There was an article saying something like "after a year, the Apple Watch is still not a need to have". Lol and of course the press release that sales will drop this year since a revised version won't be out until late this year.
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Starting to see more Apple Watches in the wild
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Stuff like that gets me down, because Apple Watch has been such a HUGE part of me finally getting more active and down to a healthy weight.There was an article saying something like "after a year, the Apple Watch is still not a need to have". Lol and of course the press release that sales will drop this year since a revised version won't be out until late this year.
There was an article saying something like "after a year, the Apple Watch is still not a need to have". Lol and of course the press release that sales will drop this year since a revised version won't be out until late this year.
They try to say that about everything though.
I of course have seen plenty being at a University. I've seen one SS, but literally every single AW out of the 20 or so I've seen both on and off campus have space grey Aluminum with black sport band.
Good to see Apple a making huge deal about releasing a ton of new bands for personalization but everyone is using the same damn band.
Good to see Apple a making huge deal about releasing a ton of new bands for personalization but everyone is using the same damn band.
Same with me. It's changed my life. I'm glad I bought v1 of this product because all the months of being way more active and shedding tons of weight are worth the price I paid. I can't believe how effective it has been in transforming my attitude to get out and get active every single day.
If v2 addresses all the shortfalls with the current model then I'll happily upgrade. And I won't feel ripped off in the slightest.
Yeah, I try to be balanced when I talk to people about it, because the Watch's usefulness
I of course have seen plenty being at a University. I've seen one SS, but literally every single AW out of the 20 or so I've seen both on and off campus have space grey Aluminum with black sport band.
Good to see Apple a making huge deal about releasing a ton of new bands for personalization but everyone is using the same damn band.
The sport band is just too good. Rubber has been a more and more popular band material in high end watches these days, including the Ikepod watches the Apple was based off of, and the Apple rubber is very comfortable and functional. It's good in just about any scenario. I have a link bracelet, which I'm wearing today, but I wear the black rubber band the most.
Odd. The one I'm seeing the most is women wearing the rose gold with the lavender band. I've seen that combo at least three or four times in the last couple weeks (remember, I don't get out much).I of course have seen plenty being at a University. I've seen one SS, but literally every single AW out of the 20 or so I've seen both on and off campus have space grey Aluminum with black sport band.
Good to see Apple a making huge deal about releasing a ton of new bands for personalization but everyone is using the same damn band.
I've seen three in my company. Two Space Black sports with black sports, rose gold sports with pink sports band. I'm the only one with the stainless steel. Plus I switch between 6-7 bands weekly. Never wear the same band twice a week.
You sound like me and I am still buying bands now. Damn it. The most common bands I wear are the SS and Black Classic and then one of my four sport bands from Apple during workouts and then it is back to the SS or leather bands. My new classic gray comes tomorrow and I am trying to resist getting the midnight blue classic. I just love the leather bands from Apple over my four knock-off leather bands that cost $150 for all 6.
I saw a few when they first came out. Haven't seen many recently though.
I use the black or white sports bands when exercising. Lucky you with the gray. Just saw they dropped the 4-6 weeks to next Tuesday. I do have the midnight blue. Looks amazing.
Aside from in Best Buy or the Apple Store, I rarely see it at all. I know only a few people outside of those two places that even have one.
I saw my first one yesterday. It wasn't being worn by a local though as it was a Frenchman exhibiting CAD/CAM software at a trade show.
I thought I'd spotted another one later on when I popped into the Bullring store while changing trains on the way home but it was a member of staff wearing a hoodie over his blue shirt.
I thought I'd spotted another one later on when I popped into the Bullring store while changing trains on the way home but it was a member of staff wearing a hoodie over his blue shirt.
Same here. I saw one being worn by a retail employee at a clothing store shortly after launch, one at Disney last summer (really couldn't believe I didn't see more of them around) and one person recently at the gym.
Our waiter at Applebee's had one on last night. I see them all over the place, many different styles/colors/models. Have not seen an Edition yet though.
Our waiter at Applebee's had one on last night. I see them all over the place, many different styles/colors/models. Have not seen an Edition yet though.
Interesting, I too tend to see them mostly on people I wouldn't expect to see this kind of luxury item on. The guy making my sandwiches at Subway, for instance. I rarely see them on the usual suspects, like senior executives at my company who have the latest iPhones, Macs, and cars.
I'm sure there's a logical explanation, like they are gifts. But I also wonder if there's not an essential service performed by them that warrant the expense in those occupations by those who can't really afford them, where they are not allowed to have phones on "the floor"? Or maybe they're just techie types?
It's interesting that I don't see them more on corporate executives who can not only easily afford them, but one would think would appreciate the functionality.
I think of corporate executives wearing Rolex, Patek and similar. Though I work for a very large company that executives make $10-20mm a year with stock options. Can't imagine then wearing an Apple Watch.
I think of corporate executives wearing Rolex, Patek and similar. Though I work for a very large company that executives make $10-20mm a year with stock options. Can't imagine then wearing an Apple Watch.
Just to be clear, I'm talking about mid-level executives as well, managers, directors and VPs. They're not wearing them either. In fact, to the extent I see any wearables at all, it's usually something like fit bits, which I see mainly on assistants and administrators, but I do see them on executives at all levels.
I work with some TV producers who wear them in LA. In downtown Portland, I'm noticing more and more "suits" wearing them. I saw a space black on link bracelet worn by a guy in expensive suit who appeared to be a higher end exec or professional. I also see a lot of Sport models on middle aged women in Portland.
I think a lot of working people at the lower end of the wage scale likely wear them because their jobs don't allow them to get out their phones.
I think a lot of working people at the lower end of the wage scale likely wear them because their jobs don't allow them to get out their phones.
I have the Sport band and Leather Loop, but I can't seem to bring myself to switch back to one of those from my Link Bracelet. I just dig the Link way too much.
I accompanied my father for a surgical procedure on his hand/elbow today and noticed his anesthesiologist had on an silver Apple Watch with red sport band. She noticed mine, and gave a smile and nod...talk about apple chemistry haha.
His discharge nurse also spotted mine and shared how she wanted one for her birthday to replace her Fitbit. She made it a point to mention she loves all things Apple.
His discharge nurse also spotted mine and shared how she wanted one for her birthday to replace her Fitbit. She made it a point to mention she loves all things Apple.
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Wow. What kind of person cares about how other people spend their money.
Like I said, I'm not really apologizing for how you take my opinion. I've lived the minimum wage lifestyle and that entitles me to comment on it.
A Ferrari may seem like an inappropriate comparison, but it's still something I cannot afford. No, rather it's something I could currently afford, but at the sacrifice of something far more important: my financial security and wellbeing. And I have no justification for it.
As for everything else you compare it to, MacBooks, iPhones, and to a lesser degree gaming consoles, there's justification for those things. People need phones, and computers, and to some degree, entertainment. I also recognize that one can't simply put every dime they make into practical application, denying themselves some pleasures in life, and so I'd say it's OK to buy Apple, when Samsung or Asus would do the job for less. And an X-Box is a cheaper alternative to a cable subscription, or going out to the movies every weekend. And a nice pair of headphones if you use them all the time -- they're luxuries, but justifiable. But a $350 Watch doesn't really fall into the criteria unless there's a specific need. And as I've stated, if there's justification, then fair enough. For most the Watch is merely a convenience that allows them to leave their iPhone in their pocket but otherwise duplicates all of its features. But that doesn't change the fact that minimum wage works out to about $16,000 a year in most states, which means that Watch costs over 2% of your annual income, after taxes. That's still a lot of money no matter how much you make, but especially if you don't make much.
Wal-Mart sells them now likely because Apple doesn't seem to be selling very many with their haute couture approach, and as I pointed out with my anectdotal observation, I don't see a lot of them on the wrists of corporate executives -- arguably the target market for such a device. Apple didn't mention the new Hermes watch bands at their Spring event either. Moreover, Apple gave Wal-Mart the watch despite Wal-Mart refusing to accept Pay, and offering their own proprietary contactless payment system instead, so it would seem Apple needed them more than Wal-Mart needed Apple. Besides, far more than minimum wage earners shop at Wal-Mart. In many rural communities, it's the only department or specialty store of any kind.
Again, you can spend your money however you want. But I can also state my opinion based on my own experience. If you truly don't give any thought to what others tell you about spending your money, then we really shouldn't even be having this debate anyway.
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