This watch.. all features. Gimmicks. No real benefits? What do I actually need it for? Apple was never about gimmicks. Why why why is it such an issue to reach in my pocket and look at my phone? I can see the point if it wasn't phone-dependent, the tether makes this a fail. Perhaps the point is to look at it only as a watch, with some gimmicks thrown in.
Phone in pocket is an issue, and a distraction at the gym. But i need it for music, running tracking and HR monitor sync. But why leave out the GPS? If Nike and Garmin can make GPS watches, why not apple? For a gym iPod, this is perhaps a decent option. It's light, might have some workout-tracking apps, and has HR monitoring which my nano has not. The digital crown might be better to use when sweaty, unlike my nano. The nike+ combo with the footpod is quite inaccurate though, and i was hoping they'd improve that.
Yeah but to be fair, what IS it supposed to do anyway? Other than maybe built-in GPS & 3G, what else is it supposed to do to make it interesting? That's the same issue I have with the new iPhone...yeah maybe they could have added a 2K screen or more megapixels, but other than that...I think waterproofing is about the only thing I wish they'd stuck in. I think both products are pretty well saturated at this point...
They're not all sapphire.For a sapphire bezel watch it's dirt cheap.
They're not all sapphire.
The Sport collection cases are made from lightweight anodized aluminum in silver and space grey. The display is protected by strengthened Ion-X glass. And the matching fluoroelastomer band comes in five different colours.
Well that sucks.
Well that sucks.
The Apple Watch collection features highly polished stainless steel and space black stainless steel cases. The display is protected by sapphire crystal. And there’s a choice of three different leather bands, a link bracelet, a Milanese loop, and a band made from high-performance fluoroelastomer.
The Sport collection cases are made from lightweight anodized aluminum in silver and space gray. The display is protected by strengthened Ion-X glass. And the matching fluoroelastomer band comes in five different colors.
The Edition collection features six uniquely elegant expressions of Apple Watch. Each has a watch case crafted from 18-karat gold that our metallurgists have developed to be up to twice as hard as standard gold. The display is protected by polished sapphire crystal. And an exquisitely designed band provides a striking complement.
I get that it's important in a good watch that you're going to keep for decades to come but I'm not seeing a massive upside to it in a device that is going to be replaced/obsolete in a year (particularly if it drives the cost up).Sapphire is much, much more resistant to scratching.
(However, it also has other disadvantages, like increased brittleness.)
There is sapphire glass in 2 out of the three lines:
I get that it's important in a good watch that you're going to keep for decades to come but I'm not seeing a massive upside to it in a device that is going to be replaced/obsolete in a year (particularly if it drives the cost up).
It's a 1st gen model bit of consumer electronics, how long do you realistically expect it to stay relevant?I didn't hear apple say anything about replacing your watch every year nor did I hear of any planned obsolescence.
I didn't hear apple say anything about replacing your watch every year nor did I hear of any planned obsolescence.
I would guess that it'll get to that but I wouldn't be surprised if it's more often to start with. Either way the sapphire glass isn't as vital as it is on a timepiece that you could keep for generations.I don't see Apple watch being updated every year like the iPhone. Maybe every other year.
I feel like the Moto 360 is what the Steve Jobs would have done for his Apple Watch.
Only Steve would have figured out a way to not have that little black lip on one side of it, while keeping it perfectly round with a small bezel.
I would guess that it'll get to that but I wouldn't be surprised if it's more often to start with. Either way the sapphire glass isn't as vital as it is on a timepiece that you could keep for generations.
He might have not done it at all. He was not only proud of what Apple released, but also what they didn't release. Maybe Cook felt pressure to announce it now because of the perception of the lack of innovation.
He might have not done it at all. He was not only proud of what Apple released, but also what they didn't release. Maybe Cook felt pressure to announce it now because of the perception of the lack of innovation.