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[TarpitCarnivore]

So no then.

Really is behind most other smart watches then.

I seriously can't tell if you're joking or not. Who in the hell would want to type a message from a device that small..

 

[sc0la]

Is it safe to have an internet based device this close to your skin?

That's true, introducing the Internet directly to the skin can cause severe rashes or burns. Internet burns are the new watch tan.

 

[Treythalomew]

Whole house support from wifi is amazing.

 

[WordAssassin]

Anyone else think that force touch might be coming to the iPhone?

Apparently it got dropped from the 6/6+, and they just announced it for their MacBooks, so I think it's a safe bet.

 

[ShooterMcGavin]

Huh? You mean Pip-Boy?

...it's been a long day lol. But yes.

 

[zychi]

I'm not sold on the Watch yet but i can't help but notice how similar the reactions are to the Ipad reveal.

it'll sell like hotcakes, but its just not made for practical people. similar to when the iphone came out, many people didnt jump in until like the 4th gen

 

[Maninthemirror]

so this just happened

 

[flyover]

Love the people that say they are now no longer interested. As if anything changed.

Yeah, this is pretty much just a rehashing and expansion on what we heard in the fall. I feel about the same about the watch as I did then.

 

[ScepticMatt]

Zzzzz...

 

[SoulUnison]

I think they missed out by using force press instead of force push

A Star Wars reference would be awkward considering, ya know, DROID.

 

[OmegaFax]

Not watching, but is this for Bluetooth headset? Or is it talking into the watch?

Talking into the watch itself. It has a mic and speaker.

 

[Nastrodamous]

This week's vergecast is gonna be great

 

[Junior Mint]

Not surprised as the China pandering. Only mainlanders would buy something this gaudy and tacky.

Nothing about the functionality they've shown looks compelling at all. Some of this stuff is straight up Samsung-esque... seriously, drawing on your watch? Give me a break. Not to mention how ugly this thing looks. I'll give them props for trying real hard to turn it into a fashion item but yeesh.

I have a feeling the MacBook stuff will probably be the best part of this conference.

I am actually shocked that Apple thought demoing Instagram on your watch would be a good idea. Just awful.

 

[SirMossyBloke]

I seriously can't tell if you're joking or not. Who in the hell would want to type a message from a device that small..

I've done it on the Samsung Gear S and its surprisingly easy and accurate.

 

[Radec]

who would seriously use this watch to check instagram and be limited to that UI instead of just popping up your phone and get all of its features with ease.

 

[Guevara]

We really need to get some decent blue-tooth headphones.

 

[RastaMentality]

Did he not want people to see the barcode? Lol

 

[Fliesen]

This watch seems to be suffering from Gen 1 woes. Apple hardcore fans and people who have money to burn will buy this. I will wait for gen 2

totally the more sensible move.

but being an early adopter also lets you experience the "childhood" of a new ecosystem. You'll see apps grow and do more.

It makes me cherish today's phone apps so much more if i think back at all those gimmicky accelerometer-proof-of-concept apps and ugly webviews from iPhone OS 2.0

you can sell your first gen model when the second gen comes around and you may have "wasted" like $100 tops to having been part of the first gen. It's not that high of an investment

 

[Hasney]

A barcode?! *APPLAUSE*

 

[Ominym]

But the scanners at airports are upside down from the way your watch screen will be facing...

 

[Deadstar]

That's true, introducing the Internet directly to the skin can cause severe rashes or burns. Internet burns are the new watch tan.

What I mean is having wifi or 4g or whatever this is using.

 

[Heigic]

I guess all the Apple employees are in the first 3 rows? They are the only ones that clap

 

[EroticSushi]

Will wait for the next gen to see what that has. This thing is just not for me. I don't see the appeal of doing all this on your wrist when we're already doing it with our phones.

 

[LyleLanley]

But the scanners at airports are upside down from the way your watch screen will be facing...

Does that matter?

 

[robotrock]

so this just happened

LOL

 

[smokeandmirrors]

I like some of these ideas. Will think about the watch in a year or two.

 

[jts]

Apple have mastered the faux live demo. Just works too well, including speech recognition etc.

That iPhone 4 presentation changed things forever.

GIMME THE PRICES

Edit: but I may be wrong.

 

[Deku Tree]

I want digital touch on iOS on iPhone and iPad.

 

[Keyser Soze]

SCOTT GONNA BE PISSED

 

[The_Inquisitor]

Not really enjoying theverge bloggers.

 

[seady]

Everything about the watch is just duplicating what you can do on your phone but in a worse way.

 

[Gandie]

But the scanners at airports are upside down from the way your watch screen will be facing...

Just twist your wrist 180 degrees bro.

 

[Corgi]

Not surprised as the China pandering. Only mainlanders would buy something this gaudy and tacky.

Nothing about the functionality they've shown looks compelling at all. Some of this stuff is straight up Samsung-esque... seriously, drawing on your watch? Give me a break. Not to mention how ugly this thing looks. I'll give them props for trying real hard to turn it into a fashion item but yeesh.

I have a feeling the MacBook stuff will probably be the best part of this conference.

AHHH thats what im thinking of. yeah many of these gimmics feel like the bullshit samsung puts in their galaxy phones.

 

[WarMacheen]

We really need to get some decent blue-tooth headphones.

Pick up some beats at the Apple store when you get your watch

 

[samn]

I want digital touch on iOS on iPhone and iPad.

But then it's not digital touch. 'Digital touch' refers to physically touching another human being, I think. The physical feeling the watch produces on the wrist with its taptic thingymajig is what makes it special.

 

[dallow_bg]

But the scanners at airports are upside down from the way your watch screen will be facing...

This one is good.

 

[Kadin]

So this watch seems to be giving solutions to problems that simply don't exist. hmmm

 

[mrklaw]

ok, wifi range is pretty good when at home. should let you leave it charging and still reach you.

And although my gut reaction is 'why would you talk to your watch' - for quick responses it could be ok, especially if the alternative is fishing your phone out of a bag.

 

[FullMetaltech]

No price yet?

 

[silentQ]

I feel like a guy should be standing next to this nerd saying after everything "but my phone can do that?"

 

[Antiwhippy]

That cloud app interface still looks like a nightmare to navigate.

 

[phaonaut]

Room Key feature is neat.

 

[EroticSushi]

So this watch seems to be giving solutions to problems that simply don't exist. hmmm

Marketing 101.

 

[Ominym]

Does that matter?

Yes, why wouldn't it? If the goal is to reduce time or make it easier, why would you require the user to take off the watch or awkwardly finagle their wrist to do something that they could do with their phone easier?

I'm not trolling, it legitimately seems awkward to me.

 

[Skellig Gra]

it'll sell like hotcakes, but its just not made for practical people. similar to when the iphone came out, many people didnt jump in until like the 4th gen

I don't think that's a great analogy. Unless you are a US Senator you need a cell phone. No one needs a $1,000 watch. It'll be for uber rich people and tech nerds like us.

 

[Epsilon-delta]

I wonder if the watch is hackable when it comes to opening locked doors.

 

[LiK]

let's see the price yo

 

[Deleted member 17706]

So this watch seems to be giving solutions to problems that simply don't exist. hmmm

Pretty much. Makes a few things ever so slightly more convenient.

 

[EarsOfASnake]

So this watch seems to be giving solutions to problems that simply don't exist. hmmm

We think a like.

 

[TUSR]

Super
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