Khalifa Jayy
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I think that about covers it. Yikes. Apple, u dun goofed.
Apple announces Apple Watch
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I think that about covers it. Yikes. Apple, u dun goofed.
biggersmaller
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This will fail. Not because people don't need it - many unnecessary electronics sell well. It will fail because a watch is primarily a individualized fashion statement, so you will look like a tool wearing it. I honestly believe they needed a minimum of 5 distinct varieties for this to become extremely popular. I personally wanted it to look like this:
Veritigo_X
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"I hid this uncomfortable hunk of metal up my ass for two years."
Someone photoshop Christopher Walken holding the iWatch
Seriously. At the very least, their devices are widely considered to be aesthetically appealing... This looks like the 1st generation Sony Smartwatch. Not a good look.
Tal Shiar Agent
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I was actually going to get a Galaxy Gear 2 Neo for the sole reason that you can put a Pip-Boy theme on it. Now that Apple is getting into the smart watch game maybe it'll increase support for Android smart watches.
Cant tell if serious.
Maninthemirror
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This will fail. Not because people don't need it - many unnecessary electronics sell well. It will fail because a watch is primarily a individualized fashion statement, so you will look like a tool wearing it. I honestly believe they needed a minimum of 5 distinct varieties for this to become extremely popular. I personally wanted it to look like this:
so you wanted it round rather than rectangular.
It seems like the type of thing younger people might like, but the price and iphone requirement seems a bit steep. But maybe that will just make even more younger folks aspire to it.
However past a certain age, I'm not sure who would want to be seen with a smartwatch like this. They look like toys in a certain sense, still - not sure what Apple was thinking putting imagery out with a Mickey Mouse face etc which just hammered home that image to me. Watches have an established role in people's lives as status and fashion symbols, particularly past a certain age like I say. I've a hard time seeing wealthier, slightly older professionals wearing one of these on business for example. Oddly, though, their utility might have made them more useful to that kind of market than the younger market that might end up being the making of them.
Of course, I invite looking terribly stupid if Apple has another uber hit on their hands
edit - oh wow. I posted the above thinking it was $299
However past a certain age, I'm not sure who would want to be seen with a smartwatch like this. They look like toys in a certain sense, still - not sure what Apple was thinking putting imagery out with a Mickey Mouse face etc which just hammered home that image to me. Watches have an established role in people's lives as status and fashion symbols, particularly past a certain age like I say. I've a hard time seeing wealthier, slightly older professionals wearing one of these on business for example. Oddly, though, their utility might have made them more useful to that kind of market than the younger market that might end up being the making of them.
Of course, I invite looking terribly stupid if Apple has another uber hit on their hands
edit - oh wow. I posted the above thinking it was $299
Yeah, well a Patek Philippe costs hundreds more and doesn't even have fitness apps and it's 2014!
Maninthemirror
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holy shit apple pay works with apple watch
speculawyer
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Why would I need a watch if I already have a phone?
Marty Chinn
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No mention of battery life eh?
Khalifa Jayy
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This will fail. Not because people don't need it - many unnecessary electronics sell well. It will fail because a watch is primarily a individualized fashion statement, so you will look like a tool wearing it. I honestly believe they needed a minimum of 5 distinct varieties for this to become extremely popular. I personally wanted it to look like this:
Yup. I made a topic with those pics several months back. A lot of people liked the concept, and others hated it. I would have def. picked one up had it looked remotely close to this.
JumpJeff84
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I really, really don't get it.
I haven't worn a watch in years, but if I did, I'd choose a classic-looking analog watch. I don't want something like this on my wrist. I read the features, but don't get exactly what this DOES.
Like if I bought this watch, what would I do with it?
I haven't worn a watch in years, but if I did, I'd choose a classic-looking analog watch. I don't want something like this on my wrist. I read the features, but don't get exactly what this DOES.
Like if I bought this watch, what would I do with it?
Zombie James
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Starting at $350 and requires an iPhone to use. Unbelievably stupid.
Trojita
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$350
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I was genuinely creeped out by the amount of sexual imagery in that reveal trailer.
Left the stream imagining that I had just watched something Apple fanboys are literally masturbating over.
You can fix that yourself.
Left the stream imagining that I had just watched something Apple fanboys are literally masturbating over.
You can fix that yourself.
R10Neymarfan
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$350 for a watch that costs like $35 each on production line.
lol
lol
biggersmaller
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Yes. Along with a leather band and more classic dial style. To someone looking to drop $350 on a watch, these preferences is hardly nitpicking.
Ooh the video on the verge shows that it sweeps the second hand like an automatic (or high frequency quartz). So far i've only seen the LG G R and Asus watches do this, and the 360 definitely doesn't.
Pretty cool. Watch lovers will not mind paying $350 and up to add it to their rotation. I myself was planning to buy either the LG or Asus (and maybe the 360) and then this one from Apple but with the iphone requirement I can't be arsed to swap SIMs anymore.
Pretty cool. Watch lovers will not mind paying $350 and up to add it to their rotation. I myself was planning to buy either the LG or Asus (and maybe the 360) and then this one from Apple but with the iphone requirement I can't be arsed to swap SIMs anymore.
hundreds? hahahahahahahaha
Maninthemirror
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some people prefer rectangular some people prefer round. They went with rectangular. V2 might bring a round version too
JinjoUnchained
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The next logical step in converting humans to cyborgs: wearable computers. Google Glass and Apple Watch (why not iWatch?, or does that sound like some voyeuristic thing) are the first steps in converting citizens to programmable machines.
Kidding.
Kidding.
Or am I?
https://www.google.com/webhp?source...=1&espv=2&es_th=1&ie=UTF-8#q=bicycle+odometer
you can get one that has mobile app.
or you can try one of those gps apps.
Marty Chinn
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It's weird how people are shocked at the price. It's Apple for starters and I don't think the $350 tag is anything that will stop people from buying it.
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