable) blood pressure monitor for a while I can see how it could measure that but I don't see how it would help my diabetes. I'm genuinely intrigued to know more.
This is an important landmark device for Apple like the iPod, iPhone and iPad were. No doubt this is at the highest echelon of secrecy. If it's in production right now, I wouldn't be surprised if it'll be manufactured in the US -- the only way to cut out leaky Asian third parties. If not, then Apple will be announcing it well ahead of production and sale.
Yes you can!
it has a Flex Capacitor built in.
Flux Capacitor.
Or it's a TARDIS, larger on the inside.
Wouldn't it be great to get an instant reading of your blood sugar anytime you wanted without sticking your finger? How about monitoring how your blood sugar responds to exercise, different foods, etc. It would be revolutionary. Unfortunately I don't think we are anywhere near that tech wise. There is a user here who works for a company in Europe that is working on this technology and he thinks it's at least 4+ years away from being ready.
In short, I give the iWatch a snowball's chance in Hell. Let Tim prove me wrong. Frankly, I think this is an answer searching for a question.[/QUOTE]
agreed. I was thinking this information was leaked by apple to control public perception.
To be honest, my bet is it will have simple features and it will be a big disappointment. This management team hasn't released anything revolutionary or innovative yet.... Tim will keep it simple as that is the easiest thing to do from a supple management point of view (low risk with guaranteed profit).
so all signs point to something lame. Think.. what have these guys produced.... IOs 7 was playing catch up with the good ideas from the jail break community but still behind android. Only hint of imagination came from the Mac pro hardware team (which I give some kudos to).
Tim please prove me wrong...pretty please... If not, pebble steal here I COME
agreed. I was thinking this information was leaked by apple to control public perception.
To be honest, my bet is it will have simple features and it will be a big disappointment. This management team hasn't released anything revolutionary or innovative yet.... Tim will keep it simple as that is the easiest thing to do from a supple management point of view (low risk with guaranteed profit).
so all signs point to something lame. Think.. what have these guys produced.... IOs 7 was playing catch up with the good ideas from the jail break community but still behind android. Only hint of imagination came from the Mac pro hardware team (which I give some kudos to).
Tim please prove me wrong...pretty please... If not, pebble steal here I COME
That's why the BT 4.0 low energy standard was developed. It significantly reduces the latency time when pairing, so that they don't have to maintain an active connection when idle.
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Yeah, keep posting and fuel futuristic science fiction Blade Runner iWatch concepts images and when iWatch launches it will be a tremendous let down because it will not keep up with people's expectations.
Yes that would be fantastic but like you say it's not feasible at the moment. AFAIK the only things they could measure right now is blood pressure and heart rate, which I can already measure at the doctors or the gym.
I'm far more interested in the iWatch as a simple way of controlling my iPhone without having to constantly take the iPhone out of my pocket. For example the iWatch could vibrate to remind me I have an appointment or remind me to do something or let me know I have an email or text message. I'm constantly checking my iPhone because I can't hear the alarms going off.
Yeah guys, this is it! That's the next big thing!
No one give a **** about getting text-, music- and weather-information on his wrist, such products wouldn't be used by the masses (as we see from Pebble and Samsung Smartwatches).
But a watch, that keeps (accurately) track of your health and fitness could be THE next thing everyone is using in 7 years from now.
The watch would only be a display with battery and sensors, everything else is done by the iPhone/iPad (except some basic functionality like displaying the Time and stuff).
With your iPhone/iPad/Mac you see your health stats (which have to be way more accurate than Nike and Jawbone wristbands) - you see how much you sleep, walk, your hearth rate and so on.
People will need some years to get comfortable with that, but in the end many people will use something like the iWatch (Samsung will copy it).
Apple could make the iWatch iPhone-only, but also make an Healthbook-App for Android and Windows Phone.
I bet they won't although they would sell way more iWatches with an Android-Healthbook-App than waiting for Samsung to bring out their own Galaxy-Fit-Watch.
I believe the iWatch is going to be great and people will certainly use it.
On the other hand i'm wary of having a WiFi-Bluetooth-Battery-thing on my wrist all the time, especially when sleeping. Could be that that reverses the health-benefits from the iWatch.
No one give a **** about getting text-, music- and weather-information on his wrist, such products wouldn't be used by the masses (as we see from Pebble and Samsung Smartwatches).
But a watch, that keeps (accurately) track of your health and fitness could be THE next thing everyone is using in 7 years from now.
The watch would only be a display with battery and sensors, everything else is done by the iPhone/iPad (except some basic functionality like displaying the Time and stuff).
With your iPhone/iPad/Mac you see your health stats (which have to be way more accurate than Nike and Jawbone wristbands) - you see how much you sleep, walk, your hearth rate and so on.
People will need some years to get comfortable with that, but in the end many people will use something like the iWatch (Samsung will copy it).
Apple could make the iWatch iPhone-only, but also make an Healthbook-App for Android and Windows Phone.
I bet they won't although they would sell way more iWatches with an Android-Healthbook-App than waiting for Samsung to bring out their own Galaxy-Fit-Watch.
I believe the iWatch is going to be great and people will certainly use it.
On the other hand i'm wary of having a WiFi-Bluetooth-Battery-thing on my wrist all the time, especially when sleeping. Could be that that reverses the health-benefits from the iWatch.
Except a wireless headphone sort of system (BT2.0) is going to suck up way way too much power on a watch.
Way easier just to get an armband for an iPhone, or an actual iPod Shuffle.
Whatever the iWatch is, I don't think it will be intended as a niche product. Apple will be planning on selling them by the tens of millions. Pricing will be key. How much will the Average Consumer be willing to pay for an accessory to his/her iPhone? I don't think the watch will be subsidized. I don't see Apple selling this for any less than $199, and I'd be surprised if it was that cheap even with minimalist features. If it is not a stand alone item, how much will people be willing to pay? Is mom and dad going to buy one for each of the kids to go along with their phones? What if it's $299 or higher? Does that shrink the pool of potential buyers? Why are there reports scaling down expectations already? Lots of questions, I just thought I'd throw some of these out there.
And as far as blood pressure monitoring, I have never seen anything except and inflatable cuff or wrist band. There would have to be a different way to check it than traditional methods.
And as far as blood pressure monitoring, I have never seen anything except and inflatable cuff or wrist band. There would have to be a different way to check it than traditional methods.
Please Stop! it's getting old!
Stop pretending that Apple would be largely different with Jobs still around. Jobs had a vision, even before the technology existed to create the product. I'm sure he left Apple with a treasure of future devices that are under heavy guard.
To be fair, Apple released the iPhone in 2007. The iPad came 3 years later, but it was essentially just a big iphone without the phone. Was it a game changer? yes! Was it revolutionary technology? NO!
Will Apple release revolutionary devices in the future? Yes! But you can't realistically expect them to do this every couple of years.
Stop pretending that Apple would be largely different with Jobs still around. Jobs had a vision, even before the technology existed to create the product. I'm sure he left Apple with a treasure of future devices that are under heavy guard.
To be fair, Apple released the iPhone in 2007. The iPad came 3 years later, but it was essentially just a big iphone without the phone. Was it a game changer? yes! Was it revolutionary technology? NO!
Will Apple release revolutionary devices in the future? Yes! But you can't realistically expect them to do this every couple of years.
If I can control iTunes & Pandora from inside my pool I will be first in line!
We saw lots of iPhone mockups prior to its reveal, and it still blew everyone away. I wouldn't worry too much about some random 3D render stealing Apple's thunder.
That said, this thing still registers at 0% on my interest meter. I also wonder if this is a giant headfake by Apple. Apple tends to disrupt existing markets, not create new ones. There's no precedent for people craving a smart watch, and the amount of people wearing smart biosensors seems pretty niche.
Can we just get over some things:
It's not going to measure your blood glucose or your blood pressure.
The end.
Maybe down the line, but not yet.
Proof: price point.
It's not going to measure your blood glucose or your blood pressure.
The end.
Maybe down the line, but not yet.
Proof: price point.
I am a bit skeptical. I'm not saying he doesn't have some good points, like the device will more than likely be a little simpler than people's science fiction imagination is leading them to. But I do think it is highly unlikely that all these brilliant medical scientists that Apple has managed to attract and hire would leave their research behind developing breakthrough medical sensors unless Apple had something incredibly exciting for them to let loose on. Brilliant people like them are not easily persuaded by money, many of them wish to start their own companies or be involved in "making a dent in the universe" like Steve Jobs.
So, I'd be highly skeptical of this person saying this new product will be no more than a fuelband with more accessibility and broad appeal. There will very clearly be some exciting technology behind this product.
So, I'd be highly skeptical of this person saying this new product will be no more than a fuelband with more accessibility and broad appeal. There will very clearly be some exciting technology behind this product.
Only Apple fans can be disappointed about the presumed specs of a product that doesn't officially exist and hasn't even been acknowledged, let alone announced.
For my money, the iWatch is a solution in search of a problem.
But then again, I only wear Swiss.
For my money, the iWatch is a solution in search of a problem.
But then again, I only wear Swiss.
Time will tell.... ( or in this case the iwatch) hehe
I'm not naive, Jobs didn't create the iphone.. apple did (with it's awesome engineers)
However, Microsoft wasn't just Mr.Gates, but we all know what Ballmer with his 10 years in charge of that company. But yes, change a CEO, and the company would be different. I guess we will see for better or for worse what happens. Hopefully I am proven wrong but I don't like to see this simplicity rumor.. just screams wrong direction.
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