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Not so sure Kari......
Mar 12, 2015,00:25 AM
I am not that sure that "most of us underestimate" the new watch concept. Perhaps many "of us" are overestimating it!? After all I do remember when these Casio, Pulsar and other brands were coming on the market many years ago. These were novelties, cheap and ugly (most of them) but they probably sold in the millions.
So now we are seeing this new Apple watch. Is it that new? Not in my opinion, it's really a miniature "I Phone" which you strap on your wrist. Given, the design is quite nice, typical streamline Apple, attractive and I am sure, well made as well. However, I don't see anything revolutionary in the watch itself. The "revolutionary" aspect is in the way it is advertising, it is just the logical continuation/reinvigoration of consumerism, a fashion item for most and a tool for sport people obsessed with their heart beat, level of cholesterol, blood pressure etc. so, their Apple Watch will let them know when to see a doctor
What is to be modern? Changing one's I Phone, Smart Phone every 6 months? So the same will happen with the Apple watch! Is this be modern? Due to my strangely wired mind, I believe that, although little by little but surely, the world is changing and humans are becoming more and more aware of the damage we do to the environment, hence, people will want better product which last and not throwaway stuff. Of course, it will take some time, it's all part of the "evolution". For now though, we have this "not that new" concept watch, ok! So what's the big deal???
In the end and as long as human is human, mechanical "time pieces" have a long, long way ahead of them. (in my opinion)
Cheers
Francois