wraggster
September 9th, 2014, 21:09
http://o.aolcdn.com/hss/storage/midas/7a54bcbafe01ca105bd8a18b9a4ea1a6/200726115/apple-iwatch-960.jpg (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-watch-announced/)If you're tired of rumors (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/04/apple-iwatch-sizes-nfc-report/) and speculation (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/06/apple-smartwatch-third-party-app-support/) about Cupertino's so called "iWatch," then good news -- that all ends today. Apple has just confirmed the arrival of its first fully-fledged wearable device -- Apple Watch. How much of what we heard in the run up to the event was true? How does it compare to the recent (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/04/lg-g-watch-r-hands-on/) slew (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/sony-smartwatch-3-smartband-talk/) of Android (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/03/asus-zenwatch-android-wear-specs/) smartwatches (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/06/behind-the-watch-the-moto-360-story/)? In typical Apple fashion, the device has a few surprises.
First up some top-level details: Apple Watch has a sapphire display, four sensors on the back, NFC, Apple Pay (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-pay-nfc/), and a choice of six straps at launch. Of course, they use a proprietary connecting mechanism, which means you can't just run out and buy any old watch band. Apple also claims it's accurate to 50ms and is the "most personal device we've ever created." Probably to the surprise of many, the new watch isn't swiss-style at all, in fact sharing much of the iPhone's design language -- curved edges and a power button on the side. There's also a hardware dial, just like on a regular watch, that Apple is calling a "Digital Crown," which can be used to navigate menus, zoom into images and more. A big heads up: you'll need an iPhone 5 or above and $350 if you want one of these when they become available "early next year."
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-watch-announced/
First up some top-level details: Apple Watch has a sapphire display, four sensors on the back, NFC, Apple Pay (http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-pay-nfc/), and a choice of six straps at launch. Of course, they use a proprietary connecting mechanism, which means you can't just run out and buy any old watch band. Apple also claims it's accurate to 50ms and is the "most personal device we've ever created." Probably to the surprise of many, the new watch isn't swiss-style at all, in fact sharing much of the iPhone's design language -- curved edges and a power button on the side. There's also a hardware dial, just like on a regular watch, that Apple is calling a "Digital Crown," which can be used to navigate menus, zoom into images and more. A big heads up: you'll need an iPhone 5 or above and $350 if you want one of these when they become available "early next year."
http://www.engadget.com/2014/09/09/apple-watch-announced/