To each his own, but I for one have absolutely no interest in some "total wrist" cybernetic attachment like you describe. I still question the need for a wearable iDevice to extend the functionality of my iPhone or iPad to my wrist as it is. My own pocket isn't too far away or inconvenient to reach for my iPhone.
Sure, but it creates dangerous situations. Because every time you're going to look at your watch for messages or video calls you'll be distracted. So no biking, driving while using an iWatch in this context.
Further more, I think it's not polite to have conversations with your wrist or read stuff on it while being in a social situation. Meaning, when buying a magazine in a shop for example or a product of any kind and meanwhile not being focused on the person selling the product because you're watching your wrist for an incoming message...
Meaning, a watch can be useful when running in the park, but "why on earth" you need a device for to "watch" stuff on it while on a iPhone you can do so much more 'and' will be more focused as well because you're aware of getting your iPhone unlocked in front of you out of it's pocket...
That's why I can't imagine the value of any smart watch if it doesn't have attributes that goes beyond the traditional conventions for with a normal watch is being used for; to see the current time.
Expense doesn't necessarily equal value either.
I'm not talking about value, I'm talking about attributes that goes beyond the traditional way of dealing with a normal watch. I can imagine that developing such attributes comes along with a more expensive product.
You may value those features a lot, but $200+ is a lot to spend on a piece of tech to wear on the wrist,
I agree.
and I don't think most people would want it, much less pay that kind of money for it, particularly if it's anything like this Samsung trash.
It will not be so much different in my humble opinion then a Samsung "trash" watch when Apple will come up with a device worth 30 bucks. I dare to state it will be even less functional then.
Apple generally aims for magic price points with their products.
That's simply not true. All of Apple main products are very expensive, especially when compared to alternative devises from other branches. This is a common fact.
99¢ for song downloads from the iTunes Store when it first opened is a prime example. For an iAccessory, which an Apple watch would most likely be, I think $99 would be the magic price point. Maybe $129. Any higher, and the device should stand on its own.
True, but that's where we have a different view on it. I wouldn't mind if it would cost a bit more then 129 dollars as long it can deliver the value which I've described earlier.
Well, time will tell
