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So if works for an expensive watch, but not an expensive phone, where does that leave an expensive smart watch, ala Apple Watch Edition?
by FussyZeus 8y ago
So if works for an expensive watch, but not an expensive phone, where does that leave an expensive smart watch, ala Apple Watch Edition?
- jbob2000 8y agoThe Apple Watch is tacky, it’s not a statement of wealth or style by any means. It’s a big ugly square that looks like it belongs on someone’s ankle while on house arrest. It’s made by the millions by a bunch of robots and underpaid Asians; There’s no story to it, no history, no movement, nothing to talk about other than “yep it’s my Apple Watch”. Don’t get me wrong, I have an Apple Watch and I wear it as needed. But it’s not a “watch”, it’s a wrist computer, and everybody has a computer, it’s a common good.
- King-Aaron 8y agoI have found that people who pay attention to good watches pay no attention to Apple watches.
- dingaling 8y agoI found it interesting that he says that he doesn't usually wear a watch, to avoid being evaluated, but was happy to mention the brand iPhone. An implicit wealth-boast. Why not just say 'phone'? I have noticed the same behaviour from people who drive certain well-promoted brands of car, Audi and Mini being most common.
- yial 8y agoI think you’re missing it; or to better understand maybe look at resale value. It’s a way to say “I have lots of options” much quicker. His friend in Sardinia understood it much better.
- dagw 8y agoSo if works for an expensive watch, but not an expensive phone The difference is that there aren't really any interesting expensive phones. A couple of companies tried, but it never caught on. The most expensive phone anyone will ever reasonably buy is the latest iPhone and that isn't really that expensive (certainly not when compared to watches).