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"Name one thing (other than a phablet) that other companies did first..." Sure, no problem, the Pebble watch: http://getpebble.com/ http://getpebble.com/ Edit

by realo 13y ago

"Name one thing (other than a phablet) that other companies did first..." Sure, no problem, the Pebble watch: http://getpebble.com/ http://getpebble.com/ Edit: Yes... Apple will likely crush them on June 10th with a much better executed product. But always remember that Apple were not the innovators here.

drawkbox 13y ago
I dig the Pebble, not sure if I'd wear one but it is a nice product and I supported the kickstarter. But, it is a third party product, not widely available yet. Apple doesn't launch something that is pre-order or not available within that quarter on a wide scale, they are hype driven but when they drop a product it is available on a wide scale. Does Samsung or others have a wearable other than Google Glass? Is it available anywhere? I want one no doubt (Google Glass) but I can't get one. Microsoft is famous for hyping before a product is available. Apple doesn't talk until it is ready to launch + conquer. Also, the e-paper screen is something apple would never do, the screens on Apple if they do a watch will be superior. They still have better screens than any competitor. Apple, if they do one, would look more like a Nano on the wrist. Personally I think Apple could do well with an AppleTV/App/Gaming Console device extending AirPlay like OUYA + Roku and hope they do that. I supported OUYA as well and hope to get my console soon, taking forever.
- blantonl 13y ago
  I dig the Pebble, not sure if I'd wear one but it is a nice product and I supported the kickstarter. I think this will be the general consensus of any "ground breaking" wearable time keeping device. I just can't see Apple shaking up the Rolex market.
  - bennyg 13y ago
    The watch market seems like a "status" market, ie you get a Rolex not for its timekeeping abilities but for the name. A whole heaping generation of youngsters and technology enthusiasts are getting to be the age of status symbols (car, house, etc). I expect they want something also technological in nature when it comes to their watch - something cool, something better than two hands that rotate a fixed amount of time. I can see Apple shaking the shit out of the timepiece market - or else someone else will.

by realo 13y ago

drawkbox 13y ago

I dig the Pebble, not sure if I'd wear one but it is a nice product and I supported the kickstarter. But, it is a third party product, not widely available yet. Apple doesn't launch something that is pre-order or not available within that quarter on a wide scale, they are hype driven but when they drop a product it is available on a wide scale. Does Samsung or others have a wearable other than Google Glass? Is it available anywhere? I want one no doubt (Google Glass) but I can't get one. Microsoft is famous for hyping before a product is available. Apple doesn't talk until it is ready to launch + conquer. Also, the e-paper screen is something apple would never do, the screens on Apple if they do a watch will be superior. They still have better screens than any competitor. Apple, if they do one, would look more like a Nano on the wrist. Personally I think Apple could do well with an AppleTV/App/Gaming Console device extending AirPlay like OUYA + Roku and hope they do that. I supported OUYA as well and hope to get my console soon, taking forever.

blantonl 13y ago
I dig the Pebble, not sure if I'd wear one but it is a nice product and I supported the kickstarter. I think this will be the general consensus of any "ground breaking" wearable time keeping device. I just can't see Apple shaking up the Rolex market.
- bennyg 13y ago
  The watch market seems like a "status" market, ie you get a Rolex not for its timekeeping abilities but for the name. A whole heaping generation of youngsters and technology enthusiasts are getting to be the age of status symbols (car, house, etc). I expect they want something also technological in nature when it comes to their watch - something cool, something better than two hands that rotate a fixed amount of time. I can see Apple shaking the shit out of the timepiece market - or else someone else will.