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March Event Could See Launch of iPhone 5se, iPad Air 3 and New Apple Watch Bands
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Well I don't know about bang for the buck.. A comparable Mac would have cost me a whole $400 more.. And me being a student, that means a lot to me. And with the PCIe Flash storage and all, its going to be pretty fast too. The two things that would have worked better in a Mac are the trackpad and the webcam.. Not that XPS has a bad webcam. It is just positioned weirdly. As far as lasting long is concerned.. Only time will tell.
Well I don't know about bang for the buck.. A comparable Mac would have cost me a whole $400 more.. And me being a student, that means a lot to me. And with the PCIe Flash storage and all, its going to be pretty fast too. The two things that would have worked better in a Mac are the trackpad and the webcam.. Not that XPS has a bad webcam. It is just positioned weirdly. As far as lasting long is concerned.. Only time will tell.
I'm not a fan of Dell by any means, but their machines do stand the test of time. There are (many) reasons schools go with Dell for their computer rooms, and one of those is because their machines are actually realiable. Couple that with a great price point especially on bulk orders and you have a sale.
I think the 5se name is ridiculous; pegging the 5 to the form factor. That just makes no sense for phones previously - where up until 4S they were the same size - or 6/6 plus and beyond... Unless iPhone 7 will be even bigger (the size of 6 plus with no smaller option?) it's nonsense.
The 5c was so called because it had the internals of the 5. Calling a phone with the internals of the 6 "5se" has no reasoning behind it. iPhone 6 mini would work.
There's one problem with iPhone 6 mini. Where do they go from here? Update it to the iPhone 6S mini next year? That looks like they're deliberately gimping it for no reason. People will have a field day. Skip out 6S mini for 7 mini? That means they'd still likely have an underpowered phone vs the rest at the bottom end of the lineup. And when do they bring out the 7 mini? Alongside 7/7+ this fall?
I think the only logical thing is for apple to release two mini phones now. The 6 mini and 6S mini. Price the 6S mini higher than necessary, if they want, to make it less desirable for now (the reason for the 5c probably being the reason for this 5se rumour, a cheaper iPhone at the low end) and then cut out the 6 mini and keep the 6s mini around later in the year. Then a 7 mini next spring... The 6 mini could be phased out then or even in the fall alongside the 5S (if it's not gone this March), the 6 and 6 plus.
The 5c was so called because it had the internals of the 5. Calling a phone with the internals of the 6 "5se" has no reasoning behind it. iPhone 6 mini would work.
There's one problem with iPhone 6 mini. Where do they go from here? Update it to the iPhone 6S mini next year? That looks like they're deliberately gimping it for no reason. People will have a field day. Skip out 6S mini for 7 mini? That means they'd still likely have an underpowered phone vs the rest at the bottom end of the lineup. And when do they bring out the 7 mini? Alongside 7/7+ this fall?
I think the only logical thing is for apple to release two mini phones now. The 6 mini and 6S mini. Price the 6S mini higher than necessary, if they want, to make it less desirable for now (the reason for the 5c probably being the reason for this 5se rumour, a cheaper iPhone at the low end) and then cut out the 6 mini and keep the 6s mini around later in the year. Then a 7 mini next spring... The 6 mini could be phased out then or even in the fall alongside the 5S (if it's not gone this March), the 6 and 6 plus.
My university replaces my laptop every three years. Some cycles I felt like the thing was being powered by hamsters by the time I was in the last three months. But my summer 2013 rMBP? It's still fast and a pleasure to use.
The only reason I'd want an replacement now is to transition to a MacBook and have a lighter weight device. But I (we) have too much invested in peripherals to make that possible this year.
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Not sure the sales of the watch were even comparable to the other Itoys. I've got my watch and glad I went for the cheapest model. Had numerous issues with it, although latest OS X and a new iPhone set up as a new phone seemed to help. I certainly would not buy a new Apple Watch atm.
I wish apple would at least give us prosumers a problem lil carrot on a string. I'm fed up of hearing about lighting headphones being comparable to the end of days by some, and the holy audio Grail by Apple.
A new maxed out rImac and an 65" lg oled over xmas means no new gadgets for a while, until 4kuhd blurays. To digress, I actually went out this wk out and brought my first stand alone bluray player, as I stopped using blurays 5/6 yrs ago. Interstellar, the hobbit (5 armies) and life if pi on looked breath taking. I'm ashamed to say it, but my lg Oled screen runs circles around my iMac. Although 4K HDR looks amazing. The difference of the amazing Spider-Man in native 4K over at Amazon prime instant video and bluray upscaled was hardly noticeable, in terms of pixels, clarity and sharpness, but it's HDR that really adds an extra dimension here. I saw trailers in 4K HDR and was really astounded!
Thus, if Apple do release an updated TBD, they must consider oled and HDR. In 4K,which finally has content, albeit being very sparse.
Anybody interested see:
http://demo-uhd3d.com/categorie.php?tag=10bits
Was trying to get 4K non-HDR clips to test out on my (late 2015) iMac, and both QuickTime and VLC failed miserably to play a file my lg had zero issues with.
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Why is there a problem to release the perfect iPhone?
Just make it with 4" display and twice the thickness, so it could fit 4 time the battery life, 256GB, Much better camera with optical image stabilization, water proof, wireless charging and drop proof (Like Droid Turbo 2 screen) phone and me and probably many others will pay whatever price they'll ask for it.
A perfect iPhone.
All the "Make it thinner" trend is useless.
What do you think?
Just make it with 4" display and twice the thickness, so it could fit 4 time the battery life, 256GB, Much better camera with optical image stabilization, water proof, wireless charging and drop proof (Like Droid Turbo 2 screen) phone and me and probably many others will pay whatever price they'll ask for it.
A perfect iPhone.
All the "Make it thinner" trend is useless.
What do you think?
Apple is rumored to be planning to host a March event to unveil new products, but exact details on what will be shown off at the event have been in flux. An early December rumor from 9to5Mac suggested Apple would use the event to unveil a second-generation Apple Watch, but a report from TechCrunch indicated that rumor was false - no Apple Watch 2 is in the works for an early 2016 launch.
Instead, TechCrunch shared information indicating something smaller but still watch-related could be introduced in March, perhaps a minor update to add a FaceTime camera or new bands and partnerships similar to Apple's collaboration with Hermès. In a new report on what may come out at the March event, 9to5Mac backtracks on earlier claims of an Apple Watch 2 and instead agrees with TechCrunch, pointing towards a new Apple Watch lineup with new bands but no hardware changes.
At its September 2015 event, Apple introduced its Hermès partnership and debuted new colors for several Apple Watch bands, and we may see the same kind of update at the March event. New colors for existing bands and bands in new materials may be in the works. Apple is also planning to release watchOS 2.2 at or shortly after the event.
Apple's March event may also see the debut of the rumored 4-inch iPhone, now thought to be called the "iPhone 5se" to reflect its position as a successor to the iPhone 5s. The device is said to have an iPhone 5s-style exterior with iPhone 6-style curved cover. Internally, it will feature an A8 or A9 processor, NFC support for Apple Pay, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and while it won't have 3D Touch, it will be capable of taking Live Photos.
Previous rumors have suggested we could also see the next-generation iPad Air at the March event, as it is said to be debuting in the spring of 2016.
Though no Apple Watch 2 update is planned for early 2016, a second-generation update is undoubtedly in the works. It's possible Apple could be planning to release a new Apple Watch in the fall months alongside the iPhone 7.
Apple's plans for a March event remain tentative, and should products not be ready for release, there's a possibility that it could be canceled in favor of an online-only unveiling and announcement for the 4-inch iPhone and new Apple Watch bands.
Article Link: March Event Could See Launch of iPhone 5se, iPad Air 3 and New Apple Watch Bands
I think you need to read up on Jony Ive. "Make it thicker? Increased battery life? Hahahahaha!"
[doublepost=1453670476][/doublepost]Apple's new product development under Tim Cook makes me want to hold my nose...
Apple is rumored to be planning to host a March event to unveil new products, but exact details on what will be shown off at the event have been in flux. An early December rumor from 9to5Mac suggested Apple would use the event to unveil a second-generation Apple Watch, but a report from TechCrunch indicated that rumor was false - no Apple Watch 2 is in the works for an early 2016 launch.
Instead, TechCrunch shared information indicating something smaller but still watch-related could be introduced in March, perhaps a minor update to add a FaceTime camera or new bands and partnerships similar to Apple's collaboration with Hermès. In a new report on what may come out at the March event, 9to5Mac backtracks on earlier claims of an Apple Watch 2 and instead agrees with TechCrunch, pointing towards a new Apple Watch lineup with new bands but no hardware changes.
At its September 2015 event, Apple introduced its Hermès partnership and debuted new colors for several Apple Watch bands, and we may see the same kind of update at the March event. New colors for existing bands and bands in new materials may be in the works. Apple is also planning to release watchOS 2.2 at or shortly after the event.
Apple's March event may also see the debut of the rumored 4-inch iPhone, now thought to be called the "iPhone 5se" to reflect its position as a successor to the iPhone 5s. The device is said to have an iPhone 5s-style exterior with iPhone 6-style curved cover. Internally, it will feature an A8 or A9 processor, NFC support for Apple Pay, an 8-megapixel rear camera, and while it won't have 3D Touch, it will be capable of taking Live Photos.
Previous rumors have suggested we could also see the next-generation iPad Air at the March event, as it is said to be debuting in the spring of 2016.
Though no Apple Watch 2 update is planned for early 2016, a second-generation update is undoubtedly in the works. It's possible Apple could be planning to release a new Apple Watch in the fall months alongside the iPhone 7.
Apple's plans for a March event remain tentative, and should products not be ready for release, there's a possibility that it could be canceled in favor of an online-only unveiling and announcement for the 4-inch iPhone and new Apple Watch bands.
Article Link: March Event Could See Launch of iPhone 5se, iPad Air 3 and New Apple Watch Bands
Yet phones are getting bigger and bigger each year. No one is making tiny phones anymore.
iPad
iPad Mini
iPad Pro
MacBook
MacBook Pro
iMac
Mac Mini
Mac Pro
iPhone (4.7 inch)
iPhone Mini (4 inch)
iPhone Pro (Plus)
Apple take note, or whoever is in charge of marketing. iPad Air should be named iPad 5. Air branding is dead.
iPad Mini
iPad Pro
MacBook
MacBook Pro
iMac
Mac Mini
Mac Pro
iPhone (4.7 inch)
iPhone Mini (4 inch)
iPhone Pro (Plus)
Apple take note, or whoever is in charge of marketing. iPad Air should be named iPad 5. Air branding is dead.
I'm no Apple keynote expert but I don't understand why people expect any significant announcements outside of the Sep/Oct events. Any interim event is a filler to keep consumers somewhat interested because 12 months is a long time to wait for something thinner.
God forbid Apple makes a computer that has anything under the hood every again. watches/Macbook/air/pad? great for my mom to check facebook on, not much else. Probably will switch over to the dreaded non-apple-world due to the lack of professional options... very dissaponting. my 2009mbp still out preforms many of the current models on the Apple Store.
"Flat Service" is a new term made up to explain the service at Apple Stores. Kind of like Apple's "Flat Design."
I am hoping, in a rather forlorn way, that you do actually realise that you are paying "journalists" to sit down, compose and write articles about, I can't believe I am writing this myself, watch straps. Is this an indication of the power of the media and devious advertising that can so manipulate people's minds that they attach some significance to this almost invisible means of attaching a timepiece to one's body? Since I retired I don't wear a watch at all and enjoy the wonderful freedom of thought and action that slavery to timetables impose. I regard the Appleland bubble as frail in the extreme and based entirely on man's ability to attach huge but fleeting significance to the completely worthless. This is just long enough to elect a president of the United States or pass over your cash to Appleland's bank account. Both events will be seen in the perspective of a very short passage of time to be a total waste of time and money.
I want to see an Mac update. Give me an Mac Mini, and Mac Pro update. Including as well macbook update.
Computers, COMPUTERS, we need COMPUTERS! My File Server is dying a slow death. Mac Minis and Mac Pros (save the graphics toys and give me redundant power supplies). PLEASE!
