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Product Reviews are Broken (referring to Apple Watch reviews)
Above Avalon ^ | April 09, 2015 | Neil Cybart

Posted on 04/10/2015 10:21:50 PM PDT by Swordmaker

Apple Watch reviews were published yesterday. The majority of reviewers thought the Apple Watch was a great device and has potential to be a game changer in how they use technology. The problem is that unless you read every review, you wouldn't have known that. Instead, the collective conclusion from the web yesterday was that the Apple Watch flopped with early reviews. There were 21 Apple Watch reviews published, but the 4 reviews that were more critical of the device got the most attention, leaving the 14 glowing reviews behind. Meanwhile, most of the important features of the Watch such as watch bands and durability were either not included or buried within lots of other text. Simply put: product reviews are broken. There needs to be a better way to review products.

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TOPICS: Business/Economy; Computers/Internet; Conspiracy
KEYWORDS: applewatch; overhyped; useless; vanity; yawn
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To: Swordmaker
I think it's really hard to have an objective review of the Apple Watch because it's a product so unlike everything else Apple has done. And it's only in the first stages of its development--as new generations of better batteries using dry-electrode lithium-ion technology arrive over the next few years, expect far longer battery life per charge--possibly three to four times what is now possible.
41 posted on 04/11/2015 3:56:14 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: cynwoody
What should happen next is, Samsung should make their watch fully compatible with the iPhone and software-upgradeable at 2/3 the price, not counting precious metal content.

It may not be so crazy an idea--Samsung is studying the possibility of a upgrade to the Tizen operating system used on the latest Galaxy Gear models so it does work with the iPhone 5 and newer models that use Bluetooth 4.0 (LE) connections.

42 posted on 04/11/2015 3:58:36 AM PDT by RayChuang88 (FairTax: America's economic cure)
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To: Swordmaker

The topic is product reviews suck.....not sucking up or bashing the Apple Watch.

Reviews suck for the same reason political commentary sucks.....either the author has an agenda (for or against the product) or the author is an uneducated boob who is not really qualified to conduct an honest review.


43 posted on 04/11/2015 4:05:32 AM PDT by Erik Latranyi (Walker/Cruz 2016)
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To: Swordmaker

See http://www.rolex.com/watches/datejust-ii/m116300-0007.html

Rolex pretty clearly states that the watch is waterproof. There is also paperwork that comes with the watch stating as such.


44 posted on 04/11/2015 4:09:55 AM PDT by Fury
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To: Up Yours Marxists

And don’t forget that those failed during times where watches were worn by most people. Not so anymore. I only wear one because I play trivia allot and cell phones aren’t allowed.


45 posted on 04/11/2015 4:22:14 AM PDT by Hillarys Gate Cult (Liberals make unrealistic demands on reality and reality doesn't oblige them.)
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To: Swordmaker

The impact on the other tech companies is a given but I will be curious to see how this is going to impact the luxury watch market since the gold edition takes square aim at that. There was line of thought in the 1970s that luxury watch industry was in grave danger when quartz watches came along but it kept on going but this is definitely a new challenge.


46 posted on 04/11/2015 4:26:49 AM PDT by xp38
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To: Up Yours Marxists

This watch doesn’t excite me, it gives me the CREEPS. And I use almost exclusively Apple products.


47 posted on 04/11/2015 4:35:50 AM PDT by Mamzelle
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To: Swordmaker
There is a different time and place to talk about the larger implications of how Apple Watch will or won't change the world. A product review isn't necessary the right place to go into theories about technology or nit-pick on why turning on all notifications results in too many notifications being sent. People are going to buy Apple Watch if it looks cool. The review should try to help answer that question.

Maybe they should have given the watches to people in the fashion industry to review, instead of the tech industry.

48 posted on 04/11/2015 5:15:40 AM PDT by tacticalogic ("Oh, bother!" said Pooh, as he chambered his last round.)
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To: Up Yours Marxists

You know, I remember a lot of similar commentary when the iPhone and especially the iPad came out.

I have no dog in this fight. However, I do have an idea what the fully outfitted connection of the future will look like.

The core is our present phone. Will carry all data you need in your pocket.

Bluetooth headset means you don’t have to walk around with your hand to the side of your head. The watch thingie means most all the time you can leave the phone in your pocket.

Some sort of eyeglass may provide a more effective way of viewing data. Because Glass failed doesn’t mean all possible future iterations of the idea are doomed.

A “dumb” pad allows a person to do more serious work. Basically a larger screen for the phone.

When serious work needs to be done, find a large monitor and keyboard. Though quite possibly more effective ways to input/output data may be developed.

The iWatch may not be the device of the future, but I can say it’s a pain in the behind to dig the phone out of my pocket every time it rings or aI want to check the time. Some sort of device will come along to make it less intrusive in our lives.


49 posted on 04/11/2015 5:32:23 AM PDT by Sherman Logan
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To: Vendome

Completely disagree. This is partially my field: I integrate wearables of every stripe.

Fitbit is by far and away the most popular device for consumers. Do you know anyone with a Misfit or Striiv? iHealth maybe? Unlikely.

Samsung’s S-Health platform isn’t competitive. Yet.


50 posted on 04/11/2015 5:39:00 AM PDT by some tech guy (Stop trying to help, Obama)
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To: Swordmaker
Reviews, schmeviews. The real story is that information technology has, by some curious instinct of the people who develop it, gone from being in a room by itself to your office to your desktop to your shirt pocket and now to your hand.

The human race seems to be driven to unite itself to this technology. Of the many fascinating things pointed out by McLuhan a half century ago, man's projection of his reproductive (sexual) instinct to technology is the most jarring.

51 posted on 04/11/2015 5:43:58 AM PDT by 9thLife ("Life is a military endeavor..." -- Pope Francis)
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To: Up Yours Marxists
Apple will fail in their watch. History is not on their side. Casio failed. Citizen failed. Microsoft failed. All wearable computers failed.

Accept and move on. Deny the evil gay leader in his quest. He will fail.

You have a problem with capitalism, clearly.

Up Yours Marxists, indeed.

52 posted on 04/11/2015 6:53:55 AM PDT by IncPen (None of this would be happening if John Boehner were alive...)
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To: Swordmaker

Apple doesn’t really have to sell a lot of these for them to be a success in Apple’s eyes - but maybe not everyone’s. Like others have already stated, you have to have an iPhone already to use with it (I think). Apple is a lot about elitism, i.e., “I have one - you don’t!” “I can afford this. You can’t.” It’s not their primary goal but they have largely been a boutique type organization. Apple makes products for Apple. If only the very rich buy them (which doesn’t include me) they will consider that a success. Personally, I can see a lot of people opting for this. It will be priced “just out of reach” for most of us - and that’s part of the point. If iPhones were $100 and iWatches were $50, I might get one. I can see where they would be convenient. I hate having to dig out my phone from my pocket - especially while driving. My wife is notorious for leaving her phone in her purse and then hitting panic mode when she gets a call and can’t get to it in time. But at the current prices - all that is simply out of reach - plus the creepiness of its sinister uses.


53 posted on 04/11/2015 7:06:02 AM PDT by Lake Living
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To: Swordmaker

I didn’t see these at the Apple Store on Sunday. It must be a special order item.

http://video.weibo.com/show?fid=1034:4fb153c58d835edacee289ebcecd1230&type=mp4&from=timeline&isappinstalled=0


54 posted on 04/11/2015 7:24:19 AM PDT by Dr. Bogus Pachysandra (Don't touch that thing Don't let anybody touch that thing!I'm a Doctor and I won't touch that thing!)
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To: cynwoody

Samsung has recently gone several different directions with their smart watches. They now have the Gear 2 and the Gear 2 Neo, they started out with an Android based OS but were upgraded to their own “Tizen” OS mostly for better battery life. Then they there is the Gear S which also has the “Tizen” OS along with a fully functional cell phone radio built in. They also make the Gear Fit which also uses “Tizen” but is smaller and aimed more for fitness uses. It has the same HR monitor and pedometer as the Gear 2. Finally, there is the Gear Live which has the latest version of Google’s Wear OS.

For us the Gear 2 was the best fit, but unless you root it; it is only compatible with Samsung phones which are what we use anyway. The Gear Live is compatible with non-Samasung Android phones but has less functions than the Gear 2. The Gear S is a stand-alone device. My understanding is that any rooted Galaxy Gear watch can already be used with an iPhone; I doubt whether the functionality is as good using an iPhone with an Apple watch.

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TqCjVBqpTiI


55 posted on 04/11/2015 8:01:39 AM PDT by fireman15 (Check your facts before making ignorant statements.)
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To: some tech guy

I’m speaking from a objective and subjective point of, which is informed as a user of fitbit


56 posted on 04/11/2015 8:25:24 AM PDT by Vendome (Don't take life so seriously-you won't live through it anyway-Enjoy Yourself ala Louis Prima)
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To: Swordmaker

“when the actual reviews are all POSITIVE. “

No they’re not.

For anyone who cares, they can read the various reviews for themselves, as well as reader comments to those reviews:

https://www.google.com/search?q=apple+watch+reviews+OR+ratings&ie=utf-8&oe=utf-8&aq=t&rls=Palemoon:en-US&client=palemoon


57 posted on 04/11/2015 9:39:52 AM PDT by catnipman (Cat Nipman: Vote Republican in 2012 and only be called racist one more time!)
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To: Dr. Bogus Pachysandra

LOL And, if you liked that one, you should see the iGun 6.


58 posted on 04/11/2015 9:49:08 AM PDT by House Atreides (CRUZ or lose!)
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To: Swordmaker
So they are not selling it as a time-piece. Any clam of "waterproof" is hype.

It is rated IP68, the highest rating for waterproof.

59 posted on 04/11/2015 10:09:22 AM PDT by montag813 (Pray for Israel)
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To: Swordmaker

When is the I-ring coming out?
The one with the 6743x4832 4 mm screen?
Been saving months for it....


60 posted on 04/11/2015 11:23:05 AM PDT by mowowie (`)
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