I understand that, but I was asking if it arrived today for shipping, and things began to 'Prepare for Shipment', would it arrive tomorrow? I'm just trying to gauge how quick Apple's logistic are.
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I understand that, but I was asking if it arrived today for shipping, and things began to 'Prepare for Shipment', would it arrive tomorrow? I'm just trying to gauge how quick Apple's logistic are.
I think the earliest date as of RIGHT NOW, based purely on logistics and assuming availability, would be Monday.
However, that is highly unlikely as others have said.
The "I just ordered a _______ yesterday and it's shipping tomorrow" and the "my June/July order just shipped" threads aren't helping manage expectations. The ONLY models that were given ship dates that are still considered accurate are Link watches.
This is a good positive attitude. I think we all need that right about now. Thanks, Andrewmaj.
I can. The last 2 weeks before my daughter was born on 9/30 last year. My wife was miserable those 2 weeks lol.
Time before that? When we moved into our dream home in January of '14. The last 2 weeks before move in were dreadfully long!
This watch is cake
I can. The last 2 weeks before my daughter was born on 9/30 last year. My wife was miserable those 2 weeks lol.
Time before that? When we moved into our dream home in January of '14. The last 2 weeks before move in were dreadfully long!
This watch is cake
Well, I'm 15, lol, so...
The only thing left for me would be a doctorate.... No thank you
I stayed for a while I'm done.
Junior here needs to stay though
for a long while
The only thing left for me would be a doctorate.... No thank you
I stayed for a while I'm done.
Junior here needs to stay though
37 here. I wish at 15 I could afford a watch like Junior.
Got my 42 SS BSB this afternoon. Have been playing around with it (I cancelled my 42 SS Link and bought the BSB version off a buddy who had ordered a sport and the SS). I'll post a full review in another thread, but initial thoughts after a few hours are:
- SS is a bit heavier than I thought it would be, and I wear a SS link Tag every day. Much heavier than the sport my buddy has. The SS with the link could be fairly heavy. I tried it on at my local Apple store but cannot recall it being this heavy.
- BSB is very nice. Feels smooth and in black seems more "dressy" than some of the other colors I've seen. I'm going to use this for a week or so and decide whether $450 for the link is worth it. I wear a suit every day and wanted to dress up the watch but not sure it is going to be worth it. Might also wait for 3rd party options.
- screen is really nice and the taptic feedback is a cool "touch". The SS is definitely nicer and "high end" vs. the sport aluminum but not sure it matters that much with a device that will be obsolete in a year or two.
- device is wholly dependent on the iPhone. This device is a bit of a toy - you don't really "need" it, especially if you do not work out. Activity app along with the Nike app I'll test out tomorrow morning is the standout feature. If you are a couch potato and intend to stay that way - not sure if you're gonna want this.
- if you are active and work in an environment where it is uncool to pull your phone out all the time (which describes my workday), the watch is a nice way to see your texts, notifications, etc. without being too obvious about it.
Getting texts and disposing of them quickly is a nice feature, but if you cannot dictate (dictation is very good by the way), you will have to pull your phone out to respond - no keyboard has me fumbling around wanting to type something.
- the active emojis are sorta neat and it is cool that you can send one to someone with an iPhone and they can still see the emoji move.
- you really cannot read anything lengthy on the watch. It is just not made for that. You'll need your phone anyway, so for those saying it should be untethered from the iPhone, it is not that kind of device.
- speaker is "ok". Called my wife on the way home and volume does not go up that high - road noise drowned her out. Had to handoff to the phone to talk.
- Calendar app is one of the best on the device - if you sync all your calendars across apple devices, this is a cool feature.
- remote for the appleTV is also nice, although the app on the phone is as well. Not sure it is that big of a difference to use your watch vs. your phone.
- so far, it is really draining the iPhone battery. Not sure why. Need to recharge everything in the morning and see how they do all day Friday.
- looking forward to using the Nike app first thing tomorrow morning for a run. Will report on the calibration.
- watch faces are pretty cool. Easy to customize and change colors and faces.
- you really have to customize your notifications on the watch app on your iPhone to really get the true experience on the watch.
- espn notifications for your fav teams are pretty cool, but if you want in-depth info on the game, you need to use your phone.
In all, this is truly a companion device and frankly always will be. Even the 42 is fairly small and you cannot expect to use it as an iPhone or iPod touch. Even when they go to a true GPS or even LTE on the watch, it is so small that the only improvements will be to place a call while running without your phone and tracking your runs/maps without your phone. That would be a slight upgrade, but I do not see ever using this device as a true standalone device. The iPhone is just so much better in every way, which is fine. Just take it for what it is, and be happy with the features. Please tone down your expectations. I will update after a few days of use.
- SS is a bit heavier than I thought it would be, and I wear a SS link Tag every day. Much heavier than the sport my buddy has. The SS with the link could be fairly heavy. I tried it on at my local Apple store but cannot recall it being this heavy.
- BSB is very nice. Feels smooth and in black seems more "dressy" than some of the other colors I've seen. I'm going to use this for a week or so and decide whether $450 for the link is worth it. I wear a suit every day and wanted to dress up the watch but not sure it is going to be worth it. Might also wait for 3rd party options.
- screen is really nice and the taptic feedback is a cool "touch". The SS is definitely nicer and "high end" vs. the sport aluminum but not sure it matters that much with a device that will be obsolete in a year or two.
- device is wholly dependent on the iPhone. This device is a bit of a toy - you don't really "need" it, especially if you do not work out. Activity app along with the Nike app I'll test out tomorrow morning is the standout feature. If you are a couch potato and intend to stay that way - not sure if you're gonna want this.
- if you are active and work in an environment where it is uncool to pull your phone out all the time (which describes my workday), the watch is a nice way to see your texts, notifications, etc. without being too obvious about it.
Getting texts and disposing of them quickly is a nice feature, but if you cannot dictate (dictation is very good by the way), you will have to pull your phone out to respond - no keyboard has me fumbling around wanting to type something.
- the active emojis are sorta neat and it is cool that you can send one to someone with an iPhone and they can still see the emoji move.
- you really cannot read anything lengthy on the watch. It is just not made for that. You'll need your phone anyway, so for those saying it should be untethered from the iPhone, it is not that kind of device.
- speaker is "ok". Called my wife on the way home and volume does not go up that high - road noise drowned her out. Had to handoff to the phone to talk.
- Calendar app is one of the best on the device - if you sync all your calendars across apple devices, this is a cool feature.
- remote for the appleTV is also nice, although the app on the phone is as well. Not sure it is that big of a difference to use your watch vs. your phone.
- so far, it is really draining the iPhone battery. Not sure why. Need to recharge everything in the morning and see how they do all day Friday.
- looking forward to using the Nike app first thing tomorrow morning for a run. Will report on the calibration.
- watch faces are pretty cool. Easy to customize and change colors and faces.
- you really have to customize your notifications on the watch app on your iPhone to really get the true experience on the watch.
- espn notifications for your fav teams are pretty cool, but if you want in-depth info on the game, you need to use your phone.
In all, this is truly a companion device and frankly always will be. Even the 42 is fairly small and you cannot expect to use it as an iPhone or iPod touch. Even when they go to a true GPS or even LTE on the watch, it is so small that the only improvements will be to place a call while running without your phone and tracking your runs/maps without your phone. That would be a slight upgrade, but I do not see ever using this device as a true standalone device. The iPhone is just so much better in every way, which is fine. Just take it for what it is, and be happy with the features. Please tone down your expectations. I will update after a few days of use.
This is a great review, WildcatJon. Your observations provide good information, some I had heard before and some I hadn't. This pretty much matches my impression, but it's good to have confirmation from a real user. I think your reminder that the watch isn't a stand-alone device and doesn't replace your phone is good to help keep things in perspective.
Enjoy your run in the morning. I look forward to hearing more in a few days.
Aloha!
Well, tonight is another night of thinking about flights from America's northernmost state and what they may contain.
As we lay our heads on our pillows tonight, we can take solace in the fact that another week of waiting has passed. Three of those 4-6 weeks is now in the books, my fellows.
So raise your glass for a toast. (As this is the link bracelet thread I assume it's a fine scotch, bourbon or craft beer.)
Let's look forward to the day very soon when we shall all, to a man, rush to this thread to announce that our orders have shipped. And then these, the finest of Apple's Watches will be on the wrists of these, the finest of Apple's customers.
Slainte!
Good night, all! Sweet dreams!
As we lay our heads on our pillows tonight, we can take solace in the fact that another week of waiting has passed. Three of those 4-6 weeks is now in the books, my fellows.
So raise your glass for a toast. (As this is the link bracelet thread I assume it's a fine scotch, bourbon or craft beer.)
Let's look forward to the day very soon when we shall all, to a man, rush to this thread to announce that our orders have shipped. And then these, the finest of Apple's Watches will be on the wrists of these, the finest of Apple's customers.
Slainte!
Good night, all! Sweet dreams!
Well, tonight is another night of thinking about flights from America's northernmost state and what they may contain.
As we lay our heads on our pillows tonight, we can take solace in the fact that another week of waiting has passed. Three of those 4-6 weeks is now in the books, my fellows.
So raise your glass for a toast. (As this is the link bracelet thread I assume it's a fine scotch, bourbon or craft beer.)
Let's look forward to the day very soon when we shall all, to a man, rush to this thread to announce that our orders have shipped. And then these, the finest of Apple's Watches will be on the wrists of these, the finest of Apple's customers.
Slainte!
Good night, all! Sweet dreams!
Good night and Cheers!
May the morning dawn anew with thoughts of inky blackness, cargo planes and electronic notifications.
Well, tonight is another night of thinking about flights from America's northernmost state and what they may contain.
As we lay our heads on our pillows tonight, we can take solace in the fact that another week of waiting has passed. Three of those 4-6 weeks is now in the books, my fellows.
So raise your glass for a toast. (As this is the link bracelet thread I assume it's a fine scotch, bourbon or craft beer.)
Let's look forward to the day very soon when we shall all, to a man, rush to this thread to announce that our orders have shipped. And then these, the finest of Apple's Watches will be on the wrists of these, the finest of Apple's customers.
Slainte!
Good night, all! Sweet dreams!
Good night my American friends! It's almost 5pm Friday here in Sydney, time to drown my sorrows with pizza, red wine and Daredevil!
Here's hoping next week brings us some well deserved good news!
Awakening this morning to no news from Apple advising PFS and no additional charges on my credit card. Sounds like another weekend of waiting for the next shipments to fly across the pond from China to Anchorage.
Now I'll just be excited about the first SS Link Bracelet shipment, even if it isn't my own. Once I see the first one, then I know the spigot has turned on and the SS LB are beginning to arrive. Until then, it's a waiting game.
Happy May Day to all. And Happy Labor Day in some parts of the world.
Now I'll just be excited about the first SS Link Bracelet shipment, even if it isn't my own. Once I see the first one, then I know the spigot has turned on and the SS LB are beginning to arrive. Until then, it's a waiting game.
Happy May Day to all. And Happy Labor Day in some parts of the world.
Thats where I am too. Acceptance of our original dates and happy to see someone has received theirs
Exactly. At this point I'll be happy to see anyone get it just to know they actually are rolling them out. Good morning everyone!
I tell you something. After all this long wait, when my watch eventually turns up, if it is defect in any way, I am gonna be seriously hacked off
And there will be units like that. However, the good news is the Watch case is easily swapped out and you'll just transfer the existing link bracelet (which is obviously the limiting factor here) to it.