Apple Watch tallies 42% of total dollars spent on wearables in the first half of 2015

Apple World Today ^ | August 13, 2015 | Dennis Sellers

[A CA Guy]

To me this seems a big waste of time and money.

[SamAdams76]

I think these are excellent products and we are fortunate to be living in a time where they are available for purchase.

[A CA Guy]

The phone yes.

[Swordmaker]

Apple is now taking 42% of the wearable electronics market profit in the first six months' of 2015 and 88% since then for the rest of the year, and selling the lion's share of units, according to 1010Data Ecom Insights. — PING!

Apple Watch sales besting all others —
1010Data Ecom Insights Report
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[IncPen]

To me this seems a big waste of time and money.

We'll put you down as a 'no'.

[A CA Guy]

Big no, especially with the need to be connected to the Iphone and the restriction of battery time.

If Dick Tracy could do this over 60 years ago Apple should be able by this time to get it right! ;-)

[dennisw]

Yeah but this phony baloney Apple watch is waterproof to three meters. Is the $10,000 gold one that pathetic too? Casios are waterproof to 50 meters at least.

Asian gadget seekers, nerds and Yakuza are not buying into this particular myth. Its no-sale for them!

[CarmichaelPatriot]

If Apple captured 42% of the dollars in the watch market they need to add something to the Apple Watch to make non-watch buyers want to buy one. I don’t see that the ‘killer app’ is there, yet.

[ChildOfThe60s]

Annoying headline. I my business/industry “wearables” is what all types of clothing are called.

[smokingfrog]

Fitbit is pretty cheap compared to an Apple watch, but of course very limited in what it can do.

So people seem to like this technology, but just not ready to spend quite so much money for it yet. Sales numbers are about the same, but Fitbit has been around a little longer, I think.

[vpintheak]

I’d say because it costs so dang much and many people are hedonists.
I can’t believe this junk honestly, no matter the brand. But whatever, a fool and their money is soon parted.

[CurlyDave]

Yeah but this phony baloney Apple watch is waterproof to three meters. Is the $10,000 gold one that pathetic too? Casios are waterproof to 50 meters at least.

Can you tell us your experiences from the last time you wore your watch at 50 meters submersion? How about 20, or even 10?

3 meters is deeper than most swimming pools, and is enough to cover hand washing, and accidental trips into the pool.

If I drown and my watch survives do I really care?

[ProtectOurFreedom]

Impossible. All the naysayers on your threads say it’s a flop, a dud, a useless POS that nobody wants.

[dennisw]

I have never had a Casio watch that has not had the battery changed leak in water. Casio is superior to Apple watches!!! Tim Kook Cook finally gave the Apple fanbots some bling.

[ProtectOurFreedom]

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[Swordmaker]

If Apple captured 42% of the dollars in the watch market they need to add something to the Apple Watch to make non-watch buyers want to buy one. I don’t see that the ‘killer app’ is there, yet.

The overall traditional watch market in June dropped 14% over the previous June, after the Apple Watch went on sale . . .

[oust the louse]

Apple is a great value stockwise right now...I am buying a bunch Monday.

[IncPen]

Last night you posted a thread seeking advice on the purchase of a digital antenna.

No one went on that thread to belittle you or demean you or question your judgement or your life choices. You were shown respect as a legitimate member of this community. Your questions were answered civilly.

People that had something relevant to add did so, and presumably others who did not comment learned something as well.

No one was a jerk to you.

Would you please afford those of us who have interest in this information the same courtesy as is afforded you when you wish to have a conversation about something that interests you?

[SamAdams76]

Nice catch IncPen. I remember reading that thread last night and I didn't jump into the thread to say how I hate broadcast television and that all the networks are run by Hollywood liberals and homosexuals, and that digital antennas are useless and overpriced gadgets and that those interested in them need to get a life...well you get the point.

I don't think anybody else did either.