Data Plan wrote:
I know exactly how GPS works. I know that many GPS devices rely on cellular connects to simulate high accuracy. Small GPS units give iffy-position data information when they work with satellites.
So for all the ultra runners using their GPS watches on mountains and trails, what makes you think the Timex is any less of a watch? It has not only GPS but also cellular connectivity for when it's available. It will be the ultimate athlete's watch (so far).
I wouldn't buy one myself, but I'll try to convince you anyhow, just as an exercise:
* You are a huge douche who needs to impress other massive douches with your purchase of an overpriced product that you don't need.
* It will look good as you step out of your (BMW/Lexus/Acura/Mini/Prius/Insert other douchey vehicle here).
* You think Steve Jobs is God, and this is still vaguely associated with him.
* You can use it to set reminders to read a few pages of "The 7 Habits of Highly Effective People" every day.
* If you don't buy it, what's left of your tiny penis will shrivel up and fall off.
I'm not very good at this. Eh, just wait for the commercials to come out. They'll all tell you basically this, just with more U2 songs and dancing silhouettes.
rojo wrote:
I can think of zero reason to have it. The ironic thing is cell phones have reduced the need for many people to wear a watch.
That is a valid point. No on wears Casios anymore. People still buy Rolex, Tag Heuer and Breitling, though. Fashion.
The Apple Watch is the first Watch that will be "en vogue" - literally, it has already been on the Vogue cover.
Now apple wants everyone to pay $350 for a watch
Only a fraction of people will go for the $350 Apple Watch Sports with plastic band.
I believe the bestseller will be the Apple Watch (Stainless Steel/Sapphire Crystal). That one, with a decent band to go with (non plastic) will likely be $600+.
Of course, the real moneymakers are the Apple Watch Edition in solid gold. Probably somewhere between $4k and $6k. Those will sell like crazy in China and India.
Apple Guy wrote:
Only a fraction of people will go for the $350 Apple Watch Sports with plastic band.
I believe the bestseller will be the Apple Watch (Stainless Steel/Sapphire Crystal). That one, with a decent band to go with (non plastic) will likely be $600+.
If you compare to Rolex, Tag, Omega etc, the stainless steel/saphire crystal combo will run much more expensive. Here are my guesstimates:
Apple Sports Watch with plastic band: from $349
Apple Watch with plastic band: from $699
Apple Watch with steel band: from $899
Apple Watch Edition with leather band: from $4999
Apple Watch Edition with gold band: from $8999
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