http://www.cbsnews.com/news/apple-watch-announced-at-apple-2014-event/
Many people think of it as an IPhone on your wrist, but according to Tim Cook, "It is much more than that." It retains many of the basic features of an IPhone (IE Apps, touch screen, etc.) Some new features on this include the new GPS which uses something they call "Taptic Touch" which causes the watch to nudge in the direction you should go, which sounds pretty interesting to me. There is also a health and fitness app on it which can monitor your vitals, which can be very helpful to people.
I myself am not much of an Apple nut, but I have to admit that this watch sounds pretty amazing. I don't know if it will join Apple in its lineup as smartwatches are pretty rare now. However, taking into consideration everything this watch can do, I really hope that it becomes a hit and that I will be able to buy it in the future (once the price goes down, its set at $350).
Nice post Austin! I was actually just watching the video on the Apple website about the new watch. It seems pretty nice, and has a lot of interesting capabilities. This watch brings about a lot of new possibilities for Apple users for fitness, health, communication, and entertainment. However, it is quite similar to several smart-watches that are already on the market, like the Pebble or the Samsung Galaxy Gear watch. Anyways, it will be interesting to see what it is like when this watch is released.
ReplyDeleteAs always, I avoided doing any real work this afternoon and sat in the back of a classroom, enraptured with all of Apple's new gadgetry. I have to say, I got pretty freaking excited about that Apple Watch. After the unveiling of the iPhone, I sat waiting for the watch that we all knew was coming. And it came. And it was better than anyone possibly could have dreamed. I got very excited and pictured all the ways that the watch could make my life better. I pictured coming home in two weeks and finding a box with my Apple Watch on the porch. I got very excited about actually using my Apple Watch. Then they announced the price, my dreams were dashed, and I drove home bitterly as I realized that I valued not living in a cardboard box more than I valued an Apple Watch. It was a sad day.
ReplyDeleteIt's really interesting, because if you think about it, things like iPhones and "Smart Watches" if you will, are all extremely futuristic. I mean, the internet was only invented a few years ago, and since then, technology has advanced at an unprecedented rate that no one could have imagined.
ReplyDeleteI'm reminded of K-9, a robot dog featured in Doctor Who that was supposed to be (I believe) from the year 5000. Something a fraction of the size and weight and infinitely more complex and intelligent is currently sitting on silent in my pocket.
I personally find no use for this, but I don't necessarily think this was marketed for my demographic. I've heard tell it's really useful for older people, and that the health monitoring, alerts, ease of use etc are good for elderly users. Not as interesting as I would have hoped it to be, but I'm sure the watch is a must buy for someone.
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