{"id":1645,"date":"2015-04-12T12:00:59","date_gmt":"2015-04-12T11:00:59","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/?p=1645"},"modified":"2015-04-12T10:50:16","modified_gmt":"2015-04-12T09:50:16","slug":"apple-watch-review-round-up","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.firstclasswatches.co.uk\/blog\/2015\/04\/apple-watch-review-round-up\/","title":{"rendered":"Apple Watch Review Round Up"},"content":{"rendered":"

The Apple Watch is exactly two weeks away from release and early-bird reviewers have already got their hands on the highly anticipated device. For many people an Apple Watch review is about as redundant as the phrase \u201cmay cause drowsiness\u201d on a packet of sleeping pills, because they would buy one even if it literally was an apple segment on a strap with a working clock-face. However, for those of you who want to know more about Apple’s first foray into smartwatches, read on and find out what the first Apple Watch reviews are saying.<\/span><\/p>\n

Bliss, but Only After a Steep Learning Curve
\nNew York Times<\/h2>\n

\"Apple<\/a><\/p>\n

Farha Manjoo from the New York Times loved his Apple Watch… once he got used to it. \u201cIt took three days \u2014 three long, often confusing and frustrating days \u2014 for me to fall for the Apple Watch. But once I fell, I fell hard,\u201d he said in his Apple Watch review.<\/span><\/p>\n

The biggest benefit that Manjoo found from the device was the \u201ctaptic engine\u201d which gives you different notifications (texts, phone calls, calendar appointments) by vibrating different patterns on your wrist. This means that after you get used to the different patterns you will receive information without having to look at the watch, or by glancing at the screen.<\/span><\/p>\n

Why can\u2019t the battery make it past 10 PM on days I exercise?
\nWall Street Journal<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Apple<\/a>
The Apple Watch sports edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joanna Stern from the Wall Street Journal says that Apple \u201cisn’t just selling some wrist-worn computer, it’s selling good looks and coolness.\u201d In her Apple Watch review she praises the Apple Watch for succeeding where fitness trackers have failed, with \u201caccurate data and a platform with a big promise,\u201d while being \u201can accessory I love to wear all day long.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

The watch doesn’t appear to be without it’s faults, Joanna Stern spoke about her frustrations with the functionality of the watch \u2013 as well as the battery life. Getting into the exercise app is difficult, plus the workout data is in a different app altogether. A big frustration is that forgetting to click save after a work out means that you lose all of the workout data. The biggest frustration seems to be with the battery life which doesn’t last very long if you use it when you work out.<\/span><\/p>\n

You’ll Want One, But You Don’t Need One
\nBloomberg<\/span><\/h2>\n
\"Apple<\/a>
The Apple Watch watch edition<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n

Joshua Topolsky from Bloomberg states in his Apple Watch review that Apple have succeeded in making the world’s best smartwatch. Unfortunately, just because it’s the best doesn’t mean it’s perfect! Within one day of receiving the watch Joshua found that the notifications were a source of constant frustration over the first few days. On one particular instance the annoying tapping on his arm provided him with the vitally important information that \u201cTwitter has suggestions for people you should follow.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Topolsky states that while the watch is incredibly precise, within 50 milliseconds of Coordinated Universal Time, it it lacking because \u201cit doesn’t offer the consistency of a traditional timepiece.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

\u201cI\u2019ve found the experience somewhat inferior to that with a conventional wristwatch, due to one small issue. The Apple Watch activates its screen only when it thinks you\u2019re looking at it,\u201d explained Tolposky. \u201cMany times while using the watch, I had to swing my wrist in an exaggerated upward motion to bring the display to life.<\/span><\/p>\n

Joshua echo’s the positives of notifications (once you change the settings so that it’s not going off every 10 seconds) and the style of the watch. His final summery is that, \u201cthe Apple Watch is cool, it\u2019s beautiful, it\u2019s powerful, and it\u2019s easy to use. But it\u2019s not essential. Not yet.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n

Conclusion<\/span><\/h2>\n

The early Apple Watch reviews seem to confirm what most of us expected, that Apple have produced a great watch, with a few faults \u2013 which is to be expected on the first go. The beautiful design of the watch is clear to anyone who has looked at one, which means that Apple have succeeded where Sony & Samsung have failed by becoming the first phone manufacturer to create a stylish looking, functional smartwatch.<\/span><\/p>\n

If you already own other Apple devices then you I imagine you’ll be buying one regardless of positive or negative reviews. For everyone else, the overriding consensus is that the device is beautiful, functional and powerful. But whether you need one just yet… well, that’s still up for debate!<\/span><\/p>\n

Images:\u00a0Shinya Suzuki<\/a><\/strong><\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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