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"iWatch" - The Apple Watch Thread

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iWatch is to wristwatch as iPhone is to pocketwatch.

All can tell you the time, but the two Apple products can do so much more.

A friend was telling me all the plans that Apple has for the iWatch as a telemedicine instrument that can send real time health information to doctors. My reaction was, then why isn't Apple marketing it that way? If it's that valuable of a tool, get FDA to approve it. Then private health insurance and Medicare will have to pay for them.

This may be the next big thing, or it might be the next iPod Nano.

Time will tell.
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And that is the number one reason why it may be useful to me. Wether it is seniors or people with any sort of health problem that can be tracked accurately this is a very useful tool, wether it needs the watch with it is another issue but I for one would have loved if my dad, when he was terminal, or any elder person weakened can have a gadget on that can track their health and even alert doctor or emergency services if a heart attack, stroke, sugar imbalance etc takes place. Not only that, then, like in cars, the ER can actually call them life and see what is going on. Same for police emergencies if it can trigger a house alarm and call 911. That is useful. for sure.
 
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That's where I see iWatch heading in the future:

But Apple needs to rake in the profits at full prices first before doing bulk deals with Medicare.
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That's where I see iWatch heading in the future:

But Apple needs to rake in the profits at full prices first before doing bulk deals with Medicare.
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If she is part of the current Millennial generation...then this scene should take place in year ?????, iPhone generation ??? 😜
 
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Both my father had, and my mother has an iPhone on her seventies...
 
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Just read a report that the iWatch will be able to connect to a sensor implanted under the skin to take constant blood sugar readings without blood draw. It can then present a graph to a doctor or nurse via email or text at predetermined intervals.

http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-discussions/general/23555-the-apple-iwatch-and-blood-glucose-monitoring

I'm telling you, that is the future of this device after all the iPod-ers get tired of it.
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I get it and I agree. That's what I'm saying too. Now, why can't that be done by a bracelet or a watch strap and then send the info to the phone, tablet, universe etc I don't know
 
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I get it and I agree. That's what I'm saying too. Now, why can't that be done by a bracelet or a watch strap and then send the info to the phone, tablet, universe etc I don't know
Because most older people are not as tech savvy as your parents (or mine). Put the whole unit on the wrist or a pendant, then it's totally passive. Apple isn't about to give that technology away to 3rd party vendors of watchbands (and there will be plenty of them).

Also good for people who are bedridden or disabled and can't use a separate device. The potential for this technology inside a hospital or nursing home is amazing as well. No more blood testing for some conditions, heart and BP monitoring in real time, etc.

When I see how a company like Disney was able to integrate smartphone technology to make their guest experience almost seamless through flexible reservations, I can see that the sky is the limit for this device.
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Still for those functions alone a less expensive unit should be built. Maybe not to us collectors but 400 bucks after taxes plus apps is still a lot of money for a retired or sick person. Anyway I agree on possible uses . And great design but not sold on it for me
 
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Just read a report that the iWatch will be able to connect to a sensor implanted under the skin to take constant blood sugar readings without blood draw. It can then present a graph to a doctor or nurse via email or text at predetermined intervals.

http://www.diabeticconnect.com/diabetes-discussions/general/23555-the-apple-iwatch-and-blood-glucose-monitoring

I'm telling you, that is the future of this device after all the iPod-ers get tired of it.
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I have that sensor and an insulin pump. I can already download the pump/sensor data wirelessly at my PC and send the reports to my Dr. via e-mail. I'm not buying some silly piece of tech to do it. Last thing I want is to be MORE plugged in.
 
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I have that sensor and an insulin pump. I can already download the pump/sensor data wirelessly at my PC and send the reports to my Dr. via e-mail. I'm not buying some silly piece of tech to do it. Last thing I want is to be MORE plugged in.
Ah, but what if you weren't able to do it yourself?

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Maybe not to us collectors but 400 bucks after taxes plus apps is still a lot of money for a retired or sick person.
Not when insurance or Medicare is paying for it. And it won't be $400 at that point, maybe half that or even less.
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Ah, but what if you weren't able to do it yourself?

My doctor can download it straight from my pump at any appointment. During the "training" period I stopped into a local diabetes educator's office and they evaluated my numbers and made changes to my pump settings.

Yes, this could help some percentage of the population, but as others have said, it doesn't need to be in "watch" form. The tech could be more like a fitbit / jawbone.
 
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Who's going to be first to post a pic of it on their wrist in the WRUW thread??
And how many 'likes' will it garner?
Bets anyone? 🙄
 
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Not when insurance or Medicare is paying for it. And it won't be $400 at that point, maybe half that or even less.
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Actually if it ever becomes an FDA approved medical device I see the price going way up not down. As do most med. devices. If Medicare and/insurance is paying, the sky is the limit. Then there is the cost of additional procedures if there is any implant when there is a problem or just the batteries get weak. I forget what my dads first pacemaker/defibrillator cost, and when it needed to be replaced the price for just the device nearly doubled. I think it went from about $8k to $14k not including the procedure to install.
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Actually if it ever becomes an FDA approved medical device I see the price going way up not down. As do most med. devices. If Medicare is paying the sky is the limit.
Agreed. Apple is not on the business of medical care, and insurance companies will pay for an alternative product before sponsoring a luxury item.
 
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Actually if it ever becomes an FDA approved medical device I see the price going way up not down. As do most med. devices. If Medicare and/insurance is paying, the sky is the limit. Then there is the cost of additional procedures if there is any implant when there is a problem or just the batteries get weak. I forget what my dads first pacemaker/defibrillator cost, and when it needed to be replaced the price for just the device nearly doubled. I think it went from about $8k to $14k not including the procedure to install.

FWIW, the standard for medical equipment reliability is much higher than that of consumer electronics. After all, the potential consequences of a faulty pacemaker are a bit more dire 😀.
 
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Agreed. Apple is not on the business of medical care, and insurance companies will pay for an alternative product before sponsoring a luxury item.
Which is why for medical use they can drop the app download, mobile phone and iPod features and sell it for much less.

If Apple doesn't do it, someone else will...are you listening Samsung?
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I see Breitling is trying to get into the smart watch game:
http://www.breitling.com/en/

Laughably ginormous and functionally limited watch PLUS an iphone....hmm.

Wow, looks like they took design cues from the blue Sistem 51. Fine for a $150 Swatch, blech for a Breitling.
 
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Since the B50 is about 7k(!!!!!), I imagine this one will make the gold iwatch look like a bargain.
 
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I see Breitling is trying to get into the smart watch game:
http://www.breitling.com/en/

Laughably ginormous and functionally limited watch PLUS an iphone....hmm.

You might want to read about it before bashing it.

It's not a smart watch at all - no notifications, phone calling, etc. It has a app that allows you to control/set some of the watch functions and download some of the flight data if you desire. While it's not for me, it's not trying to be a smart watch like the Apple Watch.
 
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