Apple Watch Event - Mon 09 Mar - Page 3

Jessica Lares · 03-09-2015, 06:01 PM

Don't know what you guys were expecting.

The new fanless MacBook though.

Might just ditch my iPad for that.

tubemonkey · 03-09-2015, 06:06 PM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

Well, if that's all you got out of it, then you were not paying attention.

The show started at 10am my time and I turned on CNET's coverage at 11:40am; just in time to learn about the all new Apple metals used for the watches. The event ended shortly after that.

tubemonkey · 03-09-2015, 06:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Don't know what you guys were expecting.

The new fanless MacBook though.

Might just ditch my iPad for that.

I wanted to see the whole thing, but had to go out for a bit. My main interest was the watch. I was checking it out for a family member who was interested. I'm going to recommend that they get the Pebble instead. Quite a bit cheaper while still providing the basic info they were interested in.

kennyc · 03-09-2015, 06:56 PM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

Woo-hoo, Apple reinvented aluminum, steel and gold

No, no, no, Apple never reinvents or copies anything.
They do hold the Patent on Atoms though.

kennyc · 03-09-2015, 07:02 PM

....oh and check out this ebook reader!

http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-inc-int...e-gold-1840950

Gold!!

Jessica Lares · 03-09-2015, 09:53 PM

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Originally Posted by kennyc

....oh and check out this ebook reader!

http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-inc-int...e-gold-1840950

Gold!!

I see it as the return of beige and gray.

JSWolf · 03-09-2015, 10:02 PM

Apple is saying that the watch's battery will last 18 hours. But, that's a lie. Real world use will find the watches have very poor battery life. Not even close to 18 hours. It needs a solar charger so you don't have an Apple watch that all it does is show you the time. When the battery gets low enough, it switches to time mode and that's it until it's charged enough.

We've learned enough from Apple that it's never a good idea to buy the 1st gen of anything they release because there is always going to be something majorly wrong with it. In this case, it's the battery. It just is not good enough.

thewitt · 03-09-2015, 10:11 PM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Apple is saying that the watch's battery will last 18 hours. But, that's a lie. Real world use will find the watches have very poor battery life. Not even close to 18 hours.

Your data comes from where exactly? You have a beta release watch do you?

Jack Torrance · 03-09-2015, 10:55 PM

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Originally Posted by mgbino

Nothing says "I have a lot of money" quite like a really expensive watch.

$400 is not a lot of money for a watch.

Just sayin.

fjtorres · 03-10-2015, 12:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Jack Torrance

$400 is not a lot of money for a watch.

Just sayin.

The three models are quoted as starting at $350, $550, and $10,000 over at CNET:

http://www.cnet.com/news/with-apple-...p-to-the-hype/

Quote:

Though the watch made its debut in September 2014, customers had few details about the gadget until today. Prices for the smartwatch, which works only with the iPhone 5 and new models of Apple's smartphone, start at $349 (£299) for the smaller version of the aluminum "Sport" model. A slightly larger Apple Watch Sport is $399. The mid-tier watch, called Apple Watch, will sell from $549 to $1,099, and the 18-karat gold Apple Watch Edition starts at $10,000. All three models will be available in nine countries, including the US and the UK, on April 24.

Also:
http://www.cnet.com/news/apple-watch-starts-at-349/

Quote:

The 18-karat gold version of the watch starts at $10,000. The most expensive version of the watch on Apple's website is $17,000.

The midtier version, made of stainless steel, will be $549 to $1,049 for the smaller watch, depending on the type of band. For the larger size, the price is $599 to $1,099.

The starting price for the smaller basic version, made of aluminum, is $349. The larger sibling is $399.

I assume the $17K version comes with a radioisotope atomic battery for extended battery life.

pwalker8 · 03-10-2015, 04:37 AM

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Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I wanted to see the whole thing, but had to go out for a bit. My main interest was the watch. I was checking it out for a family member who was interested. I'm going to recommend that they get the Pebble instead. Quite a bit cheaper while still providing the basic info they were interested in.

Was there ever any doubt that you were not going to recommend the Apple Watch?

Basically, if you have an iPhone, then it's worth looking at the apple watch. Since the Apple watch requires an iPhone, then if you don't have an iPhone, it's probably not worthwhile.

Frankly, I suspect that someone who has to ask someone else to recommend a smart watch, probably shouldn't get one at this time, unless they need it for a specific task (heart rate monitor or some such thing).

HarryT · 03-10-2015, 04:46 AM

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Originally Posted by JSWolf

Apple is saying that the watch's battery will last 18 hours. But, that's a lie. Real world use will find the watches have very poor battery life. Not even close to 18 hours.

Please present your evidence to support this claim.

Dylrob · 03-10-2015, 05:55 AM

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Originally Posted by Jessica Lares

Don't know what you guys were expecting.

The new fanless MacBook though.

Might just ditch my iPad for that.

Eh, the MacBook Air is virtually silent and, other than the screen, has way better specs. Not to mention the fact that, until type-c gains some traction, you'll need adapters to plug anything in.

tubemonkey · 03-10-2015, 07:27 AM

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Originally Posted by pwalker8

Was there ever any doubt that you were not going to recommend the Apple Watch?

If it had a lower price and GPS, Apple may have won out.

Quote:

Basically, if you have an iPhone, then it's worth looking at the apple watch. Since the Apple watch requires an iPhone, then if you don't have an iPhone, it's probably not worthwhile.

They have an iPhone (that I bought and gifted).

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Frankly, I suspect that someone who has to ask someone else to recommend a smart watch, probably shouldn't get one at this time, unless they need it for a specific task (heart rate monitor or some such thing).

Then the same can be said for any technology.

Dr. Drib · 03-10-2015, 07:37 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by tubemonkey

I wanted to see the whole thing, but had to go out for a bit. My main interest was the watch. I was checking it out for a family member who was interested. I'm going to recommend that they get the Pebble instead. Quite a bit cheaper while still providing the basic info they were interested in.

You could have time-shifted the event on the new Betamax, you know, so that you could watch it at a later time. I understand this is done quite frequently nowadays.

Dr. Rip Van Winkle

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03-09-2015, 06:01 PM	#31
Jessica Lares Wizard Posts: 2,240 Karma: 5759170 Join Date: Jun 2011 Location: Near Dallas, Texas, USA Device: iPad Mini, iPod Touch (5th gen)	Don't know what you guys were expecting. The new fanless MacBook though. Might just ditch my iPad for that.

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kennyc The Dank Side of the Moon Posts: 35,897 Karma: 119230421 Join Date: Sep 2009 Location: Denver, CO Device: Kindle2; Kindle Fire	....oh and check out this ebook reader! http://www.ibtimes.com/apple-inc-int...e-gold-1840950 Gold!!

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JSWolf Resident Curmudgeon Posts: 79,756 Karma: 145864619 Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Roslindale, Massachusetts Device: Kobo Libra 2, Kobo Aura H2O, PRS-650, PRS-T1, nook STR, PW3	Apple is saying that the watch's battery will last 18 hours. But, that's a lie. Real world use will find the watches have very poor battery life. Not even close to 18 hours. It needs a solar charger so you don't have an Apple watch that all it does is show you the time. When the battery gets low enough, it switches to time mode and that's it until it's charged enough. We've learned enough from Apple that it's never a good idea to buy the 1st gen of anything they release because there is always going to be something majorly wrong with it. In this case, it's the battery. It just is not good enough.