Apple Watch

Julian926 · Apr 9, 2015

Anybody getting the Apple Watch? Wondering if timeshares like Starwood will allow you to open the door with the watch.

Pens_Fan · Apr 9, 2015

I thought this was going to discuss the merits of Fuji vs Gala.

Ken555 · Apr 9, 2015

Julian926 said:
Anybody getting the Apple Watch? Wondering if timeshares like Starwood will allow you to open the door with the watch.

Starwood hasn't even deployed that technology to many of their hotels yet, which is likely the first of their properties to get this update. If it's popular, I'm sure it will go to the timeshares and other hotels.

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SMHarman · Apr 9, 2015

It's an upgrade to the battery powered zigbee / zwave radio in the door.

Now many doors are already RFID but even then it depends if the door can have a firmware update or needs its brains transplanted.

JPD · Apr 9, 2015

maybe it could be used as a Disney Magic Band.

Clemson Fan · Apr 11, 2015

I went to the Apple Store yesterday to check them out. It was humorous how the sales folks were treating them with such care similar to what you would experience when looking at Rolex's. You could only hold it over the cushioned velvet mat and they were wiping each one down after you touched it and played around with it. You also needed an appointment just to be able to try it on. Fortunately, there was only a 5 minute wait when I went.

Interestingly, I was told that the stores are NOT going to carry any inventory for the foreseeable future. You'll only be able to get one through apple.com. Unfortunately, the online ordering is now giving ship dates of June and I was hoping I could snag one in the store on Apr 24th. I went ahead and ordered a 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop for $700 with a ship date of June. That's more than I wanted to spend, but I really didn't care for those sport bands. They were kind of hard to get on.

persia · Apr 12, 2015

Apple and smartphones killed the wristwatch, it should stay dead.

Passepartout · Apr 12, 2015

Just what I want. A watch that needs charged every day. Not.

Ken555 · Apr 12, 2015

Clemson Fan said:
I went ahead and ordered a 42mm Stainless Steel Case with Milanese Loop for $700 with a ship date of June. That's more than I wanted to spend, but I really didn't care for those sport bands. They were kind of hard to get on.

The watches themselves are identical in function and are only distinguished by their material. At launch Apple is restricting the combinations offered (watch + band). For instance, I wanted the black stainless watch but it's only available at launch with a particular band that I don't want, and costs a considerable amount. I ordered the space grey sports watch, and doubt I'll use the band it comes with much.

You will find dozens, if not hundreds, of third party watch bands available soon. I've already supported a Kickstarter campaign for one group that is designing an adapter for the watch so you may use any regular watch band (at the same size), and ordered a standard leather band from them as well. I wouldn't be surprised if I buy several bands over the next year.

In the end I also wanted the least expensive (though I did order the 42mm so it's not quite the cheapest) since this is a v1 product. I expect the bands will work with a v2 product so think it's a small risk to buy other bands but likely won't keep the watch itself more than a couple of years. I also bought AppleCare for just $49 for it.

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Luanne · Apr 12, 2015

My son in law works for Google and each year gets one of their new toys? At Christmas he was wearing his Google watch. I have no idea how similar, or not, it is to the Apple watch.

When we saw him last month he was no longer wearing it. He said it was too big, and didn't have enough functionality to make it worth wearing.

bogey21 · Apr 12, 2015

I'm satisfied with my 5 yo clam shell with text messaging and voice mail removed by my provider, ATT. Basically I use it to make and receive phone calls. For everything else I use my laptop.

George

cp73 · Apr 12, 2015

I couldn't resist...I ordered one today. Will ship in June. Was I the first tugger to take the plunge?

Julian926 · Apr 13, 2015

Ken555 said:
The watches themselves are identical in function and are only distinguished by their material. At launch Apple is restricting the combinations offered (watch + band). For instance, I wanted the black stainless watch but it's only available at launch with a particular band that I don't want, and costs a considerable amount. I ordered the space grey sports watch, and doubt I'll use the band it comes with much.

You will find dozens, if not hundreds, of third party watch bands available soon. I've already supported a Kickstarter campaign for one group that is designing an adapter for the watch so you may use any regular watch band (at the same size), and ordered a standard leather band from them as well. I wouldn't be surprised if I buy several bands over the next year.

In the end I also wanted the least expensive (though I did order the 42mm so it's not quite the cheapest) since this is a v1 product. I expect the bands will work with a v2 product so think it's a small risk to buy other bands but likely won't keep the watch itself more than a couple of years. I also bought AppleCare for just $49 for it.

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Was thinking the same about the Sports edition, but the sapphire glass on the mid tier got me to buy.

Ken555 · Apr 13, 2015

Julian926 said:
Was thinking the same about the Sports edition, but the sapphire glass on the mid tier got me to buy.

That's a reason I wanted that model as well, but I really preferred the black stainless look, and the only model with that is the black stainless band and it costs $1099...after all, the only difference is the glass and the metal. Again, I figure the entry level model should be a good choice for the v1 Watch. It's a minimum $200 to upgrade to stainless but $700 to get the black stainless with the current packages. I expect they will offer the black stainless with other bands in the near future for less.

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theo · Apr 13, 2015

Drink up...

Not sure why, but the phrase "Cupertino Kool Aid" just somehow popped into my alleged mind...

Ken555 · Apr 13, 2015

theo said:
Not sure why, but the phrase "Cupertino Kool Aid" just somehow popped into my alleged mind...

It's easy to criticize supporters of any popular company such as Apple and try to demean them by inferring stupidity or herd-like mentality. The same was true in the 90s of Microsoft and others... There are numerous rational explanations for supporting Apple's products, even if you don't agree with them.

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lvhmbh · Apr 13, 2015

I just saw a really good review on the watch and will ask my 18 yr. old whether he wants (the cheapest) one for graduation. The review was NOT by Apple and was very positive.

Julian926 · Apr 13, 2015

theo said:
Not sure why, but the phrase "Cupertino Kool Aid" just somehow popped into my alleged mind...

I prefer the cult of Steve Jobs

theo · Apr 13, 2015

Ken555 said:
It's easy to criticize supporters of any popular company such as Apple and try to demean them by inferring stupidity or herd-like mentality. The same was true in the 90s of Microsoft and others... There are numerous rational explanations for supporting Apple's products, even if you don't agree with them.

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Lighten up --- it was just a little tongue in cheek attempted humor, not in any way "inferring stupidity" and certainly not including any criticism of any sort; that's frankly just a hypersensitive, utterly absurd and entirely unwarranted interpretation and conclusion. Most Apple advocates breathing air are surely a whole lot smarter that I will ever be in the techno arena and I would (and I routinely do) readily admit that fact all day long, any and every day of the week.

For the record, I have no beef at all with Apple and / or its' products --- and I never did. My first computer was an Apple IIe in fact, many moons ago and I loved it, kludgy as it may have been. That being said, I will (and I do) readily admit to being greatly amused by the fervor and excitement with which Apple's every new gizmo introduction seems to be anticipated, cloaked in secrecy, announced and received. That's all; no more, no less. Take offense if you wish, but none was intended.

Not sent from my iPad (...I don't have one of those either).

x3 skier · Apr 13, 2015

Passepartout said:
Just what I want. A watch that needs charged every day. Not.

+1

OTOH, every morning I do wind my old fashion mechanical watch my wife bought me over 40 years ago.

Cheers

x3 skier · Apr 13, 2015

x3 skier said:
+1

OTOH, every morning I do wind my old fashion mechanical watch my wife bought me over 40 years ago.

Cheers

PS, Sent from my iPad and I do own two of them.

Ken555 · Apr 14, 2015

theo said:
Lighten up --- it was just a little tongue in cheek attempted humor, not in any way "inferring stupidity" and certainly not including any criticism of any sort; that's frankly just a hypersensitive, utterly absurd and entirely unwarranted interpretation and conclusion.

I think you know quite well what you were implying, and though I understood you wrote it in jest you must have known how it would be interpreted - absolutely justified and an obvious conclusion. Drinking the cool aid is never a positive statement, and almost always generates a negative reaction.

Not sent from my iPad (...I don't have one of those either).

iPads are great. Even you would likely appreciate one. C'mon, the first sip is free...

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Magic1962 · Apr 14, 2015

My wife and I both have iPad mini's with Retina Display, iPhone 5s and 5c and I just got a 13' Mac Pro Laptop with Retina Display but I have no want of an iwatch right now... I am more interested in waiting to see what they come out with the new iPhone 6s or 7 this September.... I started a class at the church teaching the senior citizens how to use the iPad 2 and many have purchased them and love them.... I LOVE electronics and have bought many through the years... just in the last few have I become a HUGE mac person.... Dave

Passepartout · Apr 14, 2015

Standing up at a 12 step program: My name is Dave and I'm an iThingy addict.....

Magic1962 said:
My wife and I both have iPad mini's with Retina Display, iPhone 5s and 5c and I just got a 13' Mac Pro Laptop with Retina Display but I have no want of an iwatch right now... I am more interested in waiting to see what they come out with the new iPhone 6s or 7 this September.... I started a class at the church teaching the senior citizens how to use the iPad 2 and many have purchased them and love them.... I LOVE electronics and have bought many through the years... just in the last few have I become a HUGE mac person.... Dave

Julian926 · Apr 14, 2015

Wow, it doesn't fail: Whenever someone posts about an Apple product, Android sheep keep coming.

(LOL.. I find this on every forum)

Maybe a bit jealous?

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