Apple Event - 09 Sep at 10am PDT

[JSWolf]

Originally Posted by SCION

Disappointing that they haven't dropped the 16GB model altogether and start off with 32. Many have expected a 32, 64, 128 tier by now. The 64GB is overkill for me, but normally there would be a 32GB in that price slot.

$199 for 32GB would have been a good selling point. I might have considered it.

[Glorfindel]

Originally Posted by MikeB1972

Not for communicating with the phone it wont, NFC has a range of a few centimeters or so.
I'd assume bluetooth for talking to the phone, NFC is for contactless payments.

Wasn't sure about the range

[WT Sharpe]

An interesting and perhaps useful re-Tweet from Nate:

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I am surprised that Apple did not up the working RAM for the new phones. 2 or 3 GB would have been much better then the old 1GB.

Originally Posted by SCION

Disappointing that they haven't dropped the 16GB model altogether and start off with 32. Many have expected a 32, 64, 128 tier by now. The 64GB is overkill for me, but normally there would be a 32GB in that price slot.

It's part of their plan to get more money out you

• less RAM = shorter shelf life for the device
• less storage = $100 extra to get meaningful storage

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by WT Sharpe

An interesting and perhaps useful re-Tweet from Nate:Attachment 128188

Is there an eink version of that Pop Tart?

[Jessica Lares]

Let's be fair here. When you open a package of pop tarts, you're effectively consuming an iPad Air each time since they come in twos.

[afv011]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Isn't the Watch connected to the iPhone through Bluetooth? Shouldn't it work with Android phones then as well? I thought I read somewhere that Apple was releasing a SDK and that it included Android. I could be mixing up my info though.

BT is just the transport layer. The communication will use a proprietary protocol that will mean it only works with idevices.

[pilotbob]

I want a bigger phone, but I might just buy two Nexus 5's instead of a new iPhone 6. Still considering.

[Kumabjorn]

Originally Posted by afv011

BT is just the transport layer. The communication will use a proprietary protocol that will mean it only works with idevices.

Well, that is disappointing. I was so sure I thought I heard Android mentioned during the presentation. I guess they'll forfeit the wearables market to Google, LG, Samsung and Motorola when it comes to some 1B Android devices.

[pilotbob]

That said, they certainly COULD make it work with Android phones.

Heck, the released iTunes for Windows because they knew most people buying iPods would be using windows. Perhaps they think the iWatch will sell more iPhones this way. I wonder how many people would switch to iPhone just to have an Apple Watch?

[eschwartz]

Originally Posted by Kumabjorn

Well, that is disappointing. I was so sure I thought I heard Android mentioned during the presentation. I guess they'll forfeit the wearables market to Google, LG, Samsung and Motorola when it comes to some 1B Android devices.

No, Apple doesn't need to sell more smartwatches. They want to sell more iPhones, and keep you in the iGarden.

Allowing the iWatch to mesh with Android would mean you could buy the watch and use Android + Google Play Store exclusively.

[Kumabjorn]

Originally Posted by eschwartz

No, Apple doesn't need to sell more smartwatches. They want to sell more iPhones, and keep you in the iGarden.

Allowing the iWatch to mesh with Android would mean you could buy the watch and use Android + Google Play Store exclusively.

Hmm, so in order to read the New York Post you first have to read the New York Times?

[tubemonkey]

Originally Posted by pilotbob

I wonder how many people would switch to iPhone just to have an Apple Watch?

For the life of me, I fail to see any practical reason for these smart watches to exist. I mean, how difficult is it to reach in your pocket to get your phone?

[Crowl]

Originally Posted by JSWolf

I am surprised that Apple did not up the working RAM for the new phones. 2 or 3 GB would have been much better then the old 1GB.

Besides the cost issue, there is actually a reason why mobile companies don't slap in a lot more ram than they need is that it has a negative impact on battery life.

[Hitch]

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

For the life of me, I fail to see any practical reason for these smart watches to exist. I mean, how difficult is it to reach in your pocket to get your phone?

I'm with the Tube.

I mean, honestly: does everyone want to walk around looking like Dick Tracy? But talking to THEMSELVES? Talking to their WRISTS, like grown-ups playing at being G-Men, (or G-ladies, whatever), like they did when they were 5 years old?

Gosh, can't WAIT. it's not bad enough everybody walks around like some paranoid schizo now, talking to themselves (headsets), now they'll skulk around like FBI agents? It just gives me the damn giggles. I'm getting a real "MAXWELL SMA-RT!" vibe here. MWAHAHAHAHA.

Hitch