Target is currently discounting its entire Series 1 Apple Watch lineup by $70, dropping prices as low as $199.99 on 38mm models and as low as $229.99 on 42mm models. Regular pricing is at $269.99 for 38mm Apple Watches and $299.99 for the 42mm Apple Watches.
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A total of eight models are available at the discounted price, which is a solid deal for customers looking to pick up an Apple Watch. The Series 1 Apple Watch models feature the same faster processor that's available in the Series 2 models, but lack the GPS, improved display, and superior waterproofing.
For customers who do not swim and do not need GPS positioning for fitness purposes, the Apple Watch Series 1 is ideal. A full list of discounted models is below:
- 38mm Space Gray Aluminum with Black Sport Band - $199.99
- 38mm Silver Aluminum With White Sport Band - $199.99
- 38mm Rose Gold Aluminum With Pink Sand Sport Band - $199.99
- 38mm Gold Aluminum With Concrete Sport Band - $199.99
- 42mm Space Gray Aluminum with Black Sport Band - $229.99
- 42mm Silver Aluminum with White Sport Band - $229.99
- 42mm Rose Gold Aluminum With Blue Sport Band - $229.99
- 42mm Gold Aluminum With Cocoa Sport Band - $229.99
Target is only discounting Apple Watch Series 1 models at this time, with no discount available on the Series 2 models. Free shipping is available on the Series 1 models, and many brick and mortar Target stores have them in stock.
Top Rated Comments
Third party applications can be a plague, but it still affects both versions being the third party applications can be an issue with the developer end of things. Plenty of Watch threads discuss this as well. But yes, Series 1 has an improved processor, its incremental without any major leaps over Gen One. And for comparison, I own both Watches from both Generations.
The Sport definitely is a money saver, but the stainless has a premium appeal (As you know) and the sapphire display is worth the extra money in my opinion. It's paid for Itself with the protection, which I didn't care for the Ion-X Glass on the Sport model.
Not sure if that answers anything.
I think it depends on how you use your Apple Watch and for what purpose. But third-party applications are not always optimized as they should be for the Apple Watch and that can contribute slowdowns.
And watchOS 3 has greatly improved the performance the speed of the first generation Apple Watch.