The watch looks very nice indeed but starting at $350 is ominously steep especially since it requires an iPhone
Have you seen the price of higher end (fashion) watches? Even relatively "plain" ones without gold/jewels are not cheap.
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#42It is cheaper to tie iPad Mini to wrist than buy an iWatch :).
And that's basically the same thing, too! /s
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#43Earlier quoted context omitted.
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.
I'm not sure if I missed "dumb" or it was edited in shortly afterward, but either way that's comparing apples and oranges.
Compared to the existing precedent of smart watch prices, Apple's watch is $100 more expensive than the next highest priced model. This is, of course, what Apple does with all of their hardware, but whether it's unsurprising or not it's still a factual and relevant point to make.
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#44Interesting, 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.
Works on as low as iPhone 5
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#45The watch looks very nice indeed but starting at $350 is ominously steep especially since it requires an iPhone
This is why you don't buy v1 of Apple products. Guaranteed that the next version will be at least $50 cheaper... which still makes it too expensive.
With the notable exception of the first iPhone not having a subsidy price for a month or two Apple products don't tend to drop in price much year to year.
They've had the $199/$299/$399 price structure for the newest iPhones for more than 6 years.
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#46Earlier 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
The Pebble is $250. Adding another $100 to the Apple Watch is not that big of a stretch.
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#47As 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.
It will be the most used feature by young lovers everywhere...
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#48As 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.
As gimmicks go, the "you can tap morse code to someone" thing seems even stranger for me.
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#49really hate the curved look, bringing back memories of the 3GS. I thought we moved on to sharp corners.
I'm so glad I'm not the only one on this. Really dislike the curved / beveled designs.
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#50The Apple fans [1] impress me with their non-fanaticism on this one. If this is a general trend across religions, I like where we are heading. Props! Apple watch certainly has qualities though. It's exciting to see how the market will develop now that all parties have opened their cards. [1]: http://www.reddit.com/r/apple/comments/2fxe2t/its_hideous/?s...
"all parties"
Cue poor Microsoft sobbing in a corner