Thanks to those with reasonable replies. I realize now that inductive was the wrong terminology. I think I meant passive induction, if there is such a thing, and that Moto dock is exactly what I'd pictured.
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The fact that I am not getting one shocks everyone I know including me.
So yes, I have been hanging around here talking about the watch, even though I have decided to give it a pass for now.
Part of the reason I'm not getting one for now is that having seen what can be done with watch design, screen technology, charging, etc. over the years, I'm a little underwhelmed by many of the design choices Apple has made. Especially given how overwhelmed I have been with nearly all their other design choices, in the many products I've forked over cash for happily.
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Since you've been quite experienced in the field of wristwatches, I have to ask... what do you really find so underwhelming about the Apple Watch?
In terms of the watch design, it is much smaller and sleeker than all of the Android Wear watches, the entire line of Pebble, and all other smartwatches out there.
In terms of screen technology, the OLED Retina Display is on par or exceeds all other Android Wear watches out there in terms of resolution and color accuracy. The Force Touch feature adds a new dimension to user input.
In terms of charging technology, I don't see it being any different than the Moto 360, especially when you get a simple dock adapter like
this one from ElevationLab:
Correct me if I'm wrong, but maybe the issue isn't all these feature points you mentioned, but maybe more of the price points. Without a doubt, Apple charges more for their iPads than all other tablet makers out there. They charge more for their notebooks spec-wise than all other notebook makers out there. They charge more for the Apple Watch than any other smartwatch maker out there, especially when it jumps to the stainless steel and gold models, not to mention the various bands.
Maybe to you, it's insult to injury - if you have little niggles about the technology and features they've used, it's compounded by a higher price point which ultimately throws the red flag up for you.
It's easy to forget how they've really pitched this product differently than all other previous Apple products. We've been looking at Apple as a technology company for so long, and with new gold MacBooks and gold Apple Watches, along with the aesthetics in all their other products we might've taken for granted over the years. They wanted to position the Apple Watch as a product of fashion, as much as or even moreso than a product of technology. A lot of us techies could have a difficult time trying to comprehend that, no more than die-hard Trekkies seeing their beloved origin story "reimagined" and targeted for the masses by JJ Abrams (I know, I was one of them).
Personally, I say give the Watch a chance. In fact, order it and give it a 14-day chance. Clear out all reservations and expectations, and you might find it surprisingly good.
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