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Doesn’t matter. You’ll get none of the experience with out the specs. Also Apple does push specs, they just like you to think they don’t.
Have a look at the Mac Pro product page on the store and then come back and modify your post thus; Android pushes specs. Apple pushes specs and experience.
You people can be so blind when it suits.
There are over 500 million iOS devices out in the world right now... and more are being sold every day.
That's more than enough to sustain an ecosystem.
Sure... there will always be more devices running Android... but that doesn't mean iOS is some obscure platform.
There are PLENTY of garbage Android devices being sold today... so don't get too wrapped up in the market share numbers either. A good portion of Android's 85% market share is made up of terrible phones sold in developing nations that barely have 3G
Look... I get it... Android has a bigger number than iOS. It reminds me of Windows vs OSX.
But you can still buy a Macintosh today... and Apple is one of the more healthy computer manufacturers despite not having the volume of a Dell or HP
Anyway... it's weird to compare a single company/platform like Apple/iOS to a multi-manufacturer platform like Android.
But you knew that
Almost as weird as comparing Macs to Windows PCs.
Good points about the throttling and pixel density comparison. I don't quite get the RAM thing, though. If we assume 1GB of RAM in iOS is equivalent to 3GB RAM in Android, then why would Apple want only 1 GB RAM? Are you saying Apple should carefully adjust their specs so they're never too far ahead of Android devices? Why not spec 3GB RAM in iOS devices so they can blow away Android devices?
Why would we aggregate other device companies? Ummm...ok.. You see, Android runs on many different devices, unlike iOS which runs only on Apple devices. So for example if we compare Apple to Samsung, then we're leaving out a lot of other devices that run Android.
You seem to be holding devices in too great of importance. iPhones don't "just happen" to run a different OS - they are defined by iOS. Same with Android devices - their capabilities are determined by the OS for the most part.
I agree. It's pure coincidence that while certain people were laughing when the golden iPhone 5S as standard option was mentioned, shortly after pretty much every flagship phone by competitors was offered in gold too.
I'll be dammed, someone talking from their own experience!
Sounds like your experience was not bad, if I understand correctly, it was just a game issue? However, you did not say much about your experience with the Nexus and Android?
Like the Safari crashing on the iPad Air? And all the bugs in iOS 8?
Good thing iOS updates always rolling quickly, hey
Yea, and maybe if apple incorporated that ultra fast charging tech from nexus 6 and note 4, because my iphone 6 plus charges painfully slow(great battery life though). Curious how much a 2amp adapter will help vs. the stock provided.
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Good thing iOS updates always rolling quickly, hey
If only those updates would fix the 5ghz wifi issues.
2amp does wonders for my iP6 (I have the amazon charger)...However, I do not have much problem with battery life. My nexus 5 was horrible at battery life and it seems I won't be going in for a new Android device this year (perhaps the next HTC phone will change my mind
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It took Apple how many iterations to put in two speakers now you want them on the front where they'll sound better !!!!! That absurd and "You don't need it and you're holding it wrong"
Their is no lag because everything running freezes once you touch the screen and the lack of true multitasking.
Hmmmm... see I feel different because I'm always cupping the speaker to hear in most situations without HP. I obviously don't think it's a deal killer as I've owned every iPhone from i1 but think it'd be nice.
Lol, my first smartphone in 2003 was gold. Just a bit darker than the 5S. I think I still have it in a box somewhere.
I have a Nexus 7 2013 and am dismayed at Apple's failure to design an iPad Mini to rival it. It's great in all the ways you mention, with a wonderful display that remains a few years ahead of the rMini. The problem is Android. I'm sure you've experienced the random reboot bug - happens on mine every few hours.
What I find most troubling about the iPad Mini debacle is that Apple has addressed slumping sales by adding more Mini models with the same problem! It suggests to me that the leadership is timid, confused, and even panicked in the face of slumping rMini sales. Steve Jobs understood the obvious: the display is the most important hardware on a tablet. Skimp on RAM, go cheap on NAND, slap an old SoC in it, make it thick and run it hot, and people will tolerate those faults if the display is gorgeous. Nail everything but the display, and it's an epic FAIL.
Apple need two current generation tablets:
iPad
iPad Mini
Drop the "Retina" distinction. All tablets should be retina by now.
Use the exact same LCD technology on both tablets; they are both premium tablets. There is no hierarchy of size, because some people want or need a smaller and lighter tablet. For those people, the smaller size is a feature, not something for which they settle because they can't afford the Air.
You people?
I was talking about mobile products. The Mac pro is targeted at an entirely different audience. Of course it will be sold on specs.
You people?
I was talking about mobile products. The Mac pro is targeted at an entirely different audience. Of course it will be sold on specs.
You must be joking, you didn’t see the Keynote last night? I’ve not seen people reel off specs with that level of contrivances in a long, looooong time.
Look at the product page for the iPhone.
So you get things that affect your experience and that the average person needs to know like a, (useless), 16GB capacity. Overall device dimensions…..
Then you get IPS, WTH hell knows/cares what that is of the average user base?
Contrast ratio. Higher is better but nobody knows what’s a good level.
Brightness. Nobody knows what cd per square metre is.
Dual domain pixels…..Eh?
A8 with 64Bit and M8 chips…..I mean like, so. WTH hell knows/cares what 64 bit means from the average user base? If it wasn’t about specs the description ‘New A8 processor’ would do.
Apple love to spout specs just the same as the others. I repeat, You people……..sheesh.
I had the Nexus 7 and it was a brilliant tablet. It established the small form.
But I think Google might shoot themselves in the foot by increasing the prices. If they are close on price, the average punter with pick an ipad over an android.
This plays more into the hands of the like of Amazon, or even retailers like Tesco and their fantastic (for the price) Hudl.
Part of the charm of cheap android tablets when comparing to a ipad was 'same spec, half the price'. Take the price element away and what is the USP?
But I think Google might shoot themselves in the foot by increasing the prices. If they are close on price, the average punter with pick an ipad over an android.
This plays more into the hands of the like of Amazon, or even retailers like Tesco and their fantastic (for the price) Hudl.
Part of the charm of cheap android tablets when comparing to a ipad was 'same spec, half the price'. Take the price element away and what is the USP?
I bought the 2013 Nexus 7 and have (and still) love it. It's a great tablet at a great price. I chose it over the iPad Mini because I already have an iPad. I wanted to try something different and the Nexus 7 delivered with a great screen and any app/feature I would want.
I will freely admit - price was a big barrier. As I didn't NEED a new 7" tablet, I didn't WANT to spend $399. I think I got the 32gb Nexus 7 for around $199. That's significant.
Does the Nexus 9 appeal to me. Maybe a little. but I like the form factor of the 7 and it's still a great device for my needs. So I won't be getting the 9. And definitely not for $399.
I will freely admit - price was a big barrier. As I didn't NEED a new 7" tablet, I didn't WANT to spend $399. I think I got the 32gb Nexus 7 for around $199. That's significant.
Does the Nexus 9 appeal to me. Maybe a little. but I like the form factor of the 7 and it's still a great device for my needs. So I won't be getting the 9. And definitely not for $399.
I was using Samsung because they sell the most Android phones and were making a profit.
If I were a company I sure would take a smaller market share to make more money on each item versus selling more at a lower price and making less. As long as Apple sales continue to grow is what really counts, not total domiance of the smart phone market making razor thin margains or no margins at all.
And why is that not a single Android phone manufacturer is not making any money or razor think margins on the sell of there smart phones. Even the ones that are selling at the high end are having a hard time.
Your story is the same story I read every year when Apple releases a new iPhone. Apple is very aware of what is going on in the market place.
Or the Apple model where every iPhone runs stock iOS. Oh wait...
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The more RAM you have the more power it takes to power it.
So Apple sells more laptops than Toshiba, thus Macs beat Windows! Yay!
RAM is only a part of mobile device power consumption. The SoC uses a greater proportion of power than RAM, and SoC efficiency is Apple's forte. They could at least match Android RAM amounts while beating them at the thin game.