Correction: they need more time to clean up their drinks which were spit out in their uproarious laughter at what other companies are producing, which won't even be considered competition when Apple releases theirs.
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Apple's iWatch May Not Launch Until 2015
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Correction: they need more time to clean up their drinks which were spit out in their uproarious laughter at what other companies are producing, which won't even be considered competition when Apple releases theirs.
Apples doing great with this new tradition, it could also be said with great accuracy that 2013 was pushed into 2014. Proving once again they no longer need anything new to keep the revenue flowing.
Just wind up Tim Cook and let him give his "big things are coming" speech. This guys even better than Steve Jobs.
I can't determine if you're agreeing with me - or mocking me
Ha wasn't mocking YOU per se as I more or less agree with your viewpoints on here, but rather it was bound to be said by someone
Agreed. And it certainly will not have the traction of an iPhone in the beginning, but if they can corner the market with a standardized interface for others to build software and hardware on like current day apps, it will grow into something very big. This 'new device' will certainly integrate fully into the Mac and iPhone platforms, creating an expanded Apple ecosystem that works.
Who knows, the so called "watch' may end up being a series of wearable sensors able to measure an monitor everything from pulse, to sugar levels, to heart QRST, to cancer levels, to orgasms. The possibilities are limitless once you standardize and get buy-in to the system.
I wonder what impact, if any, the competition's attempts at releasing smart watches are having on Apple's plans.
One could venture a guess that they are trying to ramp up to meet demand and get their product into the market before folks lose patience and buy something else. The other side of the story could be that they have now seen what the competition is offering and know that they do not need to rush because their product is (perceived by them to be) miles ahead like the iPhone was in 2007 relative to its competition.
Only the folks in Cupertino really know, but I bet some timelines have changed one way or another due to what they're seeing in the market.
One could venture a guess that they are trying to ramp up to meet demand and get their product into the market before folks lose patience and buy something else. The other side of the story could be that they have now seen what the competition is offering and know that they do not need to rush because their product is (perceived by them to be) miles ahead like the iPhone was in 2007 relative to its competition.
Only the folks in Cupertino really know, but I bet some timelines have changed one way or another due to what they're seeing in the market.
I'm sure it's having significant impact on some of the things they're doing. Using others to do market research for you is common practice.
BTW, I've given up on any idea that what they will be releasing will have much semblance to a watch. I already have the tiny iPod on a wristband that does that. Telling time will be insignificant compared to what this wearable device will provide, just like the iPhone providing time is insignificant to what it does.
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People seem to forget that Apple needs to build up a lot of hype before releasing a product. Here's my take on Apple's future releases:
september 9: new iPhone 6 with a release a couple of weeks later
October: New 12 inch macbook air, iMac with retina display.
Possible iwatch ANNOUNCEMENT in january and a release several months later.
september 9: new iPhone 6 with a release a couple of weeks later
October: New 12 inch macbook air, iMac with retina display.
Possible iwatch ANNOUNCEMENT in january and a release several months later.
i, for one, am happy to accept a delay on the iwatch if it means getting it more right out of the gate. this is rapidly becoming a very crowded and competitive device space and i would like to see the iwatch dominate like we know apple is capable of, pushing it all further in a quantum leap. the last thing they need to do is show up being an 'also ran'.
and personally, i get really excited when i see these todd hamilton mockups. i would be very happy to have the actual device be something just like this. i think it's very forward thinking, looks quite cool to me, and different, not just imitating a watch, like some others we could mention.... this concept looks like it works, well. and would be fun to use. imho.
and personally, i get really excited when i see these todd hamilton mockups. i would be very happy to have the actual device be something just like this. i think it's very forward thinking, looks quite cool to me, and different, not just imitating a watch, like some others we could mention.... this concept looks like it works, well. and would be fun to use. imho.
The iWatch comes in multiple sizes, but I think it should come in a shrinking form factor. Heavy folks would wind up losing weight, so the watch should accommodate the likely reduction in circumference.
lol @ copy the competition...
I'd agree with that..
But, I always expected push back anyway....
And, since this isn't the first time, i predict more delays, because i don't even believe their will be one. Since up till now, there has never been any announcement from Apple..
But hey, what do I know..... It just keep u lot happy
I'd agree with that..
But, I always expected push back anyway....
And, since this isn't the first time, i predict more delays, because i don't even believe their will be one. Since up till now, there has never been any announcement from Apple..
But hey, what do I know..... It just keep u lot happy
I swear all these iPhone 6 leaks are out there to keep the iWatch under wraps. Even Apple doesn't know what the hell to do with it I bet.
I checked salary.com for the payrate of "analysts" but couldn't find any. Does anyone know how much these morons get paid?
Seriously this article is so pointless its laughable. Some nobody is talking about a product that no one knows anything about and it gets front page on Macrumors.
Seriously this article is so pointless its laughable. Some nobody is talking about a product that no one knows anything about and it gets front page on Macrumors.
Well didn't we learn recently that they have bi-weekly drinks evenings? Should be ample opportunity
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Why does Ming get so much airtime on MR? Does she pay to play or something? I always see her placing bets on both sides of the coin - and then saying she won! What credibility does she have with anyone if her predictions are more vague than an astrologer throws out??
Anybody can make this type of blind dart throws.
Anybody can make this type of blind dart throws.
Eddie Cue: Later this year, weve got the best product pipeline that Ive seen in my 25 years at Apple. They better hurry up.....
They'll come in green and red but there's reports that the white version has been delayed.