Published: 2015-04-27, Author: Luke , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Incredible design, Surprisingly long battery life, Great user experience
It's square, not round, Expensive by comparison, Missing a few features in fitness software
The reason it took Apple so long to get into the wearables game was its relentless perfectionism. It built itself a nice amount of hype while getting the product ready, and now that it's here it was certainly worth the wait for iOS users keen to get their...
Abstract: Let's back up. Any way you figure, the Apple Watch is an epic product release. It's the company's first new product category since the iPad and the first new product since the death of Steve Jobs. It was created almost entirely under the guidance of Chief...
Beautifully constructed. Handles messages well. A solid fitness tracker. Hundreds of apps. Can send and receive voice calls via an iPhone. Lots of design choices. Apple Pay-enabled. Stores music for local playback over Bluetooth
Battery only lasts a little more than a day. Most models and configurations cost more than they should. Requires an iPhone to work. Interface can be confusing. Many apps load slowly. Lacks built-in GPS
The Apple Watch is the most ambitious, well-constructed smartwatch ever seen, but first-gen shortfalls make it feel more like a fashionable toy than a necessary tool....
Abstract: Using the Digital Touch feature was a wow moment too. Press the button below the watch's digital crown to bring up your favourite contacts – from this screen you can call them, send a message or enter Digital Touch if they also have an Apple Watch. Then y...
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Published: 2015-03-10, Author: Sean , review by: gizmodo.com.au
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Published: 2014-07-11, Author: Brian , review by: gizmodo.com.au
Abstract: When I say I had an Apple Watch hands on, I mean literally that and not much more; it went on my wrist, and cycled through some display modes. But after wearing it, and seeing a trained-up Apple professional put it through some delicate paces, it's clear...
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