It will be a leap. Large screen, fingerprint sensor, a lot snappier, water resistant, much better camera, battery that lasts 2-3 times longer etc.
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It will be a leap. Large screen, fingerprint sensor, a lot snappier, water resistant, much better camera, battery that lasts 2-3 times longer etc.
Jep, Steve is speaking about me an many who still want to work with PC. I do not want to surf on internet on a small screen, I like to type with proper keyboard and there is many applications I run, like FCP X for video editing, big screens are needed and calculating power.
I have been using Mac for last 7 years or so, and it has been great, they work and are well tought of products, but today they do not provide the calculation power and the memory pricing is totally ridiculous, I mean, the base price of them is reasonable, but when you add the HD space and actual memory (that can not be extended later on)...
I just bought a Windows 10 PC, I am not happy, but what can I do, Apple is not providing what I need, I need a work horse, or a truck like Steve makes the analogy on the video below.
I have been using Mac for last 7 years or so, and it has been great, they work and are well tought of products, but today they do not provide the calculation power and the memory pricing is totally ridiculous, I mean, the base price of them is reasonable, but when you add the HD space and actual memory (that can not be extended later on)...
I just bought a Windows 10 PC, I am not happy, but what can I do, Apple is not providing what I need, I need a work horse, or a truck like Steve makes the analogy on the video below.
"Snappier". Are people STILL using that adjective? Hang on. You nearly had me there.it was when you started quoting S7 specs I then realised you were joking. Good. Irony is still alive and well in 2016. Whew!
I think he is saying, he wants to see the light again, with something fresh and innovative!
The EarPods don't look comfortable and they should be included with the plus. I was really hoping for Two things Apple Pencil support for iPhone and the blue color that was rumored.
No it isn't and you don't know what you're talking about.
The move to remove 64gb makes sense and the logic is simple:
1. As a user, you either care about having lots of storage space or you don't. If you don't care about lots of storage space, 32gb is more than enough for you. If you do care because you have lots of photos, videos, music, large games, whatever, then 128gb and 256gb make more sense than 64gb anyway. It totally makes sense to remove the middle option because it's neither the best solution for the user who doesn't need the storage, nor is it the best solution for the user who does need it. The reason why they removed 64gb is because people bought it the least.
2. Fewer storage options (and fewer model options in general) reduce complexity and therefore reduce cost. So of course as a company you want to offer as much choice to the user as makes sense while offering as little choice as necessary to keep complexity low.
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You don't know what you're talking about. If Steve Jobs was still alive he'd have removed the headphone jack sooner.
Steve Jobs removed the CD drive from the MacBook Air when everybody said it was a mistake because you need a CD drive. It turns out nobody needs a CD drive.
Nobody needs a headphone jack either. It's an outdated and attrition-prone connector that only wastes space.
It seemed like a few times he made a quick joke and paused for a response and didn't get anything, I feel like that made him self conscious.
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The watch reveal and phone reveal was amazing, the start didn't feel very smooth.
I liked the updates, the camera was a surprise to me. Sounds like a huge upgrade and I'm looking forward to see comparison pics of Galaxy S7, iPhone 6s,... I will skip this year since I ran out of budget and my 6s still feels great but my wife will be more than happy since she's coming from the 5s. And the 5s camera sucks even compared to the 6s camera. A funny thing was how they announced the collaboration features of iWork like it was a really magic thing, but Office 365 is doing it for a long while already. I never liked iWork and I'm glad Microsoft is releasing good programmed iOS and macOS software meanwhile.
But overall, for me it was a exciting event. Now really looking forward to new Macs hopefully next month.
But overall, for me it was a exciting event. Now really looking forward to new Macs hopefully next month.
That's the 64 million dollars question. It's even more intriguing when you think that computers (and not phones) is what made Apple successful in the first place.
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There is a ton of negative statements being made on multiple threads. I picked yours to respond because it covers most of what others are saying.
As a public beta tester, I have to disagree with your assessment of the OS. I find that the integration with the hardware and across the products to be significantly ahead of both google and Microsoft. Sure there are glitches, but in my experience it is more stable and predictable than what the competition is offering. I do agree that their iWorks software is not sufficiently competitive. Pages is useless for serious writers that need table of contents and footer notes, as an example. And numbers still lacks pivot tables. Keynote however is better than PowerPoint. Mail and iMessage are stable and "good enough". But the total integration of iMessage, Mail, phone, calendar, maps, and reminders into everything to me is significant. Again not just within iOS but also across OSes to macOS.
I am happy the stayed with the overall form factor. I love my 6s and do not see any reason to change the shape. Focusing on the internals and delivering amazing performance seems like the right thing to do. I was hoping to see the bezels get reduced to provide more real estate within the same form factor. Otherwise, they delivered on my expectations. I think that Apple is moving caustiously, maybe too much, but they are showing that they are moving towards eliminating the home button and possible all buttons over time. Would not be surprised to see them eliminate all ports as well. Wireless airpods and wireless charging.
In summary, I think the hardware is awesome, but clearly in transition. The OS is solid and probably more so than anything else out there. Their apps lack some features, but the integration across platforms compensates to a point. Services is still the laggard in their lineup and I blame Eddie.
It's not Helvetica, pretty sure it's their own San Francisco font. It's not awful, it's not brilliant, but maybe a lighter weight would have looked better on the back of the phones.
[doublepost=1473332942][/doublepost]I also agree on the lighting port. With the old 30 pin adapter i personally never had any issues with it. With my iPhone 6 after a years use the whole thing had to be replaced as the lighting port was "opening up", which meant the lighting cable couldn't fit the port therefore charge the phone. So there is a weakness in it. Now we have to rely on the same port to deal with headphone use as well as charging, so it going to get more use per day.
Is it just me that is getting bored of hearing the same phrases over and over and over. "the best phone we ever built" the best watch we ever build" "the most powerful operating system".....We get it! No company tries to build a worse phone than the previous model! Its pretty obvious. And, tbh Im starting to get a bit bored of Ives smooth british accent talking large words about every metal and finish. Its not informative anyway, its simply just mumbo jump about the build process, you learn nothing except yes the device is looking good and we charge you for it.
You seem to be one of those naive people who accept only things as new and innovative if they look different on the outside. Who cares whether the new iPhone or Watch look similar to the last version dude? Is a new look what defines progress in your eyes? I can only shake my head.
I'd say the Surface Pro 4/Surface Book Pen is the best, not that poxy pencil thing
I agree. They didn't change the entire phone. But what they did do was enough to be happy with. Why do people feel when Apple releases a new phone it must look completely different. Updates are not enough?
Apple have over 500,000 employed - why they can't even create damn amazing product something groundbreaking? surely they have the best people in the world? where is passion, motivation, innovation - most of it gone downhill...
Now i can understand why Steve jobs is very aggressive person - because he want something amazing products that no body ever though about it, basically he want to pushes boundaries unlike Tim Cook who is really focus on growing number.
Incremental hardware update is very bad for the environment especially china's pollution. - e.g. 5 > 5s > 5se > 6 > 6s.
Now i can understand why Steve jobs is very aggressive person - because he want something amazing products that no body ever though about it, basically he want to pushes boundaries unlike Tim Cook who is really focus on growing number.
Incremental hardware update is very bad for the environment especially china's pollution. - e.g. 5 > 5s > 5se > 6 > 6s.
I get worried when Tim Cook is the most relaxed on the stage. He always seems forced, but I do think it's just how it comes across. The 'Sweet Home Alabama' part was pretty good.
Everyone, here is the script:
Say your lines (don't worry if it's the first time you've seen them... Only 200,000,000 people will be watching and re-watching this, and whatever you do will live forever! Don't be nervous!), say 'thank you, goodbye' and then disappear.
Current "wireless" charging is pointless because the device still has to make contact with the charger. It reminds me of Hoverboards than don't hover.
Looking forward to getting mine even if others aren't. Better camera is key for me
This will still sell millions and millions So until people stop buying it Apple has no reason to worry
This will still sell millions and millions So until people stop buying it Apple has no reason to worry
- I wanna see more of Time Cook singing.
- Can't wait for super Mario run... I am not gonna be "notified" currently on the App Store, I'd rather wait till officially released.
- water resistance is always good,
- Camera duel lens looks good.. smaller focal rage is getting better and better.
- A10= good
- Can't wait for super Mario run... I am not gonna be "notified" currently on the App Store, I'd rather wait till officially released.
- water resistance is always good,
- Camera duel lens looks good.. smaller focal rage is getting better and better.
- A10= good