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Microsoft Debuts New Dual-Screen Devices, Updated Surface Laptops and More
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The Surface Neo is certainly the only thing that grabbed my attention here.
I like the idea of dual screen.
If Apple made a dual screen ipad (two hinged together), I might go for that, especially if the orientation kicked in a keyboard on the horizontal screen.
This foldable display stuff from samsung is destined to fail - the screen is too soft and easily scratchable, prone to dust ingress
I like the idea of dual screen.
If Apple made a dual screen ipad (two hinged together), I might go for that, especially if the orientation kicked in a keyboard on the horizontal screen.
This foldable display stuff from samsung is destined to fail - the screen is too soft and easily scratchable, prone to dust ingress
Seriously? You do know that Windows 10 is miles ahead of MacOS when it comes to productivity, for which these devices are made for.
This isn’t going to sway iPad users and Mac users, who, for many years as of lately have stuck to the well built, seamless and appliance like conventional laptop design of the Mac lineup and the class-leading, world-leading iPad, Pro, Air and Mini now with iPad OS - constantly redefining what a tablet can do.
Maybe if people actually buy these, if Microsoft doesn’t cancel like they’re known to do last minute with last minute concepts (Remember the Kin?!).. AND if people start using them.... again, not likely beyond tech reviewers slamming Apple for not being innovative.. then I can’t see a second or third gen of these.
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I’ll explain it in one word... Windows.
Maybe if people actually buy these, if Microsoft doesn’t cancel like they’re known to do last minute with last minute concepts (Remember the Kin?!).. AND if people start using them.... again, not likely beyond tech reviewers slamming Apple for not being innovative.. then I can’t see a second or third gen of these.
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I’ll explain it in one word... Windows.
Except nobody is buying them. The iMac sold like weed.
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And Android, especially on a tablet, is worse than anyone could ever claim iPad OS to be..
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The future? It’s an iPad mate. Those who disagree today will look as stupid as Steve Ballmer dismissing the original iPhone due to it’s software keyboard in 2007... In fact, it wouldn’t surprise me if half of the Apple haters here were still typing replies on their Nokia N95’s and raving how ‘T9’ is for Pros... ..
Hahaha, ‘10 year plan’, if that was the case Apple would be sunk by now and maybe you’d make a valid point from time to time. That’s not how it works bud, go check out the share prices on these companies...
This is basically a Sony Tablet P (from 2011) with large screens and smaller bezels. The divider in the middle is really jarring unless you are using the two parts separately. It didn't work for Sony then, and with better software MS may make it work this time, but I doubt it.
Yes, though x64 isn't working yet, so 32 bit software only.
[From the video] “The WonderBar, which seems to be much more functional and useful than Apple’s TouchBar”.
Once again, Dan From MacRumors is trolling Apple users with baseless, nonsensical clickbait. “More functional”? Really? You mean that a touch area that is literally SIX to EIGHT times larger than Apple’s Touch Bar potentially has more functionality? Shocking! And all Microsoft had to do was shrink the keyboard to be the size of a Bluetooth accessory? If only Apple had thought of that for their full sized laptops.
Also, “more useful”? If Dan hasn’t used the device, what point does a statement like this serve? Dan seems to barely tolerate Apple products, and it permeates every frame of the videos.
The writers at MacRumors continue to be consistently great, and always the first place I turn for Apple news. But these videos continue to be far below the standard MacRumors has forged over the years, and I regularly turn to other sites for their video content. In doing that, sometimes I wind up reading their written content as well. Change is needed in the video department, MacRumors, before you lose previously loyal users to sites that take their video content seriously.
Once again, Dan From MacRumors is trolling Apple users with baseless, nonsensical clickbait. “More functional”? Really? You mean that a touch area that is literally SIX to EIGHT times larger than Apple’s Touch Bar potentially has more functionality? Shocking! And all Microsoft had to do was shrink the keyboard to be the size of a Bluetooth accessory? If only Apple had thought of that for their full sized laptops.
Also, “more useful”? If Dan hasn’t used the device, what point does a statement like this serve? Dan seems to barely tolerate Apple products, and it permeates every frame of the videos.
The writers at MacRumors continue to be consistently great, and always the first place I turn for Apple news. But these videos continue to be far below the standard MacRumors has forged over the years, and I regularly turn to other sites for their video content. In doing that, sometimes I wind up reading their written content as well. Change is needed in the video department, MacRumors, before you lose previously loyal users to sites that take their video content seriously.
The 2019 MBP is in the repair program because the previous iterations were bad, just to give people peace of mind, not because Apple is expecting it to be defective. No outstanding reports of high failures rates so far, unlike previous generations.
I don't expect the hinged dual screens work too well because it is already a tried a failed form factor. Sony did it a long time ago with their tablet P and Kyocera did it with the Echo, back in the early 2010s. Having a bunch of different looking models doesn't mean MS is being innovative if they don't work well. They didn't invent the 2-in-1s nor this foldable form factor. Not sure where you're getting this setting the form factor of the future idea. Samsung's foldable design at least shows some promise once the software is polished up in a few years.
If they release a phone with Windows it will fail like all the other windows phones that came before because of the lack of third party app support. Microsoft even paid developers to make apps when they were launching windows 8 and it didn't work. Regardless of your opinions on Android, it's simply not feasible at this point to create a competitive smartphone without it or iOS.
The design challenge for earbuds/earpods is to make them look cool, fashionable and desirable. Negative comments in this thread about Q-Tips, and Guages are an indication of how this challenge is yet to be overcome.
When someone needs glasses there are countless cool and fashionable options available to provide the required functionality of correcting impaired vision or protection from sunlight. This doesn't yet apply to hearing aids, which face the same design challenge as earbuds/earpods. I wonder - could this be a real innovation opportunity for Apple?
When someone needs glasses there are countless cool and fashionable options available to provide the required functionality of correcting impaired vision or protection from sunlight. This doesn't yet apply to hearing aids, which face the same design challenge as earbuds/earpods. I wonder - could this be a real innovation opportunity for Apple?
The screen the keyboard is covering is of a 3:2 aspect ratio, therefore the keyboard doesn’t have to be shrunken down to have a taller space left for Wonderbar. More space equals more usefulness, like they’ve showed in the video. May be obvious, but true nonetheless.
I don’t feel like he was biased saying that. It makes sense pointing out the differences with Apple hardware to Apple users.
Exactly that. I wish Apple wouldn't have given up on the Mac/MacOS because I'd really prefer to stay in this eco system. But the MBP is getting more horrible, the lightweight 12" MB killed, screens haven't changed in years, keyboards got worse, prices higher. Instead of touch there's the useless idiot touchbar. I am sorry but...
It's undeniable that the mac lineup ran down after countless user complaint about hardware reliability like typing error and a first for the laptop made by Apple
He’s biased because he consistently rags on Apple design choices as if he were an Android user who doesn’t understand the Apple ecosystem enough to know why certain choices are made. There are plenty of video reviewers in the web who point out stuff Apple could do better, but they don’t do it with such a smug, derogatory air. Dan never feels like he actually likes any of the Apple gear he reviews, and consistently seems to pine for features found in other products.
Also, I can’t imagine that flip up keyboard is as comfortable to use as a full sized keyboard on a MacBook Pro. And since it doesn’t have a trackpad below the keyboard, it needs to have a massive bar above the keyboard for trackpad functionality, albeit in an awkward, less ergonomic location.
Actually, the keyboard is only attached magnetically and can move upward to reveal a trackpad where you would expect it to be. The keyboard is also optional as a software keyboard could be used as well. It’s way better than the Smart Keyboard of an iPad (being more flexible, no clue about feel and size), but probably smaller than an MBP keyboard due to the smaller size of the NEO itself (only guessing).
I’ve watched these videos or heard of that Dan guy, just thought this example was unfair.
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Not quite a foldable device and at least the screen design isn't tainted by the notch.
Some of the innovation you just mentioned is undoubtedly implemented with some sort of flawed on Apple products.