Anyone picking up the Apple Watch?

superblytrife · Jul 7, 2015

Of course it isn't completely the same thing, thus why I singled out a single aspect of phone/computer usage (web access). One is designed for easier, on the go access. The concept of the smart watch is the exact same. Of course it isn't hard to pull out your phone to see a text. But getting that same notification on a watch and simply raising your wrist and swiping the screen is easier.

What were you expecting a device the size of a watch to do? :lol:

It reads your heart rate and tracks activity. You can send/receive messages. You can read email. You can buy stuff with it. You can board planes with it. You can listen to music from it. And all of the above can be done without being in range of your phone.

I understand everyone has different uses for it, and that's cool. But to say it's just a watch is just stupid. You're making it just a watch because it doesn't meet your standards of what a smart watch should be. I'll admit it isn't even close to perfect. But just something that tells time? Again, what features are you looking for in a smart watch?

superblytrife · Jul 7, 2015

heLiumcLinton said:
so you can't reply to messages beside the pre written ones?

Siri.

DadNboujee · Jul 7, 2015

I've had mine for a couple of days. It's aight. I'm gonna keep it because it was my Father's Day gift. I put a case around it because i work as a mechanical engineer and I didn't want it to get scratched up. Siri on it is garbage though. Personally the only thing I can say I get from it is. (I watch a lot of sports) all the alerts pop up on my wrist, I deal with a lot of people at work so I can see what's going on without actually looking at my phone during meetings. Etc.

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three00zeex · Jul 7, 2015

I've had mine for a week and I decided to return it.
Getting texts on my watch felt kind of pointless when I would need to pull out my phone anyways to send a longer text reply back or when I couldn't have Siri reply when I'm at work or in a loud area.
Also, it would drive me crazy when I'd turn my wrist and the screen wouldn't turn on unless I did an exaggerated wrist turn.
And the black sport band started to peel within a couple days which was pretty disappointing.

blastercombo · Jul 7, 2015

superblyTRIFE said:
Of course it isn't completely the same thing, thus why I singled out a single aspect of phone/computer usage (web access). One is designed for easier, on the go access. The concept of the smart watch is the exact same. Of course it isn't hard to pull out your phone to see a text. But getting that same notification on a watch and simply raising your wrist and swiping the screen is easier.

What were you expecting a device the size of a watch to do? It reads your heart rate and tracks activity. You can send/receive messages. You can read email. You can buy stuff with it. You can board planes with it. You can listen to music from it. And all of the above can be done without being in range of your phone.

I understand everyone has different uses for it, and that's cool. But to say it's just a watch is just stupid. You're making it just a watch because it doesn't meet your standards of what a smart watch should be. I'll admit it isn't even close to perfect. But just something that tells time? Again, what features are you looking for in a smart watch?

You're completely missing my point. Read my last post again. As for what do I want it to do, the answer is I don't know. I don't want a 500 heart rate monitor/phone alerts machine. Once they find out better functionality for it it'll be worth something TO ME. YES it can do all sorts of thing right now but none of that is meaningful to be. My iPhone was a stocks app, I never use it, so to me that function is useless. That doesn't mean it can't use the app, just means to be it doesn't matter. I don't get why that's so hard to understand.

Another simple thing they need to do is make that thing completely water and scratch proof. I don't even see how that not an option.

superblytrife · Jul 7, 2015

^ Sounds to me like a smart watch of any kind just isn't for you. They can do all sorts of things that you don't find functional, but you don't know what features would make them functional to you. You sound like a child. :lol:

What the Apple Watch does is what smart watches do, give or take a few features. Not sure how many more advanced features they'll get other than cameras and internal GPS/cellular capabilities (the last 2 can already work on the watch via a phone). Most of the advancements will just be tweaks and fine tuning what is already there, IMO.

blastercombo · Jul 7, 2015

superblyTRIFE said:
^ Sounds to me like a smart watch of any kind just isn't for you. They can do all sorts of things that you don't find functional, but you don't know what features would make them functional to you. You sound like a child.

What the Apple Watch does is what smart watches do, give or take a few features. Not sure how many more advanced features they'll get other than cameras and internal GPS/cellular capabilities (the last 2 can already work on the watch via a phone). Most of the advancements will just be tweaks and fine tuning what is already there, IMO.

The fact that me not wanting this watch offends you is hilarious. get over it. Others have agreed with me by saying they're taking the thing back or at least want to or ever questioning getting it at all. You sound like a kid that just got told his new toy isn't cool

superblytrife · Jul 7, 2015

@ me being offended by your opinion. You just sound foolish saying that you don't find any of the features useful, but then you can't even say what features you do want in a smart watch.

And no, I don't have an Apple Watch. Nor do I plan on getting one this go around. Heavily considered one, but it'd be pointless since I work nights and sleep during the day when most notifications would come through. So yeah--no hard feelings on my side about my toy.

blastercombo · Jul 7, 2015

Call everyone else in here who's taking the watch back or doesn't want it foolish too. You sound like you're literally crying as you type out these responses.

As for features I want, yeah, I don't know. When the iPhone first came out all I wanted was a phone that played music. I was sold. Then all the features trickled in one by one. I didn't know a phone could be a hand held internet machine, pay all my bills with it, watch movies on it, ect. Those are all features I didn't know I wanted or were even possible but now they are. Right now the watch is barebones in terms of features TO ME. That's why I WONT GET ONE YET. Maybe in a couple years they'll make something out of it like they did the iPhone

Why all this is so hard to understand is baffling and if you didn't care about my opinion you would of never responded to me. Keep moving.

jinkazama · Jul 7, 2015

As for features I want, yeah, I don't know. When the iPhone first came out all I wanted was a phone that played music. I was sold. Then all the features trickled in one by one. I didn't know a phone could be a hand held internet machine, pay all my bills with it, watch movies on it, ect. Those are all features I didn't know I wanted or were even possible but now they are.

Agree with this...I like gadgets and I like the watch but what's to come is the most exciting part to me. You can see the potential. I'm an early adopter and kinda like to experience the life cycle of a product first hand. If that's not your thing stay far away or buy knowing it's basically an extension of your phone at the moment. It's good at what it does do but there's nothing groundbreaking yet.

superblytrife · Jul 7, 2015

amarano · Jul 7, 2015

I feel like its definitely a matter of preference and what the person will want/use the watch for.

it CAN be a device that COULD be life changing but i dont see it as possible as when the iPhone was first introduced. THAT device was life changing.

with that being said, I still want one but i know what to expect out of it. also i have decided to wait until at least OS2 comes out.

i watched videos and saw the delays within the 3rd party apps and that would definitely turn me off.

the apple watch is a bit tricky to me in terms of its success. i feel like its definitely a cool gadget and if done right a great way to make communication simpler, however smart phones are really simple and easy and i think this is why the apple watch might ultimately be pointless.

we shall see.

blastercombo · Jul 7, 2015

amarano said:
I feel like its definitely a matter of preference and what the person will want/use the watch for.

it CAN be a device that COULD be life changing but i dont see it as possible as when the iPhone was first introduced. THAT device was life changing.

with that being said, I still want one but i know what to expect out of it. also i have decided to wait until at least OS2 comes out.

i watched videos and saw the delays within the 3rd party apps and that would definitely turn me off.

the apple watch is a bit tricky to me in terms of its success. i feel like its definitely a cool gadget and if done right a great way to make communication simpler, however smart phones are really simple and easy and i think this is why the apple watch might ultimately be pointless.

we shall see.

See that's the thing. When the iPhone first came out it was just an iPod phone with horrible Internet, no wifi, a compass :x, ect. It wasn't really anything special. NOW it's a life changing device. The iwatch is at its first gen stage. Nothing over the top, nothing "new" about it. In a couple years I might reach that "life changing" status but only time will tell.

blastercombo · Jul 7, 2015

Gonna chalk this up to lack of comprehension because this has been talked about multiple times now yet you continue to ask the same question. Move on, shouldn't be hard since you don't care about my opinion

amarano · Jul 7, 2015

BLASTERCOMBO said:
See that's the thing. When the iPhone first came out it was just an iPod phone with horrible Internet, no wifi, a compass

, ect. It wasn't really anything special. NOW it's a life changing device. The iwatch is at its first gen stage. Nothing over the top, nothing "new" about it. In a couple years I might reach that "life changing" status but only time will tell.

I agree but i also think they are in the right direction.

Im not a fitness guru, i go to the gym and lift weights, so the heartrate monitor isnt something that i personally will use.

but something like apple pay.... ive yet to use it myself, but if it takes off as there are many more stores integrating it by the fall, the apple watch would be something really useful.

even something like facetime would be really cool to see work.

like i said , it has the potential to be life changing. its just on apple to make it that way, and the public to adapt and use it for those ways, like we did with a smart phone.

blastercombo · Jul 7, 2015

amarano said:
I agree but i also think they are in the right direction.

Im not a fitness guru, i go to the gym and lift weights, so the heartrate monitor isnt something that i personally will use.

but something like apple pay.... ive yet to use it myself, but if it takes off as there are many more stores integrating it by the fall, the apple watch would be something really useful.

even something like facetime would be really cool to see work.

like i said , it has the potential to be life changing. its just on apple to make it that way, and the public to adapt and use it for those ways, like we did with a smart phone.

Oh yes, the potential is there for sure. As for wearing it at the gym, I don't see that as being a good thing just due to it breaking above all. Dumbbells will destroy that thing and I'm not sure how much moisture that thing could take without shorting out :lol:

. If it was made of some all conditions gear type stuff it could help but as presently constructed that thing is a liability.

jinkazama · Jul 7, 2015

It actually holds up in the gym very well; I do 2-3 mile runs in it 2-3 times a week and its held up fine to sweat...if you google water resistance of the apple watch you'll see it performs extremely well at keeping water out.

As for dumbells...I'm just really careful and got an apple care plan :lol:

cjdynasty · Jul 8, 2015

Im nervous about picking this up and then a new model dropping. Also, how often will a new model come out? Every year? Thats wayyy to often. I cant be upgrading watches like phones, unless its a subsidy plan or something.

biggie62 · Jul 8, 2015

CJDynasty said:
Im nervous about picking this up and then a new model dropping. Also, how often will a new model come out? Every year? Thats wayyy to often. I cant be upgrading watches like phones, unless its a subsidy plan or something.

Probably every year with iWatch 2.0 probably releasing sooner rather than later.. I know that they are working on OS 2.0 right now for it so I would hold off, it'll start being released in beta formsoon according to a rumor. Rumor is the new one will be thinner and with a longer lasting battery. Question becomes when they decide to have the refresh cycle for it. It might be like the iPhone and the iPad where it'll be in the fall in time for Christmas season I think.

amarano · Jul 9, 2015

CJDynasty said:
Im nervous about picking this up and then a new model dropping. Also, how often will a new model come out? Every year? Thats wayyy to often. I cant be upgrading watches like phones, unless its a subsidy plan or something.

Biggie62 said:
Probably every year with iWatch 2.0 probably releasing sooner rather than later.. I know that they are working on OS 2.0 right now for it so I would hold off, it'll start being released in beta formsoon according to a rumor. Rumor is the new one will be thinner and with a longer lasting battery. Question becomes when they decide to have the refresh cycle for it. It might be like the iPhone and the iPad where it'll be in the fall in time for Christmas season I think.

i was thinking the same thing yesterday, about how they should NOT release 1 annually.

WatchOS2 will be available in the fall. Im going to assume maybe like a week after ios9 or even that day.

I also heard that apple is not concerned with the battery life of the watch, because people get a full days use out of it and dont mind charging it nightly.

The 2nd watch will have a camera on it. im not sure whether it will be for taking legit pictures, maybe just selfies, because its intended use is for facetime.

im slow at work this week and im still deciding whether or not i should get the watch, thats why i know all this stuff.

jinkazama · Jul 9, 2015

I agree about not releasing one annually; people aren't going to upgrade their watch yearly unless that thing let's them teleport from place to place. If apple is smart they'll treat it like apple TV and focus on improving the OS rather than new hardware yearly. I just can't see an apple watch S working. However; apple watch 2 with facetime and able to stand alone from the phone 2 years from now could get early adopters like me to upgrade.

blastercombo · Jul 9, 2015

This is Apple, best beleieve iwatch 3 is already in development :lol:

A camera I think is a given to include some face time type communication. I have no clue why that's not on this watch.

jinkazama · Jul 9, 2015

BLASTERCOMBO said:
This is Apple, best beleieve iwatch 3 is already in development

A camera I think is a given to include some face time type communication. I have no clue why that's not on this watch.

True...but hopefully they don't hatch it until its ready. Even though the watch has outsold every other smartwatch on the market combined; apple would be foolish to overplay their hand. A lot of people are sitting on the sidelines waiting for what's next and smartphones have eliminated a lot of folks from wearing watches. Yearly incremental updates on a watch will only convince those folks they don't need it. Apple watch 2 has gotta bring something new and innovative to the table to entice the general consumer and until they have that perfected they'd be best to keep it under wraps.

crcballer55 · Jul 9, 2015

BLASTERCOMBO said:
This is Apple, best beleieve iwatch 3 is already in development

A camera I think is a given to include some face time type communication. I have no clue why that's not on this watch.

It's not on this watch because they can put it on the next one so you'll have to upgrade. Just like the first gen iPad. Apple's strategy is to just give you enough to be satisfied, but not enough that you're completely satisfied. They've always had a "tick-tock" method to mobile devices. Every other generation is a major upgrade. The same will probably be true with the watches. First gen Apple hardware is hardly desirable when you look back at the evolution.

blastercombo · Jul 9, 2015

crcballer55 said:
It's not on this watch because they can put it on the next one so you'll have to upgrade. Just like the first gen iPad. Apple's strategy is to just give you enough to be satisfied, but not enough that you're completely satisfied. They've always had a "tick-tock" method to mobile devices. Every other generation is a major upgrade. The same will probably be true with the watches. First gen Apple hardware is hardly desirable when you look back at the evolution.

I get that but in 2015 to leave out a camera? Cmon man. It's one thing to make spec upgrades but when the next one releases with a camera the first gen will literally be obsolete. To my understanding spoke still makes a ton of money off of last gen items. Leaving out hardware isn't a good look.

That's just my theory at least. For all we know they may not plan to add a camera at all

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