I used to enjoy YouTube because of the fresh, original, and genuine videos.
Now (well, more like over the past 5-7 years now), YouTube is fill with dumb scripted videos where people are all fake and overly dramatic. They're all chasing the ?
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iPhone 13 and iPhone 13 Pro Unboxing Videos Shared Ahead of Friday's Launch
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Now (well, more like over the past 5-7 years now), YouTube is fill with dumb scripted videos where people are all fake and overly dramatic. They're all chasing the ?
I really tried not to watch any of these this year because I’ve been looking forward to this one due to ProMotion and didn’t want to ruin it for myself, yet here I am watching them get their hands all over them days before… meanwhile us peasants have to wait. It’s like dangling a piece of cake in front of a fat kid: “Look! We have the new iPhones before you guys! And they are ah-mazing!”. I know they have to in order to ‘review’ them (well, it’s more like PR for Apple) but still. Grrr! Annoying bunch. Makes you sick. Lol.
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The best review would be from Mr. Rogers to the kids in his neighborhood:
"Hi, children, today we are going to learn a new word. The word is 'I N C R E M E N T A L'. Can you say 'incremental'? That is what we get with Apple iPhone releases. It means Apple is too cheap to offer real advancements over the last year's iPhone, so they sell you a slightly different model at an extremely high price, then use a lot of fancy words to trick you into believing it is really much better than it is...."
"Hi, children, today we are going to learn a new word. The word is 'I N C R E M E N T A L'. Can you say 'incremental'? That is what we get with Apple iPhone releases. It means Apple is too cheap to offer real advancements over the last year's iPhone, so they sell you a slightly different model at an extremely high price, then use a lot of fancy words to trick you into believing it is really much better than it is...."
see my signature ... I have had the 12 mini since early March 2021 and I absolutely LOVE IT (about 10x more now with iOS 15)! I'm just worried about the camera's, particularly with Lens Flare that's killing my shots on the 12 mini! This will be traded in.
my indecision is:
none-related : Mountain bike will be repaired tomorrow - then selling it buying another ('21 Rockhopper 29er > Giant Escape 2 Disc medium / Giant Fastroad SL 2.
1. Feel of the regular 13/13 Pro in the hand (I've got small hands for a guy)
2. Lens Flare in pictures!!! This is CRUCIAL ... and since we cannot test and this preliminary videos says NOTHING about this ... I'm very wary.
3. Wide, Portrait and macro shots ... I really like taking macro shots of insects/animals - but I can't on the mini (not really). If I can get a Moment type add-on Lens that works for Macros - then decision is final.
Trust me I'm 80% there on the mini again this year and I'm going full out like last year. I'll get 512GB + 2yrs AppleCare+ at full retail at $50CAN less than I paid for the 12 Mini 256B + AppleCare+
Pre-order is out for me - plus shipping is now going to 2nd week in OCT so in-store pickup.
You know what ... screw it! 13 mini it is!
The cheap acting school mannerisms are really getting out of hand. MKBHD, Flossy and The Tech Chap keep a lid on it for the most part but aside from them I can't stand 10 seconds of most tech reviewers.
Zollotech is good with reviews. No over the top and straight to the points.
Thing is, these are just unboxings. The Verge has thorough reviews but you should really shop around for specific reviews of different components that you might be interested in. If you're in the iPhone upgrade program and know your phone is coming Friday, that's what these videos are really for.
Wrong. Youtube influencers are gifted iPhones to encourage purchases from average consumers, not the die hard fans who would upgrade every year regardless.
ahaha, missed the fine print))
idk, i'm still on the xs(about to upgrade now) and my wive's 12 mini takes amazing pictures, when compared. if the size works for you — i think it's def the way to go. it'll be a shame when(if) they discontinue the mini, which a lot of people expect to happen next year.
but yea, i just can't see myself going back to a phone that small, but if that's what you're on and you're happy with it — should be perfect!)
These unboxing videos reminds me of a baby/toddler/child is learning and does something on their own for the first time and are so excited of their accomplishment.
Seriously these types of “unboxing” videos are so 2010. What happened to enjoying your own unboxing experience or watching someone else unbox a gift you provide them is completely different from those click monkeys.
Now if it’s a balanced and critically thought review of a product then I maybe interested. This not so much.
Seriously these types of “unboxing” videos are so 2010. What happened to enjoying your own unboxing experience or watching someone else unbox a gift you provide them is completely different from those click monkeys.
Now if it’s a balanced and critically thought review of a product then I maybe interested. This not so much.
Shows how very little you know. They don’t don’t get to keep the devices. It’s review units for them to review. After the review they have to give the units back to Apple.
Are you sure about this as some give these products away as gifts or a contest to its subscribers. Unless those are purchased or donated by Apple.
Make a Product Red Pro Max and I'll throw my money at you, Apple.
Point of fact: the notch is thinner horizontally but actually taller vertically.
But they have to send them back. They don’t keep them. At least I think they do.
I watch these unboxings just to see what the colors look like outside of official renders. Sometimes I have to tune out of annoying music or weird thumbnails.
Thanks man.
Definitely the mini works for me, I don't need all the pro features beyond what seems to be tantalizing of the 120hz variable refresh rate.
Key points:
1.5hrs claimed increase of battery life,
larger sensors letting more light in & sensor shift tech on the Ultra Wide camera,
HDR with Dolby Vision 4K @ 60fps (12 mini had 4K @ 30 fps)
800 nits typical max brightness (12 mini had 625), HDR Max brightness is the same at 1200 nits.
Wireless Charging is an improvement:
- MagSafe wireless charging up to 15W (12 mini only supports 12w in MagSafe).
- Qi wireless charging up to 7.5W
I’ve heard they can keep one but send the other units back. I’ve also heard they get to keep the accessories
i'm not sure about how much we'll really see of this 120hz, i mean i've never noticed any lag and i have pretty damn good vision...
and magsafe just seems like a very poorly implemented ecosystem, at least for the time being. i'm not sold on it at all, but perhaps i'm missing something
listen, the pro will obvs have better spec, that's makes it the pro. the real question is — do you need them or not
