All of these people who are saying “OMG! This is the end of Apple!” Obviously weren’t Mac users in the 80s or 90s.
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Apple Debuts Limited Edition Mickey Mouse Beats Solo 3 Wireless Headphones Created in Collaboration With Disney
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I love that Picasso jumper ("sweater" for Americans?) Woz is wearing. It's the sort of 80s fashion that is absolutely back "in" now. He was a style master without knowing it!
Actually with Apple's recent moves it appears that, without some real change at Apple, I'll never buy another Apple device, except iPhone, ever again. Apple cannot be trusted to maintain a good brand like the Mac, AirPorts, displays, etc. Today its all about lock in and the elusive need to control the world, while taking political sides that ignore the majority in the US.
Apple has one advantage over the rest of the tech industry and that is privacy. This could make other items, like its speaker, the best in the industry. But Apple has chosen to hobble the speaker with non-standard connections (or lack thereof), locked in Apple approach, and high cost. This is the new Apple and its not for me.
I work at Disney and I guarantee people will buy a lot of these. If they cost $1000 people would buy them. Our customers are crazy enough to buy anything we put out there. Disney customers are far more into everything Disney than Apple customers are into Apple. I doubt this took much effort at Apple to produce. It's not like Apple decided to take a Mac Pro engineer and have them draw Mickey. The artwork likely came from Disney and we get some %.
Damn, y'all complain about everything unless it's the one single thing you personally would like for yourself huh? People (like my wife) are Disney fanatics and love this type of stuff. They (like my wife) will buy them to have because they're fun and also functional. Everybody knows the iPads and Mac minis and non pro MacBooks and all the rest are coming. They'll be announced at an event that will have invitations and press. Why are you mad they announced headphones on the website, but the event (that's probably in another week) for the other products hasn't happened as of this moment?
Get over yourselves and your ridiculous, pompous, self righteous, selfish, asinine behavior.
Get over yourselves and your ridiculous, pompous, self righteous, selfish, asinine behavior.
When new Nike’s come out that are just different colors or designs than the old ones, do you criticize them for not “innovating?” When Rolex comes out with a new band for the same watch, do yo go onto the Rolex forums and criticize their lack of “innovation?” Why does everything have to be “innovative?” Can’t things just be “fashion” choices, especially for things you wear?
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Beats doesn’t make mid-sized tower macs, so you may be barking up the wrong tree.
People forget Steve Jobs was on the Disney board of directors, and at one time he was the largest single Disney stakeholder (because of the Pixar acquisition). I'm pretty sure his wife still is on the board, and Iger is on the Apple board maybe? There is/was a long-standing connection there.
The folks here are right about the adult Disney fans. This isn't aimed at kids at all. This will sell out. I have two pairs of Mickey Ray Bans that cost $250 each, and I'm 46 years old.
I don't like Beats at all or these would be mine.
The folks here are right about the adult Disney fans. This isn't aimed at kids at all. This will sell out. I have two pairs of Mickey Ray Bans that cost $250 each, and I'm 46 years old.
I don't like Beats at all or these would be mine.
Yes, but that doesn’t mean Jony works there or has anything to do with it. Apple also owns Gravenstein LLC and Braeburn Capital. Do you think he lurks in their offices micromanaging their business too?
When you make your largest acquisition ever then you make sure your top industrial designer approves ALL designs from the acquired unit. That's common business sense.
Except there’s no evidence that it’s true. Jony has never been linked to beats, has never mentioned having that responsibility, etc. And they bought beats for Apple Music, not for the headphones. They’ve already made their money back multiple times from subscription fees alone.
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And by the way, Braeburn capital is far more important to Apple than Beats. And jony doesn’t work there either.
No you didn't.
They're objectively among the best for sound at the price point and market of on-ear sealed wireless headphones and have been since the Solo2 came out in 2014.
You just wanted to sound provocative. You failed.
Not interested in Beats headphones, but that collector pin is sweet!
Yea, I just got back from a week long Disney trip (and much poorer after). People are INSANE about dressing up for a trip to their theme parks. $300+ for headphones? I can see people with disposable income buying these JUST to wear at the park.
As a great man used to say: "Don't cut off your nose to spite your face."
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Aside from the fact that Tim Cook didn't, nor did anyone else, stand on stage and introduce this color/design your post makes perfect sense in describing Apple's current situation. LOL.
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Please refrain from spouting facts and common sense. It's more fun to watch the Apple bashers get all wrapped around the axle over one color/design option on one of the headphones Apple sells. Someone on this forum even compared Apple listing this as a limited edition design option an an accessory device to Steve Jobs standing on stage an announcing "one more thing." You can't make this stuff up. Please don't ruin the fun.
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The rumors of a new Mini were correct. See, all you doubters. Tim has your back.
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Actually it does. It revolves around each individual. You might want to figure this out before it gets to late for you.
This does not apply as there are some windows based laptops that are outstanding...and much cheaper. Heck...It might be more like adding a second nose
This does not apply as there are some windows based laptops that are outstanding...and much cheaper. Heck...It might be more like adding a second nose
You are talking about a leaving an ecosystem where your privacy is protected to one where there is no privacy. Indeed, it is all designed to gather every private fact about you to use for commercial interests and is de facto available to any government, intel group or hackers. That's spiting your face to be sure.
You don't hear people saying "that giant transport ship samsung just designed is so ugly. They should focus on giving me a new mid-towered Mac."
