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Does iWatch live up to the hype?

  • YES! DROOLING

    Votes: 25 33.3%
  • Yea, but ill wait for gen 2

    Votes: 15 20.0%
  • i'm on the fence, but don't really like it

    Votes: 19 25.3%
  • i hate it!

    Votes: 16 21.3%

  • Total voters
    75

NovemberWhiskey

macrumors 68040
May 18, 2009
3,022
1,272
For geeks, you can tell it is a bit of a let down with all their imaginations running wild.

For fashionistas, I can see this Marc Newson'd design become a hit for exclusive circles.
 

Thares

Cancelled
Feb 25, 2011
253
81
It looks very boring. I'd rather buy the Moto 360 if it was just compatible with iOS / iPhone.
 

mattopotamus

macrumors G5
Jun 12, 2012
14,671
5,883
It looks very boring. I'd rather buy the Moto 360 if it was just compatible with iOS / iPhone.

I think the moto 360 paired with google now > iwatch with siri

Both in looks and functionality (useful functionality that is)
 

carjakester

macrumors 68020
Oct 21, 2013
2,228
55
Midwest
I love it but i still don't know anything about battery life, I'm guessing since they didn't brag about it that it isn't that great..
 

Kavier

macrumors 6502a
Feb 1, 2010
618
53
Raleigh, NC
I like it and will definitely be purchasing one. I am very happy there will be a higher end version suitable for wearing to work.
 

squidkitten

macrumors 6502
Mar 10, 2012
327
35
Omaha
It's definitely much cooler than I thought it would be, but considering you need to have your phone on you anyway and 99% of the extra features like maps or photos would be easier to use if you just pulled your phone out...meh?

I obviously love the Twitter notifications and the messages and having Siri for quickly adding events, and the health stuff is super cool...but I'm not gonna pay $349 for just that.

Maybe if they get a rose gold version of the Edition model and knock the price down in the future I'll get one. I'm probably gonna wait until gen 2 or 3 so it gets cheaper.
 

Shanghaichica

macrumors G5
Apr 8, 2013
14,647
13,146
UK
The watch is really good! The phone didn't interest me however I'm just watching the keynote now and the watch is interesting. I've not really been too fussed about other wearables until I saw the Apple watch.
 
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