So the $64m question: do you need an Apple Watch? Simple answer, no. Like all Apple products it is beautifully made, does all sorts of clever things and is a big talking point with friends and colleagues. But it is expensive (the cheapest version is £299)...
Gorgeous design, smooth performance and navigation, great screen,
The price, software will take a while to get used to
The Apple Watch, though not without its flaws, is undoubtedly the best smartwatch we've tested to date. Apple's approach for the device to be be as much about fashion as functionality pays off. However, while it trumps its Android Wear rivals, we're still...
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Published: 2015-06-17, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
Abstract: We will make no bones about it: Macworld UK is a publication for Apple fans, and as Apple followers we love the Apple Watch. But it is important to get a feel of what the opposition has to offer, and in this case that means reviewing the Sony Smartwatch 3...
Published: 2015-06-01, Author: Ian , review by: alphr.com
Given the company's track record, it would be foolish to bet against Apple completely changing the way wearables are perceived. And, after six days of continual use, I've come to expect the Apple Watch to be on my wrist at all times. The true test of any...
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Published: 2015-05-29, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
If you are an iPhone user there is literally no contest: the Apple Watch is the only game in town. But we have been impressed with the LG G Watch R. Apple needs to stay on top of its game to keep ahead of Android in this area, and the LG G Watch R is a ve...
Published: 2015-05-27, Author: Matt , review by: macworld.co.uk
Abstract: Hold on to your hats, guys: it is Microsoft vs Apple, just like the old days. In this case we are comparing the Apple Watch with its Microsoft counterpart the Microsoft Band. Wait, you hadn't heard of the Microsoft Band? Well, quite. The Band is a quirky...
Abstract: Long ago, Apple fans wore their iPod nanos on their wrists, as a sort of prehistoric Apple Watch. But how well would this setup compare to the real thing? You might surprised. Here's our head-to-head comparison of the Apple Watch and the iPod nano 6Gk, co...
Gorgeous design, Comfortable to wear, Multiple variants to appeal to many people
Interface can be counterintuitive at first and occasionally feels sluggish
The Apple Watch isn't the first ever smartwatch, and it doesn't really do anything rival products don't do. But what it does do, it does as well as any smartwatch out there, thanks to Apple's user interface expertise. It's a slick device to use, but be wa...
Abstract: Apple has been touting the Apple Watch as a "groundbreaking health and fitness companion" since chief executive Tim Cook first revealed it last September . It has been designed to help anyone who wears it lead a healthier life by being more active, accord...
