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Agree or Disagree: Watch 3 Red Crown is a Hideous Monstrosity?
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I am thinking it just to identify the the cellular model like the others have said. Likely serves no other purpose.
I have already seen these different colored dots on eBay and am sure that the red dot on the Apple Watch could be removed or covered with another colored dot. It would be ashamed if people did not purchase for something like this.
I think it's an unnecessary embellishment - and not particularly attractive at that.
The best rationalization I could come up with is that it's an 'homage' to the classic Swiss Railways clock. One designer complimenting another.
But at least on that clock, the dot serves a function: It makes the seconds hand visible from a distance. On the AW it's totally pointless. It's mere decoration.
The best rationalization I could come up with is that it's an 'homage' to the classic Swiss Railways clock. One designer complimenting another.
But at least on that clock, the dot serves a function: It makes the seconds hand visible from a distance. On the AW it's totally pointless. It's mere decoration.
I think it's an unnecessary embellishment - and not particularly attractive at that.
The best rationalization I could come up with is that it's an 'homage' to the classic Swiss Railways clock. One designer complimenting another.
But at least on that clock, the dot serves a function: It makes the seconds hand visible from a distance. On the AW it's totally pointless. It's mere decoration.
Or maybe Steve Job's favorite camera company, Leica. I like Leica, too, but I don't think it works on the watch.
What I don't like about it is, it looks like they totally overlooked its appearance.
Other companies might get a pass, but this is the company who obsesses over how the new mouse click sounds, chamfered edges, aligned phone ports, wide color gamuts, perfectly radiused screen corners, and other OCD- pleasing details.
To have an aesthetic element end up so visually jarring... That's why it looks like a mistake.
The watch body has been neutrally colored so far (with minor exceptions in the original gold Edition models). They go well with any straps people can buy. But this bright red crown looks cartoonish.
Other companies might get a pass, but this is the company who obsesses over how the new mouse click sounds, chamfered edges, aligned phone ports, wide color gamuts, perfectly radiused screen corners, and other OCD- pleasing details.
To have an aesthetic element end up so visually jarring... That's why it looks like a mistake.
The watch body has been neutrally colored so far (with minor exceptions in the original gold Edition models). They go well with any straps people can buy. But this bright red crown looks cartoonish.
It's especially strange on an Apple device that is arguably the most tied to aesthetics, considering it's something we actually wear. Between this and the "notch," there've been some odd decisions at Apple lately.
I actually can’t buy this. I do want an LTE Watch, but it looks like I have to wait till Series 4 and just hope they change it. The Apple Watch is becoming seriously appealing now, but this is a real show stopper for me. Which is totally fine, if I was shopping for another watch, say a G shock for example, all the little details are so important, and part of something you choose to wear on your body everyday. At the very least, they should have offered a range of colour options. And who cares if anyone knows you’ve got the new Apple Watch, the first thing you do whenever you talk to someone about their Apple Watch is say “is it Series 2?”
This was the $17,000 Apple Watch Edition... Notice anything?
Yes, it had a red button to match the red strap. Do all of the new watches come with a red strap???
Nice observation.Or maybe Steve Job's favorite camera company, Leica. I like Leica, too, but I don't think it works on the watch.
It's the scale (or rather ratio) isn't it? On the camera and the clock, the red dot is comparatively small. It plays second fiddle to the product. But on the watch it positively screams, "look at me"
And you can't not.
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Yes. Color coordination.
I really don't like it. I have a S2 and don't plan to upgrade to the S3 but if I did I'd be going with the LTE model since I'm partial to SS and would therefore have the red crown. I guess I'd just live with it in that case. But yeah, not a fan.
I keep thinking you didn't watch the presentation.
(PS: How many questions on this forum would've been answered already if people had simply listened to what Apple said??)
[edit: added screenshots from the presentation]
[second edit: links to news from this past May about AFib and the Apple Watch:
http://appleinsider.com/articles/17...tect-serious-heart-condition-with-97-accuracy
https://cardiogr.am/research/
C'mon, Mabus, get on the ball here. You'll be able to do this with a USED first-gen Apple Watch.]
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I thought about getting bothered by a red crown, but then I got on with life and moved on to more important things.
Hahaha, yeah no. I have a 1st gen Apple Watch and all it can do is measure an approximated beats per minute. The keynote states they're working on it with Stanford. But doesn't state if they're working on a software or hardware enhancement. As of now the software can say you might be having an issue if it notices you're resting and your BPM is 140+. But it can't measure or show arrhythmia. It certainly can't show if it's SVT or AFib arrhythmia.
You’re overreacting, it won’t hurt sales. It definitely isn’t going to be to everybody’s taste, but it’s something you can cover over anyway.
If iPhone X customers are able to deal with a notch that’s constantly in their face, then not being able to deal with a red dot at the side of your watch seems like a joke.
If iPhone X customers are able to deal with a notch that’s constantly in their face, then not being able to deal with a red dot at the side of your watch seems like a joke.
I like the red dot and I think it’s pretty stylish. I remember when edition Apple Watch 1 came out everyone thought the red dot was cool and unique.
"Hardware enhancement" doesn't make any sense because it'll use existing hardware.
Not even Apple can change hardware that's already been sold and is being used by millions of people.
I will be ordering this as an upgrade to my original-- I like water resistance and the occasional freedom from bringing my phone. HOWEVER, I will be rather annoyed if they go back to a black dot next year . . .
Rumblings with the AW0 the red crown (where it didn't have a matching band) was to identify internal prototypes.
It's ugly as sin. Heh. Has Apple offered WatchDots as an accessory? Let me guess - only $39?
Pretty much guaranteed we'll all be buying black/grey/silver/white ones to cover this thing up!
It's ugly as sin. Heh. Has Apple offered WatchDots as an accessory?
Let me guess - only $39? Pretty much guaranteed we'll all be buying black/grey/silver/white ones to cover this thing up!
The first generation Apple Watch actually has a water resistance rating, but it's more of a splash resistance. Series 1 has the same water resistance rating as the first generation Apple Watch. The Series 2 Apple Watch has a 50 m water resistance rating.
Like the dot so much I bought the AW3 just to have it.