NEW GEAR
GREAT GEAR!
APPLE WATCH
It’s official, with Apple debuting its first ever smartwear device, wearables
are no longer a hip trend, but rather a newly disrupted sector all on its own.
Far less radical than many were expecting (some would
say drab), the Apple Watch is the manufacturer’s “most
personal device ever”, with three different models for
users to choose from and up to 11 different watch faces
to flip between.
Along with the standard Apple Watch, added to the mix
is the fitness-focused Apple Watch Sport and fashionforward Apple Watch Edition.
To set itself apart from the Android Wear sporting
competition, Apple has designed a specialised digital
crown on the side of the face. This mechanism allows
wearers to scale the size of the Apple Watch’s screen,
as well as navigate through apps.
Sticking with the screen, Apple has opted for a Retina
display with Force Touch, a new technology capable
of discerning the difference between soft taps and
hard presses. Other new integrations include an
redesigned S1 processor and Taptic engine for in-app
vibrating feedback.
With only a handful of apps built for the Apple Watch
at this stage, Apple has rolled out its WatchKit API for
developers to start brainstorming innovative uses for this
new wearable when it releases in early 2015.
Local pricing for the Apple Watch still remains a
mystery, but US residents will be paying upwards
of $350.
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With the Apple Watch stealing the limelight, Cupertino’s larger iPhone
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