Apple Watch gets the price drop you were hoping for: Now starts at $299

One of the biggest issues many consumers had with the Apple Watch was the matter of cost: It was just a bit too pricey

Apple apparently heard some of those concerns and on Monday decided to drop the price of the Apple Watch. The new price of the entry-level Apple Watch is a more affordable $299, down $50.

Sure, that's not a huge drop, but by Apple standards the price decrease is significant. The pricing change was immediately met with applause by audience members and knowing smirks in the form of the social media commentary hinting that the new price is what Apple should have priced it at all along. Read more...