But a very expensive accessory. At the $350+ price point, it's only going to appeal to a very limited group of iPhone owners. I think it's very telling that Pebble just sold their millionth watch. That's not very encouraging. Once Apple blows through the fanboys and gadget freaks, who is going to buy this thing?
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But a very expensive accessory. At the $350+ price point, it's only going to appeal to a very limited group of iPhone owners. I think it's very telling that Pebble just sold their millionth watch. That's not very encouraging. Once Apple blows through the fanboys and gadget freaks, who is going to buy this thing?
Lol historic fail... It's not on sale yet and you should check how apple did last Q.
ansewering your a call while your phone is in your pocket seems efficient...
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I'm with you there, but is and open forum and haters are going to hate lol I just read does comment while laughing , they hates us because they ain't us.
Lol historic fail... It's not on sale yet and you should check how apple did last Q.
ansewering your a call while your phone is in your pocket seems efficient...
Apple's last quarter performance has no bearing at all on the success of the Watch. I'd look at Pebble's sales. 400,000 watches last year, many (all?) priced well below Apple Watch. Even if Apple manages to sell 10x as many of their watch, that's still remarkably paltry. Once the fanboys and gadget freaks buy it, sales will fall off a cliff. You really want to answer your phone on your wrist and talk into your watch?
Last Q give you a good idea that apple is going in the right direction if not... Then what is? People keep buying new iPads, iPhones , computers, etc. Things get old , die, or just new people want it, does people are going to buy it probably... Just guessing since it's not even on sell yet and yeah I will prefer to answer from my wrist specially in the car when reaching my phone on the pocket can be hard.
This is what people are failing to realize... the super-high resolution of the watch's display will make text very easy to read. The reason that small text can be difficult to read (on medication bottles, packaging, etc.) is because of the low-resolution text. Your eyes can't glean enough crisp detail from what it sees... but the watch display will be very different. It will be very easy to read, even for those with poor eyesight.
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Are you kidding? Apple as a company, it's products and it's stock is outpacing the competition. I'm sure Pebble will be around and that's good for competition and variety.
Yes.
At one time bluetooth earpieces seemed odd. I'm betting both Apple and Android Watches continue to sell well and yes people will be walking past you talking into their watches. Maybe it's not for you, but many will embrace it.
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Millions of people.
I have my own small business and buying this to keep instantly informed of emails or calls is hugely important. I have many friends in business planning on getting the Apple Watch to keep on top of their communications too. Who's going to keep on pulling their phone out all the time, especially during meetings, when they can have a convenient watch to glance at. That $350+ price is meager since the benefit is better and timely communications. For better or worse the business world expects you to be on top of every important communication. Miss it and you might be looking for a job in this competitive business climate.
You also forgot that this watch ties into that Apple ecosystem that talks to the other Apple products you have. That's a very big deal.
the Apple Watch supposedly comes in two sizes, big and small. Your post made me think of how nice something like this app would be to have on my wrist while shopping--no phone to fumble with while I'm carrying items, pushing a shopping cart, etc.
Edit: I'm imagining an app like Clear with one long scrolling list that I can swipe off items as I pick them up. Hopefully someone will build it!
LOL you just focus on the negativities. But you are correct! There are lots of people interested, it's just the one who are not who are the loudest (especially on internet forum). Don't you see the patterns? The same things said by the same person over and over on any Watch threads. The rest of us reserved our opinions until the watch comes out.
The more I see of this device, the less I want it.
I haven't worn a watch ever since my first cell phone with a small LCD display. Why in the heck would I want to add another device? It's nice having my wrist nekkid.
I'm not purchasing one, but you have to understand that there is something for everyone and thank goodness the world doesn't share your same attitude or we would have nothing.
I'm a big fan on the CLEAR app, so I'm looking forward to what they do for the Apple Watch.
And I'm actually pretty excited about the upcoming Apple Watch. It hasn't come out yet, and I'm yet to hold one and try it out, so I'll pass judgment when they hit the stores. I feel like many cynics are forming opinions based on seeing the movie trailer alone and not watching the actual final feature film itself.
And I'm actually pretty excited about the upcoming Apple Watch. It hasn't come out yet, and I'm yet to hold one and try it out, so I'll pass judgment when they hit the stores. I feel like many cynics are forming opinions based on seeing the movie trailer alone and not watching the actual final feature film itself.
this lacks all the simplicity of an Apple app. Looks like something you'd find on Andriod wear.
go back.. and try again.
go back.. and try again.
I assume Clear will come out with an Apple Watch app. What I like about Clear on my iPhone 6+ is that I can see a baker's dozen of items all at once, seeing only 3-4 on my wrist will be step back. Like other commenters have said, porting apps to the Watch is not a good selling point, it's going to have to be much more creative. I'd rather look at my nice 6+ screen than the tiny one on my wrist, though I can also see it being convenient to check your wrist rather than pull this beast out every time and risk dropping it. I'm not sold yet, but I'll leave that to Apple
You do realize that even if it "only" appealed to 10% of Iphone owners with operating compatible phones by the end of 2015, that's 40M people...
Even at 2% it would crush all other wearables on the market by a large margin.
Sad for you, but there are significantly more than 2% Apple "fanboys" in existence, much much more.
Agreed, but what exactly is the use-case of a smart watch? Seems like no one - including Apple - has any clear-cut idea. We're all so sure watches are the answer - for some reason, like lack of creativity - that we're TRYING to make this thing happen. I don't think watches are the answer. I don't know what is, but I don't think watches are the next platform.
How did us poor humans ever manage with pens and paper.. Or even worst mobile phones!
I won't be buying a new toaster.
Oh, sorry, I thought we were posting stuff we are not going to buy...
Oh, sorry, I thought we were posting stuff we are not going to buy...
I could comment about how lame of an idea this is but I'd rather spend my time trashing that horrible looking interface.
Sounds like the philosophy behind Android Wear / Google Now.
I agree. These things should be pro-actively helping us, not re-actively displaying the same old info.
I'm sure it'll come as Apple's APIs firm up.
I've been invested in Apple for over 30 years. I'm very familiar with the company, both as a life long customer and long time shareholder. But Apple's overall performance has little bearing on whether or not the watch is a success. There's a built-in market for sure. But how big is that market? Don't be under the illusion that because Apple sells a lot of iPhones, that automagically makes the Apple Watch a success.
Whether Pebble is around or not isn't the issue. The issue is, Pebble only sold 400,000 watches last year. I'm personally not convinced that wearables will ever be a significant market. As a longtime customer and shareholder, I want Apple to put its energies in the right direction. Nothing I've seen has convinced me that the watch can or will be anything more than a niche market iPhone accessory. Of course that might be enough. If it can add a few billion to the bottom line, I'll never complain. But if Pebble can only sell 400,000 cheaper watches, I'd be shocked if Apple can sell more than a few million in the first year. There are only so many fanboys and the public at large clearly hasn't embraced smart watches.
Bluetooth headset makes perfect sense. Holding your watch up to your face to talk? I don't see it. Sometimes, sure, but is that the killer feature that gets people to use the product? That seems quite the stretch.
So why aren't you using existing solutions? Because they don't have the Apple logo? I get it, you love Apple. And I'm glad! People like ou have made me a lot of money over the years. But the watch needs a wider market and I'm not convinced that market exists.
Unlike you, I don't know anyone personally who is interested in the Apple Watch. All my friends are Mac/iPhone users. No one is planning on getting the watch. I'm building a mobile solution for a client and they haven't asked about the watch either. I just don't see much enthusiasm outside of fan forums.
My biggest concern is the price. At under $200, I think the watch has potential. At $350+,I think the market is pretty limited. The watch isn't a must-have device the way the iPhone is. It's a luxury, a convenience. Surely you don't even fully believe your marketing hyperbole about missing an important message and losing your job because of it? Maybe you're a cutthroat wall street type, but trust me, for 99.9999999999% of the work force, it isn't so extreme.
Nah...I didn't forget anything.
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Sad for me? I've been buying Apple products and investing in them for over 30 years. I hope there are more than 2% fanboys. Make me richer. Please. But I'm not convinced that there are.
The steel one has a sapphire screen, so protector pretty much redundant. ;-). Also, myself I've never scuffed a watch face ever, not even when climbing cliff faces.. Not sure how other people do it. If the watch gets scuffed, pretty sure my hand also gets scuffed ;-). My main problem is that I seem to be toxic to watch finishes and they start to change color in contact with my sweat/heat/whatever...
. Maybe I'm just bad at picking up decent watches.Spent the most in the 1985 (about $450 back then, probably about $1000 these days).
I completely agree. Smart watches are largely a solution in search of a problem. And selling accordingly. While I'm sure Apple stepping into the market will drive overall sales up a bit, I don't think wearables will ever be a significant market.
The next major leap, in my mind, is Siri. Not today's Neanderthal Siri, but give it ten years or so...
I wish Apple would concentrate on the home. Buy Sonos. Deliver an Apple TV with apps, gaming, and game rentals.
The more I see of this device, the less I want it.
I haven't worn a watch ever since my first cell phone with a small LCD display. Why in the heck would I want to add another device? It's nice having my wrist nekkid.
Come on guys, why do we have to see the glass half full?
For one, the display is a derivative of the Retina display. Of course it can't be that bad.
Second, I've started to wear a watch because everyone around me does (I'm a 19 year old college student) and so I'm not late for things and can keep track of stuff. With the cold weather I can't always pull out my phone from 3 layers of coats. This would do the trick (though first gen. of things are shaky) as I can get notifications instantly and reminders without pulling it out. Of course it's not for everyone.