Hi Lenron, Let us know what you think once you get it. I totally get the appeal of the extra battery life. I don’t buy the cellular model—or at least I haven’t in the past, so for me the price difference is more substantial. Cheers, Donna
> On Sep 24, 2023, at 1:12 PM, lenron brown <[email protected]> wrote: > > I am going ultra 2 coming from the 6. I would rather have 36 hours of > battery life over just having 18 if I get the 9. In low power mode you > can get even more time. I would get the Cellular version of the 9 in > 45mm and at that point I would already be paying 529, so I might as > well just get the Ultra. I love the bigger watchs so that extra 4 mm > is nothing. I am thinking trail or Alpine loop. > > On 9/24/23, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries > <[email protected]> wrote: >> Dear Brad, >> >> I apologize if my question put you on the defensive. That was not my >> intention. >> >> Though I suppose one’s definition of a significant price difference is >> relative, in my book, $400 constitutes a pretty significant price >> difference. You made the statement that you think one gets what one pays >> for, which suggests that in your opinion the $400 extra has value for the >> consumer. So, to restate my question, what do you feel makes the additional >> $400 worth it? I understand that that is somewhat subjective. The one >> clear difference I see is in battery life. For me, that is probably not >> worth $400, but perhaps for you it is. Also, the benefits for athletes are >> clear, and perhaps you are an athlete. >> >> If you bought the Ultra just because you liked it, that’s fine. But that’s >> different from deciding to spend the extra money because you feel that there >> is a technical advantage to the product. As I’m sure you are aware, we >> frequently discuss the benefits and disadvantages of different products on >> this list, so with that in mind, I do not think my question was >> unreasonable. >> Best, >> Donna >>> On Sep 24, 2023, at 10:31 AM, Brad Snyder <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> The price difference is not significant. >>> The Watch Ultra is only about $50 more than a Comparable stainless steel >>> 45mm model. >>> As I stated in my first post, I tried on the watch Ultra, and liked it so >>> much that I bought it on the spot. >>> I don’t have to justify my decision to purchase the watch to anyone. I >>> liked the watch, so I got it, and I am very happy with it. >>> >>> - Brad - >>> >>> >>> >>> On Sep 24, 2023, at 10:02, 'Donna Goodin' via MacVisionaries >>> <[email protected]> wrote: >>> >>> Hi Brad, >>> >>> So I will post the same question to you that I wrote about in my first >>> message. The price difference is significant. In my opinion, if I’m going >>> to spend that much more money on a product, I need a good reason to do it. >>> What do you see as being the advantages of the ultra over a regular series >>> 9? I am asking because I am about to replace my series 6 with a series 9. >>> Cheers, >>> Donna >>> Sent from my iPhone >>> >>>> On Sep 24, 2023, at 8:45 AM, Brad Snyder <[email protected]> wrote: >>>> >>>> I have the first generation watch ultra, and like it very much. The >>>> second generation ultra is identical. The size and bulk of the watch is >>>> hardly noticeable. When I went to the Apple Store to try it on, I fell in >>>> love with it immediately and bought it on the spot. Mine came with the >>>> midnight blue Ocean band, which I didn't care for because the corrugated >>>> edges of the band bothered my wrist. I replaced it with a midnight blue >>>> leather link band that I bought from Apple. It makes the Watch look a lot >>>> dressier and feels very comfortable. >>>> Sure the price of the watch and replacement band are high, but it's Apple >>>> quality, and I feel you definitely get what you pay for. 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