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iPad, Apple Watch, and AirPods Named to Time Magazine's Best Gadgets of the Decade
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Before the AirPods, everyone was walking around with the white EarPods that came with the iPhones and iPods. iPhones still come with the same wired headphones, that work with the jack the phone has. But everyone is buying EarPods, not because they have no choice, but because they are amazing and people are willing to spend an extra $160 or more for them.
My wired EarPods work very well with Xs max.
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Yep, and they are huge money makers for Apple.
I agree. Didn't mean to short sell the AirPods. I loved my 1st Gen AirPods that I gave to my wife when the Powerbeats Pro were released. They were fantastic for what they were designed for but the PowerBeats Pros fit my particular use case better. I haven't tried the AirPod Pros yet but I will probably pick up a pair in Q1 next year.
Um... Bragi who? You are going to quibble over if AirPods are a household item (they are) while trumpeting how breakthrough Bragi was? Post a picture so we can actually see someone wearing them. They certainly never caught on and... sorry but you must know even the company that designed and made them has dropped them?
So yeah. AirPods. For the win.
Bragi Sells Off Wearables Business as It Focuses on Software
Which translates to killed by AirPods.
Apparently they didn't do enough of the right thing, make sales.
You've strayed into the personal preference area and appear to be trying to present it as a fact.
No can do.
Some people don't like things jammed in their ears.
There have been many on these boards who have said as much.
Exactly. Haha actually said this in two other posts of this same thread.
I see you're a man of culture.
Agree to disagree AirPods are a “household item.”
And here you go.....you only asked for one, but here’s a few:
Attachments
Do they all work for Bragi?
AirPods > than Bragi
Apple knew it
Bragi knew it
Thus Bragi is out of the wearable game.
And even if they did, who’s benefitting from lossless audio on the go? I’ll answer that. No one. And if they’re in a quiet listening room, as you say, an audiophile like that won’t be using earbuds of any kind.
Do they all work for Bragi?
AirPods > than Bragi
Apple knew it
Bragi knew it
Thus Bragi is out of the wearable game.
Hey, you just asked for a picture....you weren’t specific.
Listen, as I said I‘m a HUGE Apple guy, and can afford anything Apple I want, but after using my Dash I hated the original AirPods looks and fit. IMHO Bragi’s 2nd attempt at a wireless earbuds, which came out a few days before the original AirPods, were better than Apple‘s first attempt....they sealed the ear instead of just sitting in it, and they didn’t look like crap with a long stem that looked like a scene from “There’s Something about Mary.“ The proof? Apple’s second attempt are ear-sealing with a much-shorter stem. In future versions the stem will likely disappear all-together......just as in Bragi’s original Dash design.
The Headphones were a little cheaper than the original AirPods, but to Apple‘s credit they had the charging case that The Headphones did not and got a little more use time (4 vs 5, as I recall).
Definitely Raspberry Pi and Tesla should be at the top of the list but replace:
- Chromecast with Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
- iPad with Galaxy Note II
- Amazon Echo with Google Home Hub Max
Amazon Fire HD 10 would be on the list too if it wasn't running Amazon Fire OS which is almost as oppressive as iOS/iPadOS.
- Chromecast with Amazon Fire TV Stick 4K
- iPad with Galaxy Note II
- Amazon Echo with Google Home Hub Max
Amazon Fire HD 10 would be on the list too if it wasn't running Amazon Fire OS which is almost as oppressive as iOS/iPadOS.
To clarify I didn't request any pictures.Hey, you just asked for a picture....you weren’t specific.
Listen, as I said I‘m a HUGE Apple guy, and can afford anything Apple I want, but after using my Dash I hated the original AirPods looks and fit. IMHO Bragi’s 2nd attempt at a wireless earbuds, which came out a few days before the original AirPods, were better than Apple‘s first attempt....they sealed the ear instead of just sitting in it, and they didn’t look like crap with a long stem that looked like a scene from “There’s Something about Mary.“ The proof? Apple’s second attempt are ear-sealing with a much-shorter stem. In future versions the stem will likely disappear all-together......just as in Bragi’s original Dash design.
The Headphones were a little cheaper than the original AirPods, but to Apple‘s credit they had the charging case that The Headphones did not and got a little more use time (4 vs 5, as I recall).
Secondly, most of your comment is subjective and anecdotal but thanks for sharing I guess?
The subtlety was an attempt diminish cooks’ contribution. However the three products are from Apple, Time mag wasn’t counting which ceo did what, is the point.
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Maybe take it up with Time. After all it’s their list.
Most definitely not a dying breed. Walk into any office, and look around - desktop computers everywhere. Look around homes - laptops everywhere. Different form factors for different reasons. Most people I know have a laptop at home, and a desktop at work. Some prefer an iPad, but of the people I know, it's definitely not the dominant form factor.
Why do desktops dominate in workplaces? Because there is no need for mobility, and the lack of mobility makes it harder for them to walk out the door, and they are also very cheap (well, unless you buy Apple, but most workplaces have Windows), configurable, upgradeable, and also you can custom choose a much larger screen at a much cheaper price than for a laptop/iPad.
Why do laptops dominate at home? Because they give you the best compromise of mobility with screen size, full keyboard, storage size, and computing power.
The computing power of iPads are increasing, but they still have tiny SSDs, less RAM, tiny screens, and no real keyboard. Yes you can plug them into a bigger screen, but then you've lost the entirety of your mobility, and yes you can plug them into a keyboard, but then you've basically created a substandard mini laptop.
Horses for courses dude, and none of them are "dying". I'm happy for you that the newest iPad Pro is the best computer you've ever used, that's wonderful for you, but for so many other people, iPads are next to useless and we don't even own one. And yes, I've used an iPad, my son has one. And of all the screens my son has (PS4, MBA, iPad, iPhone), the iPad is the only one he almost never uses, as it's screen is too small, doesn't have a proper keyboard, and yet it's too big to fit in his pocket. The only time he ever uses it, is if he's left his laptop at his mum's, and even then, he usually just uses his phone instead.
Nope. Still not evidence Apple was pushing luxury fashion. Also a lot of the health stuff probably wasn’t ready when the Watch first launched so they couldn’t focus on it.
Interesting perspectives we both have. When I say dying breed, I am basically looking at the overall stagnancy of the product. Besides power, which most people don’t need much of, there really hasn’t been many positive developments in the traditional pc as of late. Same positives and negatives as always. When it comes to the iPad, I see a number of positives over a traditional pc, such as overall cost, app management, variety of software, security/privacy, battery life, always on consistent performance, zero upkeep, extreme mobility, better for collaboration, and pencil support. iPad OS still has a ways to go, but definitely holds it‘a own. There isn’t anything I need a traditional computer for today. I manage a team of 60 people so I would agree that it all depends on the task (I don’t do much operational work) at hand, but I see the iPad or tablets being a much more important part of the future of computing than a traditional pc. The ability to use as is and quickly dock in and out of a mouse/keyboard set up on a desk seems like the best solution, not a laptop or a desktop.
It was not an “attempt” to diminish Cook’s contribution. I said plainly that the iPad came from the Steve Jobs era.
I still don’t get the point you are trying to make. Yes, we all know the iPad is an Apple product. Nobody is claiming it isn’t.
All 3 Apple products deserve to be on the list as most important gadgets of the decade. Doesn’t matter who was first to sell a similar product, or who you believe ended up making a superior product. We’re taking zeitgeist here, and the AirPods finish on top.
Same with iPads.
Same with Apple Watch, although I wouldn’t have been unhappy if Fitbit got mentioned instead.
I do wish Sonos’ system of wireless speakers got a Top 10 spot.
Same with iPads.
Same with Apple Watch, although I wouldn’t have been unhappy if Fitbit got mentioned instead.
I do wish Sonos’ system of wireless speakers got a Top 10 spot.
Must give it to Tim, the AirPods is the only non-Jobs era device that really felt "Apple-ish". Its actually tech that makes your daily life better for the average consumer.
As for the watch, I am still not convinced of it. My iphone probably does all that already.
As for the watch, I am still not convinced of it. My iphone probably does all that already.