OT: New Apple Watch

[Climb01742]

I don't have an Apple watch, though I probably have every other thing Apple makes, so I have no idea it's true functionally, but here's a new TV spot that shows how Apple sees it used by people. Clearly, fitness is a big market but not the only. The functionally may be oversold here (don't know) but as usual with Apple ads, it's nicely human.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=N-x8Ik9G5Dg

[djg21]

Originally Posted by Mark McM

I'm sure that carriers will charge an extra fee. Although it shares the same phone number, it is a separate device, so the cellular system must maintain an independent connection to it, with separate registration and routing, etc. As the Apple watch can use the same sevices (voice, data) as a cell phone, it takes all the same resources to support it.

As noted above, Verizon is charging $10/month, with the first three months free. I’m debating it. It would be nice not to have to be married to my phone.

[commonguy001]

Originally Posted by AngryScientist

these days i wear my Garmin Fenix 5s almost all the time, and it does everything i want it to do - flawlessly.

Ditto only mine isn't the s model. The Fenix 5 is everything I want in a smart watch and nothing I don't. Was going to do a 2nd gen apple watch but passed and am glad I did.

[AngryScientist]

Originally Posted by commonguy001

Ditto only mine isn't the s model. The Fenix 5 is everything I want in a smart watch and nothing I don't. Was going to do a 2nd gen apple watch but passed and am glad I did.

yea, my only issue with the normal 5 is the size, the 42mm "s" model is perfect for me.