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Background

• Apple Product

• Working with Foxconn

• Currently in the process of creating unique devices that will be worn by a person

Technology• Will be able to transmit

information to and fro wirelessly to a smart phone which can display the input

• Wearable iDevice on your body

• Some Features– Custom Haptics– Send To– iTunes– Notification Center– Female Friendliness

Prices & Models

• Price. A $250 retail price compare to fitness-oriented watches• Would cost less than an iPod Nano

Advantages • Wearable

• At hand– controller is on your

wrist with the iWatch.

• Wireless charging– never remove the

watch from your arm

Disadvantages

• User was forced to press the button each time waking hour be displayed

• Must communicate with the phone using Bluetooth

• May be canceled if Apple fails to provide optimal functionality!

Significance

• iWatch could take “hands free” to a new level of convenience

• Able to use NFC chips– Just wave your wrist and

pay– No carrying cash around

• First new product since Steve Jobs passed away

• Important for Apple– Increase stock and

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References

• “Apple Working With Foxconn To Create iWatch!” By Fatima. Web. Feb 12, 2013– http://maypalo.com/2013/02/12/apple-working-with-foxconn-to-creat

e-iwatch

• “Why the Apple iWatch Will Have These 6 Killer Features” By Mike Elgan. Web. March 23, 20123– http://www.cultofmac.com/220962/why-the-apple-iwatch-will-have-th

ese-6-killer-features/

• “The Apple iWatch” By AskTog. Web. Feb 6, 2013– http://asktog.com/atc/apple-iwatch/

• “Apple's Rumored iWatch And Why It Matters.” By Darci Travlos. Web. March 31, 2013 – http://www.forbes.com/sites/darcytravlos/2013/03/31/apples-rumored

-iwatch-and-why-it-matters/