I think the problem is, the generation that gets really excited about smart phones don't wear watches, and the generation that got really excited about watches can't figure out their smartphones.
Also, who would pay that ridiculous price? The ipod watch is beyond expensive for a lot of people, so that comes in as a bad move too. Not making the price accessible at all. Not to mention there's tons of Apple haters now. Apple is basically living off of apple diehard fanboys who have placed them in the highest of pedestals.
This is my biggest barrier to getting one. If it wasn't the cost of a smart phone I would likely get one. Personally I don't know if I would pay more than $200 for one.
I have seen watch buyers pay ridiculous amounts of money for a watch... the thing is, its not this watch.
there are tons of apple haters? i mean you talk like there weren't more in the past? or i am mistaken, the way i see it there are a lot more people adopting apple's products than before, or am i wrong?
I mean, there's still people out there who like Apple. I guess what I was trying to say was that Apple isn't the "Monster" that it was a few years ago.
As someone that loves watches and smart phones with equal enthusiasm, I just can't justify paying that much money for something that doesn't really do anything more than my smart phone can with more ease. Almost all the functions are just gimmicks.
I think you may be right, i don't know about the other generation, but i have never used a watch for more than one or two months, i then realize that i didn't like watches, and i can do everything on my phone, my phone is my watch.
I can't justify buying an apple watch, I believe the problem is the price range as well, you see, if i am going to spend 600 dollars on an apple watch I might as well get a quality watch, that will give me the time and will last a long time, i don't know much about watches, but for instance my dad has been using a watch that was about 700 or 800 dollars long ago, it has been working for the last 20 or 25 years.
I don't think this is necessarily true. I'm a 20-something, so the perfect target demographic to be buying tech gadgets, but I am still old enough that smartphones weren't really a thing until I was halfway through college.
That means I am in a generation that got excited about watches when we were kids (how many functions does your Timex Ironman Triathlon watch have??) but then also became one of the first groups to buy the iPhone and its competitors in droves.
Thus, I think the iWatch flop is a failure of marketing and/or feature sets, not due to the fact that the target demographic can't or won't get excited about watches. And hey, maybe it's just not the right time yet. You know what one of the coolest features would be for a smart watch? An NFC chip so I can pay for stuff with my wrist. Unfortunately a lot of retailers have shut off their NFC payment systems to try to starve out Apple Pay. If NFC payments were more widely accepted, that would be a killer feature that would almost justify a cheaper smartwatch all on its own. There are probably other things I can't even think of because the tech isn't quite there. It could be that it's just not quite the right time for a smartwatch to really be successful.
I never understood the concept for it. Its a watch... my phone does that already, and better. This is supposed to complement my phone? What purpose does it serve?
Oh, so I can check notifications on my wrist instead of pulling out my phone? How is that any better?
Its such a weird niche device. I have one (work related) and it just feels excessive. Why have a watch when I have a phone that does that same things but better?
Not to mention, these watches are obsolete in less than 2 years time. I can go buy a nice watch at the same price point and it would last a lifetime.
The only reason I really like the watch is for the Heart monitor and the step tracker. I don't carry my phone with me 100% of the time, but with the watch its a bit more accurate.
I think the problem is, the generation that gets really excited about smart phones don't wear watches, and the generation that got really excited about watches can't figure out their smartphones.
Also, who would pay that ridiculous price? The ipod watch is beyond expensive for a lot of people, so that comes in as a bad move too. Not making the price accessible at all. Not to mention there's tons of Apple haters now. Apple is basically living off of apple diehard fanboys who have placed them in the highest of pedestals.
This is my biggest barrier to getting one. If it wasn't the cost of a smart phone I would likely get one. Personally I don't know if I would pay more than $200 for one.
I have seen watch buyers pay ridiculous amounts of money for a watch... the thing is, its not this watch.
there are tons of apple haters? i mean you talk like there weren't more in the past? or i am mistaken, the way i see it there are a lot more people adopting apple's products than before, or am i wrong?
Those watches are also watches that can last for 20 - 30 years if not longer. These things are only going to be good for 4 -5 MAX.
yes exactly, and to be replaced by apple watch 2 next year or in two years, and be unsupported in 4 or 5...
I mean, there's still people out there who like Apple. I guess what I was trying to say was that Apple isn't the "Monster" that it was a few years ago.
You put it best, I think apple is looking like they missed the mark with this product.
As someone that loves watches and smart phones with equal enthusiasm, I just can't justify paying that much money for something that doesn't really do anything more than my smart phone can with more ease. Almost all the functions are just gimmicks.
Not to mention, it's ugly.
I think you may be right, i don't know about the other generation, but i have never used a watch for more than one or two months, i then realize that i didn't like watches, and i can do everything on my phone, my phone is my watch.
I only own one, really nice looking watch that I wear for special occasions. I tried to get a day-watch for work, but it just didn't do it for me.
I can't justify buying an apple watch, I believe the problem is the price range as well, you see, if i am going to spend 600 dollars on an apple watch I might as well get a quality watch, that will give me the time and will last a long time, i don't know much about watches, but for instance my dad has been using a watch that was about 700 or 800 dollars long ago, it has been working for the last 20 or 25 years.
I don't think this is necessarily true. I'm a 20-something, so the perfect target demographic to be buying tech gadgets, but I am still old enough that smartphones weren't really a thing until I was halfway through college.
That means I am in a generation that got excited about watches when we were kids (how many functions does your Timex Ironman Triathlon watch have??) but then also became one of the first groups to buy the iPhone and its competitors in droves.
Thus, I think the iWatch flop is a failure of marketing and/or feature sets, not due to the fact that the target demographic can't or won't get excited about watches. And hey, maybe it's just not the right time yet. You know what one of the coolest features would be for a smart watch? An NFC chip so I can pay for stuff with my wrist. Unfortunately a lot of retailers have shut off their NFC payment systems to try to starve out Apple Pay. If NFC payments were more widely accepted, that would be a killer feature that would almost justify a cheaper smartwatch all on its own. There are probably other things I can't even think of because the tech isn't quite there. It could be that it's just not quite the right time for a smartwatch to really be successful.
I never understood the concept for it. Its a watch... my phone does that already, and better. This is supposed to complement my phone? What purpose does it serve?
Oh, so I can check notifications on my wrist instead of pulling out my phone? How is that any better?
Its such a weird niche device. I have one (work related) and it just feels excessive. Why have a watch when I have a phone that does that same things but better?
Not to mention, these watches are obsolete in less than 2 years time. I can go buy a nice watch at the same price point and it would last a lifetime.
The only reason I really like the watch is for the Heart monitor and the step tracker. I don't carry my phone with me 100% of the time, but with the watch its a bit more accurate.