Apple watch Hands on (UI, Navigation)

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slashgear show us how you interact with the watch

 

 

[Sauron]

It all looks pretty irrelevant given the battery life and price  <_<

[UltraNeonGaming]

It goes up to $26,000 AUD (Including GST)... That is super UltraNeon-HighEnd swiss made watch pricing, not a gadget that lasts 18 hours and will get outdated in 1 year.

 

I don't like to judge products before they are released to the public, but if you pay 26k for a watch that has 18 hour battery life then you need to sit down for a while, and reevaluate, reformat and reinstall your life.

 

The pricing for versions people will actually buy is not that bad, it's Apple though, this thing still needs longer battery life, all smarthwatches do.

[Victorious Secret]

It goes up to $26,000 AUD (Including GST)... That is super UltraNeon-HighEnd swiss made watch pricing, not a gadget that lasts 18 hours and will get outdated in 1 year.

 

I don't like to judge products before they are released to the public, but if you pay 26k for a watch that has 18 hour battery life then you need to sit down for a while, and reevaluate, reformat and reinstall your life.

 

Someone paying 26k for a watch doesn't need to. To them, 26k on a watch is nothing. Its in addition to the 150k they already have in watches. 

 

You guys need to reevaluate and gains some perspective. This isn't a "poor person" object. Its not being marketed at one. Its not even being marketed like a tech device, stop trying to price it like one. 

[Butterhörnchen]

Actually it looks pretty good and given that it should have 18h of battery life, in my opinion, makes it pretty usable. Source: http://www.chip.de/news/Finale-Version-der-Apple-Watch-Alle-Infos-zum-Preis-Release-Apps_77141461.html(sorry it is in German but I'm to lazy to search an other source)

[UltraNeonGaming]

Someone paying 26k for a watch doesn't need to. To them, 26k on a watch is nothing. Its in addition to the 150k they already have in watches. 

 

You guys need to reevaluate and gains some perspective. This isn't a "poor person" object. Its not being marketed at one. Its not even being marketed like a tech device, stop trying to price it like one. 

Just my opinion, I know it's not for the homeless to buy, I just think that it needs longer battery life

[UltraNeonGaming]

Someone paying 26k for a watch doesn't need to. To them, 26k on a watch is nothing. Its in addition to the 150k they already have in watches. 

 

You guys need to reevaluate and gains some perspective. This isn't a "poor person" object. Its not being marketed at one. Its not even being marketed like a tech device, stop trying to price it like one. 

Just my opinion, I know it's not for the homeless to buy, I just think that it needs longer battery life

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[PowerPigeon]

I think that 18h battery life is much better than some people were predicting, but it still doesn't match the 5-10 DAYS that the new Pebble Time is said to be able to get.

 

As for the Apple Watch Edition, a $10k smartwatch makes so sense. It won't be long before the internals are outdated, and unless there is some way to swap them out I don't see the point in making a purchase that big.

 

Honestly seeing the keynote today only made me happier with my Pebble. Apple makes some great products, but this is one I'm not interested in.

[Octagoncow]

It should be noted that I don't own an iPhone so this product isn't for me to begin with. But, I don't understand the need for half of the features/apps. Why would I use my watch for something like Instagram when I could grab my phone with a significantly larger screen. I want to use my smart watch for small quick tasks that don't require me to stare at my watch for a large amount of time. Just because something can be done on a watch doesn't mean that it should.

[Jaybird]

It all looks pretty irrelevant given the battery life and price <_<

Yo negative Nacy, why do you take it out back. No one needs that kinda of negativity in their life.

[Sauron]

Yo negative Nacy, why do you take it out back. No one needs that kinda of negativity in their life.

 

So now criticizing a product is being negative nancy? ^^ There are plenty of things I like and would recommend. This is not one of them.

[shawno]

Honestly i dont like it. I dont think the rich people who can afford it would spend that much money on one nor do i think fernando alonso would model one on a motor sport magazine.

I dont think that, no matter how gold it is, that it has the same status symbol of a rolex or a tag heuer. Theyre precision time pieces crafted for perfection.. not something you recharge every day. If they caught on it would be a very quick fad once they realise theyve been had when next years thinner model comes out.

Also that windy button... i get the feeling it could have been thinner without that being added.

[snes]

and will get outdated in 1 year.

That's the most hilarious part about this mess.

[Victorious Secret]

I think that 18h battery life is much better than some people were predicting, but it still doesn't match the 5-10 DAYS that the new Pebble Time is said to be able to get.

 

As for the Apple Watch Edition, a $10k smartwatch makes so sense. It won't be long before the internals are outdated, and unless there is some way to swap them out I don't see the point in making a purchase that big.

 

Honestly seeing the keynote today only made me happier with my Pebble. Apple makes some great products, but this is one I'm not interested in.

 

The Pebble Time is a weak piece of plastic compared to every other smart watch, you're gaining a lot of functionality by not having a Pebble. 

 

So you've never met a rich person? Cause they already have a dozen watches worth 10K or more. This is the market the Edition is after. Not poor people who need to think about a purchase. Rich people who just buy things because they want them. Completely different ball game. The Edition servers to anchor the other two. They've build the perception that the entire Apple Watch line is luxury goods right out the gate by simply having a expensive version. 

 

This isn't a product for nerds and techies. It won't be priced like one.

[MblaZe7run]

Just my opinion, I know it's not for the homeless to buy, I just think that it needs longer battery life

 

It also needs more features to be considered a premium or collectors watch. Cnet said it great (which is rare), in stating that the $17k (USD) watch is nothing but bragging rights. Honestly though, I'm getting sick of the "my d*ck is bigger than yours" mentality when it comes to posessions. Sadly, nobody will ever stop doing it..

 

http://www.cnet.com/news/apples-10000-question-how-to-stop-apple-watch-from-becoming-obsolete/

[PowerPigeon]

The Pebble Time is a weak piece of plastic compared to every other smart watch, you're gaining a lot of functionality by not having a Pebble. 

 

So you've never met a rich person? Cause they already have a dozen watches worth 10K or more. This is the market the Edition is after. Not poor people who need to think about a purchase. Rich people who just buy things because they want them. Completely different ball game. The Edition servers to anchor the other two. They've build the perception that the entire Apple Watch line is luxury goods right out the gate by simply having a expensive version. 

 

This isn't a product for nerds and techies. It won't be priced like one.

The Pebble Time isn't "weak," it just aims to satisfy another market like the Edition. It's meant to be a watch first, and bring information to your wrist second. That's why I like my Pebble. The battery life is a huge thing that I don't think I could live without because I use the watch for sleep tracking. I wear it all day/night and charge it when I go to work.

 

The Pebble is like the Edition, a different product for a different market.

[Sharp_3yE]

Personally, the navigation looks kinda crappy.