I’m as big an Apple junkie you can possibly find, but I’m not impressed at all by the Apple Watch. Sure, it’s one of the most attractive smartwatches on the market, it does what it’s designed to and even comes in an array of different options. But the poor performance and exuberant price put me off long ago – which happens to also put me in the minority.
Despite getting panned in early reviews and the hefty price tag, it took only six hours for the Apple Watch to sell out of launch week stock. If you happen to reside in a launch country and wish to order one now, you’ll be faced with a 4-6 week delay on the order (at minimum), as Apple scrambles to scrap together some more stock.
Some regions are far worse off too, with Japanese orders being pushed back a full six months. It’s unclear whether demand was just that high for Apple’s first new product in five years, or whether their stock was just that darn low. Also, these initial pre-orders only included the Apple Watch and Sports editions – the outrageous Gold-plated models only go on sale in July.
There’s still no word on when the smartwatch will be available locally, or how much it’s going to eventually cost (since it’s never close to a Rand- Dollar conversion). Still, many critics are advising loyal Apple fans to perhaps wait for the inevitable second-generation of the device. As The Verge states in their review:
If you’re going to buy an Apple Watch, I’d recommend buying a Sport model; I wouldn’t spend money on how it looks until Apple completes the task of figuring out what it does.
And even that reserved recommendation comes with a $350 price tag. Still, doesn’t seem like that’s affecting the popularity of the watch at all – which is unsurprising of anything Apple at this point.
Last Updated: April 13, 2015
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 13, 2015 at 11:02
At the rate fools and their money are parted, it’s a good thing for them they have so much of it.
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 13, 2015 at 11:04
Their stock was low, it allows them to keep the demand inflated because now it’s a rare status symbol, and coincidentally the price inflated too.
Ottokie
April 13, 2015 at 11:04
Here comes the age old war discussion again…
Ottokie
April 13, 2015 at 11:06
http://i.kinja-img.com/gawker-media/image/upload/s–KxeTPb_i–/181xo4jzjt06egif.gif
Hammersteyn
April 13, 2015 at 11:12
Windows!
Ir0nseraph
April 13, 2015 at 11:14
XD
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:16
/me looks at his nokia
Hammersteyn
April 13, 2015 at 11:05
How’s it possible for so many idiots to afford it in the first place?
APPLELITISM FTW!
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:10
probably the Chinese mafia in the US.
insert conspiracy theorys here.
i laughed, when the iphone 6 launched, the old chinese grannies were sitting outside of every apple store for 2 weeks to be first in line.
they spent their time knitting. KNITTING! while waiting for their 5 iphone 6’s, paid for in cash.
Hammersteyn
April 13, 2015 at 11:12
dafuq?????
Ranting Raptor
April 13, 2015 at 11:11
Whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy. Just whyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyyy.
Why are people wasting their cash on these smart watches? Apple or Samsung. It doesn’t matter. It just shouldn’t happen. It’s such a waste of money. Honestly.
I give up. As has been said many times “A foole and his money be soone at debate: which after with sorow repents him too late.”
Pariah
April 13, 2015 at 11:22
*fool *soon *sorrow
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:26
dont forget “honoustly” “watch’s” and “to”
Pariah
April 13, 2015 at 11:30
I actually double checked. Bastard XD
Ranting Raptor
April 13, 2015 at 12:01
actually that’s ye old spelling bud.
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 13, 2015 at 12:03
*olde
Ranting Raptor
April 13, 2015 at 12:08
Touche
Dutch Matrix
April 13, 2015 at 12:16
*Touché
Ranting Raptor
April 13, 2015 at 13:36
GAH
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:12
I’m surprised to see that it actually tells the time too
Hammersteyn
April 13, 2015 at 11:15
It also comes with an app to measure how big a tool you’ve become after purchasing the watch
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:16
XD
Wait until the waterproof app gets released, then this baby is going to become a diving accessory. I assume the price of the app will depend on how deep you want to dive with it.
James Anderton
April 13, 2015 at 11:20
You can’t even use the Apple Watch without an iPhone, so they’ll need the launch the app for that first xD
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:23
What?! Really? You need the phone and the watch?
Why then have the watch at all?
James Anderton
April 13, 2015 at 11:39
And that my friend is the $350 and up to $17000 question.
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:17
yeah, I also comes with that app.
Hammersteyn
April 13, 2015 at 11:19
XD fixed
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:18
you could probably disable that feature and turn it into a tiny wrist phone or ipod mini
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:19
Madness! A phone on your wrist? What is this, a Power Rangers episode?
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:21
BY THE POWER OF FRIENDSHIP, WE COMBINE TO FORM CAPTAIN PLANET. TURTLE POWER!
or something.
the feels when you buy a watch, and the clock is just a feature.
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:14
dont get it.
i never bothered with getting a tablet, because i had a good phone.
then i got a tablet, and im considering not upgrading my phone at all.
now smart watches are out, why do you need a smart watch when you have a phone or a tablet?
i cant imagine reading my mangas and watching my animes on a smart watch to be a worthwhile investment.
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:15
I also never bothered with a tablet. Got one as a gift and now it’s pretty much become my ebook reader. Agree with you 100% on the watch though.
Drake
April 13, 2015 at 12:00
I use a good ‘ol wristwatch to check time, not my phone. (If you take your phone out of your pocket in this country it will get swiped before you can turn on the screen)
Wristwatch (digital):
Battery life: ~10years
Features: Shows date, shows day of week, shows time in 24h or 12h format, has light for dark, beeps on the hour (optional), can set an alarm, can use stopwatch app (no lap timing feature), can save another time zone’s time.
Price: R 200
Additional note: You can buy one when you’re a kid and wear it till you die/it gets stolen, assuming there’s no cartoon on it and you don’t care about the whole adults-should-use-analog thing.
Smartwatch:
Battery life: > smartwatch
Ryanza
April 13, 2015 at 11:20
Why do people want a fucking watch that needs to be charged every 2 seconds. A watch needs to last like 100 years on one battery and a watch needs to stop working when you die, not update your facebook statues to deceased.
Is this the step before RIFD chips. The next step is to fucking DRM you.
Don’t Support DRM.
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:21
“Please sign in to check time”
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:22
shit, whats my login for google again?
DAMMIT WHY IS THIS KEYPAD SO SMALL?
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:24
Buy finger attachment for easy use of iWatch screen. Now only $20.
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:24
batteries sold separately.
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:24
XD
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 11:27
dont forget to carry around your bluetooth or attachment keyboard at all times, so you can actually use the product.
you wouldnt want to have to rely on ciris speech text or whatever
Ryanza
April 13, 2015 at 11:22
Do you have wifi? I just want to check the fucking time. Do you have wifi?
Ryanza
April 13, 2015 at 11:26
Dutch Matrix
April 13, 2015 at 11:49
Well, if it updates your status to deceased, that would be a bit of a help. Nothing more embarassing than posting on a dead guy’s page: Been a while since I heard from you! Why you silent as the grave?
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 11:56
A friend of mine had a brain tumour and someone got autocorrected badly, writing to him:
“How are you dying?”
Instead of How are you doing.
Dutch Matrix
April 13, 2015 at 12:00
YOWCH!
I made a bit of a whopper when, high in the spirit of Friday, I charged into the office, took one look at a buch of co-workers all sad and cheerily went “Who died?”
Turns out someone had died…
Captain JJ the flash noob
April 13, 2015 at 12:01
Eish. That’s not good.
Dutch Matrix
April 13, 2015 at 11:52
On the other hand, if my Facebook status is set to deceased… Wonder if that would soften the blow for my fiance if the notification is to be found amongst a slew of puppy pictures and Ian Somerhalder pictures.
Jonah Cash
April 13, 2015 at 13:49
My battery in my Fossil watch lasted only 3 years… Was not impressed at all!!
AfricanTimeZA
April 13, 2015 at 11:24
I-diots
Blood Emperor Trevor
April 13, 2015 at 11:30
You know what be an absolute GOLD MINE?! Instead of using a regular strap, attached the watch face to a Power Band. Just think of the power of Apple & holograms working together!
Greylingad
April 13, 2015 at 11:59
What a bunch of buffoons! What is amazing is just how many of them there are… Really, really stupid…
lifegamer223
April 13, 2015 at 12:12
Ofcourse, it tells you time, and it’s smart….and ……….and……..it’s Apple!
Reidroc
April 13, 2015 at 12:55
I feel like it’s still too early to get a smart watch, but when cellphones started becoming mainstream there were people that said they will never need it. It’s useless. I would get a smart watch after its become more mainstream and multiple versions have come out. There is a lot of potential with them.
Matthew Holliday
April 13, 2015 at 13:41
there are a few options out already in the US, cheaper options aswell, apple is by no means the first, but they have all been marketed as beta items.
people still bought them.
Weanerdog
April 13, 2015 at 14:12
I would love Apple to sell an i-Turd as an experiment, they would probably sell that out in a couple of hours as well. Got to hand it to them they know how to create a demand for something that you are probably better off without.
Scorpion V SubZero
April 13, 2015 at 15:02
Mortal Kombat is Live, Mortal Kombat is Love
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