“Disruptive technology doesn’t come along often, and is often initially dismissed because it’s easy to ignore something you’ve lived an entire life without. But every once in a while a bit of tech comes along that makes it easier to do what you’re already doing,” Michael deAgonia writes for Computerworld. “This is the Apple Watch.”
“The Watch is clearly the type of product that grows on you. I’m still using my iPhone; the Watch hasn’t made it obsolete, especially because it relies on the phone for so much backend work. But when I pull the iPhone out, it’s for different reasons now,” deAgonia writes. “I can quickly respond to texts, control music, check my calendar for upcoming events, track packages, check on the order status of Apple Store purchases, and get directions via the Watch without getting sucked into other apps — which happens when I pick up the iPhone. This is a big deal for me. The iPhone, with all it can do, is a gigantic time-suck, and it’s easy to fall into the trap.”
“Two years ago I figured if an Apple Watch were ever released, it would be because Apple leaders were confident of its impact. I said then that I’d have to see it to believe it,” deAgonia writes. “Well, I’ve seen it, I’ve used it, and I’m a believer: Despite the first-generation problems, you can have my Watch after you pry it from my cold, dead wrist.”
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MacDailyNews Take: We’ve now worn Apple Watches every day for 2 months and 15 days.
We will never go back to the primitive days of not wearing an Apple Watch.
It’s amusing to watch those without Apple Watches wasting time obsessing over their phones all day – especially knowing that one day, sooner or later, they’ll also be wearing Apple Watches and then they’ll finally get it, too.
Now how do I get people from asking if my Moto360, which I’ve had since September, is an Apple Watch?
Replace it with the real thing.
That would require an iPhone, and that’s not happening. Well, at least until there are alternatives available.
We are all here on this earth to seek out the truth and help others do the same. on that note I would suggest you give up your VERY SMALL quest and just get the real deal/deals…
iPhone and Apple Watch rock the free world and it’s just impossible to say different. good luck to you and we all hope you see the light soon.
My dear friend. Since you can see the light, walk towards it…
Seek the truth? I’m educating them how it’s NOT an Apple Watch.
You’re are a idiot for posting on MacDailyNews.
Phony.
I didn’t downvote you.
But since you post much more than I, doesn’t that make you….
I’m confused. You use a Moto 360 watch and don’t own an iPhone, and apparently aren’t interest in one. That’s all fine and good for you, I guess, but leaves open the question why you are commenting on an Apple-centric site.
I don’t read Samsung, or Microsoft, or other platform’s blogs, because I’m not interested. And if, on the rare occasion something in those alternative worlds does get my attention briefly, I read about it and move on. I’m frankly not interested in participating in their forums.
Becouse he is a paid troll !
Because I am interested.
Alternatives? It will be either an iPhone or “other.” I wouldn’t wait for an Android compatible Watch any time soon and a stand alone Watch seems unlikely, since the interface and task offloads from the iPhone are key functions that make it useful.
Good luck. There is always room if you choose to leave the Dark Side.
No iOS, not even for free, my friend. Too containing.
I did recently get a hexacore Mac Pro though, as an auxiliary computer. Got it to replace my repurposed mini, and there’s no mini, available for sale today, that I would buy.
Klahanas is that you?
Yup!
You win the prize. And you are…?
Of course it’s enough. Apple Watch rules man! 🙂
Even many iPhone owners don’t get it. Yesterday I was telling an iPhone 5S owner to get an WATCH and he said he thought people should get more detached from their devices not more attached – all while he was obsessing over his iPhone’s screen. When I said the whole idea behind the WATCH is just that, he poo pooed me away as if he didn’t even comprehend what I meant by that. Like he didn’t believe me. There are a lot of rationalizations out there as to why an WATCH is not what it is. And oftentimes these are people wearing watches!💥😱
This is my first punctuation correction. Ever! You have too many spaces before the word Watch. 😉
Also many iPhone owners think all WATCHes cost over $1,000. I told an iPhone 6 owner today, who was wearing a watch, she should get an WATCH and she said she couldn’t afford it. When I told her is was only $483 including AppleCare Plus and sales tax she was shocked at that low price. Told me she thought they were all over $1,000.😩 so there’s a lot of word of mouth to be doing out there kids.