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Got Your Apple Watch® Yet ?
That's the CEO of Apple there in the picture, Tim Cook. They've been doing this for decades. Every time Apple rolls out a new product, their CEO appears on a stage and gets his picture in all the papers. As I understand the story, he was rolling out some other piece of iCrap® and at the end said, "One more thing," and then showed off the watch. (Ooooo ... wasn't that cool ?) The roll-out, and the fawning media coverage, usually has the whole Apple brand-tribe panting, "When does it ship ?" And then they go camp out at the Apple Store® in order to be the first on their block to own the new toy. The campers are known as early adopters and are presumed to be the smartest and most far-sighted among us. Apple products are always more expensive that those of their competitors, but they've outdone themselves this time. One version of the watch has a case made of 18ct. gold and costs $10,000. It's called the Apple Watch® Edition, not the Gold Edition, or the Deluxe Edition, just the Edition. (Visionary, no ?)
Because of the price the marketing may be a little more difficult this time. Consider this quote from what I presume to be an Apple fan site:
The job of Apple Retail Store employees will begin changing in profound ways next month. In order to showcase and sell the Apple Watch, retail employees will be trained to provide personal fashion and styling advice to customers, according to employees briefed on the plans. Until now, Apple Retail has been tasked with recommending iPads, iPhones and Macs with few styling options aside from limited color options.
Apple is pushing for retail employees to initiate conversations that build trust, enabling the employee to serve as a valued fashion advisor during the purchase process, similarly to how traditional watches are sold. Apple Watch sales training programs will take place for Apple retail staff over the course of the next two weeks, teaching entirely new sales techniques to encourage iPhone upgrades, assist with gifting, and guide customers in watch and strap choices.
9to5mac.com
Reaction to the new trinket has been mixed. At The Guardian, Hannah Jane Parkinson gives us
Nine reasons only a tool would buy the Apple Watch® and here's some web reaction, courtesy of
the BBC:
On Apple Watch Edition (the expensive one)...
Actress Anna Kendrick on Twitter: "We should be thanking Apple for launching the $10,000 'Apple Watch' as the new gold-standard in douchebag detection."
Economist Joseph Brusuelas on Twitter: The Apple watch has the feel of Steve Jobs' Lisa [computer]. It's ill conceived, ill considered & likely to go the way of Google Glass.
User jdflan on Reddit: "It's not uncommon for watches to be priced from $350 to $10,000. But the Apple Watch is different. It's not a Rolex. In a year it's going to be obsolete and in 10 years it won't even power on because the battery will no longer hold a charge."
User LiveLaughLoveRevenge on Reddit: "I was secretly hoping that they'd bring something really cool to the table - something to push the tech ahead. But nope. Functionality seems basically the same, and instead they went the route of trying to make it a status symbol - like MK or LV bags, no extra utility, just a brand name."
User Dan Colasanti on Twitter: Dear people whining about the $10,000 to $17,000 18K-Gold Apple #Watch - it's not meant for you - so get over it.
So, the product "shipped" Friday. As you may have guessed by now, I won't be among the early adopters. How 'bout you ? I know all the Kool Kids hang out at CUA,
Got Your Apple Watch® Yet ?
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by John Crapper ♥ for Seattle & Puget Sound Kos
So John Crapper claims to have had a meet-up this past March 29th. Wull, there is no photographic evidence, so I'm skeptical. He claims that momomia, Flamingogrrl, MiddleEaarth, TBone Apollo, LarisaW, bleeding blue, notrouble, John Crapper S.O., and Michael Foster were in attendance. Hmmmmm.....
Kidding aside. ;) John's got a great vision to organize the Seattle area:
I brought people up to date on my progress in preparing to launch a new environmental communication's hub called Northwest Climate Voices. I've scheduled webinars for the second week in April to orient environmental activists to both the Daily Kos site and Northwest Climate Voices in preparation for the launch. If all goes well, NWCVs will regularly post on Sunday late afternoon.
His diary includes an environmental event calendar and those in attendance provided ideas for future meet-ups. Great job, John and all the Seattle and Puget Sound folks!
Please visit John Crapper's diary for more information. You can still REC it. You can join Seattle & Puget Sound Kos by sending a Kosmail to John Crapper.
Kossacks Receive Warm Welcome from Embassy Staff
by Thinking Fella ♥ for Four Corners Kossacks
Thinking Fella's doing everything right to grow his group in Durango. Regularly scheduled meet-ups. Exciting, might I say, EPIC meet-ups to draw much needed attention. A former Precinct Captain, he recently won a position on his local Democratic Party Executive Committee. He's charmingly endeared himself to all who attend his meet-ups and those he chats with online. Yep. Doing everything right. PLUS, he writes very entertaining diaries to enthuse his locals to attend, such as the one for this meet-up: Four Corners Kossacks Meet-up: International Diplomatic Outreach. Great job, Thinking Fella! Keep those Durgangotangs hopping!
Here's one photo:
L-R: Thinking Fella, red moon dog, relleno, Mrs. relleno, ERRN, Gary Norton, nzanne & HeroMachine
Please visit
Thinking Fella's diary for many MORE photos plus delicious food pr0n! Enjoy! You can still REC it. You can join
Four Corners Kossacks by sending a Kosmail to
Thinking Fella.
Event Organizers! Please contact wink from Netrootsradio.com by KosMail to schedule airtime with them to live broadcast the date of your Event. Wink & Justice will then promote it on The After Show radio program!
Saturday, May 2nd
5th Annual Baja Arizona Kossacks Picnic
TIME: 2:00 PM
LOCATION: Garfield Park
Tombstone Canyon Rd. • Bisbee
ORGANIZER: Send Azazello a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Azazello
2. ItsaMathJoke
3. rasbobbo
4. ramara
5. sneakers563
6. DaNang65
7. Bisbonian
8. itzadryheat
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Maybees:
pwoodford
Mother Mags
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Latest diary: Baja Arizona Kossacks Open Thread: 5th Annual Picnic
Saturday, May 16th
NYC Kossacks Welcome Peregrine Kate!
TIME: Noon
LOCATION: Spitzer's Corner
101 Rivington Street (corner of Ludlow) • NYC
ORGANIZER: Send kathny a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. kathny
2. peregrine kate
3. belinda ridgewood
4. asterkitty
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Maybees:
Its the Supreme Court Stupid
wader
rubyr
NancyWH
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Latest diary: NYC Meetup May 16 - with Special Guest PEREGRINE KATE!!
June 26, 27 & 28th, 2015
EPIC Glacier National Park Meet-up II
ACTIVITIES:
June 26: TBD
June 27: TBD
June 28:
Day - TBD
Evening - 5:00 PM, BBQ potluck with Jen Hayden at the lower picnic area at the Historic Tamarack Lodge, 9549 U.S. 2, Hungry Horse, MT 59919. Entertainment at 6:00 PM by Truckstop Honeymoon
TIME: 24/7
LOCATION: Exact location inside park TBD
[Address] • Glacier National Park
ORGANIZER: Send Ojibwa a kosmail to attend
RSVPs:
1. Ojibwa
2. state of confusion
3. Thinking Fella
4. side pocket
5. Mrs. side pocket
6. navajo
7. jakedog42
8. paradise50
9. Jen Hayden for 6/28 only
10. Joan McCarter
11. peregrine kate
12. BoiseBlue
13. Mrs. BoiseBlue
14. figbash
15. mcmom |
Maybees:
woolibaar
NormAl1792
markdd
dharmasyd
hulibow
mr. hulibow
John Crapper
Mrs John Crapper
714day
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Latest diaries:
• A 2015 Glacier National Park Meetup?
• The 2015 EPIC Glacier Park Meet Up: Travel and Lodging
• The EPIC 2015 Glacier National Park Meet Up: Camping
• The 2015 EPIC Glacier National Park Meet Up: Tours
Announcing Asheville, North Carolina as the location
for our next Regional Event! 9.26.15
Asheville, N.C. is the destination for September 26, 2015! DKos Asheville, the In-Real-Life group under the leadership of randallt, has been setting the example for other IRL groups across the nation regarding registering people to vote, getting out the vote, having a state open thread and setting up strategy conferences for their region. Because of this impressive leadership we've asked randallt to be the State Leader for all of North Carolina. We've got important work to do on the ground there and randallt has shown he's the person to make that happen.
All states are welcome to attend this event and if you do you can expect to meet Markos Moulitsas in person, as well as some of the Daily Kos staff. More details regarding this regional event will be shared in the future so please stay tuned to Connect! Unite! Act!
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