iwatch?

BigMonka

John_P said:

Sorry - I wasn't clear,  I was referring to those functions and if it's not instant and clear then I might as well get my phone out.    The music thing just struck me as a handy bonus depending how much it can store.

That's the thing which makes the watch so crazy, there's no point in it being able to play music as you need to have your phone on you anyway, which will have a better battery life and be able to do Bluetooth!

PVO_Dave

BigMonka said:

John_P said:

Sorry - I wasn't clear,  I was referring to those functions and if it's not instant and clear then I might as well get my phone out.    The music thing just struck me as a handy bonus depending how much it can store.

That's the thing which makes the watch so crazy, there's no point in it being able to play music as you need to have your phone on you anyway, which will have a better battery life and be able to do Bluetooth!

You can physically store music (up to 2gb I think) on the watch to listen to via Bluetooth headphones), but if you don't take your phone (or have it within range) with you on a run, in the gym or whatever then you won't get notifications, it'll just do the health tracking, play music and tell the time. 

John_P

BigMonka said:

John_P said:

Sorry - I wasn't clear,  I was referring to those functions and if it's not instant and clear then I might as well get my phone out.    The music thing just struck me as a handy bonus depending how much it can store.

That's the thing which makes the watch so crazy, there's no point in it being able to play music as you need to have your phone on you anyway, which will have a better battery life and be able to do Bluetooth!

As I understand it, the watch can act as a remote for music on your phone - which sounds handy if I'm walking and have my phone in my pack,  or you can store a playlist on the watch and leave the phone behind - not sure how much you can store but PVO_Dave will know.  

Edit - yes he does.  It's a shame you can't get email and txt notifications without having the phone nearby - that was one of the features I wanted. 

BigMonka

PVO_Dave said:

BigMonka said:

John_P said:

Sorry - I wasn't clear,  I was referring to those functions and if it's not instant and clear then I might as well get my phone out.    The music thing just struck me as a handy bonus depending how much it can store.

That's the thing which makes the watch so crazy, there's no point in it being able to play music as you need to have your phone on you anyway, which will have a better battery life and be able to do Bluetooth!

You can physically store music (up to 2gb I think) on the watch to listen to via Bluetooth headphones), but if you don't take your phone (or have it within range) with you on a run, in the gym or whatever then you won't get notifications, it'll just do the health tracking, play music and tell the time. 

I didn't realise that they were advertising it as able to store music. Am I right in thinking that it doesn't do gps tracking without a phone?

PVO_Dave

BigMonka said:

PVO_Dave said:

BigMonka said:

John_P said:

Sorry - I wasn't clear,  I was referring to those functions and if it's not instant and clear then I might as well get my phone out.    The music thing just struck me as a handy bonus depending how much it can store.

That's the thing which makes the watch so crazy, there's no point in it being able to play music as you need to have your phone on you anyway, which will have a better battery life and be able to do Bluetooth!

You can physically store music (up to 2gb I think) on the watch to listen to via Bluetooth headphones), but if you don't take your phone (or have it within range) with you on a run, in the gym or whatever then you won't get notifications, it'll just do the health tracking, play music and tell the time. 

I didn't realise that they were advertising it as able to store music. Am I right in thinking that it doesn't do gps tracking without a phone?

That's right, gps only if the phone is with you. 

littlegreenman

God strapped to your wrist?

mellowsun

Get a 9.99 stainless steel Casio. Mine's been going for 15 years

thermionic

For the last ten years, I've found people who take their phones out of their pockets to check the time annoying.

Now I'm going to find people who glance at their wrists to check their messages annoying.

Stevepage

My brother has one on order. He works for apple so naturally he ends up getting most of the new stuff. I've already ribbed him for it especially as he now won't be wearing his nice TAG watch.

Personally I won't buy one. I have a nice Oakley Blade watch which I hope will last me many more years. Unlike the iWatch that will be obsolete within a year or two. I don't fancy having to charge a watch every night either.

midlifecrisis

I havnt worn a watch for 30 yrs, cant start now, plus I hate all apple products. overpriced crap

stickyfiddle

Headphones said:

The name sounds far to much like a porn addict's confession...

At the risk of sounding like a fanboy, it isn't actually called the iWatch, it's called the Apple Watch

Sassafras

All the ones I've seen look pretty naff besides, I'm a Luddite so I won't be buying one anytime soon. What's wrong with sundials and hour glasses for chrissake?

holnrew

richardhomer said:

@beed84 - I mean an expensive watch. I've got a Rolex - I know someone who owns a Patek Philippe, a Breitling and a Omega.

I can't imagine next time I see him that he'll be wearing an iWatch.

If he does, I'll happily look after the Patek.

d8m

Guy at work has one.

He kept playing with it and it was nearly flat by lunchtime.

I'm not a watch wearer but if I was I'd stick with something like a wrist mounted sundial!