apple′s highly anticipated smartwatch launchedin korea today＜... some two months after its release in other major markets.with domestic techï¼giants like samsung and lg having already marking their presence inthe local market＜ apple is expected to heat up the competition.kim jiï¼yeon reports. pouring rain was not enough to dampen thespirits of people gathered outside this apple
apple stock price falling, store in seoul′s shopping district of myeongdong.arriving before the crack of dawn＜ they were there to ensure they got their handson the apple watch＜ which went on local release on friday. ″i came to the store early yesterday andgot the first ticket. and i got here at 5.30
am today just to make sure i can buy one.″three models of the apple watch have been released in korea.the most basic costs threeï¼hundredï¼60 u.s. dollars.the most expensiveï¼ÿ well＜... that comes with a much heftier price tag. ″i′m trying on the 20ï¼thousandï¼dollar18 karat gold apple watch. at first glance it doesn′t seem as intuitive as the iphoneand you need time to understand the features. a feature such as fitness tracking runs withouta phone nearby.″ the popularity of the apple watch was anticipatedlong before its release... with online malls like auction saying their stock has alreadybeen snapped up.
i asked a fan who already owns an apple watchabout its appeal. ″i was worried about the short battery lifebut it lasts up to two days without additional charging and i love the design. other thanthe part that it requires an iphone＜... it′s basically perfect.″despite the fanï¼fare＜ some local experts aren′t entirely convinced. ″the apple watch is likely to remain asa fashion accessory rather than a tech product for now as it doesn′t do much for the priceyou pay. sales estimates for the watch this year have already been slashed from 20 millionto 16 million. to take the upper hand＜... korean smartwatch makers have to improve thesoftwareï¼related functions and make them
more appealing for use in a corporate setting.″the apple watch is expected to force apple′s korean rivals samsung electronics and lg electronicsto step up their game. samsung is set to release its newest smartwatchmodel＜... the galaxy gear a＜.. later this year.kim jiï¼yeon＜ arirang news.
