the kid is 17 talking about "when i was growing up"
you don't foresee yourself buying a watch for your kid therefore parents that do are mcmansion/joneses types?
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Teen Interest in Apple Watch Drops Ahead of Launch, iPhone Remains Popular
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you don't foresee yourself buying a watch for your kid therefore parents that do are mcmansion/joneses types?
Because most aren't. Most aren't buying high priced tech peripherals for their smartphone.
Don't sweat it, you're getting close to joining the "old" crowd. Just hang in there buddy.
What is the earned income tax credit maximum that most teen part-time workers will get for 2014? $469.
What is the price of an apple watch sport 42mm (shipped)? $423.
What month did Apple open preorders? April.
What month is "tax month"? April.
Moving on....
What is the price of an apple watch sport 42mm (shipped)? $423.
What month did Apple open preorders? April.
What month is "tax month"? April.
Moving on....
The Apple Watch. Though made of quality materials, it will still scratch and most teens are not going to be sufficiently careful with it.
Look at it as training for your full-blown midlife crisis. No worries, it's on it's way.
Damn. For my midlife crisis, I want a Porsche, not a damn watch!
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Bit of a sweeping generalization. So now all teens are just idiots that can't have nice things?
Sure some of them are, but not all.
Take this bit of advice from someone who wasted a ton of money on pointless gadgets at your age (minidisk player, what was I thinking?) use that money you worked hard to save for better. For college to learn, for an investment to grow it, or for travel to gain experiences. Looking back, I would much rather have a week or two worth of memories from a road-trip across the country with my buddies than a gadget for a year or two.
Pointless? But now I can see the weather on my wrist
In all seriousness though, the vast majority of any income I get goes straight into my savings account for university. Unfortunately, with the level fees are these days, it will hardly make any difference.
Also, even if gadgets are kind of pointless, they're a bit of fun. I don't spend masses on them, but things like the Apple Watch seem quite useful - plus, I want to port some of the apps I've created to it. We're not going to live forever, so why not try and enjoy every bit of the journey, whether that's strapping bits of metal and glass to our wrists or journeying thousands of miles with your friends. I'll try to manage both!
You haven't been a mall lately, have you? Teens are wearing Beats like necklaces. Seriously, it's stupid to me, but it's the current trend. They buy expensive headphones to wear around their neck just to showcase how much they spent on them. They even own different colors to match different pairs of $200 shoes.
kids find out about these things from their parents.. they're always using mom&dad's ipad or iphone or laptop.. parents don't have iwatches yet so the kids don't know about them yet.. it's not like you turn on nickelodeon or open teenbeat* and see iwatch ads.
*just guessing.. i don't read teenbeat nor do i know if it's a real magazine : )
Quite right! It was cut from $600 to $400 after a short while, but the iPhone 3G was priced at $200, a $400 price drop from the original list price, or 66%. Jaded? Definitely. But not incorrect either
Quite right! It was cut from $600 to $400 after a short while, but the iPhone 3G was priced at $200, a $400 price drop from the original list price, or 66%. Jaded? Definitely. But not incorrect either
https://www.apple.com/pr/library/2008/06/09Apple-Introduces-the-New-iPhone-3G.html
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as in, you couldn't just go buy a 3G for $200.. you still paid more than that for the phone.. just on a monthly basis.
That watch might be the one thing that gets the girl(s). Savings might pay the bills, but it won't get you attention for the opposite (or same) sex.
I accept everyone is different.
I do of course understand part of being a teenager for many "IS" being different, individual, creating your own image, not going with "The establishment" if you know what I mean but this.
All of those things would tend to lean you towards an Android phone.
Perhaps teens are different in the USA ?
Last thing I'd imagine any teen would want is the same thing mum and dad have and perhaps even gran and grandpa.
They'd want something more individual to them, they can change, mess with as they are the new generation.
Again, Locked down Apple does not feel like it really fits the bill here.
I'm sure some have both, it's just a sentiment I have heard a few times.
You forget that Apple know everything and they know it will sell.. I mean you heard Mr Cook say how much they are selling right? He also mentioned some time back that the 5c was the best thing around for the price! He knows his stuff and we know nothing!
heh, right.. teens want to be individuals
they want to fit in more than anybody else.. and barely possess the knowledge/experience to comprehend what it means to be an individual.
"oh, i'm goth.. i'm different.. you don't understand me" ..meanwhile buying clothes to define their individuality at mall stores.
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Homepage.jsp
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what happened? people forget what it's like being a teenager? or have inaccurate/glorified/idealized memories of those times?
The only Apple product I'm looking forward to is the iPhone 7+ with less bezel on the top and bottom. All screen. Possible built in force touch instead of a home button and touch ID on the back.
Getting rid of the home button would allow a large screen in a smaller package. The home button is so 2007.
heh, right.. teens want to be individuals
they want to fit in more than anybody else.. and barely possess the knowledge/experience to comprehend what it means to be an individual.
"oh, i'm goth.. i'm different.. you don't understand me" ..meanwhile buying clothes to define their individuality at mall stores.
http://www.hottopic.com/hottopic/Homepage.jsp
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what happened? people forget what it's like being a teenager? or have inaccurate/glorified/idealized memories of those times?
I agree, they wish to be like their circle of friends, at fit into that group.
I suppose the question is, do they want to have the same things they see their parents and grandparents using and owning, or want something different?
I will admit, even for me, at my age!
If/When I went fully over to Apple, which may happen at some point.
Even I shall admit to myself, at that point in time, I've given up, and just want something simple I don't have to think about.
I cannot shake that feeling for myself.
But you had to pay a monthly fee no matter what phone you got - Android, WinMo... basic flip phones. It's not like the iPhones had a monthly fee but the Sidekick was a 1-time transaction and than free phone/text/data for life.
And as long as we're splitting hairs, you still can't get the iPhone for $199. It's $199 + 7% sales tax + any fees added on by AT&T/Verizon/etc. And don't forget AppleCare(+)! I think the mere fact of "upgrading" costs me around $20 from AT&T, for the "privilege" of getting a $600 phone just $200.
Methinks you shall be waiting a while.
Apple is in love with bezels.
Everyone else is working hard to get rid of them, and make screens almost float in the air, Apple as always is years behind dragging it's feet.
I mean, Jesus, some LARGE SCREEN home TV's now have thinner bezels than even Apple's very latest small laptops!
I have always wanted a bezel free device, and to program in "Soft Bezels"
Moving the home button, yes, again great, but most here say that's stupid and dumb as Apple have not done it yet.
Unfortunately, the er, "not computer types" need a simple way to get Home, and nothing is more simple than just one physical button on the front of the phone. I also don't agree with simplicity for the sake of simplicity, which is why I went with a Nexus this round.