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comment by kleinbl00
kleinbl00  ·  3522 days ago  ·  link  ·    ·  parent  ·  post: Watches, Wearables & You (and me)

Very good points. So in other words, the business model of the iWatch is to get those who would contemplate a $40 Fossil to stretch to a $400 iWatch. I can see that. It provides Apple with the advantage of making them buy an iWatch every 2 years or so also, and likely selling them AppleCare while they're at it.

And if you look at it that way, the functionality doesn't even matter. Most people will use 10% of what it can do. I wonder how much of the actual use will be 2nd screen bullshit, kind of how the remote for the WiiU works.

Saw that iPhone snark. It's en pointe. If I wanted a Samsung Galaxy Tab I'da bought a Samsung Galaxy Tab. Me? I'm starting to want a smaller phone, not a bigger one. I'm just not watching Youtube videos on it much, you know?





veen  ·  3522 days ago  ·  link  ·  

    $40 Fossil

Hey, hey, $140 when I bought it, man. I'm no cheapo.

    I'm starting to want a smaller phone, not a bigger one.

Yeah, my Nexus 5 is really pushing it already - the Galaxy Nexus I had before was the perfect size for me. It's the reason I'm so disappointed in the new Moto X, which is even bigger than the Nexus. On the other hand, the iPhone 5 is too small for me. I'm so fond of the 1080p screen - I'm a pixel guy. I just wish they'd remake the Nexus 4 with up-to date specs.