Wrong letter industry support meat industry, also there are dedicated leather production, so an entire life is taken for a cover or something crap.
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'Categorically Terrible,' and Other Early Reactions to Apple's New FineWoven Accessories
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I can see FineWoven cases being quietly dropped next year. If, like the iPhone mini, they don't sell because of this controversy and their poor quality, Apple won't continue making them.
And your Nikes… And your GAP…. and…. and…. and… and….
Like very slave, they cannot choose what to do, live, we make them born, torture them, kill them. Simple.
It really seems like some last minute product, because they suddenly decided to stop with leather.
Google did something like this with their fabric cases. They do look nice, are hand and machine washable though they feel like cardboard and rather light in the hand.. However Google at the time was charging $39. These cases offer virtually NO protection so if that is a must, look elsewhere.
I'm sure having second thoughts over picking up a woven watch strap. I liked the look of the pictures very much (the brown one) but the picture of that case is enough to curdle the blood. I can somehow "feel" it already if you see what I mean. I'll check it out, but I am not too hopeful now.
This is what gets me, surely they did consumer testing before and quality testing? Why launch a ***** product at an insulting price? Just doesn’t seem to make sense. I hope Apple pull the product
This is far from true. Lots of people treat Apple products as luxury items and want to show off the branding. Others might not care or prefer to hide it.
As far as advertising space…seriously. You bought a product that already has the logo so are you saying any first party company that has their logo, which you don’t have to buy, should pay you? Don’t buy first party accessories then and good luck finding third parties that don’t have their branding all over their products.
I do not have a car, but if I had one, I would try to get rid of the logo. At least if it is one of those cars that other need for bragging.
I do not know what a GAP is, but if I buy sportswear, I try to get rid of the logos. Sadly Nike made their shows in a way that they might fall apart, if you just cut the logos off. So your best option is to go for shoes where the logo at least has the same colour as the shoes. I like my Nike shoes, but I do not want to be associated with that brand, as it is often worn by criminals.
If the company that makes your leather shoes, made and sold leather iPhone cases, would you be OK with that?
I guess I am not understanding your moral distinction between a computer company making a wearable leather product and a shoe company making a wearable leather product.
You still can’t order a FineWoven watch band. I was waiting to order my Series 9 until I could get it with the Magnetic Link, but if FineWoven is really this bad… I think I’ve been saved from a bad decision!
Showing off an iPhone is really embarrassing. I could imagine that in a third world country, where an iPhone increases your changes for sex, but not in the US or the EU.
At least the Mother Nature is pleased, right?
I’m still unsure why they didn’t just go with “vegan leather”, or PVC “can’t afford a real leather jacket” like it was in the 80’s.
Gone with silicone cases this year
And buying leather genuine Apple Watch straps off eBay while they’re still around.
Gone with silicone cases this year
And buying leather genuine Apple Watch straps off eBay while they’re still around.
Reports from the Verge and Nilay Patel (The Verge) with a couple of redditor comments. Somehow I can't seem to trust them that much - Yes it's scuffable and so was leather, so are the silicone cases, it's a fabric case and it will show wear - buy another of the thousands of other manufacturer cases there are out there if you don't like it!!
Yes it's expensive but it's apple! Remember the cost of the cleaning cloth?!?
Yes it's expensive but it's apple! Remember the cost of the cleaning cloth?!?
I know right? How DARE a company put their logo on a product they made...the audacity! Just the other day I bought a pair of Nike trainers and they had the gall to put the logo on the sides! It's getting out of hand..I'm like a walking billboard.
Omg so much exaggeration. Walking Time Square would probably kill you
I’ve got my fine woven case ready for Friday.
I’m not convinced it’s any good but will wait until I have a phone in it before deciding and get a refund in store.
I really liked my Apple leather case and whilst leather production isn’t great for the environment it’s a functionally better material to protect a phone.
I’m not convinced it’s any good but will wait until I have a phone in it before deciding and get a refund in store.
I really liked my Apple leather case and whilst leather production isn’t great for the environment it’s a functionally better material to protect a phone.
Definately a third party case year. I’ve always gone with Apple, but the silicon cases always chip, and this fabric looks terrible. Nomad makes some nice leather, and peak design has an interesting fabric case I’m checking out.
It will be interesting if Apple walks this back (not sure how), but I figure they made a killing off cases, and this might sting.
Then again, they might not care.
It will be interesting if Apple walks this back (not sure how), but I figure they made a killing off cases, and this might sting.
Then again, they might not care.