Is that why he kept saying ...with much more to come?
That could mean more features to existingTV config, or maybe a
When have they ever said 'much less to come' before pulling the plug on something?
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When have they ever said 'much less to come' before pulling the plug on something?
No, the adapter will not come with the notebook.
http://store.apple.com/uk/product/MJ1K2ZM/A/usb-c-digital-av-multiport-adapter
I cannot find one for displayport though.
Details are still really short. Wanna bet the $10000 one will do stuff that the $349 version won't? It'll be just like the differences between the 6 and 6+.
Even worse, it's not really that good looking of a watch.
You know, I could see people spending $350-$600 for one. While it's far from being the revolution people were hyping it up as when it was still a rumor, it's not a bad little device. It does have its uses, and I could see it ending up being a modest hit in the market. It won't set the world on fire, but it'll sell enough to justify Apple keeping it around.
...but $10,000 for one coated in diamonds or whatever? That'll only sell to people with way too much disposable income, and not enough common sense. It doesn't have the looks or reputation to be considered a prestige item, and it isn't a long term investment. So...why?
I think the fanless cooling will be fine with the 5 watt chip. The one port is the main drawback, IMO.
Yes, but can it charge mac and output usb signal to ios device at the same time?
That's assuming you can replace the battery. 15 years is about the longest you can expect the hardware and/or memory to last.
It will be interesting to see how this sells over the next year. I am assuming that the internals are not upgradeable since no mention was made of it. I also wonder if this will be updated yearly, every two years? That may have some influence on sales. How soon will it be out of date and too slow?
Agree. I have written before the danger here is degrading the brand form
"aspirational tech" to "bourgeois blech"
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just wait for those 10k returns!
It will probably be obsolete tech wise in 2-3 years. It will be slow, not able to run latest OS efficiently, etc.
I doubt they will have to update the CPU on this as frequently as the phone. I mean, you won't be playing games with the watch or do other processor intensive things you can do on the phone. So "This is the new FASTER Apple watch" seems pretty pointless. I reckon the software/CPU upgrades on this will resemble the iPod more than the iPhone.
They will add more sensors in the future, but those won't come as frequently as CPU upgrades due to FDA regulations and depending on medical research, which moves slowly compared to silicon research.
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While Apple has been largely bullet-proof for a few years now, I really think this is a major misstep. The Apple watch looks and feels like Hubris, and I think it will come back to bite them. And if Tim Cook personally pushed for this, I think it will come back to haunt him. Or if not Tim, whomever was pushing this agenda. And no, I don't think it was in the pipeline while SJ was alive. This nonsense came from someone/some group else. The thinking behind this is just terrible. "We'll invent a product which no-one wants and no-one needs (because, no-one wears a watch anymore except as a fashion accessory, thanks to the smartphone, which we helped invent), and we'll make them want it and we'll sell it for a bunch of money, because we are Apple and we can do anything". I mean, the thinking behind this whole thing is either faulty, at best, or arrogant, at worst.
I can easily imagine a loss of interest in the rather plain boring styling of the Watch especially the "Edition" version.
Those who have millions of disposable cash and make big purchases are looking for statement jewelry and watches. Not some watch so plain it fails to attract admiring glances. It's the celebrities, sports stars and high rollers that have endless resources and are positioned as major influencers for fashion.
The demure rather introverted style of Apple may find they've missed the mark.
Those who have millions of disposable cash and make big purchases are looking for statement jewelry and watches. Not some watch so plain it fails to attract admiring glances. It's the celebrities, sports stars and high rollers that have endless resources and are positioned as major influencers for fashion.
The demure rather introverted style of Apple may find they've missed the mark.
Most of the processing seems to be done on the iPhone side, so they might last longer as not too much as to be done on the watch itself.
Seriously though, I wonder what the compatibility will be with the bands for the next generation main devices and whether you'll be able to buy the main part without the strap and use the old one.
Like with the $1100 black stainless, it would be nice to know if the $600 upsale on the band / colour will transfer to future generations. If so, it's a lot easier to justify the investment in a nice band.
New MacBook..
Really couldn't squeeze ONE thunderbolt port in there? Really? Are the designers at Apple so port/cable-phobic that one USB-C port is all they will give us? Really?
And the updated Air gets Thunderbolt 2?
Trying to explain this nonsense to my customers will be so much fun..
Sigh.
Really couldn't squeeze ONE thunderbolt port in there? Really? Are the designers at Apple so port/cable-phobic that one USB-C port is all they will give us? Really?
And the updated Air gets Thunderbolt 2?
Trying to explain this nonsense to my customers will be so much fun..
Sigh.