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Sep 9, 2014 | 01:01 PM

#12441

Whiskers

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(apple)watch

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:01 PM

#12442

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There's that sapphire display.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:01 PM

#12443

Scrib

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No more i-names... Apple Pay. Apple Watch.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:04 PM

#12444

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I dig the design

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:05 PM

#12445

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Looks great. The dial is cool.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:05 PM

#12446

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Or crown.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:05 PM

#12447

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I bet you can pay a small mint for it. Looks like you can order a gold version? $1000???

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:06 PM

#12448

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They always rumored different price points for the watches

Glad Im not a fan of gold.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:06 PM

#12449

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So is the screen touch sensitive?

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:07 PM

#12450

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Watch looks great. It looks just like I thought it would (should). Appropriate for everything it needs to do. Well done, I'll take a black one. take my money.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:07 PM

#12451

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Jony Ive is crazy.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:08 PM

#12452

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Just mentioned "swipe" so does appear to be touch sensitive.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:08 PM

#12453

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"Watch senses that you're raising your wrist and activates the screen."

Even when you yawn and stretch...

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:09 PM

#12454

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrib

So is the screen touch sensitive?

Yep

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:10 PM

#12455

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Wonder if the device can be submerged in water... THAT would be tits.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:12 PM

#12456

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Im totally getting into this watch

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:12 PM

#12457

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Does a lot it seems

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:12 PM

#12458

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

Im totally getting into this watch

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:13 PM

#12459

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I love my mechanical watches... It'll be hard for me to just stop wearing them... and a device like this needs to be worn.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:15 PM

#12460

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Don't care for the look of the watch

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:15 PM

#12461

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the watch is ......... way better than I thought it would be.

well done Apple....!!!!!!!!

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:15 PM

#12462

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Bigger phone and watch for me.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:17 PM

#12463

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Anyone want to buy a Pebble watch from me?

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:17 PM

#12464

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I may hold off on the phone for a year and get the watch

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:18 PM

#12465

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Cool watch.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:18 PM

#12466

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iPhone required for apple watch.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:18 PM

#12467

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"Look at that thing, I mean who even wants to buy that?

It's as big as a Hummer!"

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:18 PM

#12468

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Not gonna get the watch. I don't wear watches.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:19 PM

#12469

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Scrib

iPhone required for apple watch.

smart for them to do it.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:20 PM

#12470

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wonder if you can tap to pay with it with the phone.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:21 PM

#12471

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Quote:

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iPhone required for apple watch.

im guessing most functionality will work with the 5s

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:21 PM

#12472

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smart for them to do it.

Think it'll get android users to convert? I think they may shoot themselves in the feet a bit with that move.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:22 PM

#12473

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Sarlacc

im guessing most functionality will work with the 5s

I'm looking at it more from non-iphone users, which there's a large market out there...

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:22 PM

#12474

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Music stored on the device? How much storage.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:23 PM

#12475

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Quote:

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Think it'll get android users to convert? I think they may shoot themselves in the feet a bit with that move.

They will get a moto 360 if they want

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:23 PM

#12476

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Quote:

Originally Posted by imj0257

Don't care for the look of the watch

Me either.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:23 PM

#12477

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Quote:

Originally Posted by Whiskers

Music stored on the device? How much storage.

Can't imagine.... Bluetooth tethered to the iphone?

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:24 PM

#12478

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Quote:

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Think it'll get android users to convert? I think they may shoot themselves in the feet a bit with that move.

Stock android watches don't work with iOS

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:24 PM

#12479

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analyzed text? lol, should work great with the kids who dont spell.

Sep 9, 2014 | 01:24 PM

#12480

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Impressive keynote. I hope they move on to OS X, I want to know when Yosemite comes out because it all integrates with iOS 8.