The Apple Watch Series 4 went on sale yesterday and is looking to be a runaway hit if the initial tech reviews are any indication.  I have owned an Apple Watch since the original Series 0 and have skipped the Series 1 and Series 3.  I purchased a spanking new Series 4 silver Stainless Steel .44mm.  I was glad to get a decent value for my 2 year old Space Gray Stainless Steel .42mm from Apple who took the watch and applied the value to the cost of the new Series 4.  

When Apple initially showed the new Watches and the increased sizes for the product line I was a bit concerned.  The pre Series 4 watch lines included the smaller .38mm which I found a bit too small and the .42mm which seemed perfect for my wrist size.  At the Apple event and subsequent initial tech preview videos, the .44mm looked ridiculously big even on many of the reviewers wrists.  With that in mind, I placed a pre-order for the new .40mm knowing full well I needed to go to an Apple store and see these new watches in person.  My visit yesterday to the Apple store sold me on the .44mm and I immediately cancelled  the .40mm pre-order due to ship in early October (huh?) from the Apple Store app.  The new .44mm rounded edges and thinner profile makes the new watch look and feel great on my wrist.  I couldn't be happier.  

My wife owns a Series 3 .42mm Gold Aluminum model so I thought I would post a few pics showing the size difference between the the older and newer models. Judge for yourself, but whatever you do,  try these watches on before buying.  Enjoy! 

In comparison pics, the .44mm watch is on the left and the .42mm is on the right.

The Apple Watch is a relatively expensive piece of tech equipment.  It commands a bit of respect in terms of treatment.  Fortunately, you don't have spend a lot of money to give it a home when you are not wearing it.  Enter the Spigen 330 Apple Watch Stand.  Priced just right at $24.99 ($19.99 on Amazon, for Prime members), it is an inexpensive option for your Apple Watch.

The stand is a molded piece of aluminum with a rubberized TPU square that houses the circular magnetic watch charger from Apple.  Once you insert the magnetic charging piece into the top, you then thread the connecting cable thru a cutout in the arm of the stand.  There's not much in the way of cable management here as other stands do a much better job at hiding the cable, but for the price of the Spigen, it's really not a deal breaker. 

The stand is extremely light but thus far I have not had any problems with attaching or taking off the watch from the stand. Placing the watch onto the stand is a breeze as there is no need to loop bands thru a cut-out slot, like the more expensive Twelve South HiRise stand.  The use of TPU where the watch connects to the charger ensures that no metal on metal contact thereby reducing the possibility of scratching your valuable Apple Watch. 

Overall, the Spigen 330, is a good quality stand for a reasonable price,  I highly recommend it for anyone looking for a stylish, low cost solution for storing and showing off your Apple Watch when not on your wrist.

Pros

• Stylish stand for your Apple Watch
• Hard rubberized TPU that encases circular charger, reduces possibility of scratching the watch
• Low Cost

Cons

• Minimal cable management (a loop on the side of the stand)
• May seem a bit light weight for some. 

SPIGEN 330 - $24.95 (Link) / $19.99 Amazon Prime (Link)