America sure seems to love Christmas, so much so that they start celebrating it two months before it starts. Halloween was only yesterday, and social media is already full of posts about December festivities. It seems that as soon as November hits, people trade in their jack-o-lanterns for wreaths, and their candy for Christmas presents. However, right now we’re at the most difficult stage of the holiday season: the gift-getting stage. Figuring out who to shop for is one thing, but then figuring out what the perfect gift is is that much more difficult. One technological item that has been causing quite a stir on social media is the smartwatch. There are multiple brands competing for the top spot on the smartwatch ladder, but this year it comes down to just two. Apple’s Series 5 smartwatch is the sleek and expensive addition to their Series smartwatch line, but offers relatively few new features compared to their older models. The T1 Tact Watch, however, is the same product it has been for some time: a reliable one.
The T1 is the Premier Underdog Product
Apple is famous for their marketing campaigns, which have often been more memorable than their products. While their ads feature inclusivity and artistry, their products are often lacking in those same features, and each new model of iPhone and Macbook seems to be just as forgettable as the last in line. This is especially true of their smartwatch series, of which there have been over five iterations. According to FluxMagazine.com, they also make some of the best smartwatches that help track your daily activity. Any word of mouth about their product has been entirely manufactured by marketing schemes, as their features and general usability have been lackluster overall.
The T1 Tact Watch, however, made quite a splash upon release. Users on Facebook, Instagram, and other social media sites were making posts left and right about the efficient and trustworthy watch. With an attractive price tag of only $79, the product generated so much organic hype that there have been theories about a grassroots marketing campaign. Obviously, there’s no proof of that, but it definitely seems true. The real truth, however, is that while Apple has always advertised themselves as being the alternative tech product, that just isn’t the case anymore. This is especially true when it comes to smart watches.
T1 Offers Almost As Many Features for a Quarter the Price
If you have a loved one who’s a fitness buff, then a fitness band or smart watch would probably make an ideal gift. While the Series 5 smart watch from Apple does have some nice features, the popularizing tactical smartwatch has almost all of them, at a much lower cost. It also includes a free DIY toolkit for watch replacement. How much lower, exactly? Well we mentioned earlier that the T1 sells for $79, while the Series 5 … $429. So, three hundred and fifty more dollars for one more feature, which is music integration. AKA, something available on every smartphone released since 2008. When it comes to fitness, the two watches are nearly identical – step counter, stopwatch, distance tracker, etc. You name it, they got it … but one of them has it for much less.
When it comes down to it, you want your loved one to receive the best you can get them. While you may be tempted to go with a known brand this holiday season, it’s more important to get them something reliable, that they can utilize. Besides, think of all the other gifts you can buy someone with an extra $350 to work with. Hell, you can buy them a dozen music subscriptions, plus guitar lessons for a month. No matter what, get your loved one what they like … and if they like the Series 5, then they’ll probably love the T1 Tact Watch.
