pasathai1 Posted March 11, 2015 Report Posted March 11, 2015 I've seen similar watches in duty free areas of HKG airport for the past 6 years.
Coss Posted March 11, 2015 Author Report Posted March 11, 2015 On a positive note, the reported feedback from tester groups is that they spend very little time, fumbling for and looking at their iPhone during the day. This watch may not be an end, in and of itself, but possibly a way to minimise the 'attention suck', that is the last 10 years, of the world staring intently at little blue light screens.
Flashermac Posted March 12, 2015 Report Posted March 12, 2015 Copycat China: knock-off Apple Watches on sale just one day after timepiece is unveiled http://www.scmp.com/lifestyle/technology/article/1734899/cant-wait-until-april-knockoff-apple-watches-go-sale-shenzhen
unit731 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 I have some new old watches in drawer. Citizen and Casio. Never used. And the batteries are all dead. What do I do with these watches?
baa99 Posted March 13, 2015 Report Posted March 13, 2015 Sell them on Craig's List. Then get murdered by the prospective buyer.
Coss Posted March 13, 2015 Author Report Posted March 13, 2015 Depending on the model, condition and rarity, they could be worth serious dosh. The difficulty is tracking down the nerdalites in the US that'll pay for them.
Guest Posted March 15, 2015 Report Posted March 15, 2015 http://www.vox.com/2015/3/11/8190093/apple-watch-gold
Coss Posted March 16, 2015 Author Report Posted March 16, 2015 On a positive note, the reported feedback from tester groups is that they spend very little time, fumbling for and looking at their iPhone during the day. This watch may not be an end, in and of itself, but possibly a way to minimise the 'attention suck', that is the last 10 years, of the world staring intently at little blue light screens. "Users have apparently said that using the Apple Watch means they tend to use their iPhone much less – probably because they can act on tasks and notifications right away without their phone. One user told TechCrunch that they almost stopped using their iPhone during the day as a result." To labour the point, I personally don't see why I would pay money for an apple watch, it would mean having to upgrade my phone from a 4 to a 6, upgrading my access from prepay, not always on internet, to a dollar high, make the phone company happy, internet always on, plan. but even though I don't want one for what it brings, now I get it, it's what it takes away from your daily experience that's important. And that's the appropriately coined phrase, 'Attention Suck', people can start behaving like people again. I'm not sure it'll stop insta-face-witters being glued to the phone, but for the rest of us we can get back to a world where we look and talk to each other...
baa99 Posted March 16, 2015 Report Posted March 16, 2015 ... but you will be totally stressed out looking for a place to recharge the watch.
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