New Watch Dock by Apple - Metal link band compatible?

[nicho]

No never ask them to change any color.
Not sure where change color come from????

from the bit where you said they should sell in aluminium, space grey aluminium, rose gold aluminium, gold aluminium, stainless steel (neglecting space black stainless steel) and gold (neglecting rose gold)...

it's currently white. that means you are suggesting they change the colour...

 

[jasie02]

from the bit where you said they should sell in aluminium, space grey aluminium, rose gold aluminium, gold aluminium, stainless steel (neglecting space black stainless steel) and gold (neglecting rose gold)...

it's currently white. that means you are suggesting they change the colour...

??? No idea what are you talking about.

Please re-read both of my explanation.
You are smart enough, you should be able understand what did I really said what Apple should come up with AW stand, instead of UFO.

Like I said, I could care less about Apple's current UFO shape AW stand. I will give away for Christmast gift if I get it for free.

 

[NicolasLGA]

??? No idea what are you talking about.

Please re-read both of my explanation.
You are smart enough, you should be able understand what did I really said what Apple should come up with AW stand, instead of UFO.

Like I said, I could care less about Apple's current UFO shape AW stand. I will give away for Christmast gift if I get it for free.

I'm sorry but you're the one not making sense... You asked for 6 Apple Watch docks in different colours to match the iPhones and aluminium watches, the SS watch and the Edition.

 

[jasie02]

I'm sorry but you're the one not making sense... You asked for 6 Apple Watch docks in different colours to match the iPhones and aluminium watches, the SS watch and the Edition.

Why does that not make sense?

Why not 6 color of AW stand, when there is 4 color of iPhone stand.

Remember several model of AW are more expensive than all iPhone model. If people welling to pay more for more more expensive AW. Why not more AW stand color?

 

[NicolasLGA]

Why does that not make sense?

Why not 6 color of AW stand, when there is 4 color of iPhone stand.

Remember several model of AW are more expensive than all iPhone model. If people welling to pay more more more expensive AW. Why not more AW stand color?

Because you wrote that you never asked for new colours which is exactly what you asked for. There's 3 people on this thread that don't completely understand what you're saying. It's not a very productive discussion.

I understand that the dock could be available in other colours and it could be nice to have a matching one.

For what it's worth, I kinda like the new dock and will buy it. I understand it's not your style. You have a plethora of other docks and stands to choose from, including ones who also accomodate an iPhone.

 

[jasie02]

Because you wrote that you never asked for new colours which is exactly what you asked for. There's 3 people on this thread that don't completely understand what you're saying. It's not a very productive discussion.

I understand that the dock could be available in other colours and it could be nice to have a matching one.

For what it's worth, I kinda like the new dock and will buy it. I understand it's not your style. You have a plethora of other docks and stands to choose from, including ones who also accomodate an iPhone.

I wasn't talking about UFO white color. I was talking about 4 color in iPhone 6s docks, and translated to 4+2 colors into AW docks.

Let me say it one last time, hope you understand following sentence, and let me know any word in following sentence you have difficulty understand.
"I DON'T CARE ABOUT APPLE UFO"
If anyone don't care about "it", it is likely they were not talking about "it".

 

[gman36]

Has anyone bought this dock yet? Im interested in it.

 

[rambo47]

Ok, I have softened on my negativity towards the Apple Watch Dock. I looked at it in person at the Apple Store and it's pretty sweet. Not too big like I thought, although the footprint on my nightstand is larger than my previous dock, the Elevation Labs dock. And the Apple Dock is N-I-C-E. Very luxe. So as often happens, after seeing it in person I bought it.

It's solid. Heavy. Feels like it was made from a block of metal, not hollow or cheap. Nice suede bottom to keep it from slipping or sliding. And the top where the watch sits is also a suede-feeling layer of material. Not at all spongy or mushy. It's definitely solid. The base won't slip on a smooth surface and the watch won't slip off the stand or get scratched. Pretty nifty piece of engineering - elegant in it's simplicity. The charging plate is permanently attached, flipping up or down flush with the top of the base if you want to charge your watch laying flat. And Apple includes a long lightning cable to attach to an a/c adapter, but the adapter is not included. I have half a dozen of them lying around so it's not an issue for me.

Yes, it's pricy. But the quality is off the chart. Cheaper docks will accomplish the same thing, but they are exactly that; cheaper. I highly recommend the new Apple Watch Dock.

 

[gman36]

Ok, I have softened on my negativity towards the Apple Watch Dock. I looked at it in person at the Apple Store and it's pretty sweet. Not too big like I thought, although the footprint on my nightstand is larger than my previous dock, the Elevation Labs dock. And the Apple Dock is N-I-C-E. Very luxe. So as often happens, after seeing it in person I bought it.

It's solid. Heavy. Feels like it was made from a block of metal, not hollow or cheap. Nice suede bottom to keep it from slipping or sliding. And the top where the watch sits is also a suede-feeling layer of material. Not at all spongy or mushy. It's definitely solid. The base won't slip on a smooth surface and the watch won't slip off the stand or get scratched. Pretty nifty piece of engineering - elegant in it's simplicity. The charging plate is permanently attached, flipping up or down flush with the top of the base if you want to charge your watch laying flat. And Apple includes a long lightning cable to attach to an a/c adapter, but the adapter is not included. I have half a dozen of them lying around so it's not an issue for me.

Yes, it's pricy. But the quality is off the chart. Cheaper docks will accomplish the same thing, but they are exactly that; cheaper. I highly recommend the new Apple Watch Dock.

Annnnnnd im sold.

 

[rambo47]

Here's some quick pics of the Apple Watch Dock on my nightstand organizer:



I stuck my hand into the last pic for scale. As you can see, it's too big to hide in your hand but it's no bigger than your average coaster for drinks.

 

[gman36]

I almost want to dye it black.

 

[rambo47]

I almost want to dye it black.

Maybe the next gen will have color options. It would look nice in a brown leather color like the Apple Brown Leather iPhone cases. There may be an opportunity for someone to make leather slip-on covers for the dock.

 

[gman36]

Maybe the next gen will have color options. It would look nice in a brown leather color like the Apple Brown Leather iPhone cases. There may be an opportunity for someone to make leather slip-on covers for the dock.

Im thinking just dunk it in some black rit dye. Did the apply store have it on display? Or how did you get to see it before purchase?

 

[rambo47]

Im thinking just dunk it in some black rit dye. Did the apply store have it on display? Or how did you get to see it before purchase?

They just put one out as a demo. As I walked into the store they were actually setting it up to show some folks.

 

[gman36]

They just put one out as a demo. As I walked into the store they were actually setting it up to show some folks.

Cool, hopefully my local store has that set up as well.

 

[gman36]

They just put one out as a demo. As I walked into the store they were actually setting it up to show some folks.

Just picked mine up, I agree with all your points. I don't like the excess material on the outer diameter of the diskette though.

 

[jasie02]

Someone has better imagination than me.
I thought Apple AW dock look like UFO, but someone else think....

 

[nicho]

I wasn't talking about UFO white color. I was talking about 4 color in iPhone 6s docks, and translated to 4+2 colors into AW docks.

Let me say it one last time, hope you understand following sentence, and let me know any word in following sentence you have difficulty understand.
"I DON'T CARE ABOUT APPLE UFO"
If anyone don't care about "it", it is likely they were not talking about "it".

so how would this imaginary apple watch "dock" look if not like the "UFO"?

you need to understand, your idea is quite unfeasible.

look at the title of this thread, in particular - apple will not sell something for the watch where metal comes into contact with metal. the link bracelet WILL scratch if it is put on a metal dock in this way. and the link bracelet can be sized so differently (from 135mm in circumference right up to 245mm in circumference) that any rubber base to protect it would make up the majority of the surface of the dock...

Someone has better imagination than me.

we know.

 

[nicho]

Here's some quick pics of the Apple Watch Dock on my nightstand organizer:

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I stuck my hand into the last pic for scale. As you can see, it's too big to hide in your hand but it's no bigger than your average coaster for drinks.

how easy is it to flick the charging puck up? do you have to lift the dock and poke it from underneath?

 

[Karnicopia]

Wish it was black. Looks cool though. I have the sena dock and really love it so Apple would have to make this black for me to budge. Looks interesting though for sure!

 

[matrix07]

It's still better looking than apples flying saucer

I beg to differ. The first time I saw the picture of Apple Stand on Tumblr I couldn't believe my eyes. I thought it's the perfect dock and tried to find who made it or is it just some sort of conceptual demo but the tagline #dock wasn't helpful. Any dock that got me excited from first sight is extremely well designed.
Your post tells more about your artistic taste than Apple's.

 

[rambo47]

how easy is it to flick the charging puck up? do you have to lift the dock and poke it from underneath?

The puck is flush with the dock when in the down position so yes, you have to lift it to push it up with a finger to bring it to the vertical position.

 

[Rogifan]

Ok, I have softened on my negativity towards the Apple Watch Dock. I looked at it in person at the Apple Store and it's pretty sweet. Not too big like I thought, although the footprint on my nightstand is larger than my previous dock, the Elevation Labs dock. And the Apple Dock is N-I-C-E. Very luxe. So as often happens, after seeing it in person I bought it.

It's solid. Heavy. Feels like it was made from a block of metal, not hollow or cheap. Nice suede bottom to keep it from slipping or sliding. And the top where the watch sits is also a suede-feeling layer of material. Not at all spongy or mushy. It's definitely solid. The base won't slip on a smooth surface and the watch won't slip off the stand or get scratched. Pretty nifty piece of engineering - elegant in it's simplicity. The charging plate is permanently attached, flipping up or down flush with the top of the base if you want to charge your watch laying flat. And Apple includes a long lightning cable to attach to an a/c adapter, but the adapter is not included. I have half a dozen of them lying around so it's not an issue for me.

Yes, it's pricy. But the quality is off the chart. Cheaper docks will accomplish the same thing, but they are exactly that; cheaper. I highly recommend the new Apple Watch Dock.

Good to hear from someone who actually owns this thing. In my Twitter feed I saw a tweet from an industrial designer (who has a site where he's blogged about Apple's manufacturing processes before) knocking this thing for looking cheap as if Apple didn't put much effort into it. This reminds me a bit of the Apple Watch packaging. You see the box and don't think much of it because it's just white plastic but then you get one and feel the heft and realize this isn't cheap anything.

 

[nicho]

The puck is flush with the dock when in the down position so yes, you have to lift it to push it up with a finger to bring it to the vertical position.

if you have an open band (sports band or classic buckle, etc.) can you lay it flat, catch the magnet then tilt it up or does that not work?

 

[jasie02]

Good to hear from someone who actually owns this thing. In my Twitter feed I saw a tweet from an industrial designer (who has a site where he's blogged about Apple's manufacturing processes before) knocking this thing for looking cheap as if Apple didn't put much effort into it. This reminds me a bit of the Apple Watch packaging. You see the box and don't think much of it because it's just white plastic but then you get one and feel the heft and realize this isn't cheap anything.

I think the problem is the shape, and the extra edge around it.
All other Apple design has always been smooth on the edge, unless there is good reason, that extra lip around it is just not looking good.
For the shape, I could understand where is come from, just look at their new building, they are obsessed with UFO, just not sure they need to transfer their obsession to their product design and to their customer.