Apple Live Event Monday March 9th.

Stig · 09-03-2015, 18:55

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Looks like it although the cases may be made of something different.

There is a range above the "Sport" and "normal" called "edition". These have 18ct cases and are priced between £8k and £13.5k.

Stupid names if the Sport is cheaper than the 'normal' Watch.

Yes, the Sport is aluminium, the 'normal' steel and the Edition Gold.

SaddlerSteve · 09-03-2015, 18:55

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Originally Posted by IslandNiles

I think the Sport ones are priced okay. What's the difference between those and the normal ones? Just the strap?

The sport cases are anodised aluminium and the standard cases are stainless steel.

I'm not watching the press conference but all the watches and prices are already up in the Apple Store app.

Lidtop2013 · 09-03-2015, 18:56

Scratch that, doing the iOS update now. Anyone know why the update is 33mb more on my iPhone 6 than my misses 5S?cant see anything different on the change log

davethorp · 09-03-2015, 19:09

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Originally Posted by Lidtop2013

Scratch that, doing the iOS update now. Anyone know why the update is 33mb more on my iPhone 6 than my misses 5S?cant see anything different on the change log

Different iOS devices have always had different file sizes for OTA updates or for the full iOS file if you download it in iTunes

davethorp · 09-03-2015, 19:12

The glass on the display is also different between the watch models. Glass on the sport. Sapphire crystal on the watch and edition

paulbrock · 09-03-2015, 19:21

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Originally Posted by Stuart_h

Id rank that right up with the novelty bluetooth gloves my daughter has

amazing!!!

http://www.firebox.com/product/5611/Bluetooth-Gloves

certainly the most exciting product I've heard about today

Gigabit · 09-03-2015, 19:24

$10,000.

paulbrock · 09-03-2015, 19:25

£13,500 in UK.

Gigabit · 09-03-2015, 19:27

£13,500.

£65 for an adaptor.

paulbrock · 09-03-2015, 19:35

but the hardware is the same, so you could get a 'cheap' watch, then buy a nice strap separately.....

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MJ...-link-bracelet

price really is for strap-only....

Stig · 09-03-2015, 19:35

The metal link bands are £379. That's more than the Sport Watch itself. Crazy.

I can see a huge market for 3rd party straps unless Apple gets nasty with patents.

shaggy_x · 09-03-2015, 19:38

As an apple fanboy myself can I possibly be the 1000000th person on this thread to say the prices are ridiculous. I didn't want one before and now I sure as heck don't want one now. Anyone who uses a watch for health with know that special runners and bike GPS watches are a lot cheaper and more functional and don't need charging up twice a day.

I'm off to get myself a garmin forerunner lol

Stig · 09-03-2015, 19:39

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Originally Posted by paulbrock

but the hardware is the same, so you could get a 'cheap' watch, then buy a nice strap separately.....

http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MJ...-link-bracelet

price really is for strap-only....

The Sport Watch comes with two wristbands in the box.

psionic · 09-03-2015, 20:25

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Originally Posted by Stig

The metal link bands are £379. That's more than the Sport Watch itself. Crazy.

I can see a huge market for 3rd party straps unless Apple gets nasty with patents.

That's what I was thinking. I reckon grey market bands/bracelets from China will be all over Ebay soon enough. Patents or not!

kidspud · 09-03-2015, 20:34

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Originally Posted by psionic

That's what I was thinking. I reckon grey market bands/bracelets from China will be all over Ebay soon enough. Patents or not!

That's true of any watch. I could take some of my watches and put cheap £50 bracelets on them, however, I'm not quite sure what I would be achieving by devaluing my own property

-GONZO- · 09-03-2015, 20:36

Oh lovely, just updated iPhone and hooray another app I won't use that also can't be deleted.

moox · 09-03-2015, 20:52

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Originally Posted by shaggy_x

As an apple fanboy myself can I possibly be the 1000000th person on this thread to say the prices are ridiculous. I didn't want one before and now I sure as heck don't want one now. Anyone who uses a watch for health with know that special runners and bike GPS watches are a lot cheaper and more functional and don't need charging up twice a day.

I'm off to get myself a garmin forerunner lol

if you're an Apple fanboy, why would you be surprised that an Apple product is not cheap?

IslandNiles · 09-03-2015, 20:52

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Originally Posted by -GONZO-

Oh lovely, just updated iPhone and hooray another app I won't use that also can't be deleted.

Into my Utility folder it goes!!

Lidtop2013 · 09-03-2015, 21:00

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Originally Posted by IslandNiles

Into my Utility folder it goes!!

Yeah i noticed i had another page on my home screen after updating, it was the Apple watch app, as you say, straight into utility folder never to be seen again

But we cant forget that theres alot of other bugs fixes and additions for people who use the health app

davor · 09-03-2015, 21:10

New Mac Book Pro really looks amazing. Don't think I'll be able to fit it into my budget soon though.

shaggy_x · 09-03-2015, 21:28

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Originally Posted by moox

if you're an Apple fanboy, why would you be surprised that an Apple product is not cheap?

You got me there lol. I currently have a Note 4 so not that much of a fanboy lol.

But the watch price is expensive by even normal apple pricing standards

My guess is the watch will be worn as a fashion statement more than anything.

enapace · 09-03-2015, 21:35

Yeah I considered the watch but would have to go with the link bands to make it look okay professional. Apple just had £539 out of me for my iPhone will wait to get an Apple Watch lol nice to see that Apple TV has been knocked down in price though.

Bit surprising the WiFi on Apple watch is only 2.4GHz.

jchamier · 09-03-2015, 21:37

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Originally Posted by davor

New Mac Book Pro really looks amazing. Don't think I'll be able to fit it into my budget soon though.

It certainly looks good, but its not a Pro - its got a pretty slow CPU by comparison with the Air and Pro models, and it has a 480p (!!) camera, compared to the 720p camera in the other models. The only good thing about it is the Retina display, but its only the equivalent of 1152 by 720 pixels. I'll stick with the 1440x900 Air non-retina screen, and you can only get 256GB storage, rather than the 512GB or even 1TB on the Air and Pro options.

Its entry level pricing as well, expensive for a laptop, but cheap for a Mac, and it should be reliable.

I'll wait to see magazine reviews that bench test the Core M CPU against the Core i5 and i7 on the machines with fans.

JimothyD · 09-03-2015, 21:45

There is literally nothing that sells the Apple Watch to me. Nothing at all. It's a gimmick and I think Apple are betting big time on app developers coming up with some really innovative apps that will make the watch relevant.

As it stands, it's just another way to get notifications, and considering you need an iPhone to pair it to, that's just silly.

They keep going on about the watch being great for sport, but it doesn't have GPS, so you'd have to carry your phone if you want to track your distance on a run. Poorly thought through.

Also, if I were ever going to spend a lot of money on a top quality watch, I'd be buying a hand made analogue watch, not a digital one that will be obsolete in 2 years time.

mrkite77 · 09-03-2015, 22:03

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Originally Posted by jchamier

It certainly looks good, but its not a Pro - its got a pretty slow CPU by comparison with the Air and Pro models, and it has a 480p (!!) camera

It's basically an Apple Chromebook.

09-03-2015, 18:55	#76
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by SaddlerSteve Looks like it although the cases may be made of something different. There is a range above the "Sport" and "normal" called "edition". These have 18ct cases and are priced between £8k and £13.5k. Stupid names if the Sport is cheaper than the 'normal' Watch. Yes, the Sport is aluminium, the 'normal' steel and the Edition Gold.

09-03-2015, 18:55	#77
SaddlerSteve Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2006 Posts: 4,130	Quote: Originally Posted by IslandNiles I think the Sport ones are priced okay. What's the difference between those and the normal ones? Just the strap? The sport cases are anodised aluminium and the standard cases are stainless steel. I'm not watching the press conference but all the watches and prices are already up in the Apple Store app.

09-03-2015, 18:56	#78
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Scratch that, doing the iOS update now. Anyone know why the update is 33mb more on my iPhone 6 than my misses 5S?cant see anything different on the change log

09-03-2015, 19:09	#79
davethorp Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 7,255	Quote: Originally Posted by Lidtop2013 Scratch that, doing the iOS update now. Anyone know why the update is 33mb more on my iPhone 6 than my misses 5S?cant see anything different on the change log Different iOS devices have always had different file sizes for OTA updates or for the full iOS file if you download it in iTunes

09-03-2015, 19:12	#80
davethorp Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Preston, Lancashire Posts: 7,255	The glass on the display is also different between the watch models. Glass on the sport. Sapphire crystal on the watch and edition

09-03-2015, 19:21	#81
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	Quote: Originally Posted by Stuart_h Id rank that right up with the novelty bluetooth gloves my daughter has amazing!!! http://www.firebox.com/product/5611/Bluetooth-Gloves certainly the most exciting product I've heard about today

09-03-2015, 19:24	#82
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	$10,000.

09-03-2015, 19:25	#83
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	£13,500 in UK.

09-03-2015, 19:27	#84
Gigabit Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 2,887	£13,500. £65 for an adaptor.

09-03-2015, 19:35	#85
paulbrock Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2002 Location: Wapping, London Posts: 16,222	but the hardware is the same, so you could get a 'cheap' watch, then buy a nice strap separately..... http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MJ...-link-bracelet price really is for strap-only....

09-03-2015, 19:38	#87
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	As an apple fanboy myself can I possibly be the 1000000th person on this thread to say the prices are ridiculous. I didn't want one before and now I sure as heck don't want one now. Anyone who uses a watch for health with know that special runners and bike GPS watches are a lot cheaper and more functional and don't need charging up twice a day. I'm off to get myself a garmin forerunner lol

09-03-2015, 19:39	#88
Stig Forum Member Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Sandy Heath, Beds. UK Posts: 10,383	Quote: Originally Posted by paulbrock but the hardware is the same, so you could get a 'cheap' watch, then buy a nice strap separately..... http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MJ...-link-bracelet price really is for strap-only.... The Sport Watch comes with two wristbands in the box.

09-03-2015, 20:25	#89
psionic Forum Member Join Date: May 2002 Location: Crystal Palace TX Posts: 19,702	Quote: Originally Posted by Stig The metal link bands are £379. That's more than the Sport Watch itself. Crazy. I can see a huge market for 3rd party straps unless Apple gets nasty with patents. That's what I was thinking. I reckon grey market bands/bracelets from China will be all over Ebay soon enough. Patents or not!

09-03-2015, 20:34	#90
kidspud Forum Member Join Date: May 2010 Posts: 11,501	Quote: Originally Posted by psionic That's what I was thinking. I reckon grey market bands/bracelets from China will be all over Ebay soon enough. Patents or not! That's true of any watch. I could take some of my watches and put cheap £50 bracelets on them, however, I'm not quite sure what I would be achieving by devaluing my own property

09-03-2015, 20:36	#91
-GONZO- Forum Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Kent Posts: 8,954	Oh lovely, just updated iPhone and hooray another app I won't use that also can't be deleted.

09-03-2015, 20:52	#92
moox Forum Member Join Date: Oct 2004 Posts: 14,645	Quote: Originally Posted by shaggy_x As an apple fanboy myself can I possibly be the 1000000th person on this thread to say the prices are ridiculous. I didn't want one before and now I sure as heck don't want one now. Anyone who uses a watch for health with know that special runners and bike GPS watches are a lot cheaper and more functional and don't need charging up twice a day. I'm off to get myself a garmin forerunner lol if you're an Apple fanboy, why would you be surprised that an Apple product is not cheap?

09-03-2015, 20:52	#93
IslandNiles Forum Member Join Date: Apr 2005 Posts: 13,091	Quote: Originally Posted by -GONZO- Oh lovely, just updated iPhone and hooray another app I won't use that also can't be deleted. Into my Utility folder it goes!!

09-03-2015, 21:00	#94
Lidtop2013 Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: West Midlands Posts: 2,450	Quote: Originally Posted by IslandNiles Into my Utility folder it goes!! Yeah i noticed i had another page on my home screen after updating, it was the Apple watch app, as you say, straight into utility folder never to be seen again But we cant forget that theres alot of other bugs fixes and additions for people who use the health app

09-03-2015, 21:10	#95
davor Forum Member Join Date: Jan 2013 Location: Wiltshire Posts: 5,195	New Mac Book Pro really looks amazing. Don't think I'll be able to fit it into my budget soon though.

09-03-2015, 21:28	#96
shaggy_x Forum Member Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Deep South (Yorkshire) Posts: 3,416	Quote: Originally Posted by moox if you're an Apple fanboy, why would you be surprised that an Apple product is not cheap? You got me there lol. I currently have a Note 4 so not that much of a fanboy lol. But the watch price is expensive by even normal apple pricing standards My guess is the watch will be worn as a fashion statement more than anything.

09-03-2015, 21:35	#97
enapace Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2013 Posts: 4,249	Yeah I considered the watch but would have to go with the link bands to make it look okay professional. Apple just had £539 out of me for my iPhone will wait to get an Apple Watch lol nice to see that Apple TV has been knocked down in price though. Bit surprising the WiFi on Apple watch is only 2.4GHz.

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Apple Live Event Monday March 9th.

09-03-2015, 21:37	#98
jchamier Forum Member Join Date: Mar 2000 Location: This forum Posts: 3,392	Quote: Originally Posted by davor New Mac Book Pro really looks amazing. Don't think I'll be able to fit it into my budget soon though. It certainly looks good, but its not a Pro - its got a pretty slow CPU by comparison with the Air and Pro models, and it has a 480p (!!) camera, compared to the 720p camera in the other models. The only good thing about it is the Retina display, but its only the equivalent of 1152 by 720 pixels. I'll stick with the 1440x900 Air non-retina screen, and you can only get 256GB storage, rather than the 512GB or even 1TB on the Air and Pro options. Its entry level pricing as well, expensive for a laptop, but cheap for a Mac, and it should be reliable. I'll wait to see magazine reviews that bench test the Core M CPU against the Core i5 and i7 on the machines with fans.

09-03-2015, 21:45	#99
JimothyD Forum Member Join Date: May 2011 Posts: 7,222	There is literally nothing that sells the Apple Watch to me. Nothing at all. It's a gimmick and I think Apple are betting big time on app developers coming up with some really innovative apps that will make the watch relevant. As it stands, it's just another way to get notifications, and considering you need an iPhone to pair it to, that's just silly. They keep going on about the watch being great for sport, but it doesn't have GPS, so you'd have to carry your phone if you want to track your distance on a run. Poorly thought through. Also, if I were ever going to spend a lot of money on a top quality watch, I'd be buying a hand made analogue watch, not a digital one that will be obsolete in 2 years time.

09-03-2015, 22:03	#100
mrkite77 Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: arizona Posts: 5,220	Quote: Originally Posted by jchamier It certainly looks good, but its not a Pro - its got a pretty slow CPU by comparison with the Air and Pro models, and it has a 480p (!!) camera It's basically an Apple Chromebook.