This thing is going to sell like hot cakes and will probably wipe out most fitness trackers IMO.
Maybe, but it's hard to imagine that when it it costs 4x as much as the basic fitness trackers out there, at least for someone who is interested in fitness only. For so little money, even if it only lasts a couple of years, it won't be a negative, because the replacement model will likely be cheaper and do more.
Apple can't really compete against that, at least initially. If the watch follows the same pattern as does the iPhone, they might release a new distinct model every year, even if it's only a design change, and drop last years model down $100. By the 3rd generation, Apple will have a $150 entry level watch that will compete with even basic fitness trackers.
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This thing is going to sell like hot cakes and will probably wipe out most fitness trackers IMO.
Maybe, but it's hard to imagine that when it it costs 4x as much as the basic fitness trackers out there, at least for someone who is interested in fitness only. For so little money, even if it only lasts a couple of years, it won't be a negative, because the replacement model will likely be cheaper and do more.
Apple can't really compete against that, at least initially. If the watch follows the same pattern as does the iPhone, they might release a new distinct model every year, even if it's only a design change, and drop last years model down $100. By the 3rd generation, Apple will have a $150 entry level watch that will compete with even basic fitness trackers.