If it doesn't have Rolex quality aesthetics, it will not succeed. Watches are first and foremost jewelry. That's not bad, it's just a reality. No one except the cast of 'Big Bang Theory' is going to wear anything like the atrocity shown above, or any of the plasticky looking pieces of crap-ola currently available. On the up side, Apple does know design. I'd go for a great looking one.
The fact is that there are some people that purchase Apple products just for the 'cool' factor. I've met a few of them in my time. I certainly don't think it is the majority though.
I've never met anyone who fits that description.
On the other hand, I do know dozens who buy 3rd rate crap purely because they hate Apple.
Now that is stupidity.
I'm glad your post was the first one to be posted as you capture my thoughts completely. I just don't see a need for an iWatch. Further I suspect that the few men that wear watches these day are pretty self absorbed or vain.
So iWatch is a dead end from my perspective.
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Originally Posted by EricTheHalfBee
Honest question, do people still wear watches? Other than as a fashion statement, what use are they? I haven't worn a watch in maybe 15 years since I started permanently carrying a cell phone with me.
Watches do say something about the person wearing them and frankly in most cases it isn't something kind or worth repeating in these forums.
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Originally Posted by Junkyard Dawg
Might work if Apple gets the fashion right. I personally do not like watches, as I'm always hitting them against things and breaking them. If I need to know the time, I just glance at a clock on the wall or on a computer screen or on my iPhone. In my kitchen there are 5 clocks visible at all times.
Mainly I use watches to mark guys as vapid arseholes. I see some businessman with a big gaudy expensive watch, I know not to trust him.
Thankfully I haven't had to interview anybody in some time for a position of employment but I'd have to consider carefully anybody wearing a watch to an interview. The last thing we need is to hire people who spend more time in front of a mirror than actually working. So I'm with you, wear the wrong type of watch and you send out pretty damning signals about your personality.
Being tall isn't all it is cracked up to be. At an even 6' I'm the shortest in my family, even then I've cracked my head more times than I'd like. Sadly even though I'm only 6' tall I got stuck with size 15 feet, I could go on at length about the horrors of finding shoes that fit.
I don't wear a watch but I'd get one. Why you ask? Because I'm a "iFanboi" or an "iSheep"? No. Because this along with what Googles glasses are, are the next step. Smartphones have brought "the information of a computer to your pocket". As other have pointed out, when I need information I still have to pull my phone out. Now the next step is a watch/glasses, in the process of streamlining a seamless connected process which I believe will one day be an implanted computer system, however that will look like. So I for one will welcoming the shrinking system. I would like to be to see maps, do a siri search, take a picture, etc, especially having it for integrated hearing aids (for those of us who have them). When someone calls, I can see instantly who it is, I can see a text message, I can respond by a simple siri dictation. I honestly don't see why ppl are against it. Yes you don't wear a watch... YET. I'll welcome it if it means I can leave my phone in a bag/pocket/coat just as I leave my laptop at home almost all the time. It's simply the evolution of personal computing.
I wear a Seiko, Honda Chrono... it's just jewelry like my rings or necklace. I've carried my daughter's iP5 and my Sammy and "blah." I've had more complements from my red/black band Seiko than anything other thing than my hair since I decided to let it grow out.
Watches do say something about the person wearing them and frankly in most cases it isn't something kind or worth repeating in these forums.
Thankfully I haven't had to interview anybody in some time for a position of employment but I'd have to consider carefully anybody wearing a watch to an interview. The last thing we need is to hire people who spend more time in front of a mirror than actually working. So I'm with you, wear the wrong type of watch and you send out pretty damning signals about your personality.
This has much more potential than Google Glass. One, you don't have to look like a wannabe-cyborg. Two, think about the accessory market for differently styled bands... you could have a fancy metal band for a rolex-business look or a leather one for a more natural-casual look... the face won't be the iphone lock screen, it will be any number of watch faces, with more available through the app store. It will be able to look like any style watch you want. Three, there's actually something to touch and tap.
It's not a watch, it's a convenient interface for your pocket computer.
This is one of the many reason they hired Jueng-GIl Lee the OLED guy from LG.
If it doesn't have Rolex quality aesthetics, it will not succeed.
Watches are first and foremost jewelry. That's not bad, it's just a reality. No one except the cast of 'Big Bang Theory' is going to wear anything like the atrocity shown above, or any of the plasticky looking pieces of crap-ola currently available.
On the up side, Apple does know design.
I'd go for a great looking one.
They are jewelry RIGHT NOW. That doesn't mean in the future they won't be function rather than fashion. Let me just ask all who say iWatch is dumb. What do you think about google's glasses project. Same dang thing, different accessory. Then please everyone, share with me your vision of the future of personal computing. You better get ready for it. Integration in our accessories, clothes, etc. If you ask me, smartphones are pretty lame. They're the jack of all trades, master of none. No smartphone can get "real work done". I for the longest time argued from the side of yes they can. The more I look at it, just give me a watch/glasses to do what a phone does... calls, display information. For "work" I'll use a tablet, laptop, or desktop. I personally think a watch + iPad is way more practical than an iPhone. Let me be clear, I'm not talking about every specific thing about smartphones, I'm looking at the broad strokes here.
For those whom doubt the importance or viability of this product I commend you for your sceptism but I believe you're wrong. Did you also once believe rumors of an Apple tablet sounded pointless? Anyhow, imagine a 'iWatch,' which among other unknown features, could screen calls over Bluetooth from your pocked iPhone. If call answered then leave the iPhone in your pocket and speak into built-in mic located on the band of the iWatch oriented at the bottom of wrist (screen of iWatch on top of wrist). Your gesture/position of talking would mimic holding a phone except your hand would be slightly higher. Fairly natural and intuitive if you ask me.
I honestly can't see how people here have so little imagination as to completely dismiss the concept and usefulness of an iWatch that syncs seamlessly with their iOS devices. Sure, most people don't wear watches because basically the only function is to tell the time. But a watch that would prevent the needs to pull your phone out of your pocket/bag/purse/jacket/other side of the house every few seconds/minutes would be absolutely invaluable to me, and no doubt countless others. The utility and convenience is obvious if done right. There's an infinite amount of situations where this would be insanely useful, especially if connected to a bluetooth headset. Any type of physical activity, for example. Flicking your wrist to view/dismiss a notification, message, take a call, make a call, is infinitely more convenient than pulling your phone out of wherever it is. It would be truly hands free. I hope to God Apple is working on this, as I can't think of anything else that would be more useful at this point. Much ore realistic than Google glasses at least.
If it is released, I have no doubt it will be bashed by everyone, before selling tens/hundreds of millions.
I honestly can't see how people here have so little imagination as to completely dismiss the concept and usefulness of an iWatch that syncs seamlessly with their iOS devices.
The main problem I can see with the watch idea is the battery. It's not transparent so the concept image doesn't work unless it's all in the strap. These batteries aren't enough to sustain wifi connections so you have to plug the watch in to sync things. Then comes the problem with the headphones, nobody is going to plug headphones into a watch and Apple certainly won't design one with a headphone jack.
What you're left with is an expensive digital watch with a capacitive screen that can't play music, can't run apps, can't do anything over wifi and still would most likely need to be charged up every day.
The source of the information is just icing on the cake because it's the same analysts who keep regurgitating the same junk over and over again trying to push this idea of Apple making something to support emerging markets so that they can tell their clients about some massive growth opportunity when Apple doesn't really need one because they're doing better than ever.
I honestly can't see how people here have so little imagination as to completely dismiss the concept and usefulness of an iWatch that syncs seamlessly with their iOS devices. Sure, most people don't wear watches because basically the only function is to tell the time. But a watch that would prevent the needs to pull your phone out of your pocket/bag/purse/jacket/other side of the house every few seconds/minutes would be absolutely invaluable to me, and no doubt countless others. The utility and convenience is obvious if done right. There's an infinite amount of situations where this would be insanely useful, especially if connected to a bluetooth headset. Any type of physical activity, for example. Flicking your wrist to view/dismiss a notification, message, take a call, make a call, is infinitely more convenient than pulling your phone out of wherever it is. It would be truly hands free. I hope to God Apple is working on this, as I can't think of anything else that would be more useful at this point. Much ore realistic than Google glasses at least.
If it is released, I have no doubt it will be bashed by everyone, before selling tens/hundreds of millions.
It seems like it would be useful for all the people who keep dropping and damaging their iPhones, too.
I haven't worn a watch for almost a decade now as I don't like wearing them. My smart phone is my clock etc. Apple releasing an iOS device in this form factor would not be ideal for me. For those that are active in sports or need their hands free this would be ideal. Definitely a good substitute for the iPods at least. I'd buy one of these before using Google's Glass product though.
Honest answer, I do wear a watch. Because a watch is way more practical than a cellphone. A quick glance at your wrist gives you the time much faster than digging your phone out of your bag/pocket/@$$/whatever.
In addition, I tend to leave phone on my desk at work or at charger at home... it is not always with me. So I like to have a watch on me.
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Watches are first and foremost jewelry. That's not bad, it's just a reality. No one except the cast of 'Big Bang Theory' is going to wear anything like the atrocity shown above, or any of the plasticky looking pieces of crap-ola currently available.
On the up side, Apple does know design.
I'd go for a great looking one.
On the other hand, I do know dozens who buy 3rd rate crap purely because they hate Apple.
Now that is stupidity.
I'm glad your post was the first one to be posted as you capture my thoughts completely. I just don't see a need for an iWatch. Further I suspect that the few men that wear watches these day are pretty self absorbed or vain.
So iWatch is a dead end from my perspective.
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Originally Posted by EricTheHalfBee
Honest question, do people still wear watches? Other than as a fashion statement, what use are they? I haven't worn a watch in maybe 15 years since I started permanently carrying a cell phone with me.
Watches do say something about the person wearing them and frankly in most cases it isn't something kind or worth repeating in these forums.
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Originally Posted by Junkyard Dawg
Might work if Apple gets the fashion right. I personally do not like watches, as I'm always hitting them against things and breaking them. If I need to know the time, I just glance at a clock on the wall or on a computer screen or on my iPhone. In my kitchen there are 5 clocks visible at all times.
Mainly I use watches to mark guys as vapid arseholes. I see some businessman with a big gaudy expensive watch, I know not to trust him.
Thankfully I haven't had to interview anybody in some time for a position of employment but I'd have to consider carefully anybody wearing a watch to an interview. The last thing we need is to hire people who spend more time in front of a mirror than actually working. So I'm with you, wear the wrong type of watch and you send out pretty damning signals about your personality.
Being tall isn't all it is cracked up to be. At an even 6' I'm the shortest in my family, even then I've cracked my head more times than I'd like. Sadly even though I'm only 6' tall I got stuck with size 15 feet, I could go on at length about the horrors of finding shoes that fit.
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Originally Posted by christopher126
I wish I was 6'4!
I don't wear a watch but I'd get one. Why you ask? Because I'm a "iFanboi" or an "iSheep"? No. Because this along with what Googles glasses are, are the next step. Smartphones have brought "the information of a computer to your pocket". As other have pointed out, when I need information I still have to pull my phone out. Now the next step is a watch/glasses, in the process of streamlining a seamless connected process which I believe will one day be an implanted computer system, however that will look like. So I for one will welcoming the shrinking system. I would like to be to see maps, do a siri search, take a picture, etc, especially having it for integrated hearing aids (for those of us who have them). When someone calls, I can see instantly who it is, I can see a text message, I can respond by a simple siri dictation. I honestly don't see why ppl are against it. Yes you don't wear a watch... YET. I'll welcome it if it means I can leave my phone in a bag/pocket/coat just as I leave my laptop at home almost all the time. It's simply the evolution of personal computing.
I wear a Seiko, Honda Chrono... it's just jewelry like my rings or necklace. I've carried my daughter's iP5 and my Sammy and "blah." I've had more complements from my red/black band Seiko than anything other thing than my hair since I decided to let it grow out.
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Originally Posted by wizard69
Watches do say something about the person wearing them and frankly in most cases it isn't something kind or worth repeating in these forums.
Thankfully I haven't had to interview anybody in some time for a position of employment but I'd have to consider carefully anybody wearing a watch to an interview. The last thing we need is to hire people who spend more time in front of a mirror than actually working. So I'm with you, wear the wrong type of watch and you send out pretty damning signals about your personality.
This has much more potential than Google Glass. One, you don't have to look like a wannabe-cyborg. Two, think about the accessory market for differently styled bands... you could have a fancy metal band for a rolex-business look or a leather one for a more natural-casual look... the face won't be the iphone lock screen, it will be any number of watch faces, with more available through the app store. It will be able to look like any style watch you want. Three, there's actually something to touch and tap.
It's not a watch, it's a convenient interface for your pocket computer.
This is one of the many reason they hired Jueng-GIl Lee the OLED guy from LG.
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Originally Posted by GQB
If it doesn't have Rolex quality aesthetics, it will not succeed.
Watches are first and foremost jewelry. That's not bad, it's just a reality. No one except the cast of 'Big Bang Theory' is going to wear anything like the atrocity shown above, or any of the plasticky looking pieces of crap-ola currently available.
On the up side, Apple does know design.
I'd go for a great looking one.
They are jewelry RIGHT NOW. That doesn't mean in the future they won't be function rather than fashion. Let me just ask all who say iWatch is dumb. What do you think about google's glasses project. Same dang thing, different accessory. Then please everyone, share with me your vision of the future of personal computing. You better get ready for it. Integration in our accessories, clothes, etc. If you ask me, smartphones are pretty lame. They're the jack of all trades, master of none. No smartphone can get "real work done". I for the longest time argued from the side of yes they can. The more I look at it, just give me a watch/glasses to do what a phone does... calls, display information. For "work" I'll use a tablet, laptop, or desktop. I personally think a watch + iPad is way more practical than an iPhone. Let me be clear, I'm not talking about every specific thing about smartphones, I'm looking at the broad strokes here.
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Originally Posted by scotty321
Apple is NOT experimenting with watches.
Even if Apple never released a watch, ever, to say they aren't experimenting in this area is beyond foolish.
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Originally Posted by Ireland
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Originally Posted by scotty321
Apple is NOT experimenting with watches.
Even if Apple never released a watch, ever, to say they aren't experimenting in this area is beyond foolish.
The Wall Street Journal is also reporting it now (front page story; idiotic comments, as usual, for the Journal): http://online.wsj.com/article/SB10001424127887324196204578296171274865646.html?mod=WSJ_hps_LEFTTopStories
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An artist's rendition of a curved glass iOS-based watch | Source: unknown.
Everyone will think you are monitored parole.
iBand, here we come!
And why is that guy in the picture's veins sticking out so much?
I honestly can't see how people here have so little imagination as to completely dismiss the concept and usefulness of an iWatch that syncs seamlessly with their iOS devices. Sure, most people don't wear watches because basically the only function is to tell the time. But a watch that would prevent the needs to pull your phone out of your pocket/bag/purse/jacket/other side of the house every few seconds/minutes would be absolutely invaluable to me, and no doubt countless others. The utility and convenience is obvious if done right. There's an infinite amount of situations where this would be insanely useful, especially if connected to a bluetooth headset. Any type of physical activity, for example. Flicking your wrist to view/dismiss a notification, message, take a call, make a call, is infinitely more convenient than pulling your phone out of wherever it is. It would be truly hands free. I hope to God Apple is working on this, as I can't think of anything else that would be more useful at this point. Much ore realistic than Google glasses at least.
If it is released, I have no doubt it will be bashed by everyone, before selling tens/hundreds of millions.
One size fits all. You want choice, get an Android watch.
The main problem I can see with the watch idea is the battery. It's not transparent so the concept image doesn't work unless it's all in the strap. These batteries aren't enough to sustain wifi connections so you have to plug the watch in to sync things. Then comes the problem with the headphones, nobody is going to plug headphones into a watch and Apple certainly won't design one with a headphone jack.
What you're left with is an expensive digital watch with a capacitive screen that can't play music, can't run apps, can't do anything over wifi and still would most likely need to be charged up every day.
The source of the information is just icing on the cake because it's the same analysts who keep regurgitating the same junk over and over again trying to push this idea of Apple making something to support emerging markets so that they can tell their clients about some massive growth opportunity when Apple doesn't really need one because they're doing better than ever.
It seems like it would be useful for all the people who keep dropping and damaging their iPhones, too.
I haven't worn a watch for almost a decade now as I don't like wearing them. My smart phone is my clock etc. Apple releasing an iOS device in this form factor would not be ideal for me. For those that are active in sports or need their hands free this would be ideal. Definitely a good substitute for the iPods at least. I'd buy one of these before using Google's Glass product though.
Originally Posted by Chris_CA
Everyone will think you are monitored parole.
Isn't that generally on the ankle?
We only need to be concerned if Apple starts making anklets…
In addition, I tend to leave phone on my desk at work or at charger at home... it is not always with me. So I like to have a watch on me.