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The apple watch reviews are in, by and large, they’re positive but reserved.

The Apple Watch is characterised as a neat device, but hardly a necessary one: a wearable gizmo that may delight the phone-obsessed despite its flaws.

If you want some angles to think about before you drop between $349 and $17,000 on the Apple Watch, we’ve picked out some compelling thoughts from the reviews:

It’s not easy to use for the first time.

“To a degree unusual for a new Apple device, the Watch is not suited for tech novices. It is designed for people who are inundated with notifications coming in through their phones, and for those who care to think about, and want to try to manage, the way the digital world intrudes on their lives.” — Farhad Manjoo, The New York Times

Your friends might think it’s weird.

“It turns out that checking your watch over and over again is a gesture that carries a lot of cultural weight. Eventually, [my companion] asks me if I need to be somewhere else. We’re both embarrassed, and I’ve mostly just ignored everyone. This is a little too much future all at once.” — Nilay Patel, The Verge

It is convenient, though.

“It has made me more present. I’m less likely to absent-mindedly reach for my phone, or feel compelled to leave it on the table during supper.” — Geoffrey A. Fowler, The Wall Street Journal

Plus, it could make you feel healthier.

“The Watch racks up Exercise minutes if you do anything above a brisk walk. The goal is 30 daily minutes, and I’d get halfway to it just rushing to get ready for work in the morning. But that seems to be the point, seeing just how many of your daily activities actually count as exercise… and that includes sex. Debate settled: the Watch says it’s exercise, and what a great way to hit your 30-minute quota.” — Marissa Stephenson, Men’s Journal

Conclusion?

The Apple Watch does a lot, but the consensus seems to be that you hardly need it in the way you might “need” a smartphone. The devices will be available to purchase from April 24.

(Huffington Post)