Earlier this March, Apple announced its newest line of gadgets that include the Apple Watch and a new upgrade to its previous line of Macbooks.The Apple Watch will come in three different editions: the Apple Watch, the Apple Watch Sport and the Apple Watch Edition, according to CNET. “The Apple Watches are a unique addition to the Apple line,” said Benjamin Holbrook, a sophomore in Pacific Island studies from California. The first of the three different watches shown by Apple is the Apple Watch Sport, which comes in an anodized aluminum case in either silver or “space gray,” as the Apple website describes it. The face of the Apple Watch Sport is built from strengthened Ion-X glass and has five different options for wristbands: white, blue, green, pink and black, according to the Apple website. This edition of the Apple Watch will begin at $349 for a 38mm face and $399 for the 42mm face.The second watch, plainly named the Apple Watch, comes in stainless steel or “space black” stainless steel cases with a sapphire crystal face and a variety of different bands, a link bracelet, three different leather bands, a Milanese loop and a band made from high-performance fluoroelastomer, a fluorocarbon-based synthetic rubber, Apple reported. “Even if I may not get one, I think it’s cool that there are different options and bands for each one,” said Elise Kemp, a sophomore from Virginia studying exercise and sport science. “Each one’s a little unique, just like us.”The Apple Watch will start off at $549 for 38mm and can reach $1,049 depending on which band is selected. The 42mm edition is $50 more in all aspects, CNET also reported.The third watch in the Apple Watch lineup is called the Apple Watch Edition and comes with an 18-karat gold case, which comes in either rose or yellow, with exquisitely designed wristbands and buckles. Apple announced the Apple Watch Edition would begin at $10,000 with options ranging all the way to $17,000.The Apple Watch will be launched in several countries, including the United Kingdom, Australia, Hong Kong, Germany and France, according to Apple.Each Apple Watch will have the capabilities to communicate with the host iPhone over Wi-Fi and Bluetooth, which means the two devices can be connected anywhere and not just over Bluetooth range.CNET also reported each iPhone would download apps for the Apple Watch via the Apple Watch Store.Apple listed the Apple Watch’s battery life at around 18 hours and it will be available on Apr. 24.The new addition to the MacBook computer line is simply called the MacBook, rather than MacBook Air or MacBook Pro, according to Macworld UK.The Apple website lists the MacBook at 13.1mm thin and 2 pounds light, and will be available in three different colors: space gray, gold or silver. Additionally, the MacBook comes with a 12-inch LED-backlit Retina Display and up to 512 GB flash storage.Another feature included in the new MacBook is the new full-size keyboard that uses a new mechanism for each key, allowing for a more uniform and precise keystroke every time, according to Apple.“This looks like a great piece of technology,” said Alanna Norwood, an avid MacBook Pro user and junior from California studying biochemistry. “The simplicity of it will really sell it in my opinion.”One of the biggest and newest surprises Apple came out with is its single USB-C port. The port is used not only for transferring data but also charging the new device.“I’m not too sure how I feel about having only one port,” Norwood also added. “It just seems like Apple is taking too much away.”Apple also reported the MacBook has “all-day” battery life and can stay in use for a constant nine hours.The new MacBook will be available on April 10 starting at $1,299.Uploaded March 18, 2015.
Writer: Jared Roberts
