Apple iWatch

Yorick · 06-23-2015, 02:33 AM

Will you get an iWatch?

Bungleau · 06-23-2015, 03:21 AM

I'm split between "Hell no!" and "Ermmm.... maybe.... if..."

I stopped wearing a watch at least 5 years ago. That's strike one.

Every commercial I've seen shows these people excited to have a big ol' watch (and I mean BIG!) on their wrist... that they can interact with like their cell phone. *glances* Yeah... that's not going on my wrist. Strike 2.

Apparently, they're following the inkjet printer model... the watch is cheap (relatively speaking), but the watch bands are hella expensive. Strike 3.

And while I'm sure the technical glitches will be addressed, and not that they apply to me, but... tattoos make it fail? It relies on interacting with my skin? My skin is corrosive, explaining why my wedding ring's white gold inlays and ridged pattern no longer exist, and how that chipped arrowhead pendant I had years ago became a smooth one. Strike 4.

And yes, you can get 4 strikes in baseball

Not for me. If I were given one, I'd be stuck. If I won one, I'd play with it a bit, then sell it.

Yorick · 06-23-2015, 06:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungleau

I'm split between "Hell no!" and "Ermmm.... maybe.... if..."

I stopped wearing a watch at least 5 years ago. That's strike one.

Every commercial I've seen shows these people excited to have a big ol' watch (and I mean BIG!) on their wrist... that they can interact with like their cell phone. *glances* Yeah... that's not going on my wrist. Strike 2.

Apparently, they're following the inkjet printer model... the watch is cheap (relatively speaking), but the watch bands are hella expensive. Strike 3.

And while I'm sure the technical glitches will be addressed, and not that they apply to me, but... tattoos make it fail? It relies on interacting with my skin? My skin is corrosive, explaining why my wedding ring's white gold inlays and ridged pattern no longer exist, and how that chipped arrowhead pendant I had years ago became a smooth one. Strike 4.

And yes, you can get 4 strikes in baseball

Not for me. If I were given one, I'd be stuck. If I won one, I'd play with it a bit, then sell it.

Man I hear you.
But hey... corrosive skin? That's wild man. How and why? Your skin grinds down metal?
Are you a metahuman?

Bungleau · 06-23-2015, 01:02 PM

LOL! Not a metahuman or mutant so far as I know... and it's a very, very slo-o-ow process

So corrosive's the best name I've got... sounds far more intriguing than erosion

ElfBane · 06-23-2015, 04:16 PM

I don't buy Apple products... because I was screwed in the Apple IIGS abandonment.

Yorick · 06-24-2015, 06:30 AM

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Originally Posted by ElfBane

I don't buy Apple products... because I was screwed in the Apple IIGS abandonment.

What do you mean? What happened?

Yorick · 06-24-2015, 06:30 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Bungleau

LOL! Not a metahuman or mutant so far as I know... and it's a very, very slo-o-ow process

So corrosive's the best name I've got... sounds far more intriguing than erosion

That's amazing man.

ElfBane · 06-24-2015, 03:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Yorick

What do you mean? What happened?

I bought an Apple IIGS system and then, 5 months later, Apple announced the ending of support for that product line. They had decided to concentrate their PC efforts exclusively on the MAC line. I was a victim of fate, but still not too pleased to be out $1500. The ending of IIGS support meant, of course, that no more games would be developed for that line.

Yorick · 06-24-2015, 08:27 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by ElfBane

I bought an Apple IIGS system and then, 5 months later, Apple announced the ending of support for that product line. They had decided to concentrate their PC efforts exclusively on the MAC line. I was a victim of fate, but still not too pleased to be out $1500. The ending of IIGS support meant, of course, that no more games would be developed for that line.

I hate that crap man. That really sucks.

Yorick · 06-24-2015, 08:28 PM

I remember it!
I was into Commodores at the time though.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIGS

View Poll Results: Will you get an Apple iWatch
I am addicted to all things Apple, I will get one.	1	16.67%
Definitely not. It's a waste of money	4	66.67%
Yes. To sit in the cupboard along with my Google Glass	0	0%
Meh... couldn't care either way	0	0%
Maybe, if the price came down and I found a use for it.	1	16.67%
A what? I am a Luddite my friend. No.	0	0%
Voters: 6. You may not vote on this poll

06-23-2015, 02:33 AM	#1
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Apple iWatch Will you get an iWatch? __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

06-23-2015, 03:21 AM	#2
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Apple iWatch I'm split between "Hell no!" and "Ermmm.... maybe.... if..." I stopped wearing a watch at least 5 years ago. That's strike one. Every commercial I've seen shows these people excited to have a big ol' watch (and I mean BIG!) on their wrist... that they can interact with like their cell phone. glances Yeah... that's not going on my wrist. Strike 2. Apparently, they're following the inkjet printer model... the watch is cheap (relatively speaking), but the watch bands are hella expensive. Strike 3. And while I'm sure the technical glitches will be addressed, and not that they apply to me, but... tattoos make it fail? It relies on interacting with my skin? My skin is corrosive, explaining why my wedding ring's white gold inlays and ridged pattern no longer exist, and how that chipped arrowhead pendant I had years ago became a smooth one. Strike 4. And yes, you can get 4 strikes in baseball Not for me. If I were given one, I'd be stuck. If I won one, I'd play with it a bit, then sell it. __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-23-2015, 01:02 PM	#4
Bungleau 40th Level Warrior Join Date: October 29, 2001 Location: Western Wilds of Michigan Posts: 11,752	Re: Apple iWatch LOL! Not a metahuman or mutant so far as I know... and it's a very, very slo-o-ow process So corrosive's the best name I've got... sounds far more intriguing than erosion __________________ B Save Early, Save Often Save Before, Save After Two-Star General, Spelling Soldiers -+-+-+ Give 'em a hug one more time. It might be the last.

06-23-2015, 04:16 PM	#5
ElfBane Mephistopheles Join Date: March 21, 2004 Location: Cape Canaveral, FL Age: 69 Posts: 1,443	Re: Apple iWatch I don't buy Apple products... because I was screwed in the Apple IIGS abandonment. __________________ They that can give up essential liberty to obtain a little temporary safety deserve neither liberty nor safety. Benjamin Franklin (1706 - 1790), Historical Review of Pennsylvania, 1759. Iraq and Afghan fatalities: 6,855 and counting. Silence IS consent.

06-24-2015, 08:28 PM	#10
Yorick Very Mad Bird Join Date: January 7, 2001 Location: Breukelen (over the river from New Amsterdam) Age: 52 Posts: 9,246	Re: Apple iWatch I remember it! I was into Commodores at the time though. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Apple_IIGS __________________ http://www.hughwilson.com

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