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[subrock]

The only thing I get out of this is that apple's wearable won't be like everyone else's wearable.

I know I know, I like that he's excited though

 

[Bacon]

My hype levels are through the roof. I really hope apple goes a totally different direction with wearable because they aren't revolutionizing anything right now. If anyone can do it, it's apple though, as they've proven in the past.

 

[wmlk]

My hype levels are through the roof. I really hope apple goes a totally different direction with wearable because they aren't revolutionizing anything right now. If anyone can do it, it's apple though, as they've proven in the past.

Let's see what Tim Cook is made of.

Excited for the obvious bioinformatics stuff. I was looking at the Nymi and was wondering how great it would be if Apple incorporated that along with a bunch of other features.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

A snippet from the longer Gruber write up that just went up a bit ago:

But there will be something, or several somethings, that will cause it to be misunderstood by those who are only able to frame new creations in the context of what came before them. Apple’s watch won’t fit in an existing mold. It won’t be a phone on your wrist. It won’t be a watch as we know it. We already have excellent phones (and two new ones tomorrow). We already have excellent watches. For the Apple watch to be worth creating, it must be excellent at something else.

Very much agree with that.

 

[NYR]

I bet the watch has NFC. Book it. Paying with your watch would be a game changer.

 

[The Real Abed]

Before the big day tomorrow, everyone should take this quiz:

ClickHole: How Well Do You Know Your iPhone Models?

 

[Emarv]

I bet the watch has NFC. Book it. Paying with your watch would be a game changer.

How would that niche market be a game changer when it never caught on with phones, the thing everyone has?

 

[Dead]

A snippet from the longer Gruber write up that just went up a bit ago:



Very much agree with that.

Maybe the watch is a siri true AI personal assistant.

 

[wmlk]

A snippet from the longer Gruber write up that just went up a bit ago:



Very much agree with that.

Bioinformatics. I think it's way too obvious.

 

[NYR]

How would that niche market be a game changer when it never caught on with phones, the thing everyone has?

It has caught on in Canada and Europe. Tap to pay is huge. America, not so much.

 

[MercuryLS]

Yeah, I have some hope, but I think I will be waiting until November. I will 100% buying the next iPad though - unless they seriously fuck the product line up in some way.

Rumour is better cameras, laminated screen, thinner body, Touch ID and 2 gigs of ram. Should be a fantastic update. I've been waiting for a laminated screen on iPads since iPad 1.

 

[Blackhead]

A snippet from the longer Gruber write up that just went up a bit ago:

But there will be something, or several somethings, that will cause it to be misunderstood by those who are only able to frame new creations in the context of what came before them. Apple’s watch won’t fit in an existing mold. It won’t be a phone on your wrist. It won’t be a watch as we know it. We already have excellent phones (and two new ones tomorrow). We already have excellent watches. For the Apple watch to be worth creating, it must be excellent at something else.

Very much agree with that.

Daring Fireball: The Tablet(12/2009)

If you’re thinking The Tablet is just a big iPhone, or just Apple’s take on the e-reader, or just a media player, or just anything, I say you’re thinking too small — the equivalent of thinking that the iPhone was going to be just a click wheel iPod that made phone calls. I think The Tablet is nothing short of Apple’s reconception of personal computing.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrqZl2QIz0c

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

http://i.imgur.com/fdsrQXG.gif

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrqZl2QIz0c

I don't think he was wrong? Unless you're not saying he is. Not sure lol. But the people who were saying just a big iphone sure do look a bit silly considering the decline of the PC market and explosion of ipad market. I mean yes LITERALLY it does seem like that at first glance. But it really was much more than that in the end.

Yawwwwn either way I hate speculating the night before. I'm not one of those people that's expecting some crazy piece of tech with hot specs and sick features. I'm mostly curious to see if it will be really well designed as a fashionable accessory and have a feature or two that will give me a reason to genuinely want to wear it.

The smart watches now are just....bleh.

 

[goomba]

I don't think he was wrong? Unless you're not saying he is. Not sure lol. But the people who were saying just a big iphone sure do look a bit silly considering the decline of the PC market and explosion of ipad market.

Yawwwwn either way I hate speculating the night before. I'm not one of those people that's expecting some crazy piece of tech with hot specs and sick features. I'm mostly curious to see if it will be really well designed as a fashionable accessory and have a feature or two that will give me a reason to genuinely want to wear it.

The smart watches now are just....bleh.

The iPad is just a big iPhone though (without the phone). It literally runs the same apps.

 

[Particle Physicist]

http://appleinsider.com/articles/14/09/08/abc-news-teases-exclusive-report-of-historic-apple

Apple going 3rd party confirmed!

 

[RevoDS]

Personally, I want three things out of the device: biometrics, or at least a glimpse at what's going to be possible, the payment system and a way to see just a few glanceable items.

I honestly couldn't care less about my notifications on a watch; if the feature is there, I hope it can be disabled. My pockets are buzzing all day long, I don't want my wrist to do so. I don't want a screen to light up in my peripheral vision every two minutes, either.

I want it to be there when I need it, and get out of the way when I don't. I want it help when I need just a quick info without taking out my phone (which, as it is, doesn't really last a full day because I'm constantly turning it on and off to check something; it's on its last legs by 6PM, making evenings feel incredibly long). 90% of what I do on my phone takes less than 30 seconds but I do it several times an hour.

I really hope that's the way they're going with it; unobtrusive but useful. And it has the added benefit of preserving battery life of both the phone and the watch.

How would that niche market be a game changer when it never caught on with phones, the thing everyone has?

Taking out your phone or taking out your card, neither is really convenient. Sticking out your wrist to the machine, on the other hand, clearly removes a step. I think that's why paying with your phone never caught on; it added steps instead of removing them.

 

[-Pyromaniac-]

The iPad is just a big iPhone though (without the phone). It literally runs the same apps.

I know. I said although it may be true in literal sense, I feel like scoffing it off as nothing but a mere bigger iphone was selling short the experience they were trying to create with it. And obviously they did it successfully.

 

[nomis]

Guessing.

iPhone - 45min
iWatch - 45min
iOS 8 - 30min
Developer showcase - 30min

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LAoZDKlbzTc

 

[sc0la]

I think the watch will be primarily a biometric device. In addition to all the health tracking stuff, It will automatically authenticate you with your home kit door lock, your mac laptop, your phone (your car) and unlock those items. It won't mean you don't have to carry your keys, but you won't have to pull them out as long as you have the device (charged). Like nymi it will use your heart beat as a biometric authentication. Restrict stored I cloud keychain access on your laptop with a master password if you are not present and authenticated with the wearable.

It will authenticate you at POS with the NFC payment solution. You won't have to sign for purchases using this method.

Like to run? Leave all your crap at home and just take your wearable. Also has gps and m7like chip to transmit your workout back to your phone when in range.

 

[BoboBrazil]

That was the consensus for a while now. But the latest rumor is that the 5.5 will launch on the 19th with the 4.7 (just with half the units that the 4.7 will ship with). Unless another update came out that refuted that.

http://www.macrumors.com/2014/09/08/iphone-6-september-19/

I guess we'll know for sure tomorrow!

There was a report earlier today saying that both phones will be released the same day. Don't know how credible that information is so take it with a grain of salt.

A lot of reports are saying they will release at the same time.

It just makes sense. Apple would rather have an extremely low stock/out of stock of a new product rather than waiting a long time to ship it out.

It builds hype and they can cry 'supply & demand' to the media.



So iWatch lol.

Hmm gotta see prices, but I might jump in on an Apple phone for the first time if price isn't obnoxious. What's the resale value like if I don't like the phone after a month or two?

 

[Toki767]

Hmm gotta see prices, but I might jump in on an Apple phone for the first time if price isn't obnoxious. What's the resale value like if I don't like the phone after a month or two?

Apple phones retain their resale values more than any other phone.

 

[tokyostomp]

Destiny phone confirmed? Lol

 

[Vyer]

The iPad is just a big iPhone though (without the phone). It literally runs the same apps.

There are a lot of apps that have tablet versions.

 

[Squirrel Killer]

Hmm gotta see prices, but I might jump in on an Apple phone for the first time if price isn't obnoxious. What's the resale value like if I don't like the phone after a month or two?

No need to worry. The price will be obnoxious. Regardless of what the price is, someone will be bitching about it within seconds of being announced.

 

[FerranMG]

I'm going on media blackout.
Less than 10 hours!

 

[Cookie18]

I'm so ridiculously excited for tomorrow morning. Being from England it is really surreal to currently be in California only like 50 miles from where they are announcing it. Cannot wait.

 

[mercenar1e]

id laugh if the historic announcement is the smart watch reveal.

 

[Fret]

I don't even use or enjoy apple products, but I'm pretty excited for tomorrow, big tech announcements are always fun

 

[Yoshichan]

In how many hours, guys?

 

[Fret]

In how many hours, guys?

11

 

[Yoshichan]

HYPE!! (OP wouldn't load on my phone, ironically).

 

[Blablurn]

It's happening!

 

[Kurdel]

I just hope whatever wearable they announce it will be available soon.

 

[Ingueferroque]

So, I'm currently on Verizon and I need 2 new iPhones. But I want to switch to T-Mobile.. what should I do? Should I order the phones from Apple, and walk into a T-Mobile store to switch once I receive them?

 

[AstroNut325]

I just noticed the invite image is actually a sun dial! Nice.

Edit:
Partial heart shape indicating biometrics? Shadow of the stem/leaf is suppose to indicate close range communication (NFC)?

Edit 2:
I wonder if Apple will make the wearable solar powered? Somewhat alluded by sundial?

Edit 3:
Still wondering if Apple will finally use auto stereoscopic displays for the iPads.

 

[Stabby McSter]

I just noticed the invite image is actually a sun dial! Nice.

Edit:
Partial heart shape indicating biometrics? Shadow of the stem/leaf is suppose to indicate close range communication (NFC)?

Edit 2:
I wonder if Apple will make the wearable solar powered? Somewhat alluded by sundial?

Edit 3:
Still wondering if Apple will finally use auto stereoscopic displays for the iPads.

for edit 2, it probably means this is the biggest change since the sundial or something weird like that :x

 

[AstroNut325]

for edit 2, it probably means this is the biggest change since the sundial or something weird like that :x

I would personally love it. Never charge it. Just go outside! Like my Citizen EcoDrive!

Edit:
Would be kind of neat if Citizen was a partner for the development of the wearable!

 

[lexi]

I would personally love it. Never charge it. Just go outside! Like my Citizen EcoDrive!

Edit:
Would be kind of neat if Citizen was a partner for the development of the wearable!

I read reports that Apple experimented with solar but couldn't make it work.

 

[Xamdou]

Edit* Wrong thread... late at night lol!

 

[SuperEpicMan]

Will there be a spoiler free thread tonight, I get home from work around 6:50 and was hoping to watch it from the beginning somewhere.

 

[Radec]

U2 performing ?


why.

 

[BocoDragon]

Will there be a spoiler free thread tonight, I get home from work around 6:50 and was hoping to watch it from the beginning somewhere.

Tim Cook killed Dumbledore.

 

[Mononoke]

First in line in local bestbuy! Everyone was just waiting in the car so I parked quickly and lined up first! Got there an hour before midnight too, that cold weather is real...

Does Best Buy do pre orders the day of the announcement?

Edit: or you talking about the destiny midnight launch. So confused.

 

[Appleman]

Does Best Buy do pre orders the day of the announcement?

Yeah, what? Why are people lining up hours before the keynote?

 

[anonymous_abc]

U2 performing ?


why.

iWatch, U2

 

[sc0la]

First in line in local bestbuy! Everyone was just waiting in the car so I parked quickly and lined up first! Got there an hour before midnight too, that cold weather is real...

Lol. You'll be waiting a while

Spoiler

I know this is just trolling

 

[Mononoke]

Lol. You'll be waiting a while

Spoiler

I know this is just trolling

Ah. I'm terrible at reading sarcasm.

 

[subrock]

U2 performing ?


why.

To demonstrate the boredom and anger sensing features on the new iWatch

 

[BocoDragon]

U2 performing ?


why.

Maybe the iWatch lets you time travel back to an era when they were relevant.

 

[kami_sama]

Any way to watch the stream from windows?