Apple has just confirmed the arrival of its first fully fledged wearable device -- Apple Watch. In typical Apple fashion, the device has a few surprises. First up some top-level details: Apple Watch has a sapphire display, four sensors on the back, NFC, Apple Pay and a choice of six straps at launch. Of course, they use a proprietary connecting mechanism, which means you cant just run out and buy any old watchband. Apple also claims its accurate to 50ms and is the most personal device weve ever created. Probably to the surprise of many, the new watch isnt Swiss-style at all, in fact sharing much of the iPhones design language -- curved edges and a power button on the side. Theres also a hardware dial, just like on a regular watch, that Apple is calling a Digital Crown, which can be used to navigate menus, zoom into images and more. A big heads-up: Youll need an iPhone 5 or above and $350 if you want one of these when they become available early next year. The iPhone 6 Naturally, theres going to be some hesitation by those whove been used to the 3.5-inch or 4-inch size of all previous generations of the iPhone, but the 4.7-inch model is still reasonable enough that most users should easily get used to the new size. At 6.9mm, its thinner than the 5s (7.6mm), and its curved sides bring a sleek look that should still be plenty comfortable for most traditional iPhone fans. One iPhone model. Two sizes. Aside from a suite of feature and software improvements, the iPhone 6 is also getting upgraded in screen size -- the smaller version at 4.7 inches, with the Plus option at 5.5 inches The iPhone 6 will start at $199 on-contract for the 16GB model, while the 64GB and 128GB versions will be available for $299 and $399, respectively. Pre-orders begin on this Friday, and the first units will arrive in stores on the 19th.
Posted on: Wed, 10 Sep 2014 17:33:39 +0000
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