Apple Watch finally official. Here's what you need to know [Apple event]

The time of reckoning has arrived, after an endless stream of words about the specifications and features of the Apple Watch we have reached the day of the official presentation. Just so with the assumptions and with the rumor, it’s time to find out if the Watch will be the “next big thing” from Apple, or will simply be a product very incisive approach to closing the gap formed only with the other competitors in the sector.

 Let’s start with the basics; the Watch from Apple will be available in two sizes – 42 and 38 mm – and in three different styles:

 Apple Watch Sport. Aluminum case – available in colors silver and gray space – and rubber strap. The 38 mm version will be offered at a price of $ 349, the 42 mm can be purchased for $ 399 instead.

 Apple Watch Regular Edition. Stainless steel case – available in colors black steel or space – and leather strap or steel. Prices will vary (very) according to strap chosen, it takes from $ 549 to $ 1,049 for the version to 38 mm and from $ 599 to $ 1,099 for the 42 mm version.

 Apple Watch Edition. Case in 18 carat gold and retail price of $ 10,000. This version of the Watch can be purchased only and only in certain Apple Store.

 The Watch will be exposed to the public in the various Apple Store starting from April 10 – the day, however, chosen by Apple for the opening of pre-orders – and will be available for purchase only from 24 April in Australia, Canada, China, France , Germany, Hong Kong, Japan, United Kingdom and, of course, the United States.

 As for the battery – which had been discussed several times already – Apple said that its duration should cover no problems a day of average use, going to touch the 18 hours of battery life.

 To recharge the smartwatch uses the already run-in system of inductive charging. Apple during the presentation has pointed out the ease of use and extreme ease of recharging base of the Watch that, by using a series of magnets, is able to engage firmly and without effort to the bottom of the wearable.

 As for the software side of course the watch is able to manage not only all notifications that our iDevice receives – calls, SMS and email in the first place – but, through the Apple Watch app – available on the App Store starting today for all devices based on iOS 8.2 – even a number of features that can be implemented by downloading the appropriate applications. Great attention is – of course – just reserved to the applications available for the smartwatch, the Cupertino company has announced the release of WatchKit, a development tool through which the dev can build applications and watchfaces.

 Obviously the Watch is much more than all this, is a tool through which you can track all the series of information that, to date, have become absolutely essential for each of us. So here is an interface that, in order to manage just that information, relying to a series of simple actions and swipe that allow at any time to interact with the wearable.

 In this regard, Apple, during his presentation, placed the emphasis on the swipe-up available inside the clock screen that allows quick access to a range of information such as weather, calendar, music control and Heart Rate Monitor.

 Another feature on which Apple has also centralize the place is called DigitalTouch, a feature that, by linking two direct neighbors Watch, allows you to exchange messages – although in this case it would be more appropriate to speak of drawings – and some parameters related to the heartbeat.

 Certainly by the presentation of this Watch from Apple could not expect anything less, certainly interesting product with functionality – more or less useful – able to distinguish it from all other smartwatch and elegance – display square apart – that few other wearable can boast; However, a reference to the “next big thing” in fact opening is a must. We are quite sure that this wearable may represent a new era of smartwatch? We are quite sure that the watch can really stand out from the competition for practical functionality? We are quite sure that it is still Apple to chart new paths? Gentlemen, to you the answers.

Apple Watch finally official. Here's what you need to know [Apple event]