Apple Watch Price, Features & Release Date, New Macbook Airs & More!

The technological world is advancing day by day and Apple will certainly not get left behind. Recently, Apple made some huge announcements regarding its new innovative products: Apple Watch, new MacBook Airs and HBO Now service. We’ll examine the basics of the Apple Watch price, features and when you can get your hands, or wrist, in one, as well as the other big news out of San Francisco!

New Apple Watch Lineup Revealed:

This watch could very well be the most sophisticated and advanced piece of technology that Apple has ever made. Basically, it allows you to perform the tasks that your mobile phone was doing with apps, but in a much easier and quicker format, all with the press of a finger! We have a feeling these could be quite popular.

Release date:

Starting April 10th of this year, you can pre-order the new Apple Watch. It will be readily available in most parts of the world for an April 24th release date, but could go quite fast due to popularity.

Apple Watch Price:

The watch will be available in three versions: Apple Watch Sport, Apple Watch, Apple Watch Edition. The Apple Watch Sport will begin at the low end of prices with a price tag of $349. There’s also the Apple Watch which ranges in price from $549 all the way up to $1000. The Apple Watch Edition, which is more of a luxury item, carries the hefty price tag of $10,000. It definitely seems built for the high-end Apple enthusiast!

Special features

The Apple watch is not independent and thus requires an iPhone for it to function. It is readily compatible with iPhone 6, 6 Plus, the 5C, and 5S running iOS 8.2 or later versions. It is available in two sizes: 42mm and 38mm. A new iOS is expected to help with operation of the new apps.

The watch has three leather straps, a white or black sport band and a stainless steel bracelet. If you’d wish to personalize your watch, you have a wide range of options from traditional to Mickey Mouse. The Apple Watch Sport features a toughened Ion-X glass to make the watch stand up to the challenges.

The watch will allow a variety of cool actions and activities. These include controlling an iPhone’s music player or camera functions, checking and responding to text messages, receiving phone calls, checking out the weather, stocks info and more. There’s even been an announcement that select hotels will use the watch as a room key!

Exclusive HBO Now Streaming Service:

Apple also recently announced an exclusive streaming partnership with HBO. HBO Now (HBO’s new streaming device) will be available on Apple TV, at the launch. This service will feature both the current as well as past programming. Except for the fact that this service will no longer require TV users to have satellite subscription or a cable TV, it will much resemble the current HBO GO.

Starting in April, HBO Now will retail at $14.99 per month in the U.S. However, in order to attract potential customers, the first month will be absolutely free. iOS mobile phone owners (including the iPhone and iPad owners) will gain access to the new service through an HBO application on the App Store. The best part is that the subscribers will be in a position to watch conveniently at HBONOW.com.

By the way, Apple also has reduced prices on their Apple TV’s by $10-20 in some cases, so keep an eye out on the sales, as well as the potential for a new model on the way.

New MacBook Airs

Brand new MacBook Airs will enter the laptop competition, which has yet to die for students, professionals and others who just can’t adopt the mobile revolution, yet. The previous MacBook Air’s had a non-HD screen which could cause your eyeballs to ache. The New MacBook Air is super-skinny and features a Retina display that gives you the best viewing experience ever.

Its body is wholly made of metal, and the best part? It weighs only two pounds! As a matter of fact, Apple had to redesign the whole thing. It has a new touchpad, a new keyboard, a new logic board, and a fanless design.

Its price begins at $1300. And instead of the scissor switches found in older versions, this laptop features a new switch made by Apple. The company believes that the new feature provides increased stability and a more accurate typing. The trackpad has also been re-designed to not only sense touch, but also force and pressure.

In order to cope with the ever-improving technology Apple has come up with innovative products: Apple Watch, new MacBook Airs and HBO Now service. All these products are aimed at attracting more customers.