OT: Apple watch is designed to save your marriage

[kapyoche]

How many times have your wife or girl friend been pissed off at you since you were paying more attention to sports than her?

Apple has finally come up with a product that will not only save your marriage but lead to better hot sex.

With this product, you can now pay attention to your honey and also follow sports.

If she says, "Honey, can we go shopping?"
You say, "Yes, I am all yours."
This will certainly piss off her girlfriends, but screw them.

Look, women want quantity time from their guys, not quality time. That is just the way they are.
If you are with them, they are happy. But let''s not forget, you are also happy too since you can keep track of your other love.

When you get home you won't even have to ask. Just make sure you got some Viagra handy (if you need it).

In fact, I recommend you go buy two watches: one for the left hand and one for the right hand.

Ok, some will call you a "Watchhole," but do you really care?

 

[jay_hq]

.......WAT

..........

 

[ScarletCrimson]

Odd post overall.

The Apple Watch will underwhelm. I've tried a bunch of smart watches and wearables, and the products are mostly hype. It's an interesting space to watch, but form far exceeds function for the moment- and that's only for Apple. The others haven't even figured out form.

 

[RUfinal4]

Apple Watch is very overpriced.

Considering that in 2 years it will be obsolete I can't see paying $350 for it. I went with the new Pebble Time watch for under $200.

At least with a cell phone you can upgrade every 2 years. Watches are supposed to have much longer lives.

Apple is smart though:
- Mac computers were not selling well
- Came out with the Ipod which was a big hit and saved Apple
- At the same time they opened up Itunes as there music hub
- Then they transitioned to the Iphone as they realized people preferred to carry 1 device
(many non-techies think they must buy music via Itunes for their Ipod and Iphone although they can buy anywhere. Apple has this market locked up)
- Then came the IPad which is doing very well
- Now with the IPhone and Ipad market near its peak they come out with the Iwatch

They are developing brand dependence since you need Apple products to integrate with your other apple products.

I personally am an Android guy because I like that I can put a micro sd card in my tablet or phone without paying Apple more for their products since they don't take outside cards. I do have an Iphone from work which is nice.

 

[anon_ivydyf0amkzay]

OPs posts are designed to waste bandwidth...well done!

/fact

 

[derleider]

As for watches - to me the main appeal is the NFC stuff. Anyone who has been to Disney and used the magic bands knows how convenient it is to not have to whip out a room key, credit card, or whatever else. I could also see the value in not having to take out your phone to check and see who called, or who texted, or to see the weather, or news headlines.

IObviously, it would work as a fitbit replacement as well.

But these are secondary functions. You are still going to have to use your phone to do anything signficiant. And so at half the cost of the phone (and more than the cost of a phone a couple of generations old), they value isnt there.

Of course the Applie fan boys will line up to throw their money into the pockets of Apple 's shareholders, but this seems like a thing where a lower priced Android version could really outcompete Apple, since really, the specs arent going to be that important (I mean really - its a watch, if it tells time and gives you decent updates, and doesnt look like crap, it should be fine.)

 

[RUfinal4]

Originally posted by derleider:
As for watches - to me the main appeal is the NFC stuff. Anyone who has been to Disney and used the magic bands knows how convenient it is to not have to whip out a room key, credit card, or whatever else. I could also see the value in not having to take out your phone to check and see who called, or who texted, or to see the weather, or news headlines.

IObviously, it would work as a fitbit replacement as well.

But these are secondary functions. You are still going to have to use your phone to do anything signficiant. And so at half the cost of the phone (and more than the cost of a phone a couple of generations old), they value isnt there.

Of course the Applie fan boys will line up to throw their money into the pockets of Apple 's shareholders, but this seems like a thing where a lower priced Android version could really outcompete Apple, since really, the specs arent going to be that important (I mean really - its a watch, if it tells time and gives you decent updates, and doesnt look like crap, it should be fine.)

The big draw of the smart watches is:
- phones are getting bigger and bigger so many people leave them in their purses, briefcases, etc... so this can help with some basic phone features
- it works as a fitness tracker along with a music player
- it is a microphone for your phone that can help if you are in a car where you have not synched your phone via blue tooth, in a rental car, friends car, or other vehicle without blue tooth
- brings basic information to your wrist (weather, sports scores, stock market data, etc...) when your phone is not in your hand or your hands are full and you can't get to your phone.


A few years ago before smart phones became what they are today I envisioned the smart watch replacing the phone, Blackberry, Ipod, GPS, pedometer, and other basic tech people use. Google Glass also has a chance at this but the issue with that product may be using it on top of regular spectacles that people wear.

 

[DJ Spanky]

Originally posted by West Point Knight:
OPs posts are designed to waste bandwidth...well done!

/fact

Bingo!

 

[Sir ScarletKnight]

We need football back. This board is like a Terry Tate commercial.

"With Terry gone, the environment here at ScarletNation went from bad to worse, to downright strange."

 

[derleider]

Originally posted by RUfinal4:

Originally posted by derleider:
As for watches - to me the main appeal is the NFC stuff. Anyone who has been to Disney and used the magic bands knows how convenient it is to not have to whip out a room key, credit card, or whatever else. I could also see the value in not having to take out your phone to check and see who called, or who texted, or to see the weather, or news headlines.

IObviously, it would work as a fitbit replacement as well.

But these are secondary functions. You are still going to have to use your phone to do anything signficiant. And so at half the cost of the phone (and more than the cost of a phone a couple of generations old), they value isnt there.

Of course the Applie fan boys will line up to throw their money into the pockets of Apple 's shareholders, but this seems like a thing where a lower priced Android version could really outcompete Apple, since really, the specs arent going to be that important (I mean really - its a watch, if it tells time and gives you decent updates, and doesnt look like crap, it should be fine.)

The big draw of the smart watches is:
- phones are getting bigger and bigger so many people leave them in their purses, briefcases, etc... so this can help with some basic phone features
- it works as a fitness tracker along with a music player
- it is a microphone for your phone that can help if you are in a car where you have not synched your phone via blue tooth, in a rental car, friends car, or other vehicle without blue tooth
- brings basic information to your wrist (weather, sports scores, stock market data, etc...) when your phone is not in your hand or your hands are full and you can't get to your phone.


A few years ago before smart phones became what they are today I envisioned the smart watch replacing the phone, Blackberry, Ipod, GPS, pedometer, and other basic tech people use. Google Glass also has a chance at this but the issue with that product may be using it on top of regular spectacles that people wear.

Yes - those are great. They arent worth half or more of the price of the best phones on the market.

Its an accessory for a phone, not a replacement. Never will be.

Smartphones took off because they more or less replaced computers. I didnt buy a new laptop because I had a decent phone that could do most of the stuff I needed on a daily basis (and the existing laptop could do the job when I need to dash of a particularly long email or do some photoshop work).

But this doesnt replace most phone functionality. You arent going to read articles on it. You arent going towatch videos on it. You arent going to write emails or even texts on it. Certainly not going to play games on it.

So its value is in making things more accessible without having to break out your phone, but replacing your phone. And so the price is juts way too high. Smart watches will take off eventually I think. Like I said - the Disney Magic Band opened my eyes to how convenient NFC on your wrist could be. Breaking out my phone in a meeting is annoying too. But you dont need super high end watch for that stuff.

Of course Apple is in the luxury market and always has been, so its not a surprise that they are starting off with the super luxe version of the thing.

 

[RU848789]

Originally posted by RUfinal4:

Originally posted by derleider:
As for watches - to me the main appeal is the NFC stuff. Anyone who has been to Disney and used the magic bands knows how convenient it is to not have to whip out a room key, credit card, or whatever else. I could also see the value in not having to take out your phone to check and see who called, or who texted, or to see the weather, or news headlines.

IObviously, it would work as a fitbit replacement as well.

But these are secondary functions. You are still going to have to use your phone to do anything signficiant. And so at half the cost of the phone (and more than the cost of a phone a couple of generations old), they value isnt there.

Of course the Applie fan boys will line up to throw their money into the pockets of Apple 's shareholders, but this seems like a thing where a lower priced Android version could really outcompete Apple, since really, the specs arent going to be that important (I mean really - its a watch, if it tells time and gives you decent updates, and doesnt look like crap, it should be fine.)

The big draw of the smart watches is:
- phones are getting bigger and bigger so many people leave them in their purses, briefcases, etc... so this can help with some basic phone features
- it works as a fitness tracker along with a music player
- it is a microphone for your phone that can help if you are in a car where you have not synched your phone via blue tooth, in a rental car, friends car, or other vehicle without blue tooth
- brings basic information to your wrist (weather, sports scores, stock market data, etc...) when your phone is not in your hand or your hands are full and you can't get to your phone.


A few years ago before smart phones became what they are today I envisioned the smart watch replacing the phone, Blackberry, Ipod, GPS, pedometer, and other basic tech people use. Google Glass also has a chance at this but the issue with that product may be using it on top of regular spectacles that people wear.

I assume it can't be a phone, too, due to lack of physical space in the watch for all the hardware that gets jammed into a phone? If they solve that, I can see it being a lot more attractive - if it's just one more thing one needs to carry, is it really that big of an issue to use the phone? Pretty sure I don't need the watch, since I don't even have a smart phone, lol.

 

[RU4Real]

Originally posted by RU848789:

I assume it can't be a phone, too, due to lack of physical space in the watch for all the hardware that gets jammed into a phone? If they solve that, I can see it being a lot more attractive - if it's just one more thing one needs to carry, is it really that big of an issue to use the phone? Pretty sure I don't need the watch, since I don't even have a smart phone, lol.

Not only is it not a phone, but it requires a bluetooth connection to an iPhone running iOS 8.0 or better in order to be fully functional.

 

[derleider]

Originally posted by RU848789:

Originally posted by RUfinal4:

Originally posted by derleider:
As for watches - to me the main appeal is the NFC stuff. Anyone who has been to Disney and used the magic bands knows how convenient it is to not have to whip out a room key, credit card, or whatever else. I could also see the value in not having to take out your phone to check and see who called, or who texted, or to see the weather, or news headlines.

IObviously, it would work as a fitbit replacement as well.

But these are secondary functions. You are still going to have to use your phone to do anything signficiant. And so at half the cost of the phone (and more than the cost of a phone a couple of generations old), they value isnt there.

Of course the Applie fan boys will line up to throw their money into the pockets of Apple 's shareholders, but this seems like a thing where a lower priced Android version could really outcompete Apple, since really, the specs arent going to be that important (I mean really - its a watch, if it tells time and gives you decent updates, and doesnt look like crap, it should be fine.)

The big draw of the smart watches is:
- phones are getting bigger and bigger so many people leave them in their purses, briefcases, etc... so this can help with some basic phone features
- it works as a fitness tracker along with a music player
- it is a microphone for your phone that can help if you are in a car where you have not synched your phone via blue tooth, in a rental car, friends car, or other vehicle without blue tooth
- brings basic information to your wrist (weather, sports scores, stock market data, etc...) when your phone is not in your hand or your hands are full and you can't get to your phone.


A few years ago before smart phones became what they are today I envisioned the smart watch replacing the phone, Blackberry, Ipod, GPS, pedometer, and other basic tech people use. Google Glass also has a chance at this but the issue with that product may be using it on top of regular spectacles that people wear.

I assume it can't be a phone, too, due to lack of physical space in the watch for all the hardware that gets jammed into a phone? If they solve that, I can see it being a lot more attractive - if it's just one more thing one needs to carry, is it really that big of an issue to use the phone? Pretty sure I don't need the watch, since I don't even have a smart phone, lol.

I dont think it could ever really work as a phone - because who wants to hold a watch to their ear the whole time (I dont think you could really cram an adequate speaker in there for speakerphone to work well in anything but an empty room). Defies the point. You would still need a bluetooth setup - in which case - well that works with your phone.

 

[RUfinal4]

Originally posted by RU848789:

Originally posted by RUfinal4:

Originally posted by derleider:
As for watches - to me the main appeal is the NFC stuff. Anyone who has been to Disney and used the magic bands knows how convenient it is to not have to whip out a room key, credit card, or whatever else. I could also see the value in not having to take out your phone to check and see who called, or who texted, or to see the weather, or news headlines.

IObviously, it would work as a fitbit replacement as well.

But these are secondary functions. You are still going to have to use your phone to do anything signficiant. And so at half the cost of the phone (and more than the cost of a phone a couple of generations old), they value isnt there.

Of course the Applie fan boys will line up to throw their money into the pockets of Apple 's shareholders, but this seems like a thing where a lower priced Android version could really outcompete Apple, since really, the specs arent going to be that important (I mean really - its a watch, if it tells time and gives you decent updates, and doesnt look like crap, it should be fine.)

The big draw of the smart watches is:
- phones are getting bigger and bigger so many people leave them in their purses, briefcases, etc... so this can help with some basic phone features
- it works as a fitness tracker along with a music player
- it is a microphone for your phone that can help if you are in a car where you have not synched your phone via blue tooth, in a rental car, friends car, or other vehicle without blue tooth
- brings basic information to your wrist (weather, sports scores, stock market data, etc...) when your phone is not in your hand or your hands are full and you can't get to your phone.


A few years ago before smart phones became what they are today I envisioned the smart watch replacing the phone, Blackberry, Ipod, GPS, pedometer, and other basic tech people use. Google Glass also has a chance at this but the issue with that product may be using it on top of regular spectacles that people wear.

I assume it can't be a phone, too, due to lack of physical space in the watch for all the hardware that gets jammed into a phone? If they solve that, I can see it being a lot more attractive - if it's just one more thing one needs to carry, is it really that big of an issue to use the phone? Pretty sure I don't need the watch, since I don't even have a smart phone, lol.

actually the Samsung Gear S is capable of adding a sim carrd to act as its own phone.

 

[OntheBanks]

Good Lord! What's next.
I'm very happy with my LG flip phone which I do not allow texts to be sent or received. I don't need the
constant interruptions. If you want to communicate with me - call me and speak. The 2 phones my wife and
I have costs us $80/month total and I'd like to cut that in half if I could.

I'm also happy with my Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch which I bought in 2007 for $65. It tells me
the time and also my heart rate & calories burned while at the gym.

Also, while at the gym I listen to my small am/fm radio. I can get news, talk and music if I
want.
While I have a good number of Apple shares in my investments, I own no Apple products.

 

[derleider]

Originally posted by OntheBanks:
Good Lord! What's next.
I'm very happy with my LG flip phone which I do not allow texts to be sent or received. I don't need the
constant interruptions. If you want to communicate with me - call me and speak. The 2 phones my wife and
I have costs us $80/month total and I'd like to cut that in half if I could.

I'm also happy with my Polar Heart Rate Monitor Watch which I bought in 2007 for $65. It tells me
the time and also my heart rate & calories burned while at the gym.

Also, while at the gym I listen to my small am/fm radio. I can get news, talk and music if I
want.
While I have a good number of Apple shares in my investments, I own no Apple products.

Good for you. Lots and lots of people disagree and are willing to spend money on things that you think are useless.

 

[RUfinal4]

one thing not mentioned is Apple's target market:
I believe it is the 14-35 year olds who tend to want the latest and greatest tech.

For TV shows they look at the 18-35 year old viewer segment because they feel that this is the age group most influenced by commercials. Since commercial dollars drive the networks.

Nothing against the prior poster but I doubt Apple is marketing to those who listen to sports radio on their AM radios. They may be looking for those who listen via Sirius / XM though.

I am personally above the age of the so called target market but am a bit of a techie and like my gadgets so may be part of their desired market.

I think the High School, College kids, and young 20's are the early adopters for many of their products. When the news shows the lines outside of Apple stores every time a new product is launched I see mostly younger folks that need to be the 1st to get the new products.

 

[rurichdog]

18 hours of battery life on Day 1 lol

So now the underemployed 14-35 year olds will be plunking down $350 for an iPod/fitbit hybrid, that needs a $500 phone plus the monthly bill to be functional...I just don't get it.
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[derleider]

Originally posted by rurichdog:
18 hours of battery life on Day 1 lol

So now the underemployed 14-35 year olds will be plunking down $350 for an iPod/fitbit hybrid, that needs a $500 phone plus the monthly bill to be functional...I just don't get it.
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Its not the underemployed buying the stuff.