HÅ“Ë™ 318 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Apple just unveiled its much rumored wearable product live on stage during its press event this morning giving us a first look at its entrance into the smartwatch market. The device is officially called Apple Watch, pairs with iPhone, and sports an all-new user interface that is quite a departure from anything we’ve seen on other iOS devices. It’s driven Apple from the beginning. This compulsion to take incredibly powerful technology, and make it accessible, relevant, and ultimately, personal.â€â€“ Jony Ive Perhaps the biggest surprise on the Apple Watch is that Apple is using a traditional watch dial on the side of the device as an input mechanism for navigating the device. That “Digital Crown†allows you to scroll, zoom, and navigate through the device without covering the display like a touchscreen smartwatch. The crown also acts as the device’s Home button. While Apple is focusing on using the Digital Crown dial for navigation, the device is capable of detecting touch input on the display and includes haptic feedback capabilities with a “Taptic Engine†feature. In addition, Apple Watch detects when users lift their wrists to activate the display. Here’s a look at the Apple Watch home screen: The display is a flexible Retina display that Apple notes is “laminated to a single crystal of sapphire, the hardest transparent material after diamond.†Other specs in Apple Watch include a gyroscope, accelerometer, while WiFi and GPS functionality comes from a connected iPhone. Apple also said it’s including infrared and visible-light LEDs, along with photosensors that will detect plus rate and other data. Apple showed off a few of Apple Watch’s stock apps during the event including things you’d expect like music control for a connected iOS device or Mac, notifications (with haptic feedback), and the ability to swap out watch faces. It also showed off integration wit iOS devices and Mac to curate content that appears on the device, for example, favoriting photos on other devices make them available to view on Apple Watch. Apple also demoed navigation on the device with walking directions that use haptic feedback to notify users for turn-by-turn directions: Apple Watch will arrive in three models– Apple Watch, Apple Watch Sport, and Apple Watch Edition– with various sizing options and unique features for each. For instance, the Apple Watch Sport models feature a more rugged design with tougher materials, while the Apple Watch Edition features high-end materials like 18k gold. Other models from the various lines feature stainless steel, aluminum, leather and other materials. Price starts at $349 and it will be available early next year. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
핵! 6,020 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 #bye Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gloupsidou 2,047 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 almost identical to Samsung's watch... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Matro 1,438 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 "Starts at $349" Nope. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
karutamral 647 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 They copied samsung. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DramaticTaeyeon" 2,851 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 That's way expensive. But it looks pretty~ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
amix 12,096 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 the design is gorgeous but i don't understand this whole watch/smartphone thing watches have been dying out for decades, why are they trying to bring them back? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jennaayy 14,875 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I wouldn't buy it, but thought their Sport watch was really cool. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jennifer 883 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Apple Watch? You know it's not inventive/innovated by Apple when there's no "i-". At this point, Apple's just getting crusty on ideas when they begin leeching off another company's idea... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
stargazer 3,343 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Not impressed. It's not as innovative as their earlier products. They need to get on board in making the iPen. That is actually something that I would buy. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Elle Eaux Elle 2,298 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 Nothing new and ridiculously overpriced - BAII Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Remus 1,775 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 the design is gorgeous but i don't understand this whole watch/smartphone thing watches have been dying out for decades, why are they trying to bring them back? Because they want your $349. Thing is there are enough brainwash Apple cultists out there that it will be worth it. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nev Schulman 7,948 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I didn't know Samsung had a watch Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
�SHERRY� 5,081 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 What is the use of apple watch again?? It's almost 6am and there is too many words to read... Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MintWasted 270 Posted September 9, 2014 Share Posted September 9, 2014 I think it's going to be a flop. Nobody wants watches. So many watch-type products have failed (except maybe FitBit). But then again, people were making fun of the iPad....Interesting to see if it catches on but I hate wearing watches. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
yeongwonhi 1,416 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 i want one so bad... it's incredible the amount of technology that is in such a small product. i like that there is both small and large watches, and that there is different types of straps. cannot wait for next year! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
wonder woman 9,187 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 "Starts at $349" Nope. mte Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
hyoyeon's lines in check 6,413 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 Retarded waste of money. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
�кყℓ� ℛℴsℯ 1,055 Posted September 10, 2014 Share Posted September 10, 2014 "Starts at $349" nope. Besides watch tech is outdated and I'm sure it won't be long till they eventually come up with wristband vers using flexi LED or something Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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