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> The Apple watch is a reverse iPod, it is beautiful but not obviously more useful. As long as there have been watches, there have been watches that are beauti
by unoti 11y ago
> The Apple watch is a reverse iPod, it is beautiful but not obviously more useful.
As long as there have been watches, there have been watches that are beautiful but not obviously more useful.
This watch tells time, and it's beautiful. That's an excellent start for a watch-- and that's where most other watches end. I understand the Apple watch does a thing or two in addition to that.
Think of this as a watch, something beautiful that tells time, and shows excellent craftsmanship. Don't expect it to change your life.
- Retra 11y agoMost watches I've seen have been extremely reliable in their operation. Most computers I've used have not, and Apple machines are no exception. Which leaves me with the feeling that, if I wanted a watch for telling time, I wouldn't get one as complicated as an Apple watch, and if I wanted the extra utility, I wouldn't expect it to be as reliable as the alternative. I think it's the same bloat-avoidance instinct that drives people away from IDEs: don't get more than you will actually use, because you will probably end up paying for it in money, time, and frustration.
- kaybe 11y agoI also expect to get at least a few decades out of an expensive watch. Tech will not be usable that long in the near and medium-range future.