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The unnamed source is obviously Jim Cramer 

Soli said:

In a truly connected home the microphone(s), the speaker(s), and the display(s) don't have to be on the same device. Being able to softly speak a command that will play audio or display images/video seamlessly is more important than having dedicated a smart picture frame, smart speaker, or smart TV.

Yes, but also want a product that accessible to the broader market - ie not exclusively the rich. The setups yi describe exist, but take a lot of damn money. Apple will build something that sells to mass market, and can operate as a stand alone or scales based on other connected devices, etc. To be a great stand alone, you need a screen. 

I love my watch, wear and use it everyday. Native apps and functions are more than enough at this point. 

Well, not quite as terrible as I initially imagined. I doubt it will see much traction 

bitmod said:

I looked at one last week. The Apple store employee was touting the health feature of tracking pulse.
I told them my phone can also check my pulse. I then proceeded to show them how as they had no idea you could.
As the watch still needs to be paired to the phone - the only advantage of the watch is a little bit of convenience.

I could see it being handy for the fitness enthusiast who wants to monitor pulse while working out, (you have to be still for phone to work).
At this point in time thou, I still can't find a compelling reason to get one.
Anyone who is going to drop some serious cash on a watch for fashion isn't even going to consider a techy watch. They are going to get something mechanical that can be passed down to grandchildren. What's the shelf life of these watches? A couple years?

I think it would have to replace a phone to be compelling - and that tech is at least 10 years away.

Sure, much of the functionality of Watch can be found on iPhone. Same can said regarding iPhone relative  iPad and MacBook. Heart rate monitoring, exercise /activity tracking and payment (Apple Pay) are better accomplished (and done so discretely) with the Watch - all of which, including music playback can be accomplished w/o iPhone present - which isn't emphasized enough IMO. Also, as some one not generally interested in traditional watches, I find Apple Watch to be significantly more appealing as I can adjust the look and function based on mood or occasion - i.e. different watch faces, bands, etc. I think sales alone show that folks are willing to spend the money. Starting price is $200+, and ASP is likely significantly higher. I myself wear a $1000 ver and recently bought a $850 ver as a gift for someone. The most expensive traditional watch I ever bought was $300 Citizen. Apple Watch is considerably more useful and better looking IMO