Apple Watch launches with long battery life and high price
Tim Cook unveiled the Apple Watch in San Francisco detailing an 18 hour battery life and features across calls email and fitness. Preorders begin April 10 with base models at 349 and a luxury gold version from 10 000. Apple eyes a tipping point for smartwatches amid competition and announces HBO Now streaming at 14.99 monthly ahead of GoT premiere.
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Price and features sketch Apple Watch compared with rivals
The Apple Watch remains among the pricier options with entry level fitness models at 349 dollars and steel versions starting at 549 dollars while luxury 18 karat gold editions can reach 17000 dollars. It lacks own cellular and GPS compared with rivals like Samsung Gear S and LG Watch Urbane LTE though phone GPS can assist run tracking when the phone is nearby.
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Cook touts record sales at Apple meeting
Apple CEO Tim Cook framed the shareholder meeting as a victory lap after detailing plans for a new smartwatch. He cited an unbelievable 2014 with 200 million iPhones sold and $200 billion in revenue, noting Apple’s stock up 65 percent and a market value around $700 billion. He also hinted AT&T joining the Dow 30.
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