Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
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Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
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Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#2Does anyone else think that Apple is pretty late in its interests for wearable technology? I mean I'd have thought that by now, Apple would have something ready.
But then again, when smartphones came out and Apple expressed interest in them, no one could thing of something as beautiful as the iPhone. So maybe it's the same thing here. Still weird to me.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#3Does anyone else think that Apple is pretty late in its interests for wearable technology? I mean I'd have thought that by now, Apple would have something ready. But then again, when smartphones came out and Apple expressed interest in them, no one could thing of something as beautiful as the iPhone. So maybe it's the same thing here. Still weird to me.
As you say, Apple has a history of do it late but do it right. Whether they can do it right under Cook's leadership is an entirely different question however.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#4Does anyone else think that Apple is pretty late in its interests for wearable technology? I mean I'd have thought that by now, Apple would have something ready. But then again, when smartphones came out and Apple expressed interest in them, no one could thing of something as beautiful as the iPhone. So maybe it's the same thing here. Still weird to me.
I don't think it's weird at all. In fact, I think it's normal given their history of only embracing technology that is ready and able to provide (in their opinion) a great user experience; If they can't see a way to do it well, they won't do it.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#5Does anyone else think that Apple is pretty late in its interests for wearable technology? I mean I'd have thought that by now, Apple would have something ready. But then again, when smartphones came out and Apple expressed interest in them, no one could thing of something as beautiful as the iPhone. So maybe it's the same thing here. Still weird to me.
Apple was late in MP3 players too but just dominated the market.
Although I'm more invested in the Android/Google ecosystem, I'd like to see Apple release their own products too.
Android has improved a lot and big part of that is its competition with iOS.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#6Does anyone else think that Apple is pretty late in its interests for wearable technology? I mean I'd have thought that by now, Apple would have something ready. But then again, when smartphones came out and Apple expressed interest in them, no one could thing of something as beautiful as the iPhone. So maybe it's the same thing here. Still weird to me.
They only develop one new product category at a time, so they wouldn't start on anything new until the iPad came out.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#7Does anyone else think that Apple is pretty late in its interests for wearable technology? I mean I'd have thought that by now, Apple would have something ready. But then again, when smartphones came out and Apple expressed interest in them, no one could thing of something as beautiful as the iPhone. So maybe it's the same thing here. Still weird to me.
Everyone is talking about wearable computers but no one knows yet what it should look like (heck, I don't either, but certainly it isn't cyborg glasses). It was the same with tablets. Apple's strategy seems to be focusing on launching good products or nothing at all so it's understandable if they are late to the game.
The interview is sad though. The interviewers are too rude at times, it seems bashing Apple is the new thing.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#8If Apple releases a wearable, it'll be an interesting test to see if competitors have learned from Apple's success. As in, will the iWearable be as fundamentally different from other watches/bracelets as the iPhone was from prior smartphones? Or will it be essentially the Apple version of the Pebble/Jawbone Up?
Being late to the game didn't stop Apple from dominating smartphones and mp3 players, but at those times (6 and 12 years ago respectively), they were the only ones focusing on design, simplicity and ease-of-use.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#9I was pretty surprised how hostile the interviewers were. It seemed like they were trying to trick him up rather than interview him.
Re: Apple’s Tim Cook: The Full D11 Interview [video]
#10If Apple releases a wearable, it'll be an interesting test to see if competitors have learned from Apple's success. As in, will the iWearable be as fundamentally different from other watches/bracelets as the iPhone was from prior smartphones? Or will it be essentially the Apple version of the Pebble/Jawbone Up? Being late to the game didn't stop Apple from dominating smartphones and mp3 players, but at those times (6…
I don't think it's fair to say Apple was the only company focusing on design, simplicity and ease-of-use prior to 2001. For example, the palm treo was much easier to use than other "smart" phones of the day. The difference between iPhones and other phones was epic, but it was also generational.
There were people at Motorola focused on these things and they made the RAZR, which dominated the world mobile market for years. Compared to other "feature" phones of the day, it was remarkably awesome (granted some people hated it but its hard to deny its success).
Apple did it better, but they weren't the only ones trying. The fact that they did it much much better than their competition does not necessarily indicate that other companies weren't trying.
/end rant
In other news, Apple watch should be a solid touch screen bracelet. IMHO.