Nogle af de allerførste anmeldelser af Apple Watch blev publiceret den 8/4-2015. Altså 2 dage før Apples smartwatch kan besigtiges og bestilles i Apples butikker og over to uger før man kan købe Apples ur i USA og en række andre lande. Her er en liste over 18 af disse første anmeldelser.
Listen med anmeldelserne er hentet her fra Mashable: Sammenfatning af 18 anmeldelser i forskellige medier i Mashable
Listen med 18 anmeldelser, link til mediet, journalisten, hvilken model af Apple Watch der er anmeldt, konklusion samt tommel op eller ned:
Reviewer | Watch model | Verdict | Thumbs up / Thumbs down | |
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Mashable | Lance Ulanoff | 42mm | “The Apple Watch is an excellent, elegant, stylish, smart and fundamentally sound device.” | ![]() |
New York Times | Farhad Manjoo | 42mm | “Indeed, to a degree unusual for a new Apple device, the Watch is not suited for tech novices…It takes some time getting used to, but once it clicks, this is a power you can’t live without.” | ![]() |
The Verge | Nilay Patel | 42mm | “For all of its technological marvel, the Apple Watch is still a smartwatch, and it’s not clear that anyone’s yet figured out what smartwatches are actually for.” | ![]() |
Wall Street Journal | Geoffrey Fowler | 42mm | “I’ve found the Apple Watch isn’t a replacement for the iPhone, but it’s the right screen for many important things.” | ![]() |
Wall Street Journal | Joanna Stern | 38mm | “Apple’s new watch wants to be your all-day helper. But the promise doesn’t always match reality.” | ![]() |
Bloomberg Business | Joshua Topolsky | 42mm | “The Apple Watch is cool, it’s beautiful, it’s powerful, and it’s easy to use. But it’s not essential. Not yet.” | ![]() |
Re/code | Lauren Goode | 42mm | “It is a well-designed piece of technology that will go through a series of software updates…” | ![]() |
Yahoo Tech | David Pogue | 42mm | “The Apple Watch is light-years better than any of the feeble, clunky efforts that have come before it.” | ![]() |
CNET | Scott Stein | 42mm | “You don’t need an Apple Watch. In many ways, it’s a toy: an amazing little do-it-all, a clever invention, a possibly time-saving companion, a wrist-worn assistant.” | ![]() |
USA Today | Ed Baig | 42mm | “Apple Watch is an elegant combination of style and purpose, even if it indeed often serves as a stand-in for the iPhone tucked away in your pocket or purse.” | ![]() |
The Telegraph | Matt Warman | 42mm | “It’s beautifully designed and frequently rather useful – but history suggests version two or three will be even better.” | ![]() |
Daring Fireball | John Gruber | 42mm | “Time telling is where Apple Watch fares worst compared to traditional watches. That was inevitable. “ | ![]() |
Techpinions | Ben Bajarin | ?? | “Apple’s implementation delivers on the promise of notifications done right.” | ![]() |
Men’s Health | Marissa Stephenson | 38mm | “I can say that the Watch is useful, fun, inspiring — but it can also be a little frustrating, needy, and redundant with my ever-present iPhone. It certainly demands attention.” | ![]() |
Style.com | Nicole Phelps | ?? | “Our wrists simply can’t support a device big enough for everything we do on screens these days. I came to think of it as a filter instead, bringing what’s essential or pleasurable to me closer to me and editing out the rest.” | ![]() |
Daily Mail | Mark Prigg | 42mm | “Apple undoubtedly has another hit on its hands – but like the iPad, it isn’t really obvious why you would want the product, until you try it.” | ![]() |
The Independent | David Phelan | ?? | “If you’re tempted by a smartwatch, Apple’s is easily the best, with the most enjoyable interface, the most intriguing range of apps, immaculate build quality and a highly attractive design.” | ![]() |
SELF | Liz Plosser | ?? | “After one week with the Watch, what amazes me even more is how it’s managed to untether me from my iPhone. It looks so cool, I’m more apt to wear it—and use it—all the time.” | ![]() |