Poll: iWatch
Total Members Polled: 406
Discussion
So who's getting one then. They're advertising them like mad which I've not known Apple do before with a brand new product which makes me think they are worried.
I personally think they're a bit too niche. i.e. You need to have an iPhone AND need a new watch. Me personally thinks they're going to be a flop (I could eat my words in a month!)
I personally think they're a bit too niche. i.e. You need to have an iPhone AND need a new watch. Me personally thinks they're going to be a flop (I could eat my words in a month!)
RammyMP said:
I couldn't be arsed having to charge it up every night. The last watch I bought is solar powered so I didn't have to worry about battery replacement.
I don't understand how these work really? Are they any good? My watch doesn't see the light of day underneath my shirt etc. Ok in summer it does but that's only 1 week out of 52 
Most people I know either don't wear a watch or have a nice one already (i.e.Tag/Rolex/etc) which they wouldn't change. I really don't think they'll take off.
For the first time I can recall, I've not bought an Apple product on launch day - Either I'm getting old or the Watch just solves a problem that doesn't exist!
For the first time I can recall, I've not bought an Apple product on launch day - Either I'm getting old or the Watch just solves a problem that doesn't exist!
Totally OT. But if anyone wants a service on a watch they should speak with Joe (Username - Vario on PH). Has a watch shop. He serviced my Rolex for a fraction of the price a dealer was going to charge me!
Unofficially of course As he's not a Rolex dealer, but a bloody nice chappy, all dealt with via the post in a timely manner.
Unofficially of course
As he's not a Rolex dealer, but a bloody nice chappy, all dealt with via the post in a timely manner. jogon said:
Been an apple fan boy since the original iMac followed by most versions of the iPod, MacBook Pro's and every iPhone available since but I have had no interest or desire what so ever to order the new iWatch.
Me too. Although having seen it in the flesh it really does look good, until it becomes a stand alone device with a SIM card in it I cannot see the point in it. So come on then. Someone must have been using theirs for nearly a week now. How useful are they? Is it handy having your phone screen on ya wrist? How hot are they getting? Apart from the fitness side of things are they of any use whatsoever or are you still getting your phone out for everything?
survivalist said:
I've had one since Friday and I'm still trying to work that out. At this stage is have to say that it's just OK. I can only compare it to a FitBit I've used and a Pebble that one of my colleagues used for a while. Compared to them it seems far more functional in terms of the user interface, the ability to swipe from various corners etc
Build quality seems pretty good, although I've got the sport with a green strap, which is a pretty horrible colour (looked better on the website)
All the notifications etc work as expected - I'm just not sure if there's any real purpose to them - my phone is always in my pocket after all. Obviously that's a smart watch issue rather than just an apple watch one.
The health app is OK, although pretty limited.
You can use it to make calls and send messages using Siri - novel at first but ultimately a bit of a gimmick.
Sorry, if the above isn't much help. If I had to sum it up I'd say it's a much better executed version of the smart watches that already exist - typical apple really. If you want one for a specific task (e.g. Rowing) then there will be better options, but as a universal device it's hard to beat.
I think the thing that will make it a success is the apple ecosystem and huge development community and all of the apps that will come out of that. At the moment it feels a lot like the original iPhone, the potential is there but not really realised. Ultimately this will be the reason for keeping mine, otherwise I'd probably return it.
Good post and pretty much sums them up as a total waste of money then. Pointless tech for techs sakeBuild quality seems pretty good, although I've got the sport with a green strap, which is a pretty horrible colour (looked better on the website)
All the notifications etc work as expected - I'm just not sure if there's any real purpose to them - my phone is always in my pocket after all. Obviously that's a smart watch issue rather than just an apple watch one.
The health app is OK, although pretty limited.
You can use it to make calls and send messages using Siri - novel at first but ultimately a bit of a gimmick.
Sorry, if the above isn't much help. If I had to sum it up I'd say it's a much better executed version of the smart watches that already exist - typical apple really. If you want one for a specific task (e.g. Rowing) then there will be better options, but as a universal device it's hard to beat.
I think the thing that will make it a success is the apple ecosystem and huge development community and all of the apps that will come out of that. At the moment it feels a lot like the original iPhone, the potential is there but not really realised. Ultimately this will be the reason for keeping mine, otherwise I'd probably return it.
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