Apple Watch, Mac Book Air Retina and Apple TV: summary of tonight's conference

It is
in September that we were able to discover the Apple Watch for the first time
times. Very quickly, we realized that Apple had kept a
part of mystery and many questions were asked.

Several months later, the time has finally come for answers. This evening,
during the conference, Tim Cook and his team gave us many details
on the functioning of the Apple which we were able to discover this time under all
the seams. Features, apps and so on have been revealed.

But the watch was not the only star of the evening since, as expected,
Apple also took advantage of today's keynote to lift the veil on a
Highly anticipated Mac Book Air Retina.

If you have not followed this evening's conference or would like to
Dive again into today's announcements, here's what you need
retain :

Panorama to start and price drop for the Apple TV

To begin the conference, Tim Cook focused on the HBO channel which
appears in Apple's TV box. HBO is notably Sex and the
city or even Game of Thrones The CEO of the channel was even there to
announce a new subscription service for our friends
Americans.

We were treated to a GoT trailer which I won't say anything about to avoid
the spoiler. Just know that there are deaths...

For the rest, let's talkApple TV. Apple chose to lower
the price of the Apple TV which still sold 25 million copies.
Apple TV goes to 79 euros.

Then came the time to talk a little about iPhone again to salute the sales
exceptional of the latest models from which we learn that99% of
customers are satisfied. Same for Apple Pay which continues to
expand to the US:2,500 partner banks, 700,000 points of
sale.

The iPhone and health at the service of medical research

After quickly switching to CarPlay and Home kit. It was the moment to
talk about medical research. ResearchKit has been announced. The objective is to
turning the iPhone and Health into diagnostic tools for diseases like
Parkinson's, diabetes, etc... Demo shows iPhone using screen, microphone
to run the tests directly with the iPhone, measure and collect the
information and then transmit it to researchers.

Asthma, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and other diseases
are also affected. Obviously, this function is also limited
in the US. Obviously it is the user who decides to participate and the data
are not seen by Apple.

This new tool should change the scale of studies which will be able to
easily reach the people concerned.

Big news at Apple, Researchkit is Open source. It will be distributed
next month even if the first 5 apps are available from
Today.

A new Retina-style Mac book Air

With its new Mac Book Air, Apple simply wants to reinvent the
portable. The machine is ultra thin and matches what the rumors had
anticipated. We find in particular the keyboard which occupies the entire lower part of
the machine. Apple even invented a new 'butterfly' mechanism to increase
typing comfort.

Little surprise, this new Mac is available in three colors: gray,
black and gold.

This new machine weighs barely 900 grams and 13.1 mm in its lowest part.
thicker. The screen measures inches and offers a resolution of 2304 x 1440
described as Retina. Apple has also designed a new trackpad sensitive to
the pressure that allows you to use new gestures to interact with your
Mac.

To achieve this level of finesse, Apple has taken care of each component. There
motherboard is smaller, there is no more fan. However, there is
a lot of batteries to achieve an autonomy of around one
daytime.

On the connectivity side, Apple has kept it simple, there is only one USB C port for
everything: USB, DisplayPort, charging, HDMI and VGA. It is equipped with 8 GB of
RAM and a 256 GB SSD.

Count 1299 euros for the basic version and 1599 euros for the version
with a boosted processor. Availability announced for April 10. By the way
the MacBook Pro also gains the new trackpad and a whole battery
new.

Apple Watch: the star of the day

It was with great fanfare that we were able to rediscover the Apple Watch today.
Indeed, Tim Cook and his team were not stingy with details. We learn
for example that the watch communicates with the iPhone both via WiFi and
Bluetooth.

Let's continue with some important information: the Apple Watch gives
time! It was also the time to talk again about the 'faces' that
allow you to personalize the time display according to your tastes:
simple, richer, fun… it’s up to you to choose. You can choose to add or
name the date, a timer, the calendar…

The Glances allow access to a functionality
precise: manage the calendar, start the music. The Apple Watch allows you to
receive messages, but also phone calls thanks to the microphone
integrated. Obviously, emails are also involved.

For those who have friends who own the Apple WatchDigital
Touchis a kind of watch-to-watch instant messaging. We
can send a little sound or a little drawing…

The Apple Watch is also a gadget for the most active since it
measures activity and sends the user small alerts to prompt them to
to move. According to Tim Cook it's a bit like having a coach on your wrist. She
incorporates a special app for training, so the watch can be used
to measure distance, heart rate, pace during the
course.

The Apple Watch also allows you to receive notifications, chat
with Siri, to view your photos, but also to pay with Apple Pay.
Obviously, apps developed with Watchkit should extend a little more
the possibilities. For example, we mentioned the possibility of opening the door of
garage, or even a hotel room, to watch the news of your next flight,
to monitor the house remotely. Obviously, this requires some
compatible accessories.

To use Siri no need to press, like when the iPhone is plugged in,
just say 'Hey Siri'.

Remember that the Apple Watch only works with an iPhone. It is on this
last that the apps must be installed. The iPhone must also
runs on iOS8.2 which will also be available from
Today.

The autonomy of the watch is announced fora day or more
exactly 6 p.m..

At the level
prices, the least we can say is that there is something for everyone
tastes. In fact, the first price is set at 349 euros. This is the watch
Sport version in its smallest version, i.e. 38 mm. Count
then 399 euros for the 42 mm version.

Those who opt for the Apple Watch with a steel case will have to
pay respectively at least 649 and 699 euros for the 38 mm and 42 version
mm. Depending on the choice of bracelet, the bill can be up to 1199 and 1249
euros.

Let's finish with the Apple Watch edition, that is to say with the 18 gold case
carats and whose price starts at 11,000 euros and climbs up to 18,000 (!).
Again it is the size and choice of bracelet which increases the price.
Note that it will only be available in certain stores and in quantities
limited.

Apple presented several videos during the evening, including those concerning
manufacturing processes, you canTHE
find here on A-Watch.fr

The question of waterproofing has arisen since the announcement last September.
No response during the Apple conference, but on the other hand the information is
now available on the Apple website:not waterproof
but water resistant, what we had anticipated from seeing the images
d’illustration d’Apple.

However, you still have a little time to decide since
The Apple Watch will only be available in France on April 24. Of the
Pre-orders will be organized from April 10.

So tempted?