r/apple • u/exjr_ Island Boy • Sep 07 '22

Apple Unveils Apple Watch Ultra With Large-Screen Design for Athletes and Explorers Apple Watch

https://www.macrumors.com/2022/09/07/apple-unveils-apple-watch-pro-athletes/

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u/flux8 Sep 07 '22

Can say the same for a LOT of things. Biggest thing that comes to mind are SUV’s. Also, let’s face it - a major factor is also to project an image that we are fun/adventurous/skilled/wealthy.

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u/Noblesseux Sep 07 '22

Also pick up trucks. Like the vast majority aren't used to haul anything more than like once every year or two.

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u/BabyWrinkles Sep 07 '22 edited Sep 08 '22

As a recent pickup truck buyer...

I feel personally attacked. /s

That said: with a family of 4 who loves to get outdoors and go camping, I'm also excited to not have to spend 2 hours figuring out how to fit all the gear needed for a 2 day trip in to the back of the little sedan that was our only car before. Plus, Costco trips gonna be so much easier now!

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '22

A modern mini van has more usable and versatile space for families and is perfectly competent on a camping trip. The family pickup truck has truly become the aspirational product.

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u/rman18 Sep 07 '22

Yeah, I can put all that same stuff in my SUV and not have to worry about rain

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u/[deleted] Sep 08 '22

They’re not the same price. Nobody is buying a base model work truck as a family hauler because they kind of suck for anything besides work. An F150 kitted out as a family hauler (decent size cab, some comfort features) is at least 50K. That’s not a top trim. You can get a nice Chrysler Pacifica for less than 40K. With the 10-15K gap you could get 10 MacBooks.

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u/JulioCesarSalad Sep 08 '22

Why a pickup truck and not a Subaru?

Same capacity, protected from the elements

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u/BabyWrinkles Sep 08 '22

I had 2013 and 2017 Forester XTs. Great cars. Loved them to death. Nowhere near the same ability to throw a bunch of stuff in and hit the road. Ascent might get closer, but I don’t love the aesthetic and the drivetrain is a little anemic. Can’t stand the Outback. All would struggle to pull a trailer.

But also, yeah. There’s an aspirational element to it. I grew up driving pickups because I lived on a hobby farm and we used it to haul chickens to the butcher and hay bales to feed the cows and lumber for projects. While I’m in a more urban setting now, I love the idea of being able to do those things again so there’s an emotional element to it as well.

I’m one of those people who really likes cars - it’s not just a Point A to Point B tool for me, I have an emotional connection to them and I love them. That absolutely played a factor. Would a minivan or ascent probably have sufficed? Sure. Would I have had the joy that I do now when I go outside and jump in my truck? Nope!

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u/Scienscatologist Sep 08 '22

Hey, some people use their pickup trucks at least once a week to haul their fat asses to the nearest Cheesecake Factory or Golden Corral.

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u/CoconutDust Sep 07 '22

I’ve never seen a pickup or SUV with a passenger or with anything in the back. Exception is pickup with printed company name/info on door meaning it’s literally a job truck on a job.

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u/popnsmoke35 Sep 08 '22

Trucks are awesome they let me know who has small peepees. I tried to buy one once. Got kicked off the lot and told my dick’s too big to be there. Silly Ford.

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u/JohannASSburg Sep 07 '22

Except the Apple Watch ultra isn’t a three-ton giant bullet lol

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u/darrevan Sep 08 '22

That’s destroying the atmosphere

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u/Tall_Mechanic8403 Sep 07 '22

Yes definitely

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '22 edited Sep 07 '22

SUV is needed for fitting a family, shopping trips, fitting a tv, and what not.

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u/pazimpanet Sep 07 '22

Yeah SUV is too vague. It would be more accurate to point out how many lifted wranglers never leave pavement

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u/flux8 Sep 07 '22

Minivans are better for everything you mentioned.

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u/[deleted] Sep 07 '22

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u/ImportunerDJ Sep 07 '22

This. Nothing against mini vans but your also paying for looks right? You could be the person that strictly uses a tool for a tool but I mean if 5% of the price (or whatever it is) is going to the cosmetic portion of it… my thousands of hard working money is going to go to something I think looks nice and is functional.

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u/flux8 Sep 07 '22

Yes, that was the point I was making. :)

The OP said they were “needed”. They’re not. They’re wanted. Just like the Apple Watch Ultra will be.

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u/poopyheadthrowaway Sep 07 '22

I used to think "SUV" stood for "suburban vehicle". Because that's what soccer moms drive to pick up their brats from practice.

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u/Ricky_RZ Sep 07 '22

Same with pickup trucks. People buy them thinking they need a massive amount of utility and will do lots of great work with it, then they use it as a people-carrier and only use the bed for groceries