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  the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-14 15:00 -0700
    Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-15 00:39 +0000
      Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Electric Comet <electric-cowet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-16 08:30 -0700
        Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 15:32 +0000
        Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-16 09:10 -0700
        Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2015-03-17 10:49 -0500
          Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-17 11:13 -0700
            Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-03-17 13:30 -0700
              Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> - 2015-03-17 17:11 -0400
                Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? nospam <nospam@nospam.invalid> - 2015-03-17 17:14 -0400
                Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> - 2015-03-18 00:26 +0000
                  Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-03-18 07:10 -0400
                Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-18 22:17 -0700
                  Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-19 19:03 +1200
                    Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? dempson@actrix.gen.nz (David Empson) - 2015-03-19 23:15 +1300
                      Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> - 2015-03-20 13:35 +1200
              Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> - 2015-03-18 22:21 -0700
    Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-16 10:59 -0700
      Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-16 11:12 -0700
        Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> - 2015-03-16 18:16 +0000
          Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? John McWilliams <jpmcw@comcast.net> - 2015-03-16 14:02 -0700
        Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2015-03-17 10:51 -0500
          Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? awoolmeyer@gmail.com - 2015-03-18 11:24 -0700
            Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-03-18 11:55 -0700
            Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2015-03-18 18:23 -0500
              Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Warren Oates <warren.oates@gmail.com> - 2015-03-18 19:34 -0400
        Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? bne9988 <bne9988@gmail.com> - 2015-03-17 20:11 +0100
          Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> - 2015-03-17 12:29 -0700
          Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> - 2015-03-17 13:33 -0700
          Re: the aapl watch is a dud what's next? George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> - 2015-03-18 09:54 -0500

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#71063 — the aapl watch is a dud what's next?

Are there any prognosticators here?

What's TNBT* outta aapl

One idea

The Apple Car!

Yeah you can drive it but it's better just to sit in it, preferably
in a traffic jam. The seats massage, it also offers personal advice
and critiques your driving habits. There's an app to make it
autonomous. You can drive it from your iphone. there's an app to
make it pick up and drop off your children or take the iMac to
the mac repair shop or the dog to the vet

there's no trunk because you could hide stuff in there and that's
wrong

The gas tank holds 3 gallons because any more is extra weight and
dangerous and you can fill it up easily anyway.


*the next big thing
















 

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#71080

On 2015-03-14, Electric Comet <electric-comet@mail.invalid> wrote:

No, it's not a dud just because you say so. You aren't The Decider of
Duds.

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#71257

On 15 Mar 2015 00:39:23 GMT
Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:

> No, it's not a dud just because you say so. You aren't The Decider of
> Duds.

Attacking the messenger is so old-fashioned and also very weak

I consulted with the DoD and it is a dud
The AAPL Car may be next just to erase the perception of the AAPL
Watch duddiness


I still think they could try to improve the perception by having
a catchier name


Wristhingee (hard or soft G ok)
Watchish
Wrisquatch
JoeJitsu
Wristime
iWatchYou247
Apple Wrist Communicator With Time Display
MacWristWatch
WristMacWatch
WatchMacWrist
WristApple
AppleArmWare (wear one on every appendage)
iDickTracy
iDick
iJoe

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#71258

On 2015-03-16, Electric Comet <electric-cowet@mail.invalid> wrote:
> On 15 Mar 2015 00:39:23 GMT
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
>
>> No, it's not a dud just because you say so. You aren't The Decider of
>> Duds.
>
> Attacking the messenger is so old-fashioned and also very weak

Troll on, trollboi.

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#71265

In article <me6stq$fsf$1@dont-email.me>, Electric Comet
<electric-cowet@mail.invalid> wrote:

> On 15 Mar 2015 00:39:23 GMT
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
> 
> > No, it's not a dud just because you say so. You aren't The Decider of
> > Duds.
> 
> Attacking the messenger is so old-fashioned and also very weak

He didn't attack any messenger.

> I consulted with the DoD and it is a dud

That makes no sense.

> The AAPL Car may be next just to erase the perception of the AAPL
> Watch duddiness

Nor does that.

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#71352

On 3/16/15 10:30 AM, in article me6stq$fsf$1@dont-email.me, "Electric Comet"
<electric-cowet@mail.invalid> wrote:

> On 15 Mar 2015 00:39:23 GMT
> Jolly Roger <jollyroger@pobox.com> wrote:
> 
>> No, it's not a dud just because you say so. You aren't The Decider of
>> Duds.
> 
> Attacking the messenger is so old-fashioned and also very weak
> 
> I consulted with the DoD and it is a dud
> The AAPL Car may be next just to erase the perception of the AAPL
> Watch duddiness
> 
> 
> I still think they could try to improve the perception by having
> a catchier name
> 
> 
> Wristhingee (hard or soft G ok)
> Watchish
> Wrisquatch
> JoeJitsu
> Wristime
> iWatchYou247
> Apple Wrist Communicator With Time Display
> MacWristWatch
> WristMacWatch
> WatchMacWrist
> WristApple
> AppleArmWare (wear one on every appendage)
> iDickTracy
> iDick
> iJoe
> 

Seriously dud?!?

Your confusion is abounding: "AAPL" is a Stock Symbol; you mean "APPLE".

Next...

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#71383

On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 10:49:48 -0500
George Kerby <ghost_topper@hotmail.com> wrote:

> > I still think they could try to improve the perception by having
> > a catchier name
> > 
> > 
> > Wristhingee (hard or soft G ok)
> > Watchish
> > Wrisquatch
> > JoeJitsu
> > Wristime
> > iWatchYou247
> > Apple Wrist Communicator With Time Display
> > MacWristWatch
> > WristMacWatch
> > WatchMacWrist
> > WristApple
> > AppleArmWare (wear one on every appendage)
> > iDickTracy
> > iDick
> > iJoe
> > 
> 
> Seriously dud?!?

I think it is
people want things simpler not more complex
so I get an McWatch ok and I have an iphone already because i
mean like, omg

Now I have 2 things that need charging and two things to take with me
all the time
it's too much extra hassle for large majority of people they just
don't want to be bothered with it

if it could replace the iphone it'd be a grand slam probably

it's very niche and it surprises me but it says a lot about their
future market spaces and not far future either














 

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#71425

On 2015-03-17 18:13:02 +0000, Electric Comet said:

>> Seriously dud?!?
> 
> I think it is

Opinions are fine, presenting them as some kind of definitive universal 
viewpoint, not so much.

> people want things simpler not more complex

It's vastly more simple than accessing the iphone direclty.

> so I get an McWatch ok and I have an iphone already because i
> mean like, omg

I missed the reasong part of "i mean like, omg".

> Now I have 2 things that need charging and two things to take with me
> all the time
> it's too much extra hassle for large majority of people they just
> don't want to be bothered with it

I don't think that a large majority of people care that You have 2 
things that need charging.

> if it could replace the iphone it'd be a grand slam probably

The target buyer for an apple watch already has an iphone.

> it's very niche...

omg, I guess that means it *appeals* market--like everything else Apple sells.

> and it surprises me but it says a lot about their
> future market spaces and not far future either

i like, omg, don't know what you're trying to say and stuff.

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#71428

On 15-03-17 16:30, gtr wrote:

> I don't think that a large majority of people care that You have 2 
> things that need charging.

So when you travel, you need to bring a plug multiplier so that you can
have the lamp, phone and watch plugged in at the same time in the 2 plug
outlet next to bed (when you're lucky, otherwise it is hidden behind bed).

Does the watch's charging cable plug into a USB cable ? Or does it have
its own transformer and plug directly into the wall ?

It also means that if you charge you iToys from a laptop, you need 2 USB
plugs on your laptop to charge phone and watch every night. For new
laptops, you will need to have a hub. And does the laptop have enough
"umph" to charge 2 devices at same time on USB ?

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#71429

In article <55089897$0$39565$c3e8da3$f017e9df@news.astraweb.com>, JF
Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:

> So when you travel, you need to bring a plug multiplier so that you can
> have the lamp, phone and watch plugged in at the same time in the 2 plug
> outlet next to bed (when you're lucky, otherwise it is hidden behind bed).

there are usb power adapters that have 2 (or more) ports and there's
almost always a power outlet that isn't behind the bed.

> Does the watch's charging cable plug into a USB cable ?

yes

> Or does it have
> its own transformer and plug directly into the wall ?

it has an adapter, just like iphones and ipads do, but any usb power
adapter will work.

> It also means that if you charge you iToys from a laptop, you need 2 USB
> plugs on your laptop to charge phone and watch every night.

most do

> For new
> laptops, you will need to have a hub. And does the laptop have enough
> "umph" to charge 2 devices at same time on USB ?

or just plug it into the wall.

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#71468

Okay, so one time? In band camp? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> was all, like:
> iToys

Asshole.

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people turning to one another in surprise. It's the noise, in fact, made
just after the sword is withdrawn from the stone and just before the
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#71484

In article <slrnmghhk3.1c9.g.kreme@kreme.eternal-september.org>,
 Lewis <g.kreme@gmail.com.dontsendmecopies> wrote:

> Okay, so one time? In band camp? JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> was 
> all, like:
> > iToys
> 
> Asshole.

Are you feeling threatened, Louie?
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Pris' tongue is sticking out in in the wide shot after Batty has kissed her.
They have put back more tits into the Zhora dressing  room scene.
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#71570

On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:11:50 -0400
JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:

> Does the watch's charging cable plug into a USB cable ? Or does it

Let's hope it doesn't soley charge via USB because the macbook 12"


> have its own transformer and plug directly into the wall ?

they should have put a MEMS generator inside powered by anything
iphone heat
macbook heat
body heat


Good video explaining the reasoning behind decision for no USB

https://www.youtube.com/embed/KHZ8ek-6ccc

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#71577

In article <medm52$bbu$13@dont-email.me>, Electric Comet
<electric-comet@mail.invalid> wrote:
> On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:11:50 -0400
> JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:
> 
> > Does the watch's charging cable plug into a USB cable ? Or does it
> 
> Let's hope it doesn't soley charge via USB because the macbook 12"

The Apple Watch is charged by induction - simply placing it on the
charging pad.

How the charging pad gets its electricity is probably from the wall
socket since the pad is designed to sit on a bedside table and charge
the Apple Watch at night, but no doubt even if Apple's charging pad
doesn't offer USB charging, other companies will.



> > have its own transformer and plug directly into the wall ?
> 
> they should have put a MEMS generator inside powered by anything
> iphone heat
> macbook heat
> body heat

Apple was going to use MEMS, but then the "Politically Correct" fools
got involved, demanding female equality and that Apple also used WOMEMS
... but as we all know, WOMEMS isn't generally as strong, so Apple
changed to an inductive charger instead.  ;-)

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#71583

Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:

> In article <medm52$bbu$13@dont-email.me>, Electric Comet
> <electric-comet@mail.invalid> wrote:
> > On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:11:50 -0400
> > JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:
> > 
> > > Does the watch's charging cable plug into a USB cable ? Or does it
> > 
> > Let's hope it doesn't soley charge via USB because the macbook 12"
> 
> The Apple Watch is charged by induction - simply placing it on the
> charging pad.

No "charging pad" feature has been described by Apple, but there was a
rumour about a charging pad several months ago (I recall it being
specific to the Apple Watch Edition - the claim was that there was a
charger built into the case in which the watch was supplied).

The Apple Watch is charged via a MagSafe inductive charger which
attaches to the back of the watch. See the detail and picture near the
end of:

http://www.apple.com/watch/technology/

I've seen reports that the other end of the cable is a standard USB
plug. I expect the watch comes with the same charger as an iPhone (or a
lower power variant).

-- 
David Empson
dempson@actrix.gen.nz

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#71650

In article <1m1jzzw.gvq9b4t87sz8N%dempson@actrix.gen.nz>, David Empson
<dempson@actrix.gen.nz> wrote:
> Your Name <YourName@YourISP.com> wrote:
> > In article <medm52$bbu$13@dont-email.me>, Electric Comet
> > <electric-comet@mail.invalid> wrote:
> > > On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 17:11:50 -0400
> > > JF Mezei <jfmezei.spamnot@vaxination.ca> wrote:
> > > 
> > > > Does the watch's charging cable plug into a USB cable ? Or does it
> > > 
> > > Let's hope it doesn't soley charge via USB because the macbook 12"
> > 
> > The Apple Watch is charged by induction - simply placing it on the
> > charging pad.
> 
> No "charging pad" feature has been described by Apple, but there was a
> rumour about a charging pad several months ago (I recall it being
> specific to the Apple Watch Edition - the claim was that there was a
> charger built into the case in which the watch was supplied).
> 
> The Apple Watch is charged via a MagSafe inductive charger which
> attaches to the back of the watch. See the detail and picture near the
> end of:
> http://www.apple.com/watch/technology/

"Pad", "stand", "pod", ... call it whatever you want, it's still
induction charging with no physical plug to connect. The magnet is
there to simply align and keep the watch in the correct place:

    "It¹s a completely sealed system free of exposed contacts.
     And it¹s very forgiving, requiring no precise alignment.
     You simply hold the connector near the back of the watch,
     where magnets cause it to snap into place automatically."

True, it's not quite as easy as just plonking the watch down
haphazardly on an actual mousepad-style pad, but it's still easier for
the terminally lazy than having to put a plug in a socket.

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#71573

On Tue, 17 Mar 2015 13:30:14 -0700
gtr <xxx@yyy.zzz> wrote:

> I don't think that a large majority of people care that You have 2 
> things that need charging.

yes they do definitely
no one wants more crap you have to haul around with you


George Carlin sums it up well

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MvgN5gCuLac































 





























 

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#71289

On Saturday, March 14, 2015 at 6:01:13 PM UTC-4, Electric Comet wrote:
> Are there any prognosticators here?
> 
> What's TNBT* outta aapl
> 
> One idea
> 
> The Apple Car!
> 
> Yeah you can drive it but it's better just to sit in it, preferably
> in a traffic jam. The seats massage, it also offers personal advice
> and critiques your driving habits. There's an app to make it
> autonomous. You can drive it from your iphone. there's an app to
> make it pick up and drop off your children or take the iMac to
> the mac repair shop or the dog to the vet
> 
> there's no trunk because you could hide stuff in there and that's
> wrong
> 
> The gas tank holds 3 gallons because any more is extra weight and
> dangerous and you can fill it up easily anyway.
> 
> 
> *the next big thing

The iToaster. Every dick sniffing Applefreak will rush out to buy one.

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#71293

In article <69b236fb-af8f-4efe-beea-308f7ca6c477@googlegroups.com>,
<awoolmeyer@gmail.com> wrote:

> The iToaster. Every dick sniffing Applefreak will rush out to buy one.

What is it with your obsession about dicks?

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#71296

On 2015-03-16, Michelle Steiner <michelle@michelle.org> wrote:
> In article <69b236fb-af8f-4efe-beea-308f7ca6c477@googlegroups.com>,
><awoolmeyer@gmail.com> wrote:
>
>> The iToaster. Every dick sniffing Applefreak will rush out to buy one.
>
> What is it with your obsession about dicks?

I've read that guys who are loser dropouts often spend the majority of
their time in their mom's basements and tend to become rather obsessed
with their dicks. Maybe that has something to do with it.

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