Purported Schematics and Details on iWatch Show Rectangular Body, Round Sensor Plate

[latts]

Oh? The iMac disagrees. As does the MacBook Pro, and I guess the iPod and the upcoming iPhone with the pointy-cam aren't completely agreeing with you either.

Well, technically YOU might not feel that YOU have had to give up on something, but making a desktop thin for no purpose while axing a drive and forcing it to use mobile hardware is pretty much the epitome of form over function.

Surely that is just a happy medium. Can't remember the last time I used a CD ROM whereas mobile hardware with its lack of wires

 

[Monique1]

So the iWatch is gonna be a thick square block like every other smart watch on the market for the last 3 years...

Like I said before... Apple has found a way to dump/repurpose their surplus of iPod nanos.

Brilliant!

 

[porky]

So the iWatch is gonna be a thick square block like every other smart watch on the market for the last 3 years...

...exept the Moto 360, that one actually looks really nice.

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Talk to you again tomorrow I'm sure the iWatch will look al lot beter than the Moto.

 

[Vanilla Face]

Now if only someone could use these leaks to mock up what it will look like hours before its announced.

It looks to me that this mock-up might not be too far off.

 

[appreviewme]

I've been a MacRumors fan for many, many years now, and I'm glad there aren't any solid leaks of this new product category. It will make tomorrow's broadcast more special.

 

[yaxomoxay]

Just asking. Can't the square rendering just be for a charging station?

 

[Bladers]

lmao... all that hype for nothing.

 

[irfaanfaki]

It hasn't been confirmed whether the device will tell time.

You just made me laugh out loud infront of my entire family who just looked at me with the "wtf" look

 

[Thunderhawks]

so far exactly NOTHING has me excited about a potential iWatch ...

But let's see ...

What if it blends?

 

[rovolo]

Two different models in the pics

two watches shown here.... one square (smaller) watch, then a larger round watch (bcm pictures).

Larger Watch (Circular)
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Smaller Watch (Square)
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pogiboi is right: clearly schematics of two different device housings, the chubby ”square” one and a circular one. Nobody else sees that?

 

[latts]

my thoughts exactly. After seeing the Moto I had hopes that Apple would one-up them. Now, I'm not so sure. I really really hope its not just a resurrected iPod nano.

Had hopes? It's a blurry render on a rumours site, get real and wait until Tuesday

 

[jctevere]

I don't get how everyone can be complaining about the thickness of the device already. You have no reference to the thickness for perspective.

That slot/groove could be the thickness of a watch band (which is what I would expect it to be). In which case that would make the device very thin...

 

[MRU]

So the iWatch is gonna be a thick square block like every other smart watch on the market for the last 3 years...

...exept the Moto 360, that one actually looks really nice.

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But with an 8-12 hour battery life which destroys it .....

 

[yaxomoxay]

There's something weird about the square rendering.
On one side we have a Lightening-like cable. On the next side ("north") we have button holes. Were does the strap goes then?!

 

[Arnold Ziffel]

Flat tire effect

And can't last half a day. Whomp whomp.

Funny how Motorola Photoshopped the Moto 270's flat tire away.

 

[Trapezoid]

lmao... all that hype for nothing.

I love posts like this. It hasnt been announced yet.

 

[sfwalter]

You be quiet with your logic. There's no place for that here.

LOL awesome post

 

[Trapezoid]

Funny how Motorola Photoshopped the Moto 270's flat tire away.

Hahah 270...that was pretty funny actually

 

[sillypooh]

Rectangle down, round up

Oh I get it now. From the angle of the strap cavity, the rectangle shape is underneath, round on the top.

I'd buy that.

 

[JoEw]

Just asking. Can't the square rendering just be for a charging station?

That was my thought, the lightening port is shown right on it, the last leak said the iWatch was wirelessly charged.

 

[irfaanfaki]

Yes.... Time will tell....... ( I am ashamed I just lol'ed a little at my joke)

You should never feel ashamed to laugh at your own little jokes it's very good for your health...trust me I'm an analyst I know everything about everything

 

[nevesis]

Here you go........ Moment Smart Watch

If Apple releases this same design but with a better UI, it will be a home run. This is exactly what it needs to be. Mass appeal all around.

 

[tito2020]

Now if only someone could use these leaks to mock up what it will look like hours before its announced.

It looks to me that this mock-up might not be too far off.
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Thats it wow!

 

[Roessnakhan]

Funny how Motorola Photoshopped the Moto 270's flat tire away.

They didn't, you can see it there where the hour marker looks shorter. A black watchface just hides it.

 

[Rogifan]

I think it's more because we all saw the 360 and it looked awesome. But yeah there was no indication it would be round

I'd love someone to explain how a round face is better at displaying content. It might look better aesthetically but is functionally better? I mean nobody is walking around with a round smartphone or a round tablet or round laptop. If I want a nice looking watch I'll buy a nice looking watch, something that doesn't need to be charged every day (or twice a day).