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Apple announces Apple Watch
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Bulbo Urethral Baggins
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I like that metal one too.
The lack of a GPS in the sport hurts, but running or biking is probably the only time I'd really wear the thing. I've never even bought a watch in my entire life.
Marty Chinn
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But it fires a laser. Does the Apple Watch do that?
AstroNut325
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LOL... this just popped up on the Apple Live Blog:
By Ellen DeGeneres:
Can't believe this made it to their official live blog!
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By Ellen DeGeneres:
Can't believe this made it to their official live blog!
Edit:
neogaffer1
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It's so incredibly ugly both in hardware and software. It'll probably control great, but it still looks bad. I don't see anything this device has even over the Gear watches other than probably app support and controls--just as (if not more) ugly, same feature set, same misconception of what people want on their wrists.
I don't want to replace my phone, I want to augment it.
I don't want to replace my phone, I want to augment it.
freenudemacusers
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*gag*
whoever thought something as elegant as rose gold should be attached to a white rubber strap needs to have their head examined.
BertramCooper
Banned
Both the watch and the phones look very 2007.
And not in a good way.
And not in a good way.
I got a watch in 2004 at Longs Drugs for $10, still works great, still have never had to change my batteries out. Last thing I need is another device to charge, especially a watch of all things.
I ordered this instead of the Apple Watch today, $7 shipped:
This has to be a joke.
RPGCrazied
Member
She probably gets one for free.
heliconsoul
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The small one with the metal band looks lovely, I'll be in for one. Seems neat.
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NinjaFridge
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Looks like a micro bikini
CurlySaysX
Banned
An iPhone is required?
Nailed it.
I sold an ipod because after updating it to ios7 the thing would not work on my main pc which is running Linux. So I couldn't do shit with it except view the camera album.
If I was looking for a smart watch, the iwatch would be my pick but requiring another apple product to get full use of it would instantly take it out of contention.
Jazzy Network
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Ellen trolling and Apple thinks she was legit. Lo fucking l.
I think I know why I'm constantly thinking 'younger market, younger market'. All these wrist band combinations remind me of Swatch watches, which I instantly associate with kids for some reason. (I guess because I stopped seeing anyone wear Swatch after early high school - do they make 'older' watches too?)
Pretty neat. Withings Activité is still prettierEXTREMELY disappointed
I was hoping apple's smartwatch would have a watch that looks as good as the moto 360
it just looks so bland... everything.. from the UI to the overall outer design
this is moto 360 for comparison
Given that it isn't all that smart watch.
zephervack
Member
As a huge Smart watch nerd.....
Not much really, it has Siri, just like Google has "ok google"
The only thing that I like above all others is the scroll wheel; something that I wish Android Wear had, I love how you can control the Pebble smartwatch with buttons instead of having to touch the screen, it becomes second nature and you find doing stuff with your watch without even looking at it.
michaelius
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Well if you have smart watch you can then use normal phone which actually have more than one day of battery life.
But you are augmenting it. It is like an extension of that device that is already in your pocket!
How dumb is someone going to feel if they get an Apple watch, maybe after not owning a watch before and reach into their pocket to pull out their phone with the same hand that has the Apple watch on it to check the time.
I missed the live announcement. so. um
I dont like the design. i dont see anything this is doing that cant be done on the other Android watches (I guess the health stuff? eh). Its just another entry into the space. its not defining the category.
Im someone who actually likes and wears watches but this has nothing to make me give up a decent Stowa. the design isnt something Id want to wear and the functionality is just like I thought it would be. So thats not interesting enough to get me to use one.
I dont like the design. i dont see anything this is doing that cant be done on the other Android watches (I guess the health stuff? eh). Its just another entry into the space. its not defining the category.
Im someone who actually likes and wears watches but this has nothing to make me give up a decent Stowa. the design isnt something Id want to wear and the functionality is just like I thought it would be. So thats not interesting enough to get me to use one.
Nope. Apparently the hype of today's announcement caused a few articles about goldeneye watches to come up in the news.
http://www.theverge.com/2014/9/8/6123573/goldeneye-007-watch-moto-360
Found it from this article, they had a link to reddit where it shows the process. You register on a site, it gives you a list of items you can choose from that are free with shipping, you click Metal Sports Watch, upload the image they have, and apply promo code clockwatches (which brings shipping down from 10.99 to 7.00).
http://www.reddit.com/r/gaming/comments/vaqde/its_not_official_but_for_7_bucks_cheaper_than/c52tgqr
Yes sir.
It's a watch that is $7 shipped, looks fine to me and well worth the money.
Bomber Bob
Banned
Don't underestimate the power of $$$$$$
Jazzy Network
Member
All I see is: "Moto 360 looks better" which for the most part is true. Salt is in your corner.
Bomber Bob
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You said that, but I honestly don't see anything new there.
On the other hand, the leather and metal bands look great:
Can't imagine how anyone thinks these two look worse than, say, this:
-COOLIO-
The Everyman
Jazzy Network
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My mind just went to strange places. lol
soundahfekz
Member
all three are ugly
So it's only Bluetooth with a separate phone? Not too interested.
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