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The Apple Watch

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    #932
    vonbarracuda
    Closed Accounts Posts: 225 ✭✭vonbarracuda


    FourFourFM wrote: »
    They were cheaper in Europe at launch but due to strength of dollar, things have been upped in price.

    Yeah like I'm gonna get it but annoyed at myself now . If I had of known it be same as sterling price I would have just got it!


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    #933
    Blazer
    Registered Users Posts: 17,441 ✭✭✭✭Blazer


    ucd.1985 wrote: »
    What model?

    42mm white apple sport..just picked it up an hour ago.
    First impressions are great..was thinking it would be bulky looking at pics of it on people's hands but it's nice and tidy on my hand and not at all bulk..and my hands wouldn't be big.
    Then i was worried about the basic strap but its a lovely soft plastic and nothing like what I envisaged it to be.
    Looking at installing os2 on it now at the moment while discreetly hiding it from the missus :D


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    #934
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    At the price it's launching it, i'm delighted i picked it up in the states for $399 + 6% tax! :D


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    #935
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    Jaysus, even the straps say a nice price increase over the $ didn't they?

    $39+tax for a sport strap, 59euro over here...ouch.


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    #936
    chemicalfred
    Registered Users Posts: 134 ✭✭chemicalfred


    Apple watch is now on sale in the Irish Apple Store


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    #937
    Tom Dunne
    Registered Users Posts: 23,212 ✭✭✭✭Tom Dunne


    chemicalfred wrote: »
    Apple watch is now on sale in the Irish Apple Store

    Available from the 25th.

    Time to start dropping hints to herself. Christmas is approaching, after all.


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    #938
    Savage Tyrant
    Registered Users Posts: 3,165 ✭✭✭Savage Tyrant


    Can anyone give any first hand experience on the watch and having full tattoo sleeves?... I have full sleeves myself and talk of the watch not working correctly has been my main reason for not getting one so far.


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    #939
    faceman
    Moderators, Category Moderators, Arts Moderators, Entertainment Moderators, Social & Fun Moderators Posts: 16,641 CMod ✭✭✭✭faceman


    Wow the pricing of the day watch in Ireland is higher than I expected. I'm in North America next month so I'll pick it up there instead.

    The model I want is €429 here but only €350 when converted to Euro if I purchase it abroad.


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    #940
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    faceman wrote: »
    Wow the pricing of the day watch in Ireland is higher than I expected. I'm in North America next month so I'll pick it up there instead.

    The model I want is €429 here but only €350 when converted to Euro if I purchase it abroad.

    VAT. Don't forget U.S. prices often don't show the sales tex.


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    #941
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    Could save a few hundred quid on the Milanese Loop model that I tried on in the US, it's gorgeous. Whatever about the watch part, the build quality of it is a thing to behold. I instantly loved it.

    "Hi, AIB? About that overdraft facility."


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    #942
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Graham wrote: »
    VAT. Don't forget U.S. prices often don't show the sales tex.

    You'll still save though. US sales tax of around 6-7% will still only add about €25 so the €350 he mentioned will become €375.


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    #943
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    jack presley wrote: »
    You'll still save though. US sales tax of around 6-7% will still only add about €25 so the €350 he mentioned will become €375.

    Yup, you save about €50 by flying to the US to pick up your watch. Obviously only feasible if you happen to be travelling there anyway and even then only legally for the lower end watches that come under the duty allowances.


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    #944
    Heisenberg1
    Closed Accounts Posts: 2,511 ✭✭✭Heisenberg1


    I bought an Apple Watch Sport 42mm in the U.S I was charged €395 on my CC.


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    #945
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Graham wrote: »
    Obviously only feasible if you happen to be travelling there anyway and even then only legally for the lower end watches that come under the duty allowances.

    Which is exactly the scenario he mentioned.


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    #946
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    jack presley wrote: »
    Which is exactly the scenario he mentioned.

    Yes, I'd read the post too but thanks for clarifying.


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    #947
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Heisenberg1 wrote: »
    I bought an Apple Watch Sport 42mm in the U.S I was charged €395 on my CC.

    €479 verses €395. €84 is a good saving. Well worth it if you're over there


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    #948
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    To be honest, if i waited until the irish release, i wouldn't have paid close to 500 for it.

    The euro is really crumbling towards the dollar, i really hope it improves soon


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    #949
    xabi
    Registered Users Posts: 2,998 ✭✭✭xabi


    Is it possible to order one from the US?


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    #950
    DubDJ
    Registered Users Posts: 5,359 ✭✭✭DubDJ


    Price is the reason I haven't picked up the Apple Watch. At €349 it would of been a hard sell for me, anything over is too much. It is essentionaly an iPhone accessory too which means you need both which is over €1k.

    Unfortunately there's no alternatives that are as appealing at the moment. One or two Android wear watches look decent enough with iOS support but because they don't have the full feature set when paired with iOS and they are usually a little more expensive too for a nice one I haven't found any good reason to buy.

    I was hoping the second gen Apple Watch would be a big step ahead and get a price cut but the way prices have gone lately I wouldn't hold my breath.


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    #951
    eeloe
    Moderators, Music Moderators Posts: 3,730 Mod ✭✭✭✭eeloe


    I LOVE it, it's brilliant, don't get me wrong.

    It's just 400 is the perfect price for it, IMO....i know it's only an extra 100, but 100 is a lot of money now a days, especially for tech that's going to be out dated next year.


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    #952
    Graham
    Moderators, Society & Culture Moderators Posts: 17,642 Mod ✭✭✭✭Graham


    DubDJ wrote: »
    I was hoping the second gen Apple Watch would be a big step ahead and get a price cut but the way prices have gone lately I wouldn't hold my breath.

    I can't think of any iOS related devices where the 2nd gen has got a price cut. It might follow the pattern where the previous gen gets a drop but I wouldn't hold my breath.


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    #953
    baby and crumble
    Registered Users Posts: 8,512 ✭✭✭baby and crumble


    I've had mine for a few weeks now, and when people ask me what it's like I just tell them it's the most pointless, fantastic, and cool piece of tech I've ever owned. I mean it was so frivolous of me to buy it, but I've been spending every single bit of my money on fixing up my house and I needed to buy something that was just for me and just for fun.

    I'm very much looking forward to upgrading to watchos2 when it's released but for now I love it. It's not for everyone, and yes it's a bit pointless but I've never really treated myself to something like this, so to me it's perfect.


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    #954
    Zcott
    Registered Users Posts: 3,206 ✭✭✭Zcott


    OS 2 now available.


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    #955
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Just downloading it now, saying 50mins OTA on UPC 200mb broadband.


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    #956
    Creamy Goodness
    Registered Users Posts: 26,579 ✭✭✭✭Creamy Goodness


    prettyboy81 wrote: »
    Just downloading it now, saying 50mins OTA on UPC 200mb broadband.

    Don't forget that the time estimated includes time to send it over to the watch. Also I'd imagine the servers are getting hammered.


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    #957
    prettyboy81
    Registered Users Posts: 2,579 ✭✭✭prettyboy81


    Update done earlier no hiccups. I will have a mess around 2mo, going to the leaba now.


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    #958
    FourFourRED
    Registered Users Posts: 8,714 ✭✭✭FourFourRED


    prettyboy81 wrote: »
    Update done earlier no hiccups. I will have a mess around 2mo, going to the leaba now.

    Goodnight and God bless :-)

    https://twitter.com/fourfourred



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    #959
    shuffles03
    Registered Users Posts: 2,058 ✭✭✭shuffles03


    Will the Hermes version be sold through the Apple site next month?


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    #960
    jack presley
    Closed Accounts Posts: 13,687 ✭✭✭✭jack presley


    Are they only going to be sold online or will stores like Compu B have them?


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    #961
    banquo
    Registered Users Posts: 9,487 ✭✭✭banquo


    jack presley wrote: »
    Are they only going to be sold online or will stores like Compu B have them?

    Asked in CompuB and the guy wasn't sure. But to be fair the place was super full, the news was just out and that was just one member of staff.


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