Funny you should say that, after looking through them all, the distressed leather is the exact one I ordered! I also notice that since I bough the bands from Amazon that I mentioned in an earlier post the prices have gone up from Friday. Must be all of the articles about bands this week.
And we already have an instant cottage industry building up around the ?Watch ecosystem. Where do I go to get an Android Wear third party watch band? I saw almost none on Amazon and those were like $12 cheapies.
They all look like garbage compared to Apple's offerings. I wish people would come up with unique designs rather than just trying to copy Apple's but at a cheaper price.
Wow. I really hope you were being sarcastic there. If that's not the case, however, you should be aware that watch bands like these have existed for over a hundred years. The only thing they "copied" were the mounting tabs at the end.
$700 watch with a $30 band. Right, Jony would approve. NOT!
I took one look at that Milanese loop band with the mechanical latch and noticed it was the same as my old $25 Casio. Then I looked at my newly purchased ?Watch Standard 42mm stainless steel with Jony’s Milanese loop band and thought, “Yeah, I like this better, a lot better.”
BTW it was very pleasant buying experience. I walked into the Apple Store at the Galleria in St. Louis. Told them I wanted to look at the watches. Nice young man helped me try on the watch, showed me a few features. With my wife’s permission and encouragement of course I said let’s do it. Paid for it with ?Pay on the spot, including AppleCare+ of course. They brought the box out in a nice white Apple bag and sent me over to another counter where a young lady helped me unbox it, turn it on, pair and sync it with my iPhone 6. Short, sweet, efficient, no issues, it just worked and I walked out of the store in less than 30 minutes. Couldn’t be happier.
$700? Which version did you buy? The Apple Watch is 549/599, and the Apple Watch Edition is 10,000/12,000.
Also, of course the band that costs three times as much is nice. An Audi A8L is a lot nicer than a Honda Accord. Not everyone can afford a $98,000 car, however.
$700? Which version did you buy? The Apple Watch is 549/599, and the Apple Watch Edition is 10,000/12,000.
Also, of course the band that costs three times as much is nice. An Audi A8L is a lot nicer than a Honda Accord. Not everyone can afford a $98,000 car, however.
Hey, it's his money. What's the big deal? What is valuable to one person may not be to another.
$700? Which version did you buy? The Apple Watch is 549/599, and the Apple Watch Edition is 10,000/12,000.
Also, of course the band that costs three times as much is nice. An Audi A8L is a lot nicer than a Honda Accord. Not everyone can afford a $98,000 car, however.
The ?Watch Stainless Steel Case with the Milanese Loop band lists for $699 in the Apple Store. Add $69 for AppleCare+ and sales tax and you’re over $800. I spent 34 years working for AT&T to raise a family and put three kids through college. Now it’s my turn.
How sad is it that Apple has innovated more on watch bands in their first try in this market than the watch industry has done in the last 100 years? I mean, ALL THESE COMPANIES MAKE is watches, and yet they couldn't be bothered to come up with a link bracelet that doesn't need tools to adjust.
Because, if you think about it, they need to make up for a lower quality and cost DIY experience. If you buy any watch from a jeweler or even the counter at Macy's, the clerk is expected to adjust the band for you. In fact, if you get something that's more than a Casio, they will make sure it fits comfortably before you buy. After sales, our local guy who sells watches will adjust anything for free, and replace batteries for free.
Apple, at best has $15/hr retail sales clerks selling the non-Edition watches, and therefore needs to adapt their designs to a self-serve e-commerce environment.
Because, if you think about it, they need to make up for a lower quality and cost DIY experience. If you buy any watch from a jeweler or even the counter at Macy's, the clerk is expected to adjust the band for you. In fact, if you get something that's more than a Casio, they will make sure it fits comfortably before you buy. After sales, our local guy who sells watches will adjust anything for free, and replace batteries for free.
Apple, at best has $15/hr retail sales clerks selling the non-Edition watches, and therefore needs to adapt their designs to a self-serve e-commerce environment.
And we already have an instant cottage industry building up around the ?Watch ecosystem. Where do I go to get an Android Wear third party watch band? I saw almost none on Amazon and those were like $12 cheapies.
Android will make it possible to make $12 "smart" watches.
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It has become the high-end product's representive process in the mobile phone industry,you feel is soft and smooth transition TPSiv safe and anti-allergic watch strap
I also notice that since I bough the bands from Amazon that I mentioned in an earlier post the prices have gone up from Friday. Must be all of the articles about bands this week.
Algorithm. Any uptick in sales will trigger an automatic price hike.
It's true. Apple pays attention to the whole experience, which means ordering online, getting it at home, and putting it on. The end-user experience for a Rolex is getting it custom fitted in a store. The first requires more complicated, potentially less secure moving parts, the second means a traditional, solid design. The disadvantage to Apple's design is obvious from some of my older metal bands where dirty black gunk has accumulated around each tiny slot and corner and some of the links have become stretched and rattly.
The disadvantage to Apple's design is obvious from some of my older metal bands where dirty black gunk has accumulated around each tiny slot and corner ......
Your inability or unwillingness to keep the Watch and its bands clean (ew!) does not constitute a problem on Apple's part.
Wow. I really hope you were being sarcastic there. If that's not the case, however, you should be aware that watch bands like these have existed for over a hundred years. The only thing they "copied" were the mounting tabs at the end.
Yes I know Apple didn't invent the link bracelet or a milanese loop. But would some third party be selling cheap milanese loop bands if Apple wasn't offering one? I doubt it.
For women I love both of the thinner link bracelets. Look much modern and stylish than the traditional links.I I would magine more women would go this route.
Great link. I will definitely check these when I get my watch. I can even see apple showing these and other custom straps on future commercials, much like the "stickers" commercial for the Macbook. Makes so much more personal.
It didn't get 77 "reviews". The 42-millimeter version may have been rated 4.5 out of 5, but it didn't have a single written comment which is highly unusual.
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Funny you should say that, after looking through them all, the distressed leather is the exact one I ordered! I also notice that since I bough the bands from Amazon that I mentioned in an earlier post the prices have gone up from Friday. Must be all of the articles about bands this week.
What's an Android Wear?
Wow. I really hope you were being sarcastic there. If that's not the case, however, you should be aware that watch bands like these have existed for over a hundred years. The only thing they "copied" were the mounting tabs at the end.
$700? Which version did you buy? The Apple Watch is 549/599, and the Apple Watch Edition is 10,000/12,000.
Also, of course the band that costs three times as much is nice. An Audi A8L is a lot nicer than a Honda Accord. Not everyone can afford a $98,000 car, however.
Where's Android Wear?
Hey, it's his money. What's the big deal? What is valuable to one person may not be to another.
Maybe Cash is so broke he can't pay attention?
$700? Which version did you buy? The Apple Watch is 549/599, and the Apple Watch Edition is 10,000/12,000.
Also, of course the band that costs three times as much is nice. An Audi A8L is a lot nicer than a Honda Accord. Not everyone can afford a $98,000 car, however.
The ?Watch Stainless Steel Case with the Milanese Loop band lists for $699 in the Apple Store. Add $69 for AppleCare+ and sales tax and you’re over $800. I spent 34 years working for AT&T to raise a family and put three kids through college. Now it’s my turn.
http://amzn.to/1I39qhR
which I think is the same band.
It is very nice, kinda heavy, about 90 grams.
It also has a link pin removal tool which allowed me to take out two links in a matter of minutes.
How sad is it that Apple has innovated more on watch bands in their first try in this market than the watch industry has done in the last 100 years? I mean, ALL THESE COMPANIES MAKE is watches, and yet they couldn't be bothered to come up with a link bracelet that doesn't need tools to adjust.
Because, if you think about it, they need to make up for a lower quality and cost DIY experience. If you buy any watch from a jeweler or even the counter at Macy's, the clerk is expected to adjust the band for you. In fact, if you get something that's more than a Casio, they will make sure it fits comfortably before you buy. After sales, our local guy who sells watches will adjust anything for free, and replace batteries for free.
Apple, at best has $15/hr retail sales clerks selling the non-Edition watches, and therefore needs to adapt their designs to a self-serve e-commerce environment.
Yeah, THAT's the reason!
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And we already have an instant cottage industry building up around the ?Watch ecosystem. Where do I go to get an Android Wear third party watch band? I saw almost none on Amazon and those were like $12 cheapies.
Android will make it possible to make $12 "smart" watches.
Well, almost $12, here's one for $18:
http://www.amazon.com/Bluetooth-WristWatch-Android-Smartphone-Samsung/dp/B00KW70WAY
Here's the description:
Priceless LOLs
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I also notice that since I bough the bands from Amazon that I mentioned in an earlier post the prices have gone up from Friday. Must be all of the articles about bands this week.
Algorithm. Any uptick in sales will trigger an automatic price hike.
Yeah, THAT's the reason!
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It's true. Apple pays attention to the whole experience, which means ordering online, getting it at home, and putting it on. The end-user experience for a Rolex is getting it custom fitted in a store. The first requires more complicated, potentially less secure moving parts, the second means a traditional, solid design. The disadvantage to Apple's design is obvious from some of my older metal bands where dirty black gunk has accumulated around each tiny slot and corner and some of the links have become stretched and rattly.
Your inability or unwillingness to keep the Watch and its bands clean (ew!) does not constitute a problem on Apple's part.
But, just in case, here's some help: https://support.apple.com/en-us/HT204522
Yes I know Apple didn't invent the link bracelet or a milanese loop. But would some third party be selling cheap milanese loop bands if Apple wasn't offering one? I doubt it.
Great link. I will definitely check these when I get my watch. I can even see apple showing these and other custom straps on future commercials, much like the "stickers" commercial for the Macbook. Makes so much more personal.
IMHO Apple's Milanese Loop is totally worth splurging for. It's the most comfortable, infinitely adjustable and waterproof.
It didn't get 77 "reviews". The 42-millimeter version may have been rated 4.5 out of 5, but it didn't have a single written comment which is highly unusual.