The Apple Watch Reviews are Here (Verge, NYT, CNET, etc.)

[Sidiox]

Nope. Doesn't look appealing at all. I don't like the design and I see no use for most of its gimmicks. My Pebble Steel still seems like a much better option (for me at least). But people will still buy it and for a large part of the mainstream audience this will still be the first ever smart watch that then Apple must have invented. (I also don't like Apple, so that might influence my decision)

[spartaman64]

i dont like how they designed it to be an hybrid of its own separate device and an extension of a phone because then it achieves neither very well

[Bensemus]

I like the design but I won't be picking up a first gen watch. Ima wait for the next model as it will hopeful be a nice upgrade and will justify its price to me. Plus in a year I'll have more money and that helps when buying "toys"

[NeoZeon]

I wish they made a blue modern clasp in 42mm, I probably won't buy one since its either that or a sony rx100 mk3 and I'm traveling a lot this year, so the camera it is this year, apple watch gen 2 next year. 

[Norman_the_Owl]

Probably getting one, maybe even the Stainless Black with black stainless strap. 

 

I eagerly await people of LTT to tell me how I'm bad for spending my money this way (when you all know you spend just as much on equally useless shit, but thats none of my business now is it?) 

I think you're an idiot for wasting money on a smart watch, i don't care that it's from apple

 

JK i don't really care. I have a 290x and game at 1080p, i'm in no position to judge anyone

[Victorious Secret]

I think you're an idiot for wasting money on a smart watch, i don't care that it's from apple

 

JK i don't really care. I have a 290x and game at 1080p, i'm in no position to judge anyone

 

I spent 1200 more on a lens just to gain 0.2 in aperture wideness. 

 

Can't ascribe logic to some purchasing decisions, at all. 

[Norman_the_Owl]

I spent 1200 more on a lens just to gain 0.2 in aperture wideness. 

 

Can't ascribe logic to some purchasing decisions, at all. 

Then 300 dollars or whatever it is for a watch is relatively small.

 

 

it must be nice having money

[FakezZ]

 

its a luxury device, designed to add some convenience and fun, its far from essential, but in the future, it will make more and more sense

I wouldn't buy the first gen device personally. I smell another iPad here

[ShadowCaptain]

I spent 1200 more on a lens just to gain 0.2 in aperture wideness. 

 

Can't ascribe logic to some purchasing decisions, at all. 

 

mmm wide apetures :3, next lens is a 50 f0.95 mark my words

 

I wouldn't buy the first gen device personally. I smell another iPad here

 

Potentially yes, I think things can only get better from here

[Mew]

Welp, the lag only proves one thing- Apple animations are super expensive and demanding whether it's on OS X, iOS, or watch. Here's to hoping that the future updates improve performance without simplifying animations (like windows and android).

[BiG StroOnZ]

 

 

Apple Watch has been released and the reviews are out. Now at first, they seem positive, but once you start getting into the details of what the reviewers say, it's clear: the reviews are brutal. Sad because many will not read the full reviews and dive into the specifics of it. Many will just read the headlines and it will be enough for them to go out and buy one. Also many reviewers disguise their complaints by adding compliments.

 

Here are some of the comments made by reviewers, once you read the reviews thoroughly (these are all taken from current popular reviews):

 

• Topolsky says that the Watch too often interrupts him with notifications while he's trying to do other things.

 

• Patel says the Watch is too slow. 

 

• Manjoo says the Watch, unlike the iPhone or iPad, is not for "tech novices."

 

• Manjoo also says Watch apps don't work very well

 

• Manjoo says you have to use Siri to use the Watch, and Siri still stinks.

 

• Patel says the Watch, unlike the iPhone, requires two hands to use.

 

• Topolsky says the Watch isn't a very good watch.

 

• Patel says it's not as good as an iPod at playing music.

 

• Patel says it's not a very good communications device. 

 

• Re/Code's Lauren Goode says the Watch isn't very fashionable.

 

• Yahoo's David Pogue says the Watch's software is hard to navigate. 

 

• The WSJ's Joanna Stern tells her friends to wait till next year to buy a Watch. 

 

• Patel says the Watch isn't a great fitness tracker.

 

 

Source: http://www.businessinsider.com/apple-watch-reviews-are-bad-2015-4

 

Read the full article to get the full quotes in detail. Nothing too surprising here, I just don't think a watch is something that needs to have extended technology behind it right now. It's made for telling time. Sure people will buy it, and sure people will say they need it. But in my opinion I think the market needs to mature before this technology becomes even close to being adopted. Since people have their cellphones in their pockets the majority of the time, there is no real need for the watch. They need to work on developing them to become the actual phone rather than something that simply connects to a phone. Once this happens, they will make more sense. 

[TwistedDictator]

 

 

Apple Watch reviews are out today.At first, they seem positive.For example, New York Times tech reviewer Farhad Manjoo writes that he "fell" for the gadget — "fell hard."

The Verge's Nilay Patel says it is "the first smartwatch that might legitimately become a mainstream product."

BloombergBusiness's Joshua Topolsky says "you'll want one…After using it, I had no question that the Apple Watch is the most advanced piece of wearable technology you can buy today."

But once you start getting into the details of what the reviewers say, it's clear: the reviews are brutal. 

 

 

 

 

• Topolsky says that the Watch too often interrupts him with notifications while he's trying to do other things.  "I’m in a meeting with 14 people, in mid-sentence, when I feel a tap-tap-tap on my wrist… A version of this happens dozens of times throughout the day—for messages, e-mails, activity achievements, tweets, and so much more. Wait a second. Isn’t the promise of the Apple Watch to help me stay in the moment, focused on the people around me and undisturbed by the mesmerizing void of my iPhone? So why do I suddenly feel so distracted?
• Patel says the Watch is too slow. "The Apple Watch, as I reviewed it for the past week and a half, is kind of slow. There’s no getting around it, no way to talk about all of its interface ideas and obvious potential and hints of genius without noting that sometimes it stutters loading notifications."
• Manjoo says the Watch, unlike the iPhone or iPad, is not for "tech novices." " There’s a good chance it will not work perfectly for most consumers right out of the box, because it is best after you fiddle with various software settings to personalize use. "
• Manjoo also says Watch apps don't work very well. "The Uber app didn’t load for me, the Twitter app is confusing and the app for Starwood hotels mysteriously deleted itself and then hung up on loading when I reinstalled it."

 

 

Source

 

There are more at source. I cant belive people payed for this, at the 10K one lol.

[Lolzious]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/344075-apple-watch-reviews-the-results-are-bad/

Not sure who started on their topic first, but this has already been posted

[FakezZ]

mmm wide apetures :3, next lens is a 50 f0.95 mark my words

 

 

Potentially yes, I think things can only get better from here

Yup exactly. The second generation could be leaps and bounds ahead of the current model, so I'd wait personally... First gen products no matter the company tend to kinda suck anyway...

[TwistedDictator]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/344075-apple-watch-reviews-the-results-are-bad/

Not sure who started on their topic first, but this has already been posted

 

lmao posted at the same exact time

[brownninja97]

ouch thats harsh but people will get it because apple

[TheSLSAMG]

This feels like a cherry picking of the bad side. Also, that first complaint is more his fault than the watch's unless it's way of delivering notifications is intrusive on the overall experience.

[Lolzious]

lmao posted at the same exact time

Would this count as a repost?

Lol

[Guest Kloaked]

http://linustechtips.com/main/topic/344075-apple-watch-reviews-the-results-are-bad/

Not sure who started on their topic first, but this has already been posted

 

 

lmao posted at the same exact time

 

Stronz was first.

[BiG StroOnZ]

This feels like a cherry picking of the bad side. Also, that first complaint is more his fault than the watch's unless it's way of delivering notifications is intrusive on the overall experience.

 

Here's the full quote from that statement:

 

I’m in a meeting with 14 people, in mid-sentence, when I feel a tap-tap-tap on my wrist… A version of this happens dozens of times throughout the day—for messages, e-mails, activity achievements, tweets, and so much more. Wait a second. Isn’t the promise of the Apple Watch to help me stay in the moment, focused on the people around me and undisturbed by the mesmerizing void of my iPhone? So why do I suddenly feel so distracted?"

 

[TheSLSAMG]

Here's the full quote from that statement:

But is he saying that he can't control what notification content is pushed to Watch, or is it just him not controlling what is pushed? Surely he would feel less distracted if less relevant/important data was left for his phone.

[Xsilent(X)]

People buying this watch are stupid.

[Jaybird]

This feels like a cherry picking of the bad side. Also, that first complaint is more his fault than the watch's unless it's way of delivering notifications is intrusive on the overall experience.

I'd agree with this. Though I do feel the "smart watch" has left the relm of "watch" and entered into the category of "wrist PDA" or "wrist PC". This is why I still love my pebble steel v1.0. First and foremost is a watch but it gives you notifications as well. Plus there are some apps you can install if you choose so but I have not.

[Jaybird]

But is he saying that he can't control what notification content is pushed to Watch, or is it just him not controlling what is pushed? Surely he would feel less distracted if less relevant/important data was left for his phone.

I know with pebble I can have notifications on my phone with out getting them pushed to pebble.

[cesrai]

Dem quotes tho.