4 things to consider before buying Apple Watch

APPLE Watch on display at a store in Tokyo, Japan. - Photo by AFP

APPLE Watch has officially sold in the market even for Apple fans in Malaysia had to wait first for smart watches this Apple products.

The device is already available for purchase in nine countries, namely the United States (US), Australia, Canada, China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Japan and the United Kingdom from 24 April at a price of US $ 349 (RM1,273) while the variant with packaging gold at US $ 10,000 (RM36,468) per unit.

Looking at the price is a bit high but for Apple fans, this is the price to be paid by them to get the latest technologies.

But for those of you who are about to buy this smart watches, think again whether you really want it or simply want to follow the current trend. The four comparison you need a refresher before buying this smart device.

1. If you want a smart watches that can be connected to your smart phone, Apple Watch answer is not the only device that can do so.

Android was first doing this through their operating system called Android Wear. Even smart watches from Pebble also already available even be connected to a smartphone with ease.

You just have to behave like motion smart watches with smartphone via Bluetooth connection no matter who uses the operating system iOS or Android.

2. Apple Watch also has a function that can be used as a fitness guard. Start of heart rate, distance running, and calories are lost. But again this also occurs in a few hours such as Moto 360 Android smartphone from Motorola that price is not up to RM1,000.

If you just want to find a tool to use when you're playing sports, the Flex Fitbit device may be considered because it is dedicated to fitness guard. But the one that least about Fitbit Flex, it does not have the reader heartbeat.

3. Apple Watch as a means of payment with Pay Apple Devices function. When Apple introduced the iPhone 6 and iPhone 6 Plus, the company also introduced a payment system using mobile devices, called Apple Pay. The function is now also available in Apple Watch.

For those of you who are already using the previous Pay Apple, Apple just need to get closer to Watch payment instruments for payment purposes.

This online payment function is still unfamiliar in our country but as a comparison, there are several options smart watches that use Google's Android Wear of having a relationship with Google Wallet.

4. Apple Watch as a tool - makes this device is far different from its competitors. Apple provides a new way to communicate named Digital Touch. Through this function, you can send messages in a more personal like a scribble on the screen Apple Watch.

In addition to the functions Digital Touch, you only need to touch the screen Apple Watch, and your partner will instantly get messages like vibration. While there is still no smart watch that can do similar things like that offered Apple Watch this.