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Re: The Apple Watch

#31

Post by personZ » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:40 PM UTC

As much ink was spilled about competitors' failures, it's interesting that this won't be available some until vague window next year, and needs to be tethered to an iPhone.

The interface looks interesting. The ridiculous draw pictures to each other bit, though -- what a gimmick.

Re: The Apple Watch

#32

Post by aikah » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:40 PM UTC

meta : I'm glad the product pages dont involve using JS to fuck up scrolling,for once. This fad needs to go.

Re: The Apple Watch

#33

Post by craigching » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:40 PM UTC

ChuckMcM wrote: post #16

Interesting, a payments system that works only if you have the latest iPhone, and a watch that only works if you have (possibly latest) iPhone. I love the display, and I think they have some great ideas here but I was hoping more for the 'ipod' replacement that would work with any iOS 8 device (like iPads too) instead of a remote for your phone.

Apple Watch works with 5, 5c, and 5s. And of course 6 and 6+

Re: The Apple Watch

#34

Post by smackfu » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:40 PM UTC

JustinBlaird wrote: post #2

Broken link

Just CDN issues.

Re: The Apple Watch

#35

Post by darkstar999 » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:40 PM UTC

kreutz wrote: post #19

agscala wrote: post #11

The watch looks very nice indeed but starting at $350 is ominously steep especially since it requires an iPhone

Watches aren't subsidized and there are thousands of dumb watches that people pay well over $350 for already.

Those "dumb" watches will still work in 5 years. Hell, they will still be nice in 100 years. Smart watches won't hold up for 5 years.

Re: The Apple Watch

#36

Post by Igglyboo » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:40 PM UTC

Zikes wrote: post #27

kreutz wrote: post #19

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Watches aren't subsidized and there are thousands of dumb watches that people pay well over $350 for already.

The top three right now are: * Samsung Gear - $199 [1] * LG G Watch - $179 [2] * Pebble Steel - $249 [3] [1] https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=samsung_gea... [2] https://play.google.com/store/devices/details?id=lg_g_watch_... [3] https://getpebble.com/steel

None of those are dumb watches.

Re: The Apple Watch

#37

Post by oldmanjay » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:41 PM UTC

i can't imagine this selling well, but i also couldn't imagine the ipad selling well and history showed i don't know what i'm talking about, so it'll probably be a huge hit.

Re: The Apple Watch

#38

Post by Igglyboo » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:41 PM UTC

really hate the curved look, bringing back memories of the 3GS. I thought we moved on to sharp corners.

Re: The Apple Watch

#39

Post by craigching » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:42 PM UTC

ars wrote: post #13

Are those actual photos on the home page or computer renderings? Because I hate how that thing looks - it looks sort of like a cartoon, like something from WALL-E.

I agree on the looks in isolation, but the pictures of people wearing the watch makes them not look so bad IMO. I was surprised at the functionality, though, especially Apple Pay.

Re: The Apple Watch

#40

Post by ebbv » Tue, Sep 09, 2014, 7:42 PM UTC

The fact that this requires me to bring my iPhone on a run kills it as a sport watch. I can get a high quality GPS watch for $150 that doesn't require me to bring my iPhone.

Or if I am OK with bringing my iPhone I can just use it.

Dumb, dumb move on Apple's part.