Be. More. Responsible.
Are you grown adults kidding me with all of this "I'm gonna lose them!" nonsense?
How can some of you be so irresponsible? If something is important to you then you will MAKE SURE it's always in a safe place.
Unbelievable.
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Apple CEO Tim Cook to Talk AirPods, Other New Products on Good Morning America Tomorrow
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Be. More. Responsible.
Are you grown adults kidding me with all of this "I'm gonna lose them!" nonsense?
How can some of you be so irresponsible? If something is important to you then you will MAKE SURE it's always in a safe place.
Unbelievable.
Lol based on apple history w adapter:
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I think that is the issue. People don't want to be on top of more expensive gadgets that can be more easily lost while walking around.
Oh Cooky, straight into sales mode. You make us all very proud.
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Oi ya rich bastard, I wish I had your problems. lolz.
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Oi ya rich bastard, I wish I had your problems. lolz.
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its not bad, but still not ideal obviously. I'd be ok with the solution they made. the big thing still comes down to price for me.
as I said, i am really impressed with the airpods. not the prettiest earphones, but they're practical, and erally don't look that different than their older earphones.
Yeah that's very idiotic to me. I rarely lose anything. No matter how small. SIM Ejectors, Chapstick, rings... And no matter how inexpensive or costly.
Why do you walk around w sim ejectors? besides that I'm glad you have never lost anything; good for you.
I can't wait to pick up a pair of Airpods. I've been waiting since Apple stopped making the original BT headset for them to do a proper replacement. This may be the end of my support of Plantronics, other than for the noise canceling set I use for travel.
I don't walk around with them. They stay at home, but are very small and never get lost.
It's not the Airphones themselves that Tim is promoting.
It's the wireless experience & Apple ecosystem that is important.
The cultural & behavior shift is more important.
Clever Tim.
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Such a BS answer. They will fall out while you run for whatever reason they will fall out at least ONE time. Probably get damaged and break when it hits the ground. Also what if you misplace one? You need a whole new set? Until they come out were not going to know how bad they are. For $170 you can buy completely better quality bluetooth earbuds with a strap that goes around your neck. Air pods are not ment for working out.
Well, you missed the context and your definition is hyperbole, but if I'm left behind on bluetooth earbud bandwagon, I won't be shedding any tears.
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Then I stand corrected.
Thank you for the information, and a round of USB-C headphones for everybody.
Yes these earpods will increase your chance of mugging, not that 650++ device you're carrying
Yes these earpods will increase your chance of mugging, not that 650++ device you're carrying
Perhaps, or maybe it's just the Airpods they want. Pretty fast and easy to snatch off someone's head vs an iPhone in a bag/pocket.
Besides, Find Your Phone is too good.
Traditional headphones with a jack is in one piece.
Airpods are four separate pieces ( the two ear pods, one carrying case/charger, electrical plug).
Technology does not always simplify life.
Airpods are four separate pieces ( the two ear pods, one carrying case/charger, electrical plug).
Technology does not always simplify life.
Don't worry, Apple won't miss a marketing opportunity, they'll be announcing a safety tether soon.
It will look like a cable, but with the stylishness of a watchband, it will cost twice as much.
If the construction is based on the EarPods that Apple has been bundling since iPhone 5, for sure they will fall out of my ears. For me, they only manage to stay in when sitting down at the desk or doing something steady. When going with them for a walk, they fall out miserably, let alone running or doing something active.
Of course, for others this may not be an issue, but IMO, plastic going directly into ears is prone to falling out. Apple should have used silicone or foam ear tips as many other manufacturers to make them have a more secure fit.
Now another thing with losing them. I think this is going to be a disaster, especially for those in big cities or high foot traffic areas. Imagine one falling out of your ear on a busy street, and before you have a chance to bend down and grab it, someone steps on it. Or you are standing right over the storm drain and one falls out of your ear right into one. Or one falls out of your ear onto subway tracks. If I remember it correctly, Apple will be replacing individual AirPods, but not sure what the price will be. Regardless, there's a good reason why BT headphones from Bose, Jaybird and the likes, even Beats have around the neck cord. In situations like the above, even if one (or both) fall out of your ears, the cord is still holding them and you don't lose them. With AirPods, you won't be that lucky.
I'm hardly the only person with this many devices. Apple is king at selling people a desktop, MacBook, iPad, iPhone, and Apple Watch. I know a lot of people on here even have multiple sizes of iPad.
I upgrade the things that make me money in my business. But I'm also sticking with the iPhone 6 for year three, had my last Windows desktop for 7 years, had my last $14,000 Toyota for 12 years and only replaced it when totaled (somehow got a $5,000 insurance payout on that too?!)
I know waiters who have cars 3x the price of mine and Apple everything on day 1.
So what was your point then if we are talking about stuff you use outside your house? I have pills at home and they are very small and they never get lost as well. Should I expect to carry my home w me so that the earpods don't get lost?
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The irony of arguing convenience whilst supporting earbuds you have to keep charged is not lost on me. What you gain from losing that wire, you lose in the convenience of never having to worry about keeping them charged. You're trading one inconvenient aspect (wired) for another (battery life).
The irony of arguing convenience whilst supporting earbuds you have to keep charged is not lost on me. What you gain from losing that wire, you lose in the convenience of never having to worry about keeping them charged. You're trading one inconvenient aspect (wired) for another (battery life).
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