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The 9/9/2014 Apple Launch Event Thread

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SOLD!
 
So far haven't seen anything that goes beyond what my Pebble or an android watch does. I like the dial more than the android touch only interface but otherwise not seeing any major advantages.
 
Not feeling the watch. I wear different watches depending on what I'm doing. No way I'd stick to just one that looks like this.
 
ChronoReverse said:
I can't believe they're spending more than 5 seconds with the geolocation feature.

Show me how it can present "smart" information to me in a way that makes it better than simply pulling out my smartphone.
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Yeah...seems like a minor hassle to respond to a calendar invite vs. just whipping out my phone.
 
Ravynmagi said:
I like that I can just lift my wrist and the display will turn on, so I don't have to touch the watch to see the time. Though I wonder if these means the display will be on the entire time I'm doing something active like walking or running
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It seems all the smartwatches have this feature so I figure they've at least worked out the basics. It shouldn't be hard to filter out rhythmic motion such that at least the screen will go back to sleep if the turn on motion continues.
 
Imported said:
Not feeling the watch. I wear different watches depending on what I'm doing. No way I'd stick to just one that looks like this.
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I don't wear watches (or any kind of jewelry). I just started warming up to the idea of a fitness tracker brand, which would still annoying me but be cool, so we'll see how Apple's watch compares...
 
I haven't been on the watch bandwagon so far and am still not sold, but I do like some of the things they've added. Siri is huge as they improve it. UI is different but I think can work. Price will be huge. If they can hit $199...maybe $249 they might have a winner.

I still don't know I'll get one personally but I am liking what I'm seeing. I've seen better looking watches but I think it looks pretty good for a smart watch. This is something they can definitely work on thinner is better.

Waiting on battery life and price though. It needs to have 2 day battery for me personally I think.
 
Haha Twitter is a goldmine:

iWatch Siri integration - so you can look like a crazy person yelling at your wrist instead of at your phone! -@JTIE_6EE7
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Apple: "It's great to look at your photos on this massive iPhone"
Apple: "It's great to look at your photos on this tiny Watch screen" -@dlogtnarg
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It's nice of #Apple to develop something that'll live on my wrist and drain my phone battery. I was tired of doing that manually. -@JeremyAbramson
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Kaido said:
I don't wear watches (or any kind of jewelry). I just started warming up to the idea of a fitness tracker brand, which would still annoying me but be cool, so we'll see how Apple's watch compares...
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I had a Fitbit Flex, then Force, for a while. They got annoying to wear in conjunction with a watch. I'd be more interested in the iPhone's fitness capabilities over the Watch or a new fitness tracker.
 
saratoga172 said:
I haven't been on the watch bandwagon so far and am still not sold, but I do like some of the things they've added. Siri is huge as they improve it. UI is different but I think can work. Price will be huge. If they can hit $199...maybe $249 they might have a winner.
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I'm waiting for the sticker shock. I'm expecting Apple to put a big price tag on this thing.
 
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iPhone 6 announced, up 5%, Apple Watch announced and it dropped back like a rock.
 
Starwood Hotels - you can unlock your hotel room door by waving your watch in front of it!

That's pretty neat - NFC-based I assume? Curious as to what that secure chip mentioned earlier was.
 
Yeah Apple is really taking the wrong route with the smart watch. I personally don't think it should be a device that you actively sit there and fiddle with for minutes on end, especially if you have to have your phone nearby too. They're trying to do everything with the watch, and that's just bad design IMHO.

Also the round digital watch face on rectangular hardware is not a flattering combination.
 
Cook says that Apple Watch can motivate you to be more healthy
sweet something else yelling at me to get off the couch
 
ChronoReverse said:
Is the GPS integrated or does it require a connection to an iPhone? I've heard conflicting reports about this so far.
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I'm curious as to how much overlap there is, and if it's connected via Bluetooth. Bluetooth kills the battery on my 5S. That barometer feature sounds pretty neat on the 6 though, but I have a bunch of specialty accessories for my 5S, so I don't want to upgrade for awhile...
 
ChronoReverse said:
Is the GPS integrated or does it require a connection to an iPhone? I've heard conflicting reports about this so far.
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But why would GPS have been integrated? I think for maps, obviously it needs maps data. But what if you want to go on a run? Then a standalone GPS makes sense so you don't have to lug your phone along.
 
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