Friday, April 17, 2015

Is Apple Running out of Time?

    The Apple Watch is Apple's newest product that is unlike anything they have done before. The Apple Watch will cost about $500–$1,000 upon release. Which is very pricey for a watch, even using Apple's pricing scale. As always the Apple Watch will be used via touchscreen. The watch being 1.5 inches (38mm) to 1.7 inches (42mm) obviously will make it a bit harder to navigate. So Apple includes a ‘force-sensitivity’ feature, which works by applying different levels of pressure to the screen causes the watch to respond to each tap differently. The watch can also be controlled by the dial on the side of the watch, along with a single button. Apple  assures us that the watch’s navigation is intuitive and easy to use.

Ever since Steve Job's death in 2011 Apple has been promising it's surplus of devoted fans that Steve's passing would not affect their reputation of simplistic perfection. Being an Apple fan myself I find the Apple Watch  to be subpar at best. With the next biggest thing Apple has done lately being the release of the new iPhone 6 models, they have kept myself and many other fans on their feet for some time now. This article brings to light that the Apple watch's success will heavily rely on it's buyers take. The watch costing between $500–$1,000 just for the basic models seems ludicrous. The watch seems fun to use as a primary device, while really the watch should be used as a secondary device, for notifying you of what's happening on your iPhone. Overall the watch seems like a make it or break it product, the public will have to decide.


2 comments:

  1. The Apple Watch seems cool and all, but isn't it a little behind on Sony? From what I heard, most of Apple's products are behind in the race with Sony. This Apple watch only opens my eyes with statement even more. Just last year, Sony came out with a watch very similar. I'm not saying I like Apple products, but maybe they need to step up their game!

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  2. The biggest part of technology is innovation. The real question is if Apple can create the next iPod or iPod type item that no one has ever thought of. That is make or break.

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