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AirPods Production Said to Begin in December in Limited Quantities
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Um what? Apple sold millions of Apple Watch the very first month they were released and every quarter since.
Hard plastic in someone's ears is such a travesty! Some people struggle with the concept of hard plastic in their ears, as if making a point of "Hard plastic" is really worth discussing. I enjoyed reading your reply.
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I also considered these. Although, sound isn't as important to me as Convenience is. That's why I am instilling my faith in the Airpods, being the pairing, battery life and charging pod are the selling points for me. That is, whenever they release.
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Tim Cook was Apple's supply chain guru even during the Jobs era. It's the trade he best deals in, and he knows it inside and out. If something isn't shipping on time, it's for a good reason, not because Cook and co. have become incompetent.
Tim Cook was Apple's supply chain guru even during the Jobs era. It's the trade he best deals in, and he knows it inside and out. If something isn't shipping on time, it's for a good reason, not because Cook and co. have become incompetent.
Yes it does look like these are going to be very difficult to purchase when they are finally released, though I hope I'm wrong.
I'm trying to imagine why anyone thought this was a good idea.
I don't think someone constantly telling siri to turn volume up/down skip tracks etc is going to please many commuters on the quiet carriage of a train.
The same place the AirPods and Lightning headphones to USB-C adapters are. Here we are two months after the iPhone 7 is released and the best headphone solution is still an old pair of 3.5mm headphones with the added inconvenience of an adapter.
Well of course, they've likely got manufacturing issues. Unless they've all been built, packaged and shipped, and just waiting for a firmware fix to be downloaded upon first use, they're not likely going to be here in any volume until well after the holidays. And by then, the momentum will be lost, the iPhone 7 will have been on the market for a fiscal quarter, and people will have solved the jackless problem, likely by using their cheaper, more reliable, more compatible, 3.5mm devices with the added inconvenience of an adapter.
They had to. They couldn't remove the headphone jack without introducing an alternative to the much maligned, standard BlueTooth everyone was familiar with, especially since Lightning headphones isn't compatible with anything else.
They shouldn't have let this happen, by taking steps to ensure the AirPods were ready from day one, allowing for potential problems.
I have nothing bad to say about these, you can use them while working out aswell and they won't fall off. I doubt the same can be said about the AirPods.
Depends on the supply, bet most stores will not get very many in though.
What's hot? Hatchables and the NES Classic edition. Scalpers galore.
Agreed. Likely the Airpods will be online for while and extremely limited in Stores.
I'm using my judgement. Maybe you work for Apple. In any case you're being awfully pedantic for a post on "MAC RUMORS". Get a life
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I have no problem with losing the headphone jack. I don't like Apple lying about the release date though just to cover their A
Wrong. What a poor deflection of your "Judgement.". You quoted on three separate threads on the Airpods stating Apple "Lied." So again, I ask you for the third time, prove how Apple lied, when in fact they didn't. If you make anecdotal claims, then back them up with up evidence supporting this. The way I see it, your spreading nonsense on these forums. Also, if your going to participate in discussion, try answering the questions from the previous three threads you were asked upon.
I'm one that thought it was/is a great idea.
Use the Watch for most functions.
I do now.
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So you think voice control is a great idea - but you use the watch for most functions??
Voice control is inevitable and I welcome it.
In crowded areas, speaking to devices is awkward and becoming more common.
In isolated areas, voice commands are more accepted such as the Amazon echo & Google Home.
Yes, the Watch has an easier way of managing BT audio controls. This is especially true when I switch between BT headphones that have their own controls in varying locations. I forget what to push or where it's located.
The Airpods will consolidate my earpiece dilemma that I didn't know that I had.
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