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Which Apple Watch are you getting?
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You know, when the iPhone first came out, I don't think there was a person on this forum who didn't want one (albeit I wasn't following this at the time).
With this Apple Watch, it's a different story. I would hope Apple went into a product category with a really innovative solution. What they have is a tiny screen that they use a wheel on the side to scroll in -- how innovative, like the classroom projectors of the 70s.
And all that 'no content is obstructed' is ruined as soon as you use a swipe to navigate it. Apple have hyped this so much, and ended up creating a Galaxy Gear in nice packaging. They went with the 'watch' idea and were so consumed that they didn't do what Apple should -- create something nobody expected and everyone wanted.
Poor show.
With this Apple Watch, it's a different story. I would hope Apple went into a product category with a really innovative solution. What they have is a tiny screen that they use a wheel on the side to scroll in -- how innovative, like the classroom projectors of the 70s.
And all that 'no content is obstructed' is ruined as soon as you use a swipe to navigate it. Apple have hyped this so much, and ended up creating a Galaxy Gear in nice packaging. They went with the 'watch' idea and were so consumed that they didn't do what Apple should -- create something nobody expected and everyone wanted.
Poor show.
My main watch is an Omega Aqua Terra, but I'll likely be buying the Apple Watch in 38mm steel. Automatic watches are fun, but they're just male jewelry, and I have no problem supplanting them with something that is functional, and, in my opinion, doesn't look terrible. My big concern was size, and it seems that the 38mm Apple Watch addressed that concern. The case looks a little thick, but the placement of the strap attachment in the middle of the case should keep it from sitting up too tall on the wrist.
And do you think you would still wear your Omega to posh dinners? Or the Apple Watch?
I could care less. I've been wearing my $12 Casio, lately, and I'd wear that out to dinner. I might even get rid of the Omega.
I guess I should mention that, even though I'm now a business owner, I'm a former musician who still kind of looks like one, so I get away with a lot, especially in Los Angeles, which is very casual.
Ultimately, that's the difficult thing with designing a wearable for so many types of people. For me, I just didn't want the Apple Watch to be grotesque, and I didn't want it to be huge, and I think they at least accomplished that. LOL
i think the gold ones are gross, but id probably end up getting the sport band, having said i would be able to switch out to all of the other bands.
The sport looks like it could be the cheapest, the display is not sapphire according to Apple's website on that version.
I thought sapphire would be more expense than strengthened glass?
This is something I also noticed, and also need as I'm a lefty. Not a big deal as I'd never give up wearing one of my Rolexes, but I was at least thinking about picking one of these up to play around with. Can't believe apple didn't think of this when designing though.
I'm going on the fact that it's listed between the steel and gold, and that it's a special lighter and stronger version (also the reason for the non-saphire.)
It weighs less and is more rugged, so I'm guessing it costs more.
The display flips over, so you can wear it on your right arm with the crown on the left side.
I have to tell you,you're wrong in your assumption. Most thought that the iPhone was awful, focusing on its weaknesses. The iPad was even worse anyone who professed to want the iPad was called a fanboy or isheep. Shockingly the same is even true with the iPod. No matter what Apple had released today most will call it lame. I don't expect the
watch to be as successful as any of the above three products. But I do think it will be successful.
