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New Apple Watch - Winner or Loser

droptopdroptop Member Posts: 8,363 ✭✭
edited March 2015 in General Discussion
Apple will hold a conference today at 1pm. $350 for the "inexpensive" watch.

Personally I'll never buy one but what about younger persons? Buying one for the kids?

Apple has pre-ordered, as I recall, 6 or 7 million watches. Think they might sell out quick but to who?

Fox business link: http://www.foxbusiness.com/industries/2015/03/09/investors-zero-in-on-apple-with-watch-launch-on-tap/?intcmp=bigtopmarketfeaturesside&cmpid=NL_fbceo
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  • Marc1301Marc1301 Member Posts: 31,895 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    Great,....something else for these maroons to stare at while driving instead of watching the road.[xx(]
    "Beam me up Scotty, there's no intelligent life down here." - William Shatner
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  • Don McManusDon McManus Member Posts: 23,695 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    The radio new this morning stated that you have to have your iPhone with you or the watch does nothing but tell time.

    Probably more advanced than blue-tooth, but in general, is sounds like a blue-tooth repeater for your phone.

    No telephone, no text, no email, no GPS, no nuthin without the iPhone on your person.

    I fail to see the point.
    Freedom and a submissive populace cannot co-exist.

    Brad Steele
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  • Sam06Sam06 Member Posts: 21,244 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I see fewer and fewer young people even wearing a watch. Most seem to use their cell phone for the time.

    The Apple watch is more of an interface with your smart phone, kind of a remote receiver so you don't have to walk around with your phone in your hand all the time[xx(].

    I don't have a smart phone and I don't want one so I doubt I will be getting a apple phone.
    RLTW

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  • McDAccountantMcDAccountant Member Posts: 466 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    Saw on a news report this morning that said less than 7% of i-phone users surveyed said they would be interested in buying the i-watch.
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  • fishkiller41fishkiller41 Member Posts: 50,608
    edited November -1
    U watch and see who are the FIRST to be wearing them...
    THE ENTITLEMENT CROWD..
    Guaranteed.[V]
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  • Smitty500magSmitty500mag Member Posts: 13,623 ✭✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    When I wear a watch it's my Great Grandpa's pocket watch and it's 119 years old. I'm bettin' these Apple watches won't be around a hundred years from now.

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  • gearheaddadgearheaddad Member Posts: 15,091 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Smitty500mag
    When I wear a watch it's my Great Grandpa's pocket watch and it's 119 years old. I'm bettin' these Apple watches won't be around a hundred years from now.

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    All I have to say to you Sir is:
    Hell Yeah!! Great watch!!
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  • droptopdroptop Member Posts: 8,363 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    That is a nice REAL watch. New "stuff" might be "cool" or is it Hot !! but I don't think the companies with people to CRAFT REAL watches exist Probably, but WAY out of my price range.

    Well,, what I wanted to post. This is EVERYTHING you ever wanted to know about the new Apple watches.

    Better hurry,, there is a GOLD model and it's going FAST.

    http://www.foxbusiness.com/technology/2015/03/09/essential-guide-to-apple-watch/?cmpid=NL_tophl

    Three kids,, close to 1K... whew!
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  • ChrisInTempeChrisInTempe Member Posts: 15,562 ✭
    edited November -1
    I don't wear a watch anymore. Haven't for years. I suppose I'll read up on this new widget out of curiosity. That's about it.
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  • LaidbackDanLaidbackDan Member Posts: 13,142 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    I do a lot of hiking and use several apps that use GPS for distance and altitude so I can see the benefit of glancing at my wrist instead of pulling the phone out of a pocket but since their is no mention other than apple apps that work with it I think I'll hold out for the general public reviews
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  • Mk 19Mk 19 Member Posts: 8,170
    edited November -1
    I stopped wearing a watch when I bought my first cell phone 15 years ago, I don't plan on going back.
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    quote:Originally posted by Mk 19
    I stopped wearing a watch when I bought my first cell phone 15 years ago, I don't plan on going back.

    Me too, but recently I got a FitBit trying to lose the last bit of weight I need to. It doubles as a watch, step tracker and heart rate monitor. Got one for MrsFun also, it has really been helping her stay on track.
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  • CaptFunCaptFun Member Posts: 16,678 ✭✭✭
    edited November -1
    And this just in.... Battery life on the crapple watch is 18 hours..... Outstanding. I thought the five days on the fitbit was slacking, but it is not waterproof so every morning when I get in the shower it goes on the charger for 15 minutes or so and is back to full.
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  • fordsixfordsix Member Posts: 8,554 ✭✭
    edited November -1
    i use the sun and my stomach to tell time
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