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[kanuuna]

Haha Apple is so behind. A rectangular watch for $350 and U2.

Hire some young people, Tim.

What's wrong with rectangular watches?

 

[Alienous]

This song and performance is shit.

 

[ScepticMatt]

I think so. But I missed a lot of the presentation.

They would be stupid to announce 1GB. (They did not)

 

[NYR]

Now the wait for iOS 8 continues

Sept 17

 

[Phreaker]

Did Tim just F bomb?

 

[CastleBravo]

The Verge live blog is kind of embarrassing:

"There's still really no one that just stands there and rocks quite like U2."

Really?

 

[studyguy]

David Pierce11:48:58 AM PDT


It's forever kind of weird to watch this events, where the literal rock stars are like the fourteenth most exciting thing here and a watch is by far the most.

I just....I can't. This is too much.

David rides that Apple so hard... Dude should do porn

 

[Valkyr Junkie]

Did Tim just F bomb?

Sounded like it LOL.

 

[Plasmid]

Bono's drunk

 

[Brandson]

I use android phones so I wouldn't buy one, but the price seems about right, considering the sapphire crystal and steel. Suunto's Core Brushed Steel watch is probably a good comparison on price, since it's also steel with a sapphire crystal, and some additional features beyond just digital time functionality (e.g. altimeter, barometer, compass), but it's not a smart watch and doesn't have call or messaging notifications. It costs between $400 and $500.

I did think Apple's watch would be more elegant than it turned out to be though.

 

[Jafku]

The only thing I got out of this is the wait for iOS8

 

[Squalor]

The first point i can understand but the second one is just stupid. Consumers might be gullible but not stupid. The Moto 360 has already redefined smart watches for Android users.

Are you prepared for its disappointing sales, the Moto 360? Because they're coming.

 

[Twenty7KVN]

I'll pick a shot of an emoji and compare it to a watch face.

I'm so clever.

No matter what you put on the screen,the moto still looks way better.

 

[GeordieMark]

Watch thieves around the world rejoice.

I doubt these things will have quite the allure of the Rolex to those of a light-fingered disposition

 

[entremet]

Did Tim just F bomb?

Yes.

 

[jett]

"The most incredible single you've ever heard!"

Shut the fuck up Cook. :lol

 

[SpyGuy239]

man U2 died after how to dismantle an Atomic Bomb.

 

[Veins]

The Verge live blog is kind of embarrassing:

"There's still really no one that just stands there and rocks quite like U2."

Really?

Haha just thinking the same thing.

 

[Pbae]

Haha Apple is so behind. A rectangular watch for $350 and U2.

Hire some young people, Tim.

Bro have you heard of the Reverso?

 

[dorn.]

It's definitely the best looking smart watch yet both design and functionality wise but still a huge disappointment to me. I expected a fitnessband with some smartwach capabilities, not a full-on iPhone accessory.

 

[AstroNut325]

I actually really like the design. The NFC and fitness stuff looks fantastic. Not sure why people expected this device to be completely independent of the iPhone. It's not feasible to pack in all the internals and a sufficient battery into a "watch friendly" form factor. At least... not yet. I really like the inclusion of NFC for payments.

My only complaint is the limited biometrics. I was hoping for more. The price sounds about right relative to history and market standards.

 

[kmag]

Are they actually playing to a recorded track?

It's hard to be sure with the shittiness of the stream, but there's definately some 'reinforcement'

If it's a recorded track it looks like they've forgotten to include a chorus.

 

[MBR]

What's the status on iPhone 6 Ram? Still 1GB?

Yep. They would've made a deal about it otherwise, something like "the best phone, for multitasking, ever, made possible by, 2GB of state of the art ultra fast memory, which works closely with the CPU".

 

[ReturnOfTheRAT]

Awful

 

[giga]

when you get it an iPhone in the US on contract, yes

Compare apples to apples then. A contract-less iPhone does not cost less than the Apple Watch.

 

[jmdajr]

Becuase it's ugly.
Because it's seams more second screen for your iphone than smartwatch
Because competition is cheaper.

Well people bought the iPads for 500 bucks. I guess they will this too.

I didn't jump until tablets they hit 199.99 though and NOT apple.
Thank you Surface fire sale.

 

[flyover]

Did Tim just F bomb?

Sounded like fricken'.

 

[OmegaFax]

The Verge live blog is kind of embarrassing:

"There's still really no one that just stands there and rocks quite like U2."

Really?

The way they've handled editorial content on their site, can't give them the benefit of the doubt and say it's sarcasm. They might genuinely be serious.

 

[Alcoholikaust]

how dare he dedicate that trash to Joey Ramone

 

[whatever77]

Hehe iWatch look so ass. LG watch is going to destroy it.

 

[Krev]

No, this isn't as good as your best work.

 

[Plasmid]

This is why you don't go off-script at a conference

 

[ShowDog]

It's definitely a luxury product. From my perspective, I could update my perfectly fine iPhone 5S to a newer model this year or the next or I could stick with it for 3-4 years and have a watch alongside it. Is that crazy? Both upgrades are a luxury, although to the phone upgrades credit I have an asset to sell if I decide to replace that device.

 

[Bomber Bob]

Jesus, what an irrelevant thing to say.

Lol you salty dad?

 

[Seth C]

It's hard to explain just how shit I think U2 is.

 

[Team Top Hat]

I really hate U2

 

[victreeb3l]

lol this is so lame

 

[Mr. RHC]

Had to.

Well done!

Spoiler

U2 WOT M8?

 

[Lonely1]

25% Performance increase? Disappointed...

 

[DJ88]

No matter what you put on the screen,the moto still looks way better.

If you're talking about the design of the watch, yeah I agree it has a slight edge. But if you're talking about the UI, absolutely not

 

[ZeroAKA]

I was actually very hyped about the iWatch before, but this event caused me to lose all interest. And that emoji picture... Just terrible.

I'll still buy the iPhone 6 (4.7") though.

 

[gimmmick]

Whoa, NEW U2 album!?

 

[Brinbe]

....

 

[Paradicia]

How much is the iphone 6 plus off contract?

 

[snacknuts]

I'm not buying it. I said so pages ago.

There goes your wonder, troll.

Reversing your question makes me a troll? If you say so.

 

[Squalor]

U2 is just so terrible.

Reversing your question makes me a troll? If you say so.

You never addressed the question, which was never addressed to you, anyway. You just tried to confront me. Yeah, that makes you a troll.

 

[Burt]

Haha Apple is so behind. A rectangular watch for $350 and U2.

Hire some young people, Tim.

Do young people even wear watches anymore?

No, no they don't. Because they have cell phones.

 

[Plasmid]

Bono begging for that Itunes drop

 

[Buddha Beam]

I'd put money on this thread being like the iPad reveal thread in about 2 years.

 

[BumRush]

ITT: people who don't understand carrier subsidies.

Huh? What do my comments have to do with carrier subsidies? Carrier subsidies made the watch's design ugly?