A clever little birdy just told us:
Well, there are a bunch of them…
– “It’s not about time.”
– “It’s about time, and so much more.”
– “Watch and see.”
…to name just three.
I think it’s coming sooner than later.
MacDailyNews Take: Hmm.
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And it wasnt me 🙂
You’re not the birdy? Then who IS the birdy? I gots ta know, man! (Because I want to know if these are reliable, or just obvious slogans anyone could claim came from Apple.)
… Please be Apple, and not some random person stirring up excitement for their own amusement …
The “industry experts” called for Apple to release a “Mac netbook”; Apple’s answer – iPad.
The same experts now call for Apple to release a “low-cost iPhone”; Apple’s answer this time – iWatch.
It’s quite obvious to the “little birdies,” but not the experts…
(It also makes sense that the iPod nano was redesigned last year so that I could NOT be used as a watch.)
I SOOOO agree. People talk about iWatch as a companion device for iOS units – well maybe, but I remain to be convinced its a must-buy.
But iWatch as “iPhone nano” makes perfect sense – a cheap iPhone with a plastic back doesn’t seem to cut margins enough to be a better idea than selling older models off cheep.
But a new device where people trade the large-screen functionality of iPhone for both a cheap price AND the “cool factor” of a video phone on your wrist, seems believable to me.
Thats rather cool – well said – I like your excitement and explanation of such a device… I could get into a Dick Tracy Watch – from Apple.
Honestly, though, I can’t see people sacrificing smartphone functionality for it. It seems like the opposite direction to go, unless the screen is large enough to do texting, emails, games, and reading. But if the screen is large enough to do that, it’s no longer an “iPhone nano.”
Seems to me like the ideal “iWatch as phone” would be an iPhone slap-bracelet, but that could be a couple years down the road if they’re using Corning’s Willow Glass.
Whats wrong with a simpler Smart device that purposed to do core Apple features extremely well without 3rd party trick ponies?????
Apple can provide a tiny phone on the wrist of your arm, that requires no connectivity to your phone… it is the phone… proving ultimately, that screen size doesn’t matter… the user experience does.
What you’re describing isn’t a smart device. You’re describing a feature device. And that’s a huge step backwards for Apple. An mp3 device can have a bare-bones model like the Shuffle, or a feature model like the Nano, without causing any trouble because an mp3 player is nothing more than an accessory.
But the world has come to expect more from phones, and Apple retreating into the feature phone space (especially with something as inelegant as a watch) would sacrifice the great experience that makes an iPhone an iPhone. The biggest selling point is the App ecosystem, more than any individual phone’s specs. But the watch would also require huge trade-offs in terms of specs–not just screen size, but camera quality, battery life, etc., especially if you’re trying to fit it into a watch-sized package.
The iWatch, at least with what’s capable today, needs to be an accessory. A companion device. Because trying to make it a full-size watch right now would just produce an overall bad product.
*full-quality watch/phone, not full-size watch.
It’s like the Jobsian argument against a tablet-computer hybrid.
But, if any company can do this and make it work, it’s Apple. So I’ll wait, and see, and hope.
I like this idea — “that Apple can strive to further simplify a smart device” — either a less expensive phone that is a Simpler Smartphone yet purely Apple to the core; no installable 3rd party apps… OR a Smart but simpler device that remains for communications. Either way, its a win for Apple.
It’s a killer product. The wrist is such a convenient place to have information-access at a glance.
It will monitor your pulse and call 911—or Alfred—if a problem arises. (#14)
Methinks it’s nearly time for WWDC.
Has this birdie made an appearance previously?
Dick Tracy is this the end. !?!?!
I too, have been waiting DTs watch.
OK Who is Dick Tracey?
You realize 95% of the people have no idea.
Diet Smith –
An industrialist who supplied advanced equipment for Tracy and the police department. Responsible for the creation of the Space Coupe, The Wrist Radio, Wrist TV, Wrist Computer, and Wrist Genee. Originally suspected of murdering his partner in 1946 in his first appearance. Regularly seen drinking glasses of milk.
Here, let me Google that for you:
http://lmgtfy.com/?q=Dick+Tracy&l=1
Also, a lot more people know who Dick Tracy is than you realize. He’s an American icon. Don’t presume that your ignorance is indicative of others.
Ignorance is a difficult trait to measure but you can get an idea of its depth by using ‘GM’ who lurks on this site as your yardstick.
Again with the slyly provocative wit. But you have to admit that GM at least is grammatically correct and rarely uses foul language. 🙂
Every person had some virtues as well as the capacity to polish up those qualities that need work. Our friend botvinnik does create posts without foul language and that have merit often.
GM could be lumped into the same category if he works at it.
There is ‘The Google.” Anyone who doesn’t know who Dick Tracy is, and is reading on MacDailyNews, doesn’t care to know who Dick Tracy is.
I would give my left nut to have a Dick Tracy watch. Wait, on second thought I would give Ballmer’s left nut to have one 🙂
It was n’t me either.
Hopefully your source is more credible than the damn gnome high in the Alps.
Did I enter the Twilight Zone or is MDN now doing rhyme? Please….make….it….stop,
I think those are leaked catch lines from an Apple product tease.
Siri, hail me a cab and reserve a table for two at the Provocateur at nine-thirty. Call you-know-who and have him meet me there.
MDN is a poet and doesn’t know it.
What is this? Is it a prediction or part of an ad campaign? I’m looking forward to the iWatch. I hope it’s as beautiful and functional as my iPhone and iPad.
This is a bit unprecedented. Cryptic and direct news on MDN.
Either this is awesome, or I’m going to have to start finding a different site to get my Apple news that doesn’t play with my emotions 🙂
I agree. I’ve been following MDN for quite awhile and their summary of an article usually include a link directly to an article from another website and an MDN spin.
I’ve rarely seen a posting like this where it looks like a direct commentary from MDN themselves.
This is MDN’s way of slipping us exclusive info. Like it.
“Hmm” has to be the shortest MDN take in history! Brother, can you spare a little more on such an eve as this!?!
Not only will I be able to check what time it is, I’ll be able to check my Facebook to! And watch my favorite Music Videos. I do hope this birdie is right.
As an old journalist, I know this game. If it was a rumor, there would be more to it. But this concise, unembellished comment means something more. It’s all but confirmed!
Or maybe not.
Is this the 2013 version of ‘Blue Horseshoe loves Anacott Steel’?
Clever little birdie
Tweety Bird
Tweet
Twitter
Apple just bought Twitter!
( I’m an analyst)
and why not – apple should buy twitter
Who cares. I use my phone to tell me the time and have for years. I think it is a ploy to get MicroSoft to make a ½ pound phone that runs windows 8
Soon.. use your watch to call.
I like your idea. I like a lot. And I’ll bet it comes in that shit brown color like the Zune.
An iWatch will be something I’ll have no interest in.
We know the reason. Your waiting the cheap copy called S-watch.
Hmmm
Perhaps
Tick Tock, Tick Tock… 😎
So, thrill me Apple.
What do you do when in front of your TV?… You watch it! Wonder if Apple’s iWatch isn’t about something for your wrist but something for your living room. But what about AppleTV? There’s still going to be people not buying a Apple brand TV but yet want “Apple’s Connectivity” to their TV so that product is still going to be needed. IN the meantime, MS, Samsung, Google and everyone else will be blindsided by this end run as their R&D is trying to build a watch, Apple’s just sitting back laughing at them.
Just some musings… Right or Wrong.
interesting take.
snoozeville x infinity +1.
I hope it has a sweep hand.
So Dougie kass has loaded up on Apple calls and is going to start tweeting half-truths again?
I’ll take mine in LiquidMetal.