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First Apple Watch launched—20 years ago

 
Apple Watch, the iPhone and iPad maker's foray into the wearable computing market, is rumored to be coming out in March—but did you know it's not the first watch from Apple?
 
The first Apple Watch came out in 1995 but not as a marvel of technology. Instead, it was more of a promotional product, 9to5mac.com reported.
 
"Back in 1995, Apple actually used the watch ... as an incentive to upgrade to (Mac) System 7.5. Meet the original Apple Watch," it said.
 
 
 
It cited a YouTube video by Jonathan Morrison showing the watch being presented to people who found it (expectedly) low-tech but still cool:



One commenter even called it a "Mickey Mouse watch."
 
Check the specs: scratch-resistant glass, a blue bezel, an old-school colorful Apple logo and "Mac OS" on the wristband, Mashable said.
 
The 1990s Apple Watch would be quite a far cry from the upcoming Apple Watch - which will connect with the iPhone via Bluetooth. — Joel Locsin/TJD, GMA News
 
source: gmanetwork.com