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To: ChinuSFO who wrote (174011)	9/10/2014 11:54:32 AM
From: i-node	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

>> Did he explain why the iWatch was released in a manner that is very much unlike AAPL. They have typically announced product releases just about 2 to 8 weeks before they sell the first unit. Here it is several months and no particular date has been set. Just a year. It will be important to have apps ready so that the device isn't viewed as simply an expensive watch. Clearly, the device itself is close. The SDK for the watch ("WatchKit") isn't available yet and probably won't be until year end or thereabouts.

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (174011)	9/10/2014 12:47:38 PM
From: JakeStraw	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

Did he explain why the iWatch was released in a manner that is very much unlike AAPL. They have typically announced product releases just about 2 to 8 weeks before they sell the first unit. Here it is several months and no particular date has been set. Just a year. Probably because when all was said and done, all Apple offered up was a larger iPhone. BFD! That 'event' was SO over-hyped that it's almost laughable!

To: ChinuSFO who wrote (174011)	9/10/2014 3:44:41 PM
From: Pete_Y_48	Read Replies (1) \| Respond to of 213177

They have typically announced product releases just about 2 to 8 weeks before they sell the first unit. This is not a typical product release, it is a new product category. They need for developers to create apps before the first Apple Watch goes on sale. And the timing is typical. Apple announced the first iPhone 6 months before its first sale. Again, they wanted applications (web in the instance of iPhone) to be available at initial product launch. Bottom line, the time delay is so that the product is even more compelling at launch. It also gives Google and Samsung marching directions for their wearables. 8^)