What's the draw?
I've got Athens iPhone & iPad that I use for personal ... While I do have a desktop and laptop, I rarely use them anymore ... when I leave work, I leave Windows there.

I don't know a lot about the Apple Watch but I do like the idea of having my apps on my wrist, getting text without having to pull out my phone ... I loved to read Dick Tracy when I was a kid.

I have a 3rd gen one. They are up to gen4 now. For me, the 3 and higher are great. Built in GPS means I can use it as a running watch. Previous gens you had to bring phone along as well. You can have a small playlist that you can Bluetooth to earbuds if you like that. Waterproof. Great exercise watch for runners, bicyclists, swimmers.

It is cool to answer phone or texts sitting on couch with phone nowhere in sight.

If you like your apple products you will love the watch. Too many features to spell out (I did that in a post earlier this year). But the watch is so well designed and constructed and so tightly integrated with your phone that it will amaze you. My whole family has them and loves them. I have Rolexes that I have not worn in over a year because of my Apple watch. (and I love my Rolexes)....

The only time my wife’s Apple Watch comes off her wrist is to charge it. No doubt if it died on her she would run right out and buy another.

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Originally posted by TBH:
The only time my wife’s Apple Watch comes off her wrist is to charge it.

That's one of the few times my Apple Watch comes off my wrist.

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Originally posted by TBH:
No doubt if it died on her she would run right out and buy another.

There's no question I would.

Like straightshooter01 wrote: Features/advantages too many to list, but, among those I use, if not daily, then regularly: Notifications (phone calls, text messages, alarm system, surveillance cameras, calendar events, more), heart rate monitoring, Apple Pay (which is nothing short of terrific), alarms, count-down timers, weather, upcoming events on my calendar. I can even make and take phone calls on it, in a pinch. That surprised the hell out of me.

The main disadvantage is having to charge it nearly daily, but that's true of most smart watches like it. I can get away with two days with light use. The upside is it charges fully from ±50% in ±1/2 hour.

Hmmm, I use mine for...

Check texts
Alarms
Reminders
Stopwatch
Timers
Heart rate
Count steps, calories burned, exercise minutes
Exercise timer for a variety of forms of exercise
Answer/decline calls when your phone out of reach
Calendar
Ring Video doorbell notifications
Garage door notifications
GPS direction prompts when driving
Remote trigger camera on iPhone
Weather alerts

Probably missing a few things, but you get the idea...

Oh, tells the time too. In 6 different locations of interest to me. Mine is 2nd Gen, haven’t seen a need to upgrade it yet.

Do it. I love mine — have been wearing one since 2015.

I was initially skeptical and bought a series 2 from a forum member at a great price. The exercise tracking routines and reminders are indispensable to me now. Viewing SMS messages discretely have added value as well. If you have heart conditions, the new series can literally save your life..

If only they were round. I refuse to wear a squared watch.
My Mom loves hers. I am anxiously awaiting my Suunto Spartan.

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
If only they were round.

Inefficient for text displays (text msgs, notifications, etc.) and many graphs. A round watch would have to be much bigger or certain characteristics (e.g.: text size) much smaller.

Thanks for all your replies ... I've held off, mainly because I'm tired of being a beta-tester.
Another question, is it "worth" the extra $100 for the cellular model?

I have a bad habit of leaving my phone on my desk, but I'm wondering, if I can do all the above listed things on my watch, maybe I won't take my phone out of my pocket as much, so I won't be so apt to forget it on my desk ...

What say ye?
(Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is on)

I didnt get the Cellular version because of the extra cost and need for a 'data' plan for the watch.

If your work has wifi it can still connect to your phone and you wont need to carry your phone all the time and leave it on your desk.

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Originally posted by kimberkid:
Thanks for all your replies ... I've held off, mainly because I'm tired of being a beta-tester. Another question, is it "worth" the extra $100 for the cellular model?

I have a bad habit of leaving my phone on my desk, but I'm wondering, if I can do all the above listed things on my watch, maybe I won't take my phone out of my pocket as much, so I won't be so apt to forget it on my desk ...

What say ye?
(Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is on)

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
If only they were round.

Inefficient for text displays (text msgs, notifications, etc.) and many graphs. A round watch would have to be much bigger or certain characteristics (e.g.: text size) much smaller.

Suuntos displays are quite large have been since before they started making smart watches.

Got mine about a year ago on a impulse buy one day walking through Target's tech department. Series 3 42MM. I initially thought it would just be a novelty but after wearing it awhile I really like and see the attraction. Answer calls, view and reply to texts, BP monitor that actually works, interact with your phone which can stay in your pocket and on and on. The only thing lacking on the series 3 for me is a sleep monitor mode. I think they have that in the series 4 though.

I like that you can very easily change wrist bands. I've got one for everyday walk around that has holes in the band which makes it cooler, and another that's a bit more dressy. Also, I find the battery life is pretty good. All day is not a problem usually ending the day at better than 50%. I've gone two days many times when I forgot to charge it.

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Originally posted by kimberkid:
Thanks for all your replies ... I've held off, mainly because I'm tired of being a beta-tester.
Another question, is it "worth" the extra $100 for the cellular model?

I have a bad habit of leaving my phone on my desk, but I'm wondering, if I can do all the above listed things on my watch, maybe I won't take my phone out of my pocket as much, so I won't be so apt to forget it on my desk ...

What say ye?
(Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is on)

Beta tester?! The Apple Watch has been out since 2015. Lol

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Originally posted by ensigmatic:

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Originally posted by Black92LX:
If only they were round.

Inefficient for text displays (text msgs, notifications, etc.) and many graphs. A round watch would have to be much bigger or certain characteristics (e.g.: text size) much smaller.

Well stated. The Apple Watches are the perfect sizes.

I picked one up in October, and like everyone else, this thing does not come off my wrist except to charge it.

It seamlessly ties to the Iphone, is a great fitness tracker, etc... I use the walkie talkie function to talk to family members all over the country.

My wife and I each received a Gen2 for Christmas last year. Neither of us wore a watch at that point as we are old retired folks. We did carry fitbits.

We gave out Fitbits away and love our watches. I see us upgrading to a Gen5 in a year or so but we love all the features of the watch. We buy cheap bands from Amazon to add variety and color to our watches.

Mine holds a charge for at least 2 days.

Mike

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Originally posted by PowerSurge:

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Originally posted by kimberkid:
Thanks for all your replies ... I've held off, mainly because I'm tired of being a beta-tester.
Another question, is it "worth" the extra $100 for the cellular model?

I have a bad habit of leaving my phone on my desk, but I'm wondering, if I can do all the above listed things on my watch, maybe I won't take my phone out of my pocket as much, so I won't be so apt to forget it on my desk ...

What say ye?
(Pirates of the Caribbean: Curse of the Black Pearl is on)

Beta tester?! The Apple Watch has been out since 2015. Lol

I've jumped on products when they first came out and regretted it ... Rember Beta-recording? (Here's a hint, it was pre VCR) I also jot in on the initial batch of Special Weapons SW-32, basically a 7.62x39 HK93 ... Recoil was excessively violent, I ended up putting on a modified HK21 club foot stock with heavy buffer ... The list goes on and on because sometimes I can't help myself ... Oh, remember the first "flat screen" TV's? We paid almost $4,000 for our first one Nd now you can buy a 55" smart TV for $499 or less!
But look at it this way, 4 years and they've gone through 4 generations of iWatches ... The first two They don't even support any longer, and if I remember correctly they were much more expensive!

I have one of the original generation watches that I bought from a member here, when he upgraded.

Certainly not the latest and greatest, will not run new OS releases, but it serves me well.

I am hearing impaired and do not hear alerts, but the watch vibrates on my wrist to let me know that I have new next or email messages coming in. That alone, is worth the price of admission for me.