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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:51 PM
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I knew the watch was an early announcement like the OG iPhone.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:52 PM
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Yeah, wont get too much more about it for now.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Tim Cook a "zen master of hardware and software?" I thought that was Steve Jobs?
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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Ok I like the apple sport watch. Looks waterproof... it damn well better be for the price they are asking.

The only thing that would make it awesome (dunno if they said it) is if it can store music on the watch and play it via bluetooth to headphones while running.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:55 PM
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water resistant at the least...they wont say water proof.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:56 PM
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ZOMG! U2's new album free on iTunes. Now!!!!
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:57 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
The only thing that would make it awesome (dunno if they said it) is if it can store music on the watch and play it via bluetooth to Beats headphones while running.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:57 PM
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But will it blend???
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 01:58 PM
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Don't care for U2...dont care about this
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:00 PM
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Love U2. Will check out the new cd when I get home.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:01 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
Don't care for the look of the watch
I can't even describe how disappointing it is for it to not be round. After the LG R and 360, square is a step back, plain and simple.

iPhone 6 and 6+ are tits, and are really tempting. The watch is ugly in comparison to it's competitors.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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Ok, so now what???
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:02 PM
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Originally Posted by CocheseUGA
I can't even describe how disappointing it is for it to not be round. After the LG R and 360, square is a step back, plain and simple.

iPhone 6 and 6+ are tits, and are really tempting. The watch is ugly in comparison to it's competitors.
Agree. But I still like the sport watch.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:03 PM
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The wait begins...looks like I'm waking up a 3am again to order this iPhone. Ugh.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:06 PM
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Today I will buy my first song/album from iTunes.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:08 PM
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The wait begins...looks like I'm waking up a 3am again to order this iPhone. Ugh.
Why? Can't you wake up at your normal time and order them? Or will they be sold out by then? And then you will have to wait a week to get them in stock in the stores.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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Totally stopped paying attention when they announced the watch.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:09 PM
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Stock getting beat up now.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by CGTSX2004
I've been considering that exact issue since I am considering a smartwatch and, for me, it boils down to being able to walk away from my phone and know that I can still get my notifications and messages. Since I work from home, it offers me more freedom to walk around and deal with other things without needing to keep my phone on me all the time, especially since my new phone is huge and a bit unwieldy at times.
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plus you won't have to pull your phone out as much anymore in social gatherings - you can just glance your watch.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:11 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
Why? Can't you wake up at your normal time and order them? Or will they be sold out by then? And then you will have to wait a week to get them in stock in the stores.
Probably not to utterly destroy their servers. You weed out a lot of people that way
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:14 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
Why? Can't you wake up at your normal time and order them? Or will they be sold out by then? And then you will have to wait a week to get them in stock in the stores.
Out of stock usually. I'd rather not wait.

I did the same thing to order my 5. Woke up at 3, went on Verizon, pre-ordered and went to bed haha.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:17 PM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Stock getting beat up now.


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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:21 PM
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apple.com updated.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:31 PM
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:32 PM
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I personally think the 6 plus is too big. Next thing they will be getting into ipad size and then tv size screens.

I dont mind the 5 I have now. But when need be, I'll update to the regular 6 since it won't be too big but will have faster processor, better battery life, and i need more than this damn 16gb!
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:34 PM
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So does the Apple logo light up in the back?
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:37 PM
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Meh with the 5 I ordered direct from apple.
Was expecting to stay up late, finished in 15 minutes. And went to sleep.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:38 PM
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Originally Posted by imj0257
I personally think the 6 plus is too big. Next thing they will be getting into ipad size and then tv size screens.

I dont mind the 5 I have now. But when need be, I'll update to the regular 6 since it won't be too big but will have faster processor, better battery life, and i need more than this damn 16gb!
5.5" to compete with the Note sized phones and the 4.7" to compete with flagships.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:43 PM
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Originally Posted by Doom878
5.5" to compete with the Note sized phones and the 4.7" to compete with flagships.
All the flagship phones are at least 5" now. 4.7" seems too small.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:47 PM
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True but thats what the Apple folks like. If they want bigger, they can go Plus. It is a .7" jump from 5s to 6.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 02:57 PM
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Originally Posted by Curious3GTL
Zoom in to see the article, but I think it's fake.

https://i.imgur.com/NLhGVoE.jpg
Looks like the person got #1, 2, 3, and 5 wrong as iPhone 6 has the same wallpaper, icon grid is the same, clock hands are long(er), and bezel is the same as leaked iPhone

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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:06 PM
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Going with the 6+ 64gb
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:07 PM
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Can't believe they dropped 32GB for 16GB..
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:14 PM
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Can't believe they dropped 32GB for 16GB..
Agree. Stupid.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:17 PM
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Originally Posted by Mizouse
Can't believe they dropped 32GB for 16GB..
For better margins
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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AppleWatch Sport on left looks like a toy watch you'd get from a Happy Meal. Not a good pic.

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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:20 PM
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$100 for 48GB . Meanwhile every other competitor except Nexus allows 64GB cards which lately have been on sale for $30.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:34 PM
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Originally Posted by AZuser
AppleWatch Sport on left looks like a toy watch you'd get from a Happy Meal. Not a good pic.

This watch is so awkward looking.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:41 PM
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Is the watch like other first gen apple products? Will the Apple Watch 1 be more or less abandoned when Apple Watch 2 comes out in 2016? What must have feature is it missing? The first iPhone was missing 3G, the iPad 1 was missing a camera.
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Old Sep 9, 2014 | 03:47 PM
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Originally Posted by doopstr
Is the watch like other first gen apple products? Will the Apple Watch 1 be more or less abandoned when Apple Watch 2 comes out in 2016? What must have feature is it missing? The first iPhone was missing 3G, the iPad 1 was missing a camera.
Aside from maybe better/sharper screen and faster processor down the road, would Apple update a watch year after year? It's just a watch. What else can they put in it, a bigger screen? Does Apple expect people to buy a new watch every year?

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