Here's my take, the intro where Tim singing he's just really trying hard. The Apple Watch instead of we're getting an upgraded version. They decided to introduce a new product an upgraded version with price increase, I guess it's just a norm now at Apple. Then the iPhone 7 just the confirmation of all the rumors we already know. And then the AirPods an overpriced ugly looking headphone. Just like my current headphone but somebody cut the wire on it. It's not design for working-out or else it's going fall . It's like Apple is saying buy Beats for your workout headphone. Tim Cook still cannot demo his product and by the way a fake Mario games.
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I also will be preordering. I enjoyed the Keynote and the products offered.
What about the other 2,500 comments accumulated today for the whining? I'm sure the moderators are doing their best and have been busy, being its one of the most hectic days of the year on this site.
The moderators probably agree with the jabs and reads... You can always go to apple insider where you get moderated for anything less than sacrificing your first born to Apple
This Is Apple we are talking about.
The best technology company in the WORLD.
And this is what they deliver.
No Way I am upgrading.
Will keep my 6plus till next year.
Not joining Android Bandwagon either
As a customer, not much going on here. Happy with the 6S. I'll be buying a Lightning-3.5 adapter to see how it does. However, nothing that compelling.
As an investor, albeit much less of one lately, I'm upset by what seems to be a general play of "refinement". The reason for the quotes is that to me, I see the deck chairs getting shuffled. Needing to make Beats worthwhile drove this plug removal, not "courage". Apple will still sell lots of these phones, but you're alienating the wrong people. Apple iPhones are purchased by those with disposable income. Androids are purchased by everyone else, and then some. There's no profit in Android, and that's fine (especially with Google). But removing a port that has such reliability and really is small has now put a lot of people in the position of questioning how "friendly" the iPhone is.
On a personal level, if I were king, this would be an easy problem. The Plus would be widened to once again be a camera-flush body, the 3.5 would be added to that version, and the remaining space would be left for battery, while the edge would return to an iPhone 5 border shape. I'd also make the bottom button go on the back in the same location, allowing the overall length to drop a little.
I don't expect miracles; those don't happen often. People talk about Steve Jobs and how he "innovated". That's oversold. What is clear, however, is that you're seeing the rearrangement of "features" optimised to the company portfolio. It's not necessarily right or wrong, but it is a sign that the company is making decisions based more around total sales projections than it is about keeping its cache as a smart, "it just works" company.
I would rather see more spectacular failures of new features than the removal and "refinement" of older ones. My expectations of Apple, Inc. are officially lowered now.
As an investor, albeit much less of one lately, I'm upset by what seems to be a general play of "refinement". The reason for the quotes is that to me, I see the deck chairs getting shuffled. Needing to make Beats worthwhile drove this plug removal, not "courage". Apple will still sell lots of these phones, but you're alienating the wrong people. Apple iPhones are purchased by those with disposable income. Androids are purchased by everyone else, and then some. There's no profit in Android, and that's fine (especially with Google). But removing a port that has such reliability and really is small has now put a lot of people in the position of questioning how "friendly" the iPhone is.
On a personal level, if I were king, this would be an easy problem. The Plus would be widened to once again be a camera-flush body, the 3.5 would be added to that version, and the remaining space would be left for battery, while the edge would return to an iPhone 5 border shape. I'd also make the bottom button go on the back in the same location, allowing the overall length to drop a little.
I don't expect miracles; those don't happen often. People talk about Steve Jobs and how he "innovated". That's oversold. What is clear, however, is that you're seeing the rearrangement of "features" optimised to the company portfolio. It's not necessarily right or wrong, but it is a sign that the company is making decisions based more around total sales projections than it is about keeping its cache as a smart, "it just works" company.
I would rather see more spectacular failures of new features than the removal and "refinement" of older ones. My expectations of Apple, Inc. are officially lowered now.
Great. That's your opinion and your right to keep your 6 Plus. Others are upgrading and welcoming the change. To each their own.
As a customer, to each their own. As investors, as a lot of us are, it is important to not alienate a large swath of potential buyers.
I was actually more impressed with this event than I thought I would be.
I can't decide between jet black or just black. The dual lens is what I'm really interested in, and the slightly better battery life. I really wish the 7 had the same camera and battery life as the plus because i'd rather that size, or even the 5se size.
Im really liking the new airpots, but not sure about the price...
I can't decide between jet black or just black. The dual lens is what I'm really interested in, and the slightly better battery life. I really wish the 7 had the same camera and battery life as the plus because i'd rather that size, or even the 5se size.
Im really liking the new airpots, but not sure about the price...
People here say that negative commentors are trolls and so many here are negative? Maybe, just maybe, it's because it's true! I've watched 2 local news shows and CNN today, and all of them had negative comments about the products today. The general concensus was "no big deal" and that they're keeping what they have.
Your absolutely correct. Which is why I qualify in both categories. I'm sure Apple pondered this and clearly they used the risk analysis life line. What's done is done. But I understand.
Just black. Apple's site even says the jet black will scratch, and if you're going to encase it, then why get jet black in the first place?
I agree with you, though. After watching the iPhone 7 demo, I was a bit excited. A few nice things, but having to separate myself from $1000 for a 7 Plus 256GB is a tough pill to swallow.
You don't stand alone. Lots of haters here. Apple is Rarely the first one to the party With new technology. They take good ideas and technologies that aren't working, clean them up, make them work and then release them. They didn't come up with the computer, the MP3 player, the phone, the watch, or any of it. They just made them awesome.
Late to the party with waterproofing, but it'll work. Cameras and processing on the 6s & 6s+ already better than the best Samsung. The 7 & 7+ will crush them.
They're one of the richest companies in the world for a reason. Don't sweat it. All good stuff coming to the table.
If Steve Jobs was still alive... Steve Jobs would still be alive.
Like phones that catch on fire to keep you warm! Now that is a hot item.
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Oh no! Apple lost your business? How much did you spend on Apple products each year on average? Nothing? Let's see, $4 billion - nothing....I think that they can cover that loss.
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This^ I'm also disappoint the original iPhone wasn't faster. The iPhone 6 should have been as fast as the 6s and the first MacBook Pro should have been Retina display. It make me mad when companies don't release products with technology that hasn't been invented yet. They should have just shoved a faster processor in the first Apple Watch.
Two other things...
1) Apple is vastly underestimating how important it is to have a "string" attached to stuff that falls out. It's not like you can foam those airpods.
2) Airpods apparently "use AAC", which means they are A2DP Bluetooth headphones. That also means that they should work fine with a 6S. It just further proves that this was a design decision, and not "courage".
1) Apple is vastly underestimating how important it is to have a "string" attached to stuff that falls out. It's not like you can foam those airpods.
2) Airpods apparently "use AAC", which means they are A2DP Bluetooth headphones. That also means that they should work fine with a 6S. It just further proves that this was a design decision, and not "courage".
I have to agree with you, Nor10. I have been an Apple user since the Apple // days and seeing this awkward presentation elicited a big yawn from me. It seems to me that Tim Cook is forgetting the masses and appealing to a narrow minority of users. I sure don't care whether or not Super Mario or Pokemon (sp) is available on any iDevice and I sure don't care about Nike branded crap on any Apple product. I am reminded of the old Wendy's commercial "Where's The Beef?"
I agree too that Tim Cook seems more interested in his political and social interests than he does in managing Apple. By pushing the political and social agenda as he is, he automatically alienates half his customers. Look what it is doing to Target!
I agree too that Tim Cook seems more interested in his political and social interests than he does in managing Apple. By pushing the political and social agenda as he is, he automatically alienates half his customers. Look what it is doing to Target!
I am also keeping my iPhone 6s plus (much better than iPhone 6 plus) it's still a great phone and I can't think about parting from it.but that doesn't mean i won't upgrade,this time i going for the regular iPhone 7. Want to see how it fits in my big hands
That was the worst Apple event ever. Especially the 20 plus minutes talking about camera specs. Two hours for an updated Watch and iPhone. I was really hoping for a new Mac Book Pro and some time devoted to MacOS and TVOS. That was just sad ;- I am starting to feel like Apple has lost their direction and focus.
Probably because it has 4 cores: 2 "real ones" and 2 more power efficient.
Presentation was really poor. The best features were presented poorly but glorified Tim got a lot of attention: a karaoke intro, a special Don't blink video, oh he so loves himself that it will be disgusting soon. Can't imagine Steve in such videos, he was just doing the (great) job.
It's really more than a stylus. Stylus is a dumb passive stick, when Apple Pencil is filled with electronics and allow for pressure sensitive drawing, maybe the best on the market.