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So why aren't you guys recomending the Watch?
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As and when I encounter someone who would benefit from a smartwatch, I'd have no hesitation in recommending Apple's offering. However, I can see absolutely zero point in suggesting it to the majority of people for whom a smartwatch of any kind would currently be a waste of money.
I love my watch and what it does for me. It's a personal piece of tech jewelry and I'm fine that everyone else is not wearing one.
In fact, I wear mine under my dress shirt sleeve, so only I get to see it. And when I do, it's great.
In fact, I wear mine under my dress shirt sleeve, so only I get to see it. And when I do, it's great.
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I hope I'm not a walking apple watch advertisement. That would be embarrassing.
Someone whose use case is similar to theirs would be my guess.
My wife & I checked out the watch in the Apple store and after a few minutes checking out the demo my wife said, "Is that it?" I had no comeback for that.
For me, the part I liked the best were the customizable watch faces. If the Apple Watch had a way for me to upload faces to it, I'd probably have one, because that was the coolest feature, for me.
If the Mickey Mouse watch face had been a Pip Boy face I would've ordered on day 1.
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Good news....
http://www.amazon.com/Fallout-4-Pip-Boy-Edition-PlayStation/dp/B00ZGT8ILI
Not really. I take it off to have a bath, but not shower (water resistant). I sleep with it on too.
I don't, just because it isn't ready for the general public IMO. Just like nearly every other first gen Apple product. iPhone - too expensive, too limited (only Safari and email at the time, no MMS, no app store), iPad - not enough custom software at launch, new Macbook - too slow for the price, etc. Even the first 13" rMBP had an underpowered GPU.
Apple Watch's main issue right now is 3rd party apps which suck primarily because of the indeterminate loading times. Sometimes with a good connection to my phone they load instantly. Sometimes they never load. Given the second possibility I almost never use them. Same with 3rd party glances. In the fall it should be better, but there still are other software issues with the watch.
That plus the price just means I can't recommend it to most people unless they are looking for an activity tracker + notification device that works with iPhone. For everyone else, it just isn't worth it right now.
Apple Watch's main issue right now is 3rd party apps which suck primarily because of the indeterminate loading times. Sometimes with a good connection to my phone they load instantly. Sometimes they never load. Given the second possibility I almost never use them. Same with 3rd party glances. In the fall it should be better, but there still are other software issues with the watch.
That plus the price just means I can't recommend it to most people unless they are looking for an activity tracker + notification device that works with iPhone. For everyone else, it just isn't worth it right now.
Get some intelligent friends! The Watch is fantastic!
you know the saying "a fool and his money are easily parted"
Just saying, that purchasing a product has nothing to do with ones intelligence.
Because in its current state it just doesn't appeal to non-tech geeks (no offense, I include myself in the tech geek group). Most people would only use it to see their notifications at a glance and check the time. That's just not worth $400+ bucks to the average consumer. They'll pack more features into it, and turn it into something that everybody will use. It's just not there yet.
you know the saying "a fool and his money are easily parted"
Just saying, that purchasing a product has nothing to do with ones intelligence.
Which rather contradicts the premise that a fool and his money are easily parted.
I couldn't agree more. I've got all those Apple things and think they are great and what folks should buy. I like my Apple Watch, but I describe it as "nice". I think Gen 3 is really going to be the version for most people. For me the Watch is an affordable purchase, but for folks in the middle class it seems like a stretch.
Also, when suggesting the purchase to people I start thinking about price. I really feel like the Watch starts at $600 for most people. The 38mm is too small for most people and the SS looks better so it can be your daily driver watch. For the watch to work as intended, it needs to be something you use every single day. So it needs to fit with any outfit and that means to me that the SS is where you want to look to buy. That is a serious purchase and I can't recommend that a middle class person do that. Not for this Gen.
I might change my tune though when Watch OS 2.0 comes out.
I have had mine since 4/24. I love it. I am happy to tell people the things I like about it, and that I know it is only the beginning of the product. There is a lot of potential here I think. Is it worth the money? If you can afford it and want one, then yes. I just had someone ask if it was the Apple Watch. I said yes and they just shook their head. I just smiled. The conversation that followed basically revealed that he thought $400 was too much. So he wants one but can't afford it, yet judged me for having one I guess. He didn't seem to even realize mine was $700 (Milanese 42) Would I buy it again, site unseen? Yup. I have no regrets (aside from upgrading to OS 2 Beta...)
That supposes that such features as comprehensive notifications, quick reads of emails and texts, fitness tracking, glance-able weather forecasting, remote control of music, Apple Pay and not to mention the gazillion things third-party developers will begin creating very soon now aren't already killer features for those who may have interest in a smartwatch right now. Bearing in mind that almost every change Apple could make can be done in software, I think the current model is a good place tgo start.
Not everyone lives or works in an environment where SS is necessarily the choice - nor is 38mm too small for those who prefer it to a larger watch. As such, I think $600 is an entirely artificial figure which inflates the Apple watch cost well above what many people have already paid, and are likely to pay, for a model they like perfectly well. It starts at $350, and above that cost there are options for those who are willing, and able, to pay for them.
I am a huge Apple fan and I personally love Apple Watch. Having said that, any purchases based on my recommendation often leads to tech support obligation.
Although remarkably polished for a new product, Apple Watch is new and there are many rough edges. So unless asked, I prefer not to go out of my way to sell the product at this point.
As cool as that is, I may need to stick with the phone app itself, as I don't have a system that can run Fallout 4 yet.
I don't tell people not to buy one. I tell them it's great, but it's not a must have. It's a nice to have. I like it and it does what I want it to, but it's not an essential piece of kit, like your phone is.
To be honest I would say that is fairly accurate, and that will always be the case. A watch is always an accessory, even in fashion terms, it's not something you need to get by day to day and do your job, etc.
To be honest I would say that is fairly accurate, and that will always be the case. A watch is always an accessory, even in fashion terms, it's not something you need to get by day to day and do your job, etc.
For the ones comparing the Apple Watch to the first iPhone: There is no comparison!
The iPhone was a revolutionary product. It had a unique, very intuitive interface that made people want to own it asap, no matter what it costs. Yes, it didn't have 3G or MMS, or even copy/paste, but nobody really cared. Everybody wanted to have it. The iPhone changed the history of the whole industry.
How dare you compare it with the Watch? A product that has an unintuitive UI, has many performance issues and not a clear reason to exist? Just read the Watch website, what Apple says about it. There are supposedly 3 reasons to get one: 1) a timepiece (really??) 2) a communication device and 3) a fitness device.
Yes, the Watch will improve in the future and many might buy it, but it will never be called revolutionary or have the success of the iPhone. This comparison is an insult to the iPhone!
The iPhone was a revolutionary product. It had a unique, very intuitive interface that made people want to own it asap, no matter what it costs. Yes, it didn't have 3G or MMS, or even copy/paste, but nobody really cared. Everybody wanted to have it. The iPhone changed the history of the whole industry.
How dare you compare it with the Watch? A product that has an unintuitive UI, has many performance issues and not a clear reason to exist? Just read the Watch website, what Apple says about it. There are supposedly 3 reasons to get one: 1) a timepiece (really??) 2) a communication device and 3) a fitness device.
Yes, the Watch will improve in the future and many might buy it, but it will never be called revolutionary or have the success of the iPhone. This comparison is an insult to the iPhone!
I knew what the watch was capable of and what it would do for me before I purchased it and its met all expectations. It does what it promised to do and it's as simple as that and for those people that bought one and are disappointed with it well they should have researched its capabilities first
You either "get" a smartwatch or you do not. Only way to tell is try it. I hate to say it, but I usually tell people to try the pebble first b.c the cost.
While I agree with Apple Watch not having the mass appeal that original iPhone had, I think you are diminishing Watch's appeal.
TV : Remote = iPhone : Apple Watch
When TV with remote first came out, some of which were wired, many people understood how it could be useful, but could not justify the price premium.
Now, Apple Watch is not sold as an accessory and probably isn't intended to be in the long run. But in current iteration, it basically is an accessory. Just as we can use the TV without remote control (at least in the old days), we can use iPhone without Apple Watch.
But would you want to? Apple Watch's value becomes more evident few weeks into using it. Not habitually checking my phone for missed calls or new messages, or check date and time, or to check when my next appointment is, and not wondering where I left my phone (via built-in single ping Find My iPhone feature) truly changed how I use my phone.
And I think Apple Watch is a great toy for gadget lovers. It's not often Apple releases entirely new product category and it is immense fun to tweak and form opinions on how it can become better.
Built-in fitness tracking has encouraged to be more active. Granted, Fitbit and similar dedicated devices cost much less, but all these benefits add up to $350-400 entry price.
On the flip side, Apple Watch is another device to charge. And some people dislike wearing a watch. And at $350-400, it's not an impulse buy that iPod nano was.
Have similar surveys been done for Apple TV? For the most part everyone has a smart phone. So folks with Phones are likely going to recommend iPhones to their friends since their friends would likely be interested in a smart phone.
Not everyone wears a watch and barely anyone wears a smart watch. So it would be weird to recommend the Apple Watch to all your friends and family.
Much like the Apple TV. It's a great product but for some random family member that has Comcast and all it's on demand power and no inclination to cut the cord, why would I recommend it?
This is speaking generally of course, if all your friends love tech/gadgets then you likely would advocate for it. But my family and some of my friends have asked about it and I guess I would fall in the "passive" category on the survey. I didn't dissuade them, but I didn't recommend it since they would be unlikely to get a smart watch.
Not everyone wears a watch and barely anyone wears a smart watch. So it would be weird to recommend the Apple Watch to all your friends and family.
Much like the Apple TV. It's a great product but for some random family member that has Comcast and all it's on demand power and no inclination to cut the cord, why would I recommend it?
This is speaking generally of course, if all your friends love tech/gadgets then you likely would advocate for it. But my family and some of my friends have asked about it and I guess I would fall in the "passive" category on the survey. I didn't dissuade them, but I didn't recommend it since they would be unlikely to get a smart watch.