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I think the gist is that smart watches existed before Apple announced their watch, but as soon as Apple announced the Apple Watch, a bajillion were announced, c
by fredsir 10y ago
I think the gist is that smart watches existed before Apple announced their watch, but as soon as Apple announced the Apple Watch, a bajillion were announced, created and put on sale even before Apple started selling theirs.
Did they invent the smart watch? No. Did they innovate and start a new chapter of the category? I think so.
- talmand 10y agoI totally disagree. There were smartwatches before Apple's, therefore the category already existed. It may not have been a high profile category in some people's eyes, but that doesn't mean it wasn't there. Also, I disagree on the bajillion number, for reasons other than the obvious. There were quite a few viable smartwatches on the market and many in the pipeline before Apple's. Plus, the watches not counting after the rumor of an Apple watch is a silly claim as well. There are numerous rumors of Apple working on a new product; for instance, that logic dictates Apple created the smart TV category. Why isn't it good enough that Apple entered the market with a nice product? Why do people have to give more credit than what is due?