I've been waiting for this, I've been wanting to see the battery sizes. The xrays are very cool.
I think they are. I remember reading about finding images of black AirPods hidden in SierraThey need to make these in black...
I know why these cost £159 over the earpods!
Glue is quite expensive nowadays!![]()
Can't wait for them to make the case also wirelessly charged. This 1st gen is more like a prototype.
And me in a broken-down horse farm....Luckily for me, I just invested in a glue factory!!!
And, if they do cause an issue it's highly likely to manifest itself during the first 12 months and Apple will just swap any faulty ones out, so it's not something to be overly concerned about![]()
Now? You say that like it's a recent change. They have been "running for profit" for 35 years.Since Apple is running for profit now, they probably got rid of the QA department.
Normally, I'm against the glue/solder everything to within an inch of it's life. In the case of the AirPods, I think it was the best move made by Apple. The water resistance of these things is... well, pretty damn incredible. Imo, the glue is a functional part of the AirPods. I don't even like BT headphones and like the look of the AirPods even less. They're ugly as sin to me. But the construction is supremely impressive. Hat Tip to 9to5Mac. Here's what I'm rambling about:
It's something I think about - but when I look around me I see all kinds of transmitters bathing me in beams of uncertainty: In my office dangling above my head there's a WIFI transmitter. At home i have my router in the living room next to the TV I watch every night. There are cell towers all over the place - In some NYC buildings they're even attached to the sides of the building with apartments directly behind them. My cellphone is safely tucked into my pants pocket right next to the family jewels. Basically we're screwed! despite our efforts to avoid the beams of modern radio waves.Yeah think i'm sticking with wired headphones for a bit is anyone else worried about having an antenna that close to your skull
I have microscopic screwdrivers and a scanning electron microscope, so I can fix mine. Do you really think that these would be fixable by Apple or anyone else? If a problem develops, they would be replaced. So stop worrying about the glue and move on with your life.They're just screwing themselves by gluing everything down, no? I can't see basically anyone trying to repair their own AirPods...
Really? So the act of fumbling around trying to connect a tiny connector is nothing?Wireless charging is a misnomer. The charging platform is always plugged in, so you're just substituting one form of plug for another.
Or, it might just be a bit of voiding that often occurs with BGA connections and there is a lot of debate about whether it's even an issue to worry about unless excessive
http://www.eptac.com/are-voids-in-solder-joints-really-an-issue/
https://blog.ipc.org/2012/10/25/voiding-criteria-in-bgacsp-component-solder-joints/
http://www.rayprasad.com/bga-voids-and-their-sources-in-smt-assemblies
And, if they do cause an issue it's highly likely to manifest itself during the first 12 months and Apple will just swap any faulty ones out, so it's not something to be overly concerned about![]()
They'll probably claim you dropped them and therefore you are responsible. Then they'll have a replacement plan for $80if we encounter charging problem with the first batch we know it may be due to the "egg" charging case and its chip's solder joints issues. Something to be aware of. And Apple being Apple i'm sure they'll replace for free (which is why i'm a huge Apple fan).
Yeah think i'm sticking with wired headphones for a bit is anyone else worried about having an antenna that close to your skull
They're just screwing themselves by gluing everything down, no? I can't see basically anyone trying to repair their own AirPods...
I guess it depends on your perspective. I'm Black. My wife is White. 50 years ago we would have still been a year away from our marriage actually being legal in the US. Aaaaaaaaaaaaaand I just brought the mood of the room down.Would love to go back 50 years ago and stay there even though it would mean losing most of my technology.
maybe so, kids are off school now, right?Oh brilliant here comes all the negative comments![]()
Take in billions a year in revenue, tax avoidance (allegedly) , sell products at extortionate prices, expect criticism!If this exactly same product was made by someone else, people would call it crazy. But hey, it is an Apple product!
Yes, throw them away and use the earpodsSo what happens here after 2-3 years when the lithium battery starts to go? You just throw away your € 170 costing ear buds? This whole throw-away thing is spinning out of control.