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Facing the hand seems to be the most convenient.
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suddenlyissoon posted:I can't pinpoint it but there's always something about the Verge's video reviews that enrage me. Maybe it's smugness. The bar part is very weird. Like a recreation of something that really happened (being distracted by the watch during a meeting), with the real people instead of actors.
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You know what would kick rear end ? A dumb analog watch compatible with Apple's nifty bands.
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The 1.0 effect is a real thing. I got an iPad 1 and was annoyed by the lag after a few days. My reptile brain engaged with this first of its kind technology and said "argh this thing sucks why isn't it faster" It sounds like watch 1.0 will make me regret it too, even though it looks pretty neat to me.
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Spatule posted:You know what would kick rear end ? A dumb analog watch compatible with Apple's nifty bands.
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zen death robot posted:I waited for the iPad 2 and regretted nothing
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zen death robot posted:I have an iPad Air 2 now
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zen death robot posted:I have an iPad Air 2 now
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I feel like if you're gonna get one, you might as well get a Sport and splurge on a more expensive one when the technology blossoms in a year or two. Unless you're an Apple employee, then whatever
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Apr 8, 2015 17:30
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Waiting for the Watch Air 3, myself. That's when they really get good.
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Welp. I'me getting a black sport when my tax refund shows up. If i come to the conclusion that this is really something usefull I Will splurge for a black steel in a few gens (that's The One that really caught my eye) I am just pissed at The premium we have to pay in Europe. Its 60$ above The US Price... All apple products carry a similar premium in Europe but this One really annoys me.
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Apr 8, 2015 18:16
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They just added pricing for extra bands to the Apple Store app. The link bracelet is like €500. Wow. One thing the reviews and Apple don't seem to mention is if the watch has a timer, like an interval timer for the gym or for kitchen stuff. Does anybody know?
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Apr 8, 2015 18:21
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Zwille posted:They just added pricing for extra bands to the Apple Store app. The link bracelet is like €500. Wow. This is an uninformed opinion. But I am surge that if it doesn't have One an app Will come Out. Looking for a tabata timer? That would be a neat feature
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Apr 8, 2015 18:24
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Zwille posted:They just added pricing for extra bands to the Apple Store app. The link bracelet is like €500. Wow. John Gruber seems to say there is one: daringfireball.net posted:...There are ways around this — I could switch to the stopwatch, start it, and then start grinding my coffee....
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sirbeefalot posted:Waiting for the Watch Air 3, myself. That's when they really get good. I sold my ipad 1st gen for $100 less than I paid on open day. I'm going to splurge on the Link Bracelet and the only way Apple can screw me is if the @Watch 3 won't be compatible with these bands. I'll be like, "heh your @watch 2 can't even do this." gohmak fucked around with this message at 18:40 on Apr 8, 2015 |
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For what it's worth, Apple has said they will have a software update available before launch that should fix the lag issues the Verge review talked about.
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Nut Bunnies posted:I feel like if you're gonna get one, you might as well get a Sport and splurge on a more expensive one when the technology blossoms in a year or two. I'm thinking this is a good idea. My only concern is I wonder how much more scratch resistant the non sport is. I would probably hawk the old one when v2 comes out.
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gohmak posted:For you lefties, do you plan to have the crown facing your hand or elbow? He kept switching in the video. Does it not flip the screen if you want? Surely there's an orientation toggle.
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Mr Funkface posted:Does it not flip the screen if you want? Surely there's an orientation toggle. It does but in the Verge video he had it elbow facing in some shots. I figured there may be a reason that I am over looking.
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I have doubts on The future proofing of The bands. The watch Will inevitably slim down and the bands will need to slim though. For me that's a good reason not to splurge on gen 1 bands. But drat i like The links one
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This is by far the most informative review. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/the-apple-watch-half-computer-half-jewelry-115815015484.html
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gohmak posted:This is by far the most informative review. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/the-apple-watch-half-computer-half-jewelry-115815015484.html Pebble Time's eInk display can't animate? Ok.
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gohmak posted:This is by far the most informative review. https://www.yahoo.com/tech/the-apple-watch-half-computer-half-jewelry-115815015484.html Bug free  Yes, that sure sounds like the 1st gen of a new product on pre-release software
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I was surprised how lukewarm the press was on the watch; was surprised that The Verge were as critical and analytical as they were, and even Gruber didn't seem like he could work up a lot of enthusiasm for it.
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Suddenly phones are so difficult to operate! "Fumbling" with your phone, "hauling" it out of your pocket. Now I hate my phone! Also remember Steve Jobs died this is important to the review.
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ufarn posted:I was surprised how lukewarm the press was on the watch; was surprised that The Verge were as critical and analytical as they were, and even Gruber didn't seem like he could work up a lot of enthusiasm for it. Yeah Gruber's review ended pretty abruptly.
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Kobayashi posted:Yeah Gruber's review ended pretty abruptly. He says it is a two parter. 'Conspicuously absent in this nearly 6,000-word review is any mention of Apple Watch’s user interface or interaction model. That’s not because I don’t have significant comments, but because I have so many.'
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What you're seeing in a lot of these reviews are overall negative impressions couched in flowery prose so the journalists don't lose access to Apple products and events. It's really silly, but it's fun to see it on display so prominently. I imagine Apple will fix a lot of the software issues. And I'd bet the second generation will knock it out of the park (and look a lot better.)
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-Dethstryk- posted:What you're seeing in a lot of these reviews are overall negative impressions couched in flowery prose so the journalists don't lose access to Apple products and events. It's really silly, but it's fun to see it on display so prominently. If you think Apple pulls review units from people who write negative impressions, you are loving insane.
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enMTW posted:If you think Apple pulls review units from people who write negative impressions, you are loving insane. Of course they don't pull review units; they just don't grant as much access to the offending journalist in the future.
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Rastor posted:Of course they don't pull review units; they just don't grant as much access to the offending journalist in the future. There is not a single incident of that happening. Gizmodo is the only site to get blacklisted post-iPhone (AFAIK) and that was for buying stolen property. No actual specific person has seen reduced access as a result of negative writing. Even dumbfuck Joshua Topolsky didn't get penalized for writing an iOS 7 attack article in the time between it being unveiled and the beta seed going up on the Dev Center. Where is Mossberg's blacklisting for his MobileMe criticism? Various iPods, etc? enMTW fucked around with this message at 19:40 on Apr 8, 2015 |
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just_a_guy posted:I have doubts on The future proofing of The bands. The watch Will inevitably slim down and the bands will need to slim though. For me that's a good reason not to splurge on gen 1 bands. But drat i like The links one I have a feeling in about 6 months or so there will be hundreds of third party band choices that will be cheaper, better, more unique/cooler or some combination of the three. I feel like it's going to be a similar situation to phone/ipad cases where some Apple stuff might stand the test of time, but better value will come from third parties. Probably a good reason not to spend $500 on a band.
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I'm really interested to see how all these new ideas feed into iOS9. I'm almost certain that the new iPhone with have force tap and tactic feedback (although we'll have to wait for the next iPhone event to see that on display), but what about the Activity app, or the new communication hub? I'm sure some of that will filter back onto the phone itself.
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enMTW posted:There is not a single incident of that happening. Gizmodo is the only site to get blacklisted post-iPhone (AFAIK) and that was for buying stolen property. Here are the first three results from a Google search for your enjoyment: http://www.cultofmac.com/255618/how-apples-blacklist-manipulates-the-press/ http://9to5mac.com/2014/08/29/seeing-through-the-illusion-understanding-apples-mastery-of-the-media/ http://valleywag.gawker.com/how-apple-owns-the-media-1630628325 The fact that Apple controls the media is widely known and well documented.
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Rastor posted:Here are the first three results from a Google search for your enjoyment: You've linked to three disreputable sources. Gurman's article is particularly dumb. Nothing he describes is any different from any other press organization.
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Apr 8, 2015 19:40
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"They didn't do it, and even if they did, everybody does it."
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Rastor posted:"They didn't do it, and even if they did, everybody does it." They do....nothing. They don't respond to questions they don't want to respond to, that's the most damming revelation in Gurman's article. Apple does not penalize journalists for writing negative stories. Period. The End.
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enMTW posted:Apple does not penalize journalists for writing negative stories. Period. The End. Here's another article about it. There was also the Computer Bild thing with bendgate. And going the other direction, there was the time Fortune documented the Apple PR pecking order.
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Rastor posted:Here's another article about it. There was also the Computer Bild thing with bendgate. And going the other direction, there was the time Fortune documented the Apple PR pecking order. These articles don't say what you think they say.
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