[We write] Apple Watch: disappointment and success

Our active readers Marat Sakhibov shared his impressions from smart watches, which Apple introduced two weeks ago. His story turned out, not only emotionally, but also reasoned - so it will be interesting to all readers MakRadara. Therefore, we are pleased to publish Marat thought and we invite you to share your opinions in the comments and by sending us your stories.

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Not the first time the world was waiting for wearable device from Apple. In just a few years since the release iPod nano 6th generation, managed to shoot candidly geek Pebble watch. In the wake of rumors about the iWatch was hastily concocted several generations of Galaxy Gear from Samsung. Google has released a special version of Andoroid'a - Wear, which was to standardize solutions wearable different manufacturers. But all this is not perceived very seriously, before the announcement wearable from Apple. We waited on the company's breakthrough, similar to the iPhone and iPad, O concept wearable devices to a new level. Apple had to explain why we need smartwatch.

But let's try to understand what happened in the end.

When the first iPhone and iPad, to them, there were many other smartphones and tablets, but solutions from Cupertino could offer something unique, something that distinguishes them from other devices on the market. This can not be said about the Apple Watch - most of what has been shown to exist in some form or other competitors. Many relied on pressure sensors, oxygen in the blood, but the miracle did not happen. Apple Watch can, like any other smartwatch display notifications to communicate with you by using voice aid, take steps to measure heart rate.

The concept of Android Wear and Google Now is displaying information even before you have time to its request. Google is trying to analyze your performance and displays a card that will be useful according to the service. On withdrawal cards, notifications from your phone, and voice assistant Google Now is built concept Android Wear. Service similar to Google Now Apple has not, and filling the information given at the mercy application developers.

Information Screens Apple Watch, similar cards Google, called Glances (species) and are located in one swipe away from the main screen. Glances are part of a full-fledged applications that the user can install. Here we see a dissonance. A feeling that iOS and Android have changed places - watch from Apple is clearly more complicated than that from Google. The user will have to install and configure the output of useful information for him. But on the other hand, this solution is more flexible and functional. For example my interests Google Now does not cover completely, and apart from the weather does not display useful information for me.

Android Wear interface just feels easier that offers Apple. Watch Apple's user interface even more graphical and minimalistic, but it tries to display more useful information on a small screen. Some find this analogy to the phone display of the last decade. It is important to understand that all of the functionality and interface of Android Wear can be compared to a rather small part of the Apple Watch - Glances and notices, which look no less succinctly and more informative. But there is something different Apple watch from other solutions?

The most obvious - wheel control and pressing force. Without trying hard to judge, but knowing Apple experience in creating interfaces can rely on the convenience of this control method. Endless swipe at Android Wear and display a useful buttons on the full screen on a background of the decision of Apple's look wittingly disadvantageous. Three simple swipe to switch - beyond reasonable. Taptic Engine is also a unique solution - a few Electric Motors creates a different pattern of tactile feedback on your wrist. You will be able to distinguish the feelings type of notification, not even shifting his gaze to the screen.

To one of the most skeptical adopted innovations include the possibility of visually-context communication. Now not everyone is clear what share tapami, drawings and palpitations, but the success of Yo applications. He showed promising given direction. Sometimes send tap or drawing, human-readable contextually faster and easier than spend time writing posts. But the most anticipated and popular feature is the ability to make payments via Apple Pay. It is true that there is no fingerprint sensor is not entirely clear how it will be implemented authentication. This is the killer feature, which will evaluate the convenience of everyone, provided the development of appropriate infrastructure - are accustomed to pay with a watch to return to the plastic will be quite painful.

Strike if the above opportunities imagination? I think no. Is it enough for them to be considered the best Apple Watch smart watches on the market? Definitely yes.

But the most controversial issue in the Apple Watch - is design. Some nafantazirovali itself something quite incredible and futuristic with a flexible display, to adjust to the size and the shape of the wrist, the other waiting for a classic look with a round display, I had hoped for, as a minimum curved display. But it was much more prosaic - the usual rectangular display, and old-fashioned design, sending out in the year to the first iPhone.

The initial reaction of many was a disappointment, and the clock is very reminiscent of Galaxy Gear form, over which was grinning except that lazy. But here it is important to understand that the Galaxy Gear design ears (and Apple Watch) grow from the iPod nano 6th Generation. The clock is not called slim - body in the photo looks frankly thick, but still do not make preliminary conclusions - the original idea of ​​the dimensions can be misleading. Watches are available in two sizes, and are one of the smallest Smart Watch.

Many taken as an example, Moto 360, but they are much more massive in its aesthetics closer to the great designer watches Diesel, and will not work for every hand, especially women. Round display is only good for one use case - the dial output. In all other cases will have to sacrifice a usable area or size. With Apple Watch design should just accept it, and see eyes, not clouded your expectations.

On the quality of performance of Apple watches can give odds not only the rest of the Smart Watch put together, but Swiss watches an initial price range. Curved sapphire crystal (rather expensive to manufacture) covers the OLED screen. Thanks to the minimalist interface on a black background to create a spectacular impression that the frame at the screen at all absent (though in fact they are quite broad), and the entire curved surface is perceived as one.

Pay attention to the back cover with the engraving inspired by the classic watches, and compare it with the rear cover any other wearable. Not all people, fascination with the world of high technology like this parapank, but then we come to what actually distinguishes Apple Watch from all other smart watches in the market, and is the reason why they will be successful - is the first hours, calculated not only on the geeks. A huge variety of straps, several options for housing, starting with aluminum and finishing with gold, in two sizes - watch from Apple may be individual, fashionable, welcome to the audience and the Vogue Man's Healths, the guys on the longboard and your mother.

Watches have long ceased to be a utilitarian thing and are more a fashion accessory, status indicator, and Here the power of the brand and understanding of this market due to the established relations in the fashion world has a very hands on Apple. After 6 months, all the glossy magazines will dazzle photo tselebreti to Apple Watch, students will receive a new an occasion to shake the parents the next 350 bucks, and geeks - new, most functional of these toys.