To: Kelly G. who wrote (165392 ) 2/5/2014 5:01:25 AM From: Ryan Bartholomew Read Replies (2) | Respond to So, 74% of iPad owners own a Mac. 92% of iPad owner also own an iPod. And, you can't see at least 10% of iPhone user also owning an iWatch? It seems to me your logic doesn't come close to reality. There's a *huge* difference between a tablet, which many use to replace their phone browser and/or laptop when on the go, and a watch that had redundant functionality and yet must be carried in addition to a phone. Many people carry tablets to replace, for example, a laptop/netbook on a plane. A watch would essentially be a phone accessory.I actually don't carry my iPhone around. It is either on my belt or in my pocket. Also, in case you didn't know, a watch goes on your wrist. Not really carrying it around. If you are, then you must also be "carrying around" your shirt, pants, shoes, socks, glasses, etc. A matter of semantics, indeed. It's certainly easier to "keep additional devices on your person" (is that a better phrase?) when they are strapped to you versus in a pocket or occupying your grasp, but consumers still show an attraction to devices that simplify and give them less to worry about. One reason that smartphones have exploded in popularity is that they replaced a handful of devices. They've actually increased in size (at least screen size) themselves, with 5 inches now common, but consumers see them as space-saving, cost-saving, and device-eliminating. This is because they replace MP3 players, digital cameras, video recorders, navigation devices, and even laptops/tablets in some situations. 5 years ago, when I'd travel, my bag contained each of the above devices and I paid dearly for them. Now my smartphone handles it all. A little is sacrificed, but a lot is gained because I have one device to buy and worry about. A watch accessory would be the precise opposite.
