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pwalker8 · 03-14-2015, 01:11 PM

Holman Jenkins of the WSJ has an interesting take on the purpose of the Apple Watch

http://www.wsj.com/articles/holman-j...286015?tesla=y

(google "Why the Apple Watch Exists" if you don't have a WSJ account)

Basically, his point is that the apple watch is designed to enhance Apple iPhone sales, rather than as a stand alone, next great thing product. According to him, the Apple Watch simply makes using an iPhone more convenient to use since you don't have to pull your iPhone out of your pocket or backpack all the time. So it's more of an incremental gap product rather than a ground breaking luxury product.

03-14-2015, 01:11 PM	#88
pwalker8 Grand Sorcerer Posts: 7,196 Karma: 70314280 Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Device: iPad Pro, iPad mini, Kobo Aura, Amazon paperwhite, Sony PRS-T2	Holman Jenkins of the WSJ has an interesting take on the purpose of the Apple Watch http://www.wsj.com/articles/holman-j...286015?tesla=y (google "Why the Apple Watch Exists" if you don't have a WSJ account) Basically, his point is that the apple watch is designed to enhance Apple iPhone sales, rather than as a stand alone, next great thing product. According to him, the Apple Watch simply makes using an iPhone more convenient to use since you don't have to pull your iPhone out of your pocket or backpack all the time. So it's more of an incremental gap product rather than a ground breaking luxury product.