Apple plans to sell 5 million watches 

"El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First!" (lightningzone) 02/17/2015 at 19:42 • Filed to: None

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That's more than ambitious, since last year Android OEM'S delivered less than a million Android Wear devices.

I think that the iWatch will be the ultimate test for Apple. If they make it a success, then we will have confirmation that the Apple magic that creates new segments(or at least take them mainstream), is still there. If they don't, they're going the way of Nokia.

Steve in Manhattan > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 19:50

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What's worse - a person on the subway with this watch, or a person wearing Google Glass?

The Opponaut formerly known as MattP123 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 19:50

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I think you underestimate the Apple sheep.

Next > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 20:01

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Hope the watxh doesnt do well for apple. I dont want them to enter the car market.

Battery Tender Unnecessary > Steve in Manhattan 02/17/2015 at 20:01

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At least it's not awkward/creepy to simply be wearing a watch .

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Steve in Manhattan 02/17/2015 at 20:04

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Watches are nice and quite useful, especially if you have a phone that's over 5 inch like I do.

You can see notifications, read messages, listen to music and depending on the model and the accessories you pair it with, you can take calls too.

Google Glass needs more work and more competition to make sense, but in the future, it will become more justifiable, I'm sure of that.

nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 20:11

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if anything it'll help Android. Same as the iPhone did. Item comes out, not very popular. Apple comes out with its version: holyshitcakes we must have it popular. Item is now mainstream. Shoppers find alternatives by shopping around thus inflating prior sales.

This happened while I was working st Verizon. Everyone wanted an iPhone but we didn't carry if. so we flooded the market with the iPhone alternatives once having a smartphone became the cool thing ala Apple.

Autumnshroud > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 20:15

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Eh. I don't see myself buying any sort of these (if I did, it would be Android, not Apple). My watch does exactly what it says on the tin, and I'm happy with that. Got my phone for androidy stuff when I'm out of the house, got my iPod for my music, and my tablet for at-home things. I don't think I need to add a watch layer to that.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 02/17/2015 at 20:17

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That's the 'magic' I was talking about. But this time around, they don't have Steve Jobs and his turtleneck on their side.

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > nFamousCJ - Keeper of Stringbean, Gengars and a Deezul 02/17/2015 at 20:19

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2003

El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! > Autumnshroud 02/17/2015 at 20:27

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I said I don't need a smartphone, until I tried one.

Just go with the flow.

Or at least buy a Tokyoflash or Nooka watch, because originality.

Alex B > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 20:50

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For me it's more than I want to spend on a watch right now. My iPhone 6 does a good enough job of being a watch. :)

Autumnshroud > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 21:04

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Except that a smartphone could do things that my current phone couldn't. A smartwatch does what my watch and my phone do, and I can't see it replacing either of them.

Jinxe > Autumnshroud 02/17/2015 at 21:50

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See. i just use my phone AS a watch. 'What time is it?' *hits button on watch* 'Ah, okay. It's 9:04.'

DJTsShittyGolfGame > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 21:54

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I absolutely think they'll sell that many, and I absolutely think it will be functionaly similar to Android Wear. This will kill a bunch of Android fans, but the thing they ignore is that crazy Apple Watch sales will do nothing but move the segment forward. Win for everybody.

Michael Ann Dobbs > Steve in Manhattan 02/17/2015 at 22:06

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The problem with Google Glass is that the people it would be useful for are not "early adopters." It would be great for people cooking (check recipe without dirtying book/keyboard), doing housework or simple yard work (hands free reading/listening/watching), people who want to snap candid pics of their babies/small children. And with the right visualization programs, people like surgeons. Basically people doing things where they need their hands free and are engaged in mindless tasks or tasks difficult enough to warrant electronic help,

That's basically no one who bought a google glass.

scoob > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 22:08

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The problem with Android Wear is that it can't replace a phone, at least not yet. Because of that, the only people who are going to buy them are the Android "power users". The ones that modify every single thing on the phone.

If anyone could make it popular, and this is coming from an Android fan, it's Apple.

Autumnshroud > Jinxe 02/17/2015 at 23:04

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I like wearing a watch, though. And I'm not a high-traffice phone user, especially when I'm out; I use it occasionally for maps, or to check on when my bus is coming. Other than that, it mostly stays in my bag.

JasonStern911 > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/17/2015 at 23:12

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I would be completely stunned if Apple went the way of Nokia. if anything, they'll just go the way of Microsoft. rich enough to stay profitable for years, but no longer at the forefront of innovation.

Jinxe > Autumnshroud 02/17/2015 at 23:18

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My hair gets caught in even the most basic watches.

Manwich - now Keto-Friendly > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/18/2015 at 00:50

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The devil is in the details of the design implementation. Apple simply does a great job of sweating the details.

nctrns > Manwich - now Keto-Friendly 02/18/2015 at 06:30

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From what I'm reading, Apple Watch has exactly the same functionality as Android Wear. Sure, people will flock to Apple because of the in-built fanbase and real or perceived quality advantage. But all those inevitable "first ever" claims are bogus.

bangishotyou > Steve in Manhattan 02/18/2015 at 11:20

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Third possible answer: The person who judges others based on their choice of gadgets.

Correct answer: The third one.

bangishotyou > Autumnshroud 02/18/2015 at 11:26

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Yeah, a smartwatch definitely won't replace your current watch or phone. It's more of an add-on device, I'd say it's more for people who get so many notifications that checking their phones becomes a chore in and of itself and a sore point in battery life for it (it being their phone).

I didn't see the appeal of a smartwatch until I got mine and then I realized how useful it was for me around the office. Since I can't have my phone on me at every moment while at work, my Moto 360 lets me basically do that anyway. I can quickly check who texted or is calling and respond back to text messages from it or run to my desk to pick up my phone if it's someone important calling.

The one interesting thing I look forward to with Apple's smartwatch is the battery life or namely how reviewers will spin it. Current Android Wear devices get at worst a day of life from their respective batteries. From what I've read the Apple Watch gets a few hours of battery life. At best! (And I already saw one professional reviewer for a major site/paper saying Android Wear battery life basically sucks, and "shame on them for that but Apple Watch's battery life is amazeballs!" The reality distortion field is strong with that one.)

Singlestick > El Relámpago(LZone) - Humanity First! 02/18/2015 at 12:27

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Interesting idea that a larger smartphone might drive a user to buy a smart watch. I think that Apple might be too ambitious, but it will be interesting to see what apps they push for their watch. I like how google cards have been adapted for Android watches, but other applications seem kinda unfinished.

Autumnshroud > bangishotyou 02/18/2015 at 20:09

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Yeah, in your case I can definitely see that being a plus. For me, I don't have to be in constant, immediate contact at work, outside of my PC.

The battery life on my phone is the reason I still use my iPod for music—that lasts weeks, whereas my phone would drain and then be useless for something I really needed it for, like checking my bus. =P

bangishotyou > Autumnshroud 02/19/2015 at 10:59

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I do, but mostly because my friends and family are incapable of remember that Monday - Friday from 8 AM - 5 PM I am at work. It's like every time they call or text and ask what I'm doing or where I'm at they forget the previous day's response of, "At fucking work. Like I always am during the week and which you should know after three years of giving the same response."

I've changed things up a lot on my phone though thanks to using a Moto X. Between notifications on my wrist and on my computer (thanks to Motorola's Chrome extension) I'm basically covered on all fronts and battery life has gotten so much better.

iPods do have their uses in that one way. I really just need a Quick Charge 2.0 charger at my desk at work and I can just use my phone as I please throughout the day.