There was a strange period a few years back when we found ourselves on the tube, sniggering at the first guy we’d seen using an iPad in public. It was a pretty awkward moment, but it didn’t take long for iPads to find their way into the public consciousness.
We suspect that the story will repeat with the Apple Watch. Like the iPad, this isn’t an entirely new device, but it’s a very Appley take on something that’s been around for a while. With an initial run of five million units, the company must be feeling pretty confident in its debut piece of wearable tech.
Not that it can do much wrong, really. Pebble proved that people were interested in wristattached screens, while Fitbit’s tracking tech has reduced the wobbliness…
