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Apple Store Goes Down Ahead of Today's 'Hey Siri' Media Event
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AppleTV serve as a RVU client for DirecTV genie servers so I not only have TV on a single box, but also the digital streaming services which will quickly come available through the store. A USB that would allow the addition of an external BD drive or external HDD would pretty much make it the ultimate home entertainment system. Just add audio and a TV. I already know I'm asking too much, but it would be genius.
My hope is the delay was to add 4k, lossless audio and H.265 compression, but I'm not holding my breath. I've been a bit underwhelmed a bit with some of what's come so I'm not getting my hopes up.
Surprise me today Apple. Surprise us all.
Is any one actually excited? We know everything about the iPhone 6s, it's rather boring and there is no point getting it unless you really care about pressure sensitivity? I mean it's one of those things that'll take a year before anything useful comes of it... if at all. It doesn't do all that much in the Apple Watch and the only reason it's semi useful is due to the limited , for the iPhone I just don't think people will bother to learn how to use it, just like how no one knows anything more than using one finger on the iPhone or pinch to zoom.
As for the iPad, they're ****, the UI on them makes no use of the space, they're basically just bigger iPhones with the phone part. Give me a touch friendly Mac OSX on there like what Windows have done with the Surface Pro and then yeah... great. IOS however just has no use on a tablet, everyone I know stopped buying them and all the girls just use them to watch video while doing their makeup.
If there are any Macs... a Mac is a Mac, it wont do anything different, they'll just have a slightly upgrade which wont matter at all for people who bought one in the past year or two.
Apple TV is the only interesting thing if Apple push for gaming and to make it into a proper console competitor. If it's just a more expensive version of what we already have, I fail to see what use that is? It'll just do the same things, but be more expensive.
Though personally I prefer my Chromecast, since I prefer controlling the UI on my phone instead of the TV with Apple TV's limited UI. You can do much more on Chromecast and it's not like Miracast, once you stream something, the Chromecast takes over and talks directly to the server.
As for the iPad, they're ****, the UI on them makes no use of the space, they're basically just bigger iPhones with the phone part. Give me a touch friendly Mac OSX on there like what Windows have done with the Surface Pro and then yeah... great. IOS however just has no use on a tablet, everyone I know stopped buying them and all the girls just use them to watch video while doing their makeup.
If there are any Macs... a Mac is a Mac, it wont do anything different, they'll just have a slightly upgrade which wont matter at all for people who bought one in the past year or two.
Apple TV is the only interesting thing if Apple push for gaming and to make it into a proper console competitor. If it's just a more expensive version of what we already have, I fail to see what use that is? It'll just do the same things, but be more expensive.
Though personally I prefer my Chromecast, since I prefer controlling the UI on my phone instead of the TV with Apple TV's limited UI. You can do much more on Chromecast and it's not like Miracast, once you stream something, the Chromecast takes over and talks directly to the server.
To be fair, the iPhone was quite innovative and ahead of the game. I can remember what every other smartphone in the world (ever) looked like before the iPhone was unveiled.
I think that's where the expectancy comes from, but I agree it's unrealistic to expect something of that scale and significance every few years (or maybe ever again....Apple is already unusual in coming to market with more than one big innovation during its lifetime).
Actually, your comment could broadly apply to basically every tech company. Microsoft has spent the past decade coming out with their own refinement of something already done by someone else (search engine, MP3 player, mobile phone, tablet, game console). Google definitely didn't come up with Android out of thin air. And let's not get started on Samsung.
What are the real innovations of the past decade? Apple gave us the iPhone, which changed mobile computing forever; Google innovated with search and web services, which changed the way we use the Web forever; Microsoft could make a claim with Kinect, although that didn't catch on or have anything like the same kind of impact as the iPhone or Google Search. You have to go back to the 1990s for the last time when Microsoft really transformed a market. And, that's it. Nothing else has really fundamentally changed since a decade ago, except for being made a LOT faster, smarter, bigger (or smaller) and generally refined to become much more consumer-friendly. Even the most recent so-called innovations, like voice input and using a stylus and wearing a 'smartwatch', are old ideas which are being refined and (vastly) improved.
Which means I agree with you, except that your statement should be applied to everyone and the industry in general, not Apple specifically. I think that's really how innovation works, most of the time - gradually, in small increments, not through lightning bolts of brilliance from one company or individual. The iPhone was an exception, though, and it created this sense that Apple may (at any moment!) come out with something which changes the world.
Which means arguably the only useful possible function of merging the sites - not taking the store down - is irrelevant.
We were better served by having separate product and store sites, which were cross-linked.
We were better served by having separate product and store sites, which were cross-linked.
So much expectations for today's event. We have the Phones, the Tablets, Apple TV, iOS9, OSX, Siri, and who knows what. I think this may be too much to expect. Apple usually does not announce too many things in the same event. Usually it is focused on a few things. Siri seems to be at the center, so I get the phone will be announced (would love to hear about a 4" phone), and given the rumors maybe the Apple TV with Siri (Would love to hear about more cable cutting channels instead of channels that require cable subscription). I used to be excited about the iPad pro, but with keyboards left to third parties I am not so excited. And the whole pen thing, I am glad I got the Air2 and will wait this out for a while.
For me, my hopes are mostly on the Apple TV. If all the rumors are true and we will get apps and a new controller, this could be big. Again Cable Cutting features are key as well. So far the phone is not that big a deal for me as I am happy with my 6 and the force touch on my watch is pretty underwhelming so I do not see this as a must have upgrade. Then again, we will see if there are some surprises.
Tim, if your listening, hopefully the surprises include -
For me, my hopes are mostly on the Apple TV. If all the rumors are true and we will get apps and a new controller, this could be big. Again Cable Cutting features are key as well. So far the phone is not that big a deal for me as I am happy with my 6 and the force touch on my watch is pretty underwhelming so I do not see this as a must have upgrade. Then again, we will see if there are some surprises.
Tim, if your listening, hopefully the surprises include -
- better pricing for icloud
- pro version of photos to replace Aperture
- add pivot tables to numbers
- Watch OS2 available today
Have you seen iOS 9 on the iPad? Sounds like it addresses many of your concerns.
I'm going to take a guess that you're 25 years old or younger, don't have children, aren't married yet, and have no huge responsibilities in life yet (mortgage, investments, feeding other humans, etc.)?
I use the camera and video feature a lot, but this device is a phone, not a camera. You should consider buying a camera - you'll achieve much better results.
Yet you're posting hours before on a website dedicated to apple rumors...
1: I agree
2: I cannot say since it is not available in Germany
3: No SmartWatch currently has made a real impact on the market. Perhaps the Apple Watch is the most successful, but definitely not a game changer.
4: it is nice to have it. Is it innovative? I am not sure
5: It was about time! Yosemite has a severe UI lag, even in the biggest iMac configurations. El Capitan is so much better
6: Who cares about that?
7: Who cares about that? I need a practical example where this makes a difference and gives Apple a competitive advantage
8: This is the worst iOS feature by far. Most apps do not really update in the background. How many times have I set a task as completed in Omnifocus on my iMac, only to be reminded about the same task on my iPad and iPhone some minutes later..There are so many examples... Multitasking is bad on iOS. Battery saving yes, but not real multitasking.
9: I agree
The iPod was Apple playing catch up with mp3 players. The iPhone was Apple playing catch-up with Blackberry and other phone vendors. So, let's just see.
That would be my guess. Get those out before the presumed Oct iPad/fall Mac event. Of course, Apple could just silently release the new Macs and announce everything else today. At that point I'm eating humble pie and my hat. Regardless, I don't think new ATV, iPhone, or iPad goes on sale today.
Quite right. Apple has never created a new category. Apple always enters an existing category; but more often than not, Apple creates the reference design that rationalizes it. For desktop personal computers, laptops of various kinds, music players, smart phones, tablets, and "smart watches", there is a clear demarcation between pre-Apple and post-Apple.
I agree with you in the sense of no pre-orders today. I'm just wondering will the new ATV and iPhone 6S go on sale the same time and day. I wouldn't mind the new apple watch software update today
So,do you think they'll announce the iPad pro today and then have it go on sale in OCT?
I can't believe the amount of bitching and complaining from people about how they are not excited, Apple doesn't innovate, and so on. If you don't care, why read this article, all the comments, and post. I usually skip stories I don't care about.
Apple DOES innovate. Virtually every phone out now is a copy of the iPhone. Virtually every tablet is a copy of the iPad. There's never been a more popular music player than the iPod.
Apple is going to do it again with the 4th gen Apple TV and my debit card is ready!
Apple DOES innovate. Virtually every phone out now is a copy of the iPhone. Virtually every tablet is a copy of the iPad. There's never been a more popular music player than the iPod.
Apple is going to do it again with the 4th gen Apple TV and my debit card is ready!
I agree with you in the sense of no pre-orders today. I'm just wondering will the new ATV and iPhone 6S go on sale the same time and day. I wouldn't mind the new apple watch update today
So,do you think they'll announce the iPad pro today and then have it go on sale in OCT?
Pre-orders for the 6s and 6s Plus will go live Friday, so might Apple TV so but we'll have to see.
Why do they take the store offline? Surely they update it offline then upload it at the desired moment? Or is it just to created some excitement, let's face it there's not much to get excited about these days from apple.
Were you really going to buy something a couple hours before a bunch of refreshes?
Complaining just to complain.