Apple examined Nike sports watches in the mid 2000's
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The Nike Presto Digital Bracelet |
Former Nike Creative Director Scott Wilson sent the watches to Ive and thought that they were being used by Apple as gifts for its employees. Wilson said that Nike just sent them off to Ive. The models involved were the Nike Presto Digital Bracelets and the aluminum Oregon Series Alti-Compass watches." The watches were from Nike's 2002-2004 line up. When an Apple employee called Wilson to ask about the materials being used, the former Nike executive said that he realized that Apple was conducting research.
source: AppleInsider
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31 Comments
9. _Bone_ posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:28 8
You have as much sense for sarcasm as for normal human conversation.
11. Commentator posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:36 7
So... does that mean he's both really funny AND stupid... or really unfunny and NOT stupid...? Either way, you both insult and compliment him at the same time.
13. PapaSmurf posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:38 2
It's only corporate and Bone. I'm sure Bone isn't here to compliment himself.
30. rusticguy posted on 04 Mar 2013, 23:55 1
But Apple examined all others like LG/Sony etc in first half of decade :)
3. _PHug_ posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:03 10
Nike should sue Apple, because Nike was Apple's inspiration.
31. Kal-el posted on 05 Mar 2013, 01:11 1
Correction Apple will sue Nike and patent the rectangle of the dial
4. Droiddoes (unregistered) posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:08 7
"Former Nike Creative Director Scott Wilson sent the watches to Ive and thought that they were being used by Apple as gifts for its employees."
Silly Nike, your first clue should've been the word "gift". apple doesn't do free under any circumstance. They will, however, steal your ideas and reverse engineer it.
6. corporateJP posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:22 0
I used to sell Nike watches. If Apple wants to base the tech off of Nike for the "iWatch", they aren't really doing anything impressive.
There's a reason Nike got out of the general watch business, and if you look, the only active model Nike still sells is the one with GPS built-in.
And, if Apple bases a watch off the Presto line using the same materials and design, get ready to have a truckload of them go bad, because one out of two Presto watches cracked on the straps and casings.
18. Droiddoes (unregistered) posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:54 1
As if anything apple has ever done was impressive lol
29. Commentator posted on 04 Mar 2013, 22:45 0
Like becoming the most valuable company in history.
8. Slammer posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:26 4
I guess this explains why analysts feel the Apple watch will be a six billion dollar business. They will make Nike quality watches and sell them at Rolex prices.
:)
John B.
10. PapaSmurf posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:35 0
Am I the only one that thinks the I watch is a total flop?
12. PapaSmurf posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:37 0
If I wanted to check the time, I can just pull out my phone. If I wanted to check where a place is located at, I would open GMaps (Apple Maps? Hell no!) If I wanted to answer a call, I would again, use my phone. Everything on a screen less than 3" is not even possible for me anymore. 4.5+ is the way to go!
14. Commentator posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:39 3
If I want to do all those things, and it's a year from now when the iWatch will be out, I'll look straight ahead and use my Google Glass.
15. PapaSmurf posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:41 1
Exactly. I honestly would dish out $400 for Google Glass.
19. krimHD posted on 04 Mar 2013, 18:58 10
apple is going to copied then going to patent what they copied.. that's just the way they go
22. PapaSmurf posted on 04 Mar 2013, 19:45 2
They examine and give 0 s---- about anyone when they file for patents.
25. jroc74 posted on 04 Mar 2013, 20:50 2
I have a feeling we are gonne see Braun + Apple Reloaded...
26. Aeires (unregistered) posted on 04 Mar 2013, 20:53 2
Good old Ive, copies Braun and Nike. Can't wait to see what he comes up with for iOS7.
28. jroc74 posted on 04 Mar 2013, 21:57 0
So....we are gonna have iWatch vs Google Glasses for the next innovative thing from Apple and Google.
Hate to say it....but an iWatch would get better accepted, have a better chance at success than the Glasses.... Watch vs glasses?
