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Reasons why I won't buy an iWatch

Battery life isn't an issue. This is the first tech device I have owned that I have removed the battery indicator from the display as it isn't relevant. I put it on the nightstand every night (like I would any watch) and that's that.

Baring some earth shattering new battery advancement this is as good as it will get for the Apple Watch, they will target one day of life and then shrink the watch as everything matures. If one day of batter is a deal killer the Apple Watch will never be for you.

The watch does plenty with the phone not being near. At home/work on wifi it does everything including taking calls. Super useful. At not home/work the phone is in my pocket. I think the naive desire to have 100% of features without the phone isn't realistic.

As far as looks I think this the best looking watch I have ever owned. This is subjective of course. The sapphire display, classic crown, round stainless, lack of gaudy dive watch inspiried lines of many modern watches etc.

Expensive? Lol. Have you ever priced a good quality watch before. 500 is nothing. Entry level stainless steel watches with a sapphire screens start at around 300 and all they do is tell time.
 
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sheldomacrumors said:
You can't really say the reasons your not buying if you haven't bought it?
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Yes he can, as long as it is as follow:

1) Too expensive.
2) No budget.
3) Need to pay rent/mortgage 1st.
4) No money in the bank.
5) Need to pay bill 1st.
.....etc
 
jasie02 said:
Yes he can, as long as it is as follow:

1) Too expensive.
2) No budget.
3) Need to pay rent/mortgage 1st.
4) No money in the bank.
5) Need to pay bill 1st.
.....etc
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You wouldn't be thinking about buying one if the above is the reason your not. My point is you can't really have an opinion on something unless you have tried/ experienced it for yourself.
 
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sheldomacrumors said:
You wouldn't be thinking about buying one if the above is the reason your not. My point is you can't really have an option on something unless you have tried/ experienced it for yourself.
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I understand. My point is it is ok to be honest about not buying thing because lack of $$.
There is more thing will make us happy does not need $$.

I could not afford Lamborghini or Ferrari or a 5 million dollar house also, but I will say it clear as I could not afford it but does not mean I won't buy it if I could afford it. Instead of making other reason to help convince myself other than true reason of lack of $$ why I could not afford it. And I probably won't try to justifying to other people so I could justify myself, if that sentence make sense. :)
 
jasie02 said:
I understand. My point is it is ok to be honest about not buying thing because lack of $$.
There is more thing will make us happy does not need $$.

I could not afford Lamborghini or Ferrari or a 5 million dollar house also, but I will say it clear as I could not afford it but does not mean I won't buy it if I could afford it. Instead of making other reason to help convince myself other than true reason of lack of $$ why I could not afford it. And I probably won't try to justifying to other people so I could justify myself, if that sentence make sense. :)
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I understand. I couldn't afford the SS so I opted for eBay and bought a sport, I got a good deal. Bottom line for me is the watch is not an essential gadget to own, it is nice infact it is REALLY nice but it is just an accessory for the iPhone.
 
I'm a huge Apple fan & appreciate threads like this. I'm still on the fence despite trying and sending back a Watch. Don't understand why people have to show that Apple is king rather than just counter the thoughts.
 
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Ulenspiegel said:
@Superman041: With such threads you step on a toe of many. Nevertheless, I think that such threads are as interesting as dozens of "I enjoy my AW", "Show Off Your AW" etc. It is just another side of the coin. Some need to learn accepting different opinions.
What concerns your OP, I share your view. Smartwatches are the future, but the AW is a very modest step in this direction, like the other options on the market.
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"I enjoy my iW"....

Without sarcasm, really like your post.
 
urkel said:
I agree with you on all points which is why I returned our Apple Watches back when it was launched months ago. But recently I just bought them again. The reason I'm not nearly as dissatisfied this time around? Lowered expectation and the used market.


Buying Used:
The pricing is way off. $400? $600? The numbers just don't match the product. But with enough dissatisfied customers to create a competitive used market then buying one pre-owned at nearly half the cost will make you overlook it's flaws.

Lowered Expectation:
My perspective has changed now that the hype is gone. No, this is not a great product and by Apple's (diminishing) standards I would even say it's a "bad" product. Sure, it's slow, unintuitive, over-bloated, 2.0 wasn't the resurrection and the pretentious "we know fashion!" nonsense is laughable on such an ugly product. But for the 100 things this does poorly then it actually is good (enough) at 3. And that was enough to make me want it again.


I still believe in wearables and I'm really hoping that next gen they actually focus on these strengths rather than overstuff it even more with unused features or continue this delusion that anyone is thinking "that digital watch is super classy".
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In the same exact boat.

I wouldn't be using an AW now if I didn't find a killer deal on a used one.
 
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1. I am seldom out of phone range. So what?
2. I think it looks glorious! And, for what it does, it is very thin. I don't see a problem here.
3. My battery lasts all day. I do charge at night, big deal.
4. Mine is replacing an expensive heart rate monitor and watch ($170) and regular watch ($35), part of an iPhone ($70)... and that is beginning to take care of it.

Hey, I am really happy with my Apple Watch.
 
Good, i was hoping a thread would start like this :D Thanks for making my life easier..

I was about to buy one, until i read support document on APple's its that while u can un-pair, it will remove all settings...

So basically, what their really saying is "Apple watch cannot be used as smart watch standalone without any pairing needed"

I looked around to see if, once in, weather u can un-pair alone, but unfortunately didn't find anything.

Their focus is probably you'll use the Apple watch for apps :p

In this day and age,,, no one ever thinks you'll want to have a smart watch just so u can use the any standalone apps and use it as a very good multi-face smart-watch only?

Plus it will save not only watches battery, but also iPhone as blue-tooth will not be on (not even sure if its possible to turn Bluetooth off on Apple watch)
 
Tech198 said:
Good, i was hoping a thread would start like this :D Thanks for making my life easier..

I was about to buy one, until i read support document on APple's its that while u can un-pair, it will remove all settings...

So basically, what their really saying is "Apple watch cannot be used as smart watch standalone without any pairing needed"

I looked around to see if, once in, weather u can un-pair alone, but unfortunately didn't find anything.

Their focus is probably you'll use the Apple watch for apps :p

In this day and age,,, no one ever thinks you'll want to have a smart watch just so u can use the any standalone apps and use it as a very good multi-face smart-watch only?

Plus it will save not only watches battery, but also iPhone as blue-tooth will not be on (not even sure if its possible to turn Bluetooth off on Apple watch)
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What is your other option for smartwatch, NOW?
You could argue all you want about what AW or all other smart watch does not offered included stand along, end of day, either get the best available NOW smart watch on your wrist, or it is still naked on your wrist, when all of us are enjoy the benefit of AW as extension of iPhone , and does it incredible well, every single day.
 
what other option ? i never said there was an alternative...
 
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I just purchased mine a few days ago.

1-My phone is pretty much always in range. I haven't been to work yet (mailman). I usually leave my phone in the truck when I"m walking up and down the block so I'm a little anxious to see if there are any issues there.
2-I really like the look. I wanted a black s/s bsb. I like the all black look. I am pretty active. It looks sporty and sleek and I'm not worried about scratches or dents and the band feels comfortable (I used to wear a misfit, same type of band).
3- I've only had it a few days but my battery is wonderful. I do worry about when I start walking my route if that may drain the battery more recording that info. I also haven't taken it on any runs yet.
4-It is costly. Especially since I won't use it (as many apps) as most the people on here. But it gives me the time. I like the notifications and being able to check some simple things without needing my phone.

To each their own. I would like a LTE connectivity but I don't think its as big an issue as I was thinking it would be. Although my battery appears to have no issues I don't think I'd ever complain if they wanted to put in a larger one.
 
Superman041 said:
I've been thinking about getting an iWatch but I've decided against it, at least for a good few years. There are a few points I just can't get over.

  1. The need for it to be constantly with an iPhone. I generally have it always on me but the fact you have to have it is not convenient.
  2. It's not aesthetically pleasing as other Apple products. Apple have recently always produced good looking products in it's latter generations, the iPhone wasn't that good lokoing early on, in addition to the iPad. The Apple Watch currently is clunky, thick and seems as if everything is cramped in.
  3. Battery life, not much really needs to be said about this.
  4. Price- It's costly for it's capabilities!
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It's called Apple Watch but calling it an iWatch is not a big deal. I'm disappointed some pixels and bandwidth were invested in teaching you this relatively unimportant lesson. There was a sticky in this form about this but I can't seem to find it at the moment.

1. This bothers me as well but I'd rather not have GPS and cellular in my watch if it either made it bigger, sucked battery life or gave my carrier yet another excuse to jack up my monthly costs.

2. This I have to agree with. Early renderings made Apple watch look like a thin wristband with a continuous display that went almost all the way around the arm. Others hinted at a round watch. I tend to like square watches and my previous watch was a Citizen eco drive that was square but it was also THIN. While I understand the need to make AW thick as a first-gen product, I do wish it was thinner.

3. This is something that bothers me as well. Most of the time my AW battery is full until the end of the day but every now and then it runs out in the middle of the afternoon Perhaps I've had a lot of notifications during the day? I'm not sure.

4. I agree but Apple gets away with charging a premium based on their reputation for quality and excellent customer service. While I'd love to have a smartwatch at an iPod price point, I'd much rather have Apple develop this line into more than a "hobby". I suspect the Apple TV has had "hobby" status because of the low price point and relatively low margins. Even the most recent version of Apple TV isn't enough of a standout competitor to begin to capture huge market share at a premium price. I'd hate to see the AW suffer the same fate.


shox2k2 said:
I just purchased mine a few days ago.

1-My phone is pretty much always in range. I haven't been to work yet (mailman). I usually leave my phone in the truck when I"m walking up and down the block so I'm a little anxious to see if there are any issues there.
2-I really like the look. I wanted a black s/s bsb. I like the all black look. I am pretty active. It looks sporty and sleek and I'm not worried about scratches or dents and the band feels comfortable (I used to wear a misfit, same type of band).
3- I've only had it a few days but my battery is wonderful. I do worry about when I start walking my route if that may drain the battery more recording that info. I also haven't taken it on any runs yet.
4-It is costly. Especially since I won't use it (as many apps) as most the people on here. But it gives me the time. I like the notifications and being able to check some simple things without needing my phone.

To each their own. I would like a LTE connectivity but I don't think its as big an issue as I was thinking it would be. Although my battery appears to have no issues I don't think I'd ever complain if they wanted to put in a larger one.
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I'm glad you like it so far. When I'd only had mine a few days I was ecstatic. Now I'm rather lukewarm about it but I'd never consider taking it back. While somewhat disappointing in a few areas and wonderful in others, AW is very good, even by Apple standards for a first gen product.
 
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eyeseeyou said:
If it's not a rolex it's not a rolex
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As a Rolex owner and watch enthusiast, I can tell you that there's also no logical reason that a Rolex costs $8K (certainly can't get them for $4K anymore,) other than the fact that Rolex spends more money on advertising than any other brand, and it's a Veblen good, where more expensive means better. You're looking at a few hundred dollar movement inside a few hundred dollar steel case for $8K.
 
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douglasf13 said:
As a Rolex owner and watch enthusiast, I can tell you that there's also no logical reason that a Rolex costs $8K (certainly can't get them for $4K anymore,) other than the fact that Rolex spends more money on advertising than any other brand, and it's a Veblen good, where more expensive means better. You're looking at a few hundred dollar movement inside a few hundred dollar steel case for $8K.
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Without the "smart features" what's your opinion on the pricing of the apple watch set at roughly $400 after taxes?

I have a manager that wanted to get the apple watch but didn't feel comfortable essentially replacing his rolex with one.
 
eyeseeyou said:
Without the "smart features" what's your opinion on the pricing of the apple watch set at roughly $400 after taxes?

I have a manager that wanted to get the apple watch but didn't feel comfortable essentially replacing his rolex with one.
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Watch pricing has always been nebulous, and it's based on technology, brand cachet, design, etc. A smartwatch is going to have a lot of development cost, since it's essentially a mini computer, compared to a mechanical watch.

I spent a grand on my Apple Watch, which seemed inexpensive to me, considering how much mechanical watches cost, and I haven't worn any of the mechanicals since. For a little price perspective on digital watches with a design pedigree, this simple Braun BN10 retails for $750 (but sells closer to $400 right now.)
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