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Different..But where was Jony? If he has a role in the IOS...."You will find the latest IOS to be unapolo.........(you get it)
 
Ha, I thought it was great. Apple is really hitting it off with the consumer with the way they do their keynotes, product names and ads. There seem to be so many companies with a huge, vague catalog of whatever they do so that you find your product by googling "best something something 2015" and try to buy it for the cheapest price.
 
I liked the intro. It was a nice departure from the usual.

I honestly think that the keynote was the way it was due to them suddenly pulling the AppleTV announcement. It was ridiculous the amount of time they spent demoing the News app.
 
Nobody else noticed "PC Guy" John Hodgman is one of the Tim Cook-a-likes (far right)?

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That is definitely John Hodgman. He's a big Mac guy. Hates Windows with a passion. Kinda odd seeing that he was the PC guy but he's a good actor.

Is that John Hodgman (I'm a PC Guy) in the elevator? Far right on screen? It sure looks like him.
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There are certainly similarities, but having looked brough various more recent photos of him it doesn't seem like it's him (at least to me).
 
It was better than the iOS 7 WWDC intro where they showed like a 2 minute trailer of just lines and dots with a smooth voice talking about design and all that other stuff. Bored people to sleep.

This video (Designed by Apple - Intention) was, in my opinion, one of the best that apple ever did. There's so much in it about why apple does stand out, the reason why I have an iPhone and not some Samsung Galaxy. Everyone who builds software or hardware or something else should watch this one and take it to heart.
 
I saw this and loved it except for the part where they mishandled the two cats.
Shame on you Apple !
It only encourages more people to do this - no matter how little.
How would it be received if instead, heavens forfend, he held up two struggling babies and said "Black or White"

Shameful.
 
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I recognised Matt Walsh from 'Veep' but nobody else really, Hader??? Not heard of him.

I was quite surprised that anyone thought this was funny, it was a little embarrassing really for the lack of comedy in it. I suppose once apple execs and their minions get their hands on these things they eventually get watered down so much that they are like this.

For a nation that produces such comedy classics as Bilko, Seinfeld, Curb and Family Guy you do suck at trying to be funny. Maybe it's just me, I've never actually found SNL to be funny (the few that I've endured) and I'll let you in to a secret, Monty Python isn't that funny, they hit the mark with a few sketches and the rest stunk, ok.

(My comments refer to those that found this humorous, I don't expect Apple to produce comedy classics.)
 
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I'm thinking that the entire sketch was inspired by the beginning of the movie "Birdman."

This is inspired by the movie "Birdman." They even have the same soundtrack.

I was almsot wondering was I the onyl one who noticed. THe thing is....you can't paordy Birdman and use regular "cuts". If they had used the same 'cutless' filming technique that Bridman did I would have been at least impressed - although it still would not have been funny.

to sum up - more of you need to go see Bridman - it is awesome
 
I have to admit that at first I was not sure about it, but the end was well thought out, that brought a smile .

Now looking back at it, after watching the apple music presentation, this intro was sooooooo well thought out, and made so much sense, with its references to apps etc. Quite clever in its content.

Apple music presentation is still a mystery to me.
 
Am I the only one who interpreted it as Apple making fun of Samsungs crazy over-the-top keynotes, suggesting that simpler is better?
Samsung have keynotes? I don't think there is any need to payout something most people are not aware exists, nor would bother to watch.
 
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