Apple Watch

SF · Mar 11, 2015

Hi Guys,

Anyone going to be pre-ordering the new Apple Watch?

http://www.apple.com/uk/watch/

http://www.apple.com/uk/watch/apple-watch-edition/ £9,999

philiporchard · Mar 11, 2015

They should have shown decent photos of the leather straps.

Just looks fake in the images:

http://www.apple.com/uk/watch/apple-watch/

SF · Mar 11, 2015

Look ok to me Phil? looks nice plush leather

SF · Mar 11, 2015

The Sport Edition is £299 I think or solid gold £9,999

DaveP · Mar 11, 2015

No, why would I want one? Please someone tell me what is so special with these monstrosities and how do they bring anything productive to our lives?

ian · Mar 11, 2015

Just another device for people to become even more insular and not look where they are walking!

philiporchard · Mar 11, 2015

Yes, I don't see the appeal, but I guess one day I may be converted!

SF · Mar 11, 2015

Just think of all the things you can do from your watch.

DaveP · Mar 11, 2015

Sorry for my rant.

cc976a · Mar 11, 2015

DaveP said:
Sorry for my rant.

I agree

With a phone in every pocket or bag that will give you more ability, on a larger screen, than a watch could - I really can't see what the USP is

Not sure if all the pre order numbers are just Apple sales hype but can't see this being around and still sought after in 3 years

Retired_Member38 · Mar 11, 2015

SF said:
Just think of all the things you can do from your watch.

Like what? It doesn't seem that you can actually do that much with it, unless you've got it linked to a phone in your pocket.

A watch that runs out of battery in less than a day seems like it is just for posers. No doubt they'll sell them by the barrow load but I just think its an awful product. And this is coming from someone who has pretty much all of the apple stuff currently.

SF · Mar 11, 2015

I only wanted to hear what people thought and if they are going to buy one or not, it seems its just a thread to let steam off

SF · Mar 11, 2015

Monkey said:
Like what? It doesn't seem that you can actually do that much with it, unless you've got it linked to a phone in your pocket.

1: For me I will be able to see my cameras remotely,
2: boil my kettle
3: open garage doors
4: Operate all my tvs in house and lighting.

Could really go on all night,

DaveP · Mar 11, 2015

SF said:
1: For me I will be able to see my cameras remotely,
2: boil my kettle
3: open garage doors
4: Operate all my tvs in house and lighting.

Could really go on all night,

I'd call that being lazy.

SF · Mar 11, 2015

DaveP said:
I'd call that being lazy.

Or I am saving time to put into domains

cc976a · Mar 11, 2015

SF said:
1: For me I will be able to see my cameras remotely,
2: boil my kettle
3: open garage doors
4: Operate all my tvs in house and lighting.

Could really go on all night,

But why watch rather than phone that almost has on them as much as they'd have a watch?

Seems like your duplicating the same thing on a smaller screen, less capability.

Personally I don't get it

SF · Mar 11, 2015

cc976a said:
But why watch rather than phone that almost has on them as much as they'd have a watch?

Seems like your duplicating the same thing on a smaller screen, less capability.

Personally I don't get it

Have you seen the size of an iphone 6 plus?