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    Our homes are sure becoming filled with devices that need charging!
    For the Apple fans, this will make one more iDevice to take up a power point with another charger!

    Apple should be making the iPowerpoint, which has 3 chargers built in, 3 usb ports and the ability to do simple home automation.
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    Quote Originally Posted by oceanboy View Post
    Apple should be making the iPowerpoint, which has 3 chargers built in, 3 usb ports and the ability to do simple home automation.
    You just need to connect to itunes before you can do anything with it

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    Quote Originally Posted by admin View Post
    You actually need the smart phone to be in range of the watch to use it as well
    Seriously? Not even as a standalone phone? I thought it could be used as an independent device.
    It is totally pointless then.
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    Quote Originally Posted by nomeat View Post
    Seriously? Not even as a standalone phone? I thought it could be used as an independent device.
    It is totally pointless then.
    Not totally, it will make Apple Rich....er!
    That is why it was built.
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    Got an email from apple today

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    I see there have been some complaints about its battery life but with the amount of APP's available, I am not surprised remembering how heavy the old Red Led Digital watches were on battery use when they first came on the market.

    I watched the video posted above but how do you recharge the watch ?
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    Quote Originally Posted by gordon_s1942 View Post

    I watched the video posted above but how do you recharge the watch ?
    Its a magnetic disc that sticks to the back of the watch and allows inductive charging. My watch battery lasts 3 years...this one lasts 'up to' 18 hours...wow, talk about advances in technology.

    I want a watch to tell me the time..end of story. Not for me, that's for sure

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    Quote Originally Posted by mandc View Post
    Its a magnetic disc that sticks to the back of the watch and allows inductive charging. My watch battery lasts 3 years...this one lasts 'up to' 18 hours...wow, talk about advances in technology.

    I want a watch to tell me the time..end of story. Not for me, that's for sure
    I am a bit more demanding.

    I want a watch that replaces a phone, but this Apple thing doesn't even do that.

    Luckily I found what I want on Ebay for $50 and the battery even lasts several days or more
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    Apple still has some way to go as 80 years ago Dick Tracey's watch not only told the time but was a 2 way radio with 2 way Television as well.
    I guess like most similar devises, it would shut down before going completely flat so the next question is how long does it need to recharge fully.
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    Charge it overnight. Wear it all day.

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    Knock-off Apple watches are turning up in the southern Chinese city of Shenzhen ahead of the official launch and selling for around $55 (USD).
    Only drawback: You get what you see, you can't install any additional apps.

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    After watching this Video, i am laughing harder than before.
    Android users have had all these features for years now.... On ya Apple

    I once held Apple as a great innovator, which it was.... But man, did it get overtaken.
    If u want to go on an expedition get a Land Rover, if u want to come home from an expedition get a Landcruiser!

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