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Titanium versus aluminum and ceramic
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- Titanium has double the strength of aluminium
- Titanium is about 60% denser than aluminium
Also, won't the titanium interfere with cellular and GPS signals?
Bummed the aluminum and the titanium look almost the same. I have been wanting a new watch for a different look...seems too similar.
And why no upgraded chip! Sad.
And why no upgraded chip! Sad.
Get the titanium and have someone take it apart (temporarily) and anodize the case in crazy colors. You can get some lovely shades, gradients, and rainbow patterns with anodized titanium.
The chip is upgraded just not faster. The compass and new display require a new SIP- the S5. There likely are power saving improvements since the battery life is said to be the same. I'm bummed that with the DLC coating you can't tell the SS from the TI without picking it up. At least the Ti should be less allergenic to those people who can't wear SS.
Has anyone been particularly upset about the S4 being slow? It's not an argument I've heard. Faster is always nice, but I don't quite get the complaining I'm hearing today about the S5 not being faster than the S4.
If both the Ti and SS models are DLC coated, it shouldn't make much difference for allergies, should it? They'd be set off by contact, not proximity, and in either case skin would just be contacting the DLC coating.
True as long as the coating on the back of the watch does not wear down from rubbing on skin.
The burning question, with the extra memory, is, will Safari be snappier?
I did look that up but then everyone kept saying it wasn’t upgraded and I stupidly assumed I was confused. I’m glad it is. I also see the memory maybe too. Makes it a more worthwhile update almost.
I think what those people mean is some more concrete upgrade on the spec sheet than going from "S4 with 64-bit dual-core processor" to "S5 with 64-bit dual-core processor".
https://support.apple.com/kb/SP778?viewlocale=en_US&locale=en_US
I'm sure for people who are stuck on specs over experience that difference is not enough.
As anyone noticed now the titanium models come with an extra strap in the box.
If u take away the cost of the additional
strap you have to buy the TT are the same cost as the SS models
I would rather them not require us to get another strap and we pay less for the TT
If u take away the cost of the additional
strap you have to buy the TT are the same cost as the SS models
I would rather them not require us to get another strap and we pay less for the TT
it’s shown in “what’s in the box” section of the order page. Dark grey sport band for the space black titanium and light grey for the other.
It may be an exclusive, with a like-colored pin, or some such - if you chose another color, it wouldn't be the exclusive one any more.
Huh. Good call.
I wouldn't think that Dark Grey would be an exclusive sport band color, but it doesn't look like it's orderable by itself. Not listed at https://www.apple.com/shop/watch/bands/44mm-sport-band
Bummer. .. I want a dark gray sports band ha Hope I can find one that someone doesn’t want on eBay or something.
I have an Armani Titanium Ceramic watch (they call it "Ceramica"). It was about $400 five years ago. I wish Apple would consider making something similar. It has the durability of ceramic and unique look and lightness of titanium. It actually looks like something pulled from an alien spacecraft.
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Of the three models, I think the Ceramic is the nicest looking. I love that white finish. If money were no object (and it is) I would definitely spring for it. As it stands I'm still very happy with my SS Gold S4.